Cryptic Responds to "Cartoony" Graphics Criticism

[Cryptic_Fan_101]

I defy you to find an example of video game graphics that someone can't criticize as "cartoony". No, really... go ahead.

[Jenshae]

Anarchy Online keeping in mind that it is seven, nearly eight, years old.

Now I bet you want three examples?

Oh, wait "someone" just one person? Well, you will always to stand on your subjective point, I guess.

[KO_Gilligan]

Originally Posted by Cryptic_Fan_101

I defy you to find an example of video game graphics that someone can't criticize as "cartoony". No, really... go ahead.

Sticking with MMOs, I'm going with Eve online for Space environments, and Soon to be released Huxley (limited MMO) for ground combat.

Both are much less "stylized"

Yet I agree with the premise that STO does not really look Cartoonish, and I like the look,
but it is an issue of relativity.

Going outside MMOs, have you seen Lara in the new TombRaider?
Hell with Crysis, this stuff get's better everyday

[Cryptic_Fan_101]

Originally Posted by Jenshae

Anarchy Online keeping in mind that it is seven, nearly eight, years old.

Now I bet you want three examples?

Oh, wait "someone" just one person? Well, you will always to stand on your subjective point, I guess.

You almost got my point. Essentially, "cartoony" has become as cliche and meaningless as the expression "WoW-clone" amongst fans of this genre.

Just to give you a little perspective, both this and this could be called "cartoony", whereas this is undeniably an example of photorealism.

[KO_Gilligan]

Originally Posted by Cryptic_Fan_101

You almost got my point. Essentially, "cartoony" has become as cliche and meaningless as the expression "WoW-clone" amongst fans of this genre.

Just to give you a little perspective, both this and this could be called "cartoony", whereas this is undeniably an example of photorealism.

that last one has some awesome avatar potential, I'd go with the one on the right

[Cryptic_Fan_101]

BTW, this isn't "cartoony"? Really??

[marscentral]

Originally Posted by Cryptic_Fan_101

whereas this is undeniably an example of photorealism.

I've never seen Klingons quite that disturbing.

[ToadMonkey]

They must really really love boodwine.

[admriker444]

I still play Fallout 2 and Master of Orion 1 so graphics arent that important to me. Gameplay is most vital for a decent game. Ask anyone who bought Age of Conan if graphics kept them playing for very long (that game totally sucked)

[Father_Origin]

Originally Posted by CaptainHoliday

Ask Cryptic: There has been discussion on the art direction. Can you tell us why you chose to design your characters and environments with bright, solid shade colors (for lack of a better word "Cartoony") rather than a more realism style like say, Oblivion or Age of Conan?

Cryptic: We’re aiming for a fantastical style, not a “cartoony” one. It’s going to look realistic, in terms of planets, environments, and characters, but we want to take it up a notch and make it feel more fantastic. We’re going to give it that sense of wonder and vibrancy that you expect from Star Trek.

So, it fantastical a euphemism for cartoony? or not?

Cryptic is saying they are going for a realistic look in planets, environments, and characters. Is that true? I would say somewhat so.

However, I would like more realism, not more fantastic visuals. That's just me though.

I want the ships and characters to be realistic looking, not fantastic. Hope we see more examples soon.

Here is how to deal with Artists:


It looks GREAT....now add some texture to it, thanks, keep up the good work.