Board 8 > I rank series by their visual design [ranking]

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azuarc 03/03/23 12:07:15 AM #201:	rwlh posted... 13. Mystery Skulls Animated Is this just a music video? Because it seems like it's a music video, but I didn't watch the whole thing. (Not that there is anything wrong with this.) --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:971920993] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>13. Mystery Skulls Animated</quote>Is this just a music video? Because it seems like it's a music video, but I didn't watch the whole thing. (Not that there is anything wrong with this.)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 03/03/23 12:12:27 AM #202:	rwlh posted... Top 10 WOW This is what's left: Berserk Cuphead Hollow Knight Journey Paprika Punisher Max Return of the Obra Dinn Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse The Dark Crystal (1982/Age of Resistance) World of Tomorrow Cuphead, HK, and Journey aren't huge surprises. I'm a little perplexed by Obra Dinn, which I think is ugly AF and is the reason I won't touch the game, but it certainly made a design choice. I don't know these others, but one is a Jim Henson movie? --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:971921056] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>Top 10 WOWThis is what's left:BerserkCupheadHollow KnightJourneyPaprikaPunisher MaxReturn of the Obra DinnSpider-Man: Into the Spider-verseThe Dark Crystal (1982/Age of Resistance)World of Tomorrow</quote>Cuphead, HK, and Journey aren't huge surprises. I'm a little perplexed by Obra Dinn, which I think is ugly AF and is the reason I won't touch the game, but it certainly made a design choice. I don't know these others, but one is a Jim Henson movie?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 03/03/23 1:00:01 AM #203:	Heck yeah Paprika in Top 10. --- "A blank page or canvas, his favorite. So many possibilities." - RIP Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021 <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:971921604] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Heck yeah Paprika in Top 10.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 03/03/23 1:11:10 AM #204:	azuarc posted... I don't know these others, but one is a Jim Henson movie? A cult classic dark fantasy movie by Jim Henson that got an amazing prequel series on Netflix 37 years later. --- It's like paying for bubble wrap. -transience on Final Fantasy: All the Bravest <cite>redrocket posted [p:971921737] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>azuarc posted... </cite><quote>I don't know these others, but one is a Jim Henson movie?</quote>A cult classic dark fantasy movie by Jim Henson that got an amazing prequel series on Netflix 37 years later. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/03/23 10:29:27 AM #205:	azuarc posted... Is this just a music video? Because it seems like it's a music video, but I didn't watch the whole thing. (Not that there is anything wrong with this.) It is in fact a music video! A very cool one at that <cite>rwlh posted [p:971927345] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>azuarc posted... </cite><quote>Is this just a music video? Because it seems like it's a music video, but I didn't watch the whole thing. (Not that there is anything wrong with this.)</quote>It is in fact a music video! A very cool one at that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/03/23 10:44:52 AM #206:	10. The Dark Crystal (1982/Age of Resistance) @redrocket https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/4/AAAjjZAADyIK.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/5/AAAjjZAADyIL.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/6/AAAjjZAADyIM.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/8/AAAjjZAADyIO.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/9/AAAjjZAADyIP.jpg https://youtu.be/9PTjIWyRmls https://youtu.be/a3_owZfYVR8 I almost said no to this nomination because its not really animation, its the Muppets. But I thought it could be interesting to analyze something like this, that straddles the boundary between live action and animation. And wow, am I glad I said yes! The Dark Crystal, both the 1982 film and the Netflix series Age of Resistance, is about two groups of fantastical creatures battling over the titular Macguffin. First off, we need to talk about the designs of the puppets, particularly in the original film. Most of the characters shown are elderly and look withered, with long, realistic-looking hair and wrinkles. So right out of the gate the character designs are great. I also love the wretched, vulture-esque designs of the baddies, who are all warped and beaked. The only design Im not into is that of the main character in Age of Resistance, who gives off uncanny valley vibes and also reminds me of Avatar for some reason. The other big visual distinction is the setting. The original film is particularly impressive because the technology was so limited back then I LOVE that spinny whirly machine the main character stumbles upon, and the Dark Crystal itself is menacing and awe-inspiring. A lot of the Netflix series was probably done with CGI, though this isnt to cheapen the effect at all; I especially love the pink flowers that sway in the breeze. Both stories do a great job of conveying the sense of high stakes. Everyone, and everything, is at risk indeed. I love seeing Muppets utilized like this, for serious stories as well as Sesame Street. This was a great and creative nomination that I very much enjoyed, so thank you! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971927645] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>10. The Dark Crystal (1982/Age of Resistance)@redrockethttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/4/AAAjjZAADyIK.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/5/AAAjjZAADyIL.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/6/AAAjjZAADyIM.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/8/AAAjjZAADyIO.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/5/9/AAAjjZAADyIP.jpghttps://youtu.be/9PTjIWyRmlshttps://youtu.be/a3_owZfYVR8I almost said no to this nomination because its not really animation, its the Muppets. But I thought it could be interesting to analyze something like this, that straddles the boundary between live action and animation. And wow, am I glad I said yes!The Dark Crystal, both the 1982 film and the Netflix series Age of Resistance, is about two groups of fantastical creatures battling over the titular Macguffin. First off, we need to talk about the designs of the puppets, particularly in the original film. Most of the characters shown are elderly and look withered, with long, realistic-looking hair and wrinkles. So right out of the gate the character designs are great. I also love the wretched, vulture-esque designs of the baddies, who are all warped and beaked. The only design Im not into is that of the main character in Age of Resistance, who gives off uncanny valley vibes and also reminds me of Avatar for some reason.The other big visual distinction is the setting. The original film is particularly impressive because the technology was so limited back then I LOVE that spinny whirly machine the main character stumbles upon, and the Dark Crystal itself is menacing and awe-inspiring. A lot of the Netflix series was probably done with CGI, though this isnt to cheapen the effect at all; I especially love the pink flowers that sway in the breeze.Both stories do a great job of conveying the sense of high stakes. Everyone, and everything, is at risk indeed. I love seeing Muppets utilized like this, for serious stories as well as Sesame Street. This was a great and creative nomination that I very much enjoyed, so thank you!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/03/23 10:45:52 AM #207:	9. Paprika @Raka_Putra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMc2EW6Pmkk What a fascinating video! Apparently this is an excerpt from an anime film about a dream terrorist. This video sort of hints at that, though I never wouldve picked up on that without reading Wikipedia. Paprika (the video at least) is so trippy with its visuals. It follows a girl who, among other things: enters and exits reality through billboards, computer screens, and paintings turns into a mermaid stops the world with a snap of her fingers turns into Sun Wukong escapes from flirtatious men by hiding in someones t-shirt art etc. etc. This is like next level creativity. The art is vibrant and colorful, and never stays on the same thing very long. Unlike some of the other nominations Ive criticized for that, it feels purposeful...which is funny, given that this seems to be a highlights reel of the movie. But its well put together! Oh, theres also a procession of possessed objects walking down the street. The animation there is jerky and off-putting, perfect for the creepy scenario. I definitely want to check out this movie now! Thats the mark of an excellent nomination: does it make me want to look up the actual series? <cite>rwlh posted [p:971927671] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>9. Paprika@Raka_Putrahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMc2EW6PmkkWhat a fascinating video! Apparently this is an excerpt from an anime film about a dream terrorist. This video sort of hints at that, though I never wouldve picked up on that without reading Wikipedia. Paprika (the video at least) is so trippy with its visuals. It follows a girl who, among other things:enters and exits reality through billboards, computer screens, and paintingsturns into a mermaidstops the world with a snap of her fingersturns into Sun Wukongescapes from flirtatious men by hiding in someones t-shirt artetc. etc. This is like next level creativity. The art is vibrant and colorful, and never stays on the same thing very long. Unlike some of the other nominations Ive criticized for that, it feels purposeful...which is funny, given that this seems to be a highlights reel of the movie. But its well put together!Oh, theres also a procession of possessed objects walking down the street. The animation there is jerky and off-putting, perfect for the creepy scenario.I definitely want to check out this movie now! Thats the mark of an excellent nomination: does it make me want to look up the actual series?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bitto 03/03/23 11:35:57 AM #208:	rwlh posted... Top 10 WOW This is what's left: Berserk Cuphead Hollow Knight Journey Paprika Punisher Max Return of the Obra Dinn Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse The Dark Crystal (1982/Age of Resistance) World of Tomorrow Any predictions? Anything particularly surprising? I'm out of the loop with most of these so I don't have a good basis for what's popular. Im surprised Obra Dinn is still in! The artstyle can be a little divisive, but Ill get to that when we get there. Cuphead, Journey, and Spiderverse are all well known and well liked. I dont like Hollow Knight as much as others but it definitely had a charming artstyle. I watched Berserk and the art seemed par for the course. I wonder if the manga is significantly different. --- SSBM_Guy "[Freud] started his scientific career by trying to explain the sexuality of a fish. And he failed." <cite>Bitto posted [p:971928571] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>Top 10 WOWThis is what's left:BerserkCupheadHollow KnightJourneyPaprikaPunisher MaxReturn of the Obra DinnSpider-Man: Into the Spider-verseThe Dark Crystal (1982/Age of Resistance)World of TomorrowAny predictions? Anything particularly surprising? I'm out of the loop with most of these so I don't have a good basis for what's popular.</quote>Im surprised Obra Dinn is still in! The artstyle can be a little divisive, but Ill get to that when we get there. Cuphead, Journey, and Spiderverse are all well known and well liked. I dont like Hollow Knight as much as others but it definitely had a charming artstyle. I watched Berserk and the art seemed par for the course. I wonder if the manga is significantly different.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/03/23 1:42:21 PM #209:	Berserk was actually nominated in manga form, so you will get your answer soon! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971931107] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Berserk was actually nominated in manga form, so you will get your answer soon!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/03/23 3:13:35 PM #210:	8. Hollow Knight @pyresword https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAO2urG23S4 God this game is gorgeous. It has a very consistent aesthetic mostly blues and blacks and uneven lighting, reflecting that its mostly about bugs and it goes plenty of places with it. The sheer amount of variety in this trailer is impressive, from gross bug enemies to a misty hot spring to nicely and distinctly designed NPCs. I love when the game uses the foreground for effect. The player character is very cute, though this is not a particularly cute game, and the juxtaposition is used well. His chibi proportions are utilized effectively to contrast with the larger-than-life enemies. Some of the bosses in this trailer are impossibly larger than him. As with God of War, the scale is a great way to establish triumph when the challenge is surmounted. The world of Hollow Knight is immersive. It really feels like a ruined world of sorts, a broken kingdom you must traverse and brave. I can think of few 2d games that evoke such a strong mood. <cite>rwlh posted [p:971933040] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>8. Hollow Knight@pyreswordhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAO2urG23S4God this game is gorgeous. It has a very consistent aesthetic mostly blues and blacks and uneven lighting, reflecting that its mostly about bugs and it goes plenty of places with it. The sheer amount of variety in this trailer is impressive, from gross bug enemies to a misty hot spring to nicely and distinctly designed NPCs. I love when the game uses the foreground for effect.The player character is very cute, though this is not a particularly cute game, and the juxtaposition is used well. His chibi proportions are utilized effectively to contrast with the larger-than-life enemies. Some of the bosses in this trailer are impossibly larger than him. As with God of War, the scale is a great way to establish triumph when the challenge is surmounted.The world of Hollow Knight is immersive. It really feels like a ruined world of sorts, a broken kingdom you must traverse and brave. I can think of few 2d games that evoke such a strong mood.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 03/03/23 4:53:44 PM #211:	I'm very pleasantly surprised Obra Dinn is in. I know some people are really against it but it's part of why I love the game so much. That went for something super super risky that nobody else would attempt and nailed it It's jarring when you first see it but eventually becomes part of the atmosphere --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:971935078] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>I'm very pleasantly surprised Obra Dinn is in. I know some people are really against it but it's part of why I love the game so much. That went for something super super risky that nobody else would attempt and nailed itIt's jarring when you first see it but eventually becomes part of the atmosphere</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 03/03/23 4:54:37 PM #212:	Also there's like no aspect of Hollow Knight that isn't just impeccably crafted --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:971935096] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Also there's like no aspect of Hollow Knight that isn't just impeccably crafted </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/03/23 8:16:43 PM #213:	7. Berserk @tazzyboyishere https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/4/AAPyH_AADw32.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/5/AAPyH_AADw33.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/6/AAPyH_AADw34.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/7/AAPyH_AADw35.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/8/AAPyH_AADw36.jpg Damn, the sheer amount of detail in each of these images is pretty astonishing. The sharp black and white line work and heavy shading result in a feeling of weight, heftiness and importance. Look at the first image, with Guts in front of the Eclipse. His face is totally in shadow. But its also perfectly aligned in the center of the panel with the Eclipse. Does that mean the Eclipse is obscuring him, that hes in the suns shadow? Its possible. Look at the tiny details of his hair and his cloak. Or all the details in the third image, of his cape and armor. The minute line work is really incredible. Ill admit that this sort of realistic art style isnt normally my thing. But sheesh, Kentaro Miura really knows how to suck you in. My favorite of the images is the fourth, the one with the dragon atop the parapet. The sheer scope and majesty of this beast is perfectly conveyed, not just by the reactions of the tiny people, but by the way the dragon just straight up consumes the tower. Its shadow covers the roof. Its tail wraps around the perimeter. Its claws knock off bricks. This is all, of course, in addition to the fact that its really fucking huge! It towers over the tower. And if that wasnt enough, there are the tiny people watching, seemingly helpless. What a solid panel. Berserks art is something I can truly objectively enjoy, even if subjectively Im not in love with it. Miura is a master of his craft. I feel like I understand the tone of this story just from these five images. Very impressive. <cite>rwlh posted [p:971938643] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>7. Berserk@tazzyboyisherehttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/4/AAPyH_AADw32.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/5/AAPyH_AADw33.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/6/AAPyH_AADw34.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/7/AAPyH_AADw35.jpghttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/1/8/AAPyH_AADw36.jpgDamn, the sheer amount of detail in each of these images is pretty astonishing. The sharp black and white line work and heavy shading result in a feeling of weight, heftiness and importance. Look at the first image, with Guts in front of the Eclipse. His face is totally in shadow. But its also perfectly aligned in the center of the panel with the Eclipse. Does that mean the Eclipse is obscuring him, that hes in the suns shadow? Its possible. Look at the tiny details of his hair and his cloak. Or all the details in the third image, of his cape and armor. The minute line work is really incredible.Ill admit that this sort of realistic art style isnt normally my thing. But sheesh, Kentaro Miura really knows how to suck you in. My favorite of the images is the fourth, the one with the dragon atop the parapet. The sheer scope and majesty of this beast is perfectly conveyed, not just by the reactions of the tiny people, but by the way the dragon just straight up consumes the tower. Its shadow covers the roof. Its tail wraps around the perimeter. Its claws knock off bricks. This is all, of course, in addition to the fact that its really fucking huge! It towers over the tower. And if that wasnt enough, there are the tiny people watching, seemingly helpless. What a solid panel.Berserks art is something I can truly objectively enjoy, even if subjectively Im not in love with it. Miura is a master of his craft. I feel like I understand the tone of this story just from these five images. Very impressive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/03/23 9:05:54 PM #214:	One more tonight. - 6. Return of the Obra Dinn @Bitto https://imgur.com/a/XQ1ll0b https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILolesm8kFY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzB-_Y-PAa8 What a cool aesthetic! I cant say exactly what this reminds me of I searched mimeograph and daguerrotype and neither of those is quite it but its so unique, a style all its own. Monochromatic and fuzzy, Return of the Obra Dinn is one of those games that you recognize as soon as you see a screenshot. If its possible for something to be colorful in black and white, this is it. I love the flickering effects that surround people, the little detail of the tiny flies around the corpse, the atmosphere of the moon (sun?) in the sky and the sea beyond...theres so much here, so much to chew on and lose yourself in. Everything is so consistent with its visual design, its really a marvel. Its so consistent that the bright Switch border on the Switch trailer stands out in a negative way, disrupting the balance the game achieves. Thats not the fault of the game though. In terms of distinctness, Return of the Obra Dinn has got to be near the top of this ranking. Its also high up there for presentation. Theres nothing quite like yet that Ive seen before, and it sucks me right in and makes me pay attention with interest. <cite>rwlh posted [p:971939632] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>One more tonight.-6. Return of the Obra Dinn@Bittohttps://imgur.com/a/XQ1ll0bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILolesm8kFYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzB-_Y-PAa8What a cool aesthetic! I cant say exactly what this reminds me of I searched mimeograph and daguerrotype and neither of those is quite it but its so unique, a style all its own. Monochromatic and fuzzy, Return of the Obra Dinn is one of those games that you recognize as soon as you see a screenshot. If its possible for something to be colorful in black and white, this is it.I love the flickering effects that surround people, the little detail of the tiny flies around the corpse, the atmosphere of the moon (sun?) in the sky and the sea beyond...theres so much here, so much to chew on and lose yourself in. Everything is so consistent with its visual design, its really a marvel. Its so consistent that the bright Switch border on the Switch trailer stands out in a negative way, disrupting the balance the game achieves. Thats not the fault of the game though.In terms of distinctness, Return of the Obra Dinn has got to be near the top of this ranking. Its also high up there for presentation. Theres nothing quite like yet that Ive seen before, and it sucks me right in and makes me pay attention with interest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 03/03/23 9:10:35 PM #215:	Heck yeah, Paprika is such a visual delight. And it works well with the story too. You should definitely check it out! --- "A blank page or canvas, his favorite. So many possibilities." - RIP Stephen Sondheim, 1930-2021 <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:971939724] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Heck yeah, Paprika is such a visual delight. And it works well with the story too. You should definitely check it out!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bitto 03/03/23 9:47:47 PM #216:	I really like the style of Obra Dinn. It's such a unique look and perfect for capturing a moment in the past. I absolutely love the deck of the ship. The style of the game really makes each line and polygon stand out, which just makes it much more cool to look at than if it was in color or even sepia. The main problem is that it actually interferes a little with the gameplay. The goal of the game is to identify each crew member of the board and how they die and who/what killed them. As a result, the stylistic impression can make that a bit difficult, especially with facial features. I think it's ultimately fine. --- SSBM_Guy "[Freud] started his scientific career by trying to explain the sexuality of a fish. And he failed." <cite>Bitto posted [p:971940445] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>I really like the style of Obra Dinn. It's such a unique look and perfect for capturing a moment in the past. I absolutely love the deck of the ship. The style of the game really makes each line and polygon stand out, which just makes it much more cool to look at than if it was in color or even sepia. The main problem is that it actually interferes a little with the gameplay. The goal of the game is to identify each crew member of the board and how they die and who/what killed them. As a result, the stylistic impression can make that a bit difficult, especially with facial features. I think it's ultimately fine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 03/03/23 9:49:38 PM #217:	oh whoops I was thinking I had nominated RotOD great nomination bitto --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:971940472] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>oh whoops I was thinking I had nominated RotODgreat nomination bitto</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 03/03/23 11:01:54 PM #218:	it'd almost like a woodcut --- What can the harvest hope for if not for the care of the Reaper Man? <cite>NFUN posted [p:971941656] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>it'd almost like a woodcut</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/04/23 9:56:34 AM #219:	NFUN posted... it'd almost like a woodcut Hmm, maybe! I could see that. - 5. Punisher Max @Snake5555555555 https://imgur.com/gallery/jTmYpLk Frank Castle is very good at killing dudes, as this highly detailed art shows. These covers and splash pages show the Punisher in shadow, haunted by his personal dreams but also presumably by the nature of his work. You know going in, with the black and white palette tinged with occasional red, what youre in for. The stark whiteness of Castles iconic skull shirt works very effectively, especially in image 2, where he creeps up on some scumbag in a public bathroom, reaching into his waist for a gun. Dead bodies are all over this art, lying in the wake of Castles rampage. Image 4 stands out to me because its an exception to the rule in its almost-playfulness. Here we see Castle relaxing, foot propped on the couch, after brutally murdering at least two men. He looks dead serious, but the composition suggests a moment of respite. Who is the Lady Punisher in image 3? She seems cool. Castles silhouette lurks behind her, but Im assuming theyre not rivals. Shes drawn in a way that makes her seem like shes cut from the same cloth as him, with a brutally serious face and heavy artillery. I never really got into the Punisher, but these images serve to remind me that these stories can be very stylish, and in a different way from some of the ultraviolent antihero comics that exist. There is lots of care and attention to detail, and it truly sucks me in with urgency. <cite>rwlh posted [p:971948028] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>NFUN posted... </cite><quote>it'd almost like a woodcut</quote>Hmm, maybe! I could see that.-5. Punisher Max@Snake5555555555https://imgur.com/gallery/jTmYpLkFrank Castle is very good at killing dudes, as this highly detailed art shows. These covers and splash pages show the Punisher in shadow, haunted by his personal dreams but also presumably by the nature of his work. You know going in, with the black and white palette tinged with occasional red, what youre in for.The stark whiteness of Castles iconic skull shirt works very effectively, especially in image 2, where he creeps up on some scumbag in a public bathroom, reaching into his waist for a gun. Dead bodies are all over this art, lying in the wake of Castles rampage.Image 4 stands out to me because its an exception to the rule in its almost-playfulness. Here we see Castle relaxing, foot propped on the couch, after brutally murdering at least two men. He looks dead serious, but the composition suggests a moment of respite.Who is the Lady Punisher in image 3? She seems cool. Castles silhouette lurks behind her, but Im assuming theyre not rivals. Shes drawn in a way that makes her seem like shes cut from the same cloth as him, with a brutally serious face and heavy artillery.I never really got into the Punisher, but these images serve to remind me that these stories can be very stylish, and in a different way from some of the ultraviolent antihero comics that exist. There is lots of care and attention to detail, and it truly sucks me in with urgency.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/04/23 10:10:15 AM #220:	4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse @Bitto https://imgur.com/a/EmkJ0VG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApXoWvfEYVU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDTjN5dVCzg This nomination absolutely makes me want to go out and watch this movie. Its so charming and exuberant. Theres something so joyful in just watching Miles Morales run around New York City, before he even has his powers; I suspect its the kineticism of the animation, the wide camera angles, the bright colors. Im not sure what youd call an animation style like this. Is it technically cel shading? Whatever it is, its damn effective. Everything is so crisp, even in the more mundane clip with Miles and his dad. The music video does a great job with dynamic storytelling. Its a great trailer, hinting at story bits without giving too much away. I especially liked the lyrics appearing in the movie shots. And the still images are drop dead gorgeous shots of Spider-Man (Spider-Men?) somersaulting all over the city. What a breathtaking movie this surely is. <cite>rwlh posted [p:971948243] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse@Bittohttps://imgur.com/a/EmkJ0VGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApXoWvfEYVUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDTjN5dVCzgThis nomination absolutely makes me want to go out and watch this movie. Its so charming and exuberant. Theres something so joyful in just watching Miles Morales run around New York City, before he even has his powers; I suspect its the kineticism of the animation, the wide camera angles, the bright colors. Im not sure what youd call an animation style like this. Is it technically cel shading? Whatever it is, its damn effective.Everything is so crisp, even in the more mundane clip with Miles and his dad. The music video does a great job with dynamic storytelling. Its a great trailer, hinting at story bits without giving too much away. I especially liked the lyrics appearing in the movie shots. And the still images are drop dead gorgeous shots of Spider-Man (Spider-Men?) somersaulting all over the city. What a breathtaking movie this surely is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 03/04/23 11:55:20 AM #221:	Yeah it's definitely some of my favorite art ever, and some of the darkest. The "Lady Punisher" is Jenny Cesare, her story is pretty bleak to say the least! --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. https://www.instagram.com/horror_obscurities/ <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:971949903] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Yeah it's definitely some of my favorite art ever, and some of the darkest. The "Lady Punisher" is Jenny Cesare, her story is pretty bleak to say the least!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bitto 03/04/23 1:13:13 PM #222:	I definitely recommend watching the movie! It is so amazing to watch the animation. There's definitely a kinetic energy to the animation, as you said. I honestly think it's a big milestone in animated movies and we'll probably be in its influence for the next few years or so. That reminds me that two animated movies came out since the nominations that also have wonderful animation: Del Toro's Pinocchio and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. I definitely recommend giving it a cursory glance. Berserk as a manga is definitely different than the anime I watched. I love the details and how grand everything looks. It definitely fits the tone of the media. --- SSBM_Guy "[Freud] started his scientific career by trying to explain the sexuality of a fish. And he failed." <cite>Bitto posted [p:971951361] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>I definitely recommend watching the movie! It is so amazing to watch the animation. There's definitely a kinetic energy to the animation, as you said. I honestly think it's a big milestone in animated movies and we'll probably be in its influence for the next few years or so.That reminds me that two animated movies came out since the nominations that also have wonderful animation: Del Toro's Pinocchio and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. I definitely recommend giving it a cursory glance.Berserk as a manga is definitely different than the anime I watched. I love the details and how grand everything looks. It definitely fits the tone of the media.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 03/04/23 6:43:16 PM #223:	man I really don't care for literally any other Post Malone song I've heard but Sunflower is still really good --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:971957044] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>man I really don't care for literally any other Post Malone song I've heard but Sunflower is still really good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/04/23 7:37:39 PM #224:	Snake5555555555 posted... Yeah it's definitely some of my favorite art ever, and some of the darkest. The "Lady Punisher" is Jenny Cesare, her story is pretty bleak to say the least! Neat! I'll have to look her up. Should we finish up? - 3. Cuphead @paulg235 https://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cuphead_bosses_ranked_21.jpg?p=1 https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/reviews/07gCCz5tJt2s0vs1n2uFIeD-2.jpg https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cuphead-The-Delicious-Last-Course-review-2000x12701.jpg https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/06/29/cuphead_dlc_screenshot_1080_3_wide-8a3d4386c32dcf5ce751d20cdc869a85945f248f-s1100-c50.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl-Qz9YRY1A To me, Cuphead is a perfect example of something that commits to an aesthetic one hundred percent. The creators of this game wanted to emulate old cartoons, specifically the Fleischer rubber hose style, and they pull it off with flying colors. The clip of the fight against Cagney Carnation is a great example of how the visual design is eye-popping but also serves the game on a practical level, as the flowers movements and faces indicate incoming attacks. The images also show off the games penchant for big, vivid design. The bosses are larger than life. That makes defeating them seem insurmountable at first (that and the punishing difficulty). Their designs are inspired by the old cartoons, but theyre given modern spins, like Esther Winchester, who very clearly takes cues from Clarabelle Cow but has her own style too. I also love how the whole game has an old-fashioned screen flicker, something that was duplicated in the Netflix show! Cuphead is really a delight to watch. Its funny to think that the game would be infinitely more frustrating if the graphics werent so pretty to look at! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971957964] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Snake5555555555 posted... </cite><quote>Yeah it's definitely some of my favorite art ever, and some of the darkest. The "Lady Punisher" is Jenny Cesare, her story is pretty bleak to say the least!</quote>Neat! I'll have to look her up.Should we finish up?-3. Cuphead@paulg235https://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cuphead_bosses_ranked_21.jpg?p=1https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/reviews/07gCCz5tJt2s0vs1n2uFIeD-2.jpghttps://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Cuphead-The-Delicious-Last-Course-review-2000x12701.jpghttps://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/06/29/cuphead_dlc_screenshot_1080_3_wide-8a3d4386c32dcf5ce751d20cdc869a85945f248f-s1100-c50.jpghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl-Qz9YRY1ATo me, Cuphead is a perfect example of something that commits to an aesthetic one hundred percent. The creators of this game wanted to emulate old cartoons, specifically the Fleischer rubber hose style, and they pull it off with flying colors. The clip of the fight against Cagney Carnation is a great example of how the visual design is eye-popping but also serves the game on a practical level, as the flowers movements and faces indicate incoming attacks.The images also show off the games penchant for big, vivid design. The bosses are larger than life. That makes defeating them seem insurmountable at first (that and the punishing difficulty). Their designs are inspired by the old cartoons, but theyre given modern spins, like Esther Winchester, who very clearly takes cues from Clarabelle Cow but has her own style too. I also love how the whole game has an old-fashioned screen flicker, something that was duplicated in the Netflix show!Cuphead is really a delight to watch. Its funny to think that the game would be infinitely more frustrating if the graphics werent so pretty to look at!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/04/23 7:38:32 PM #225:	2. Journey @Johnbobb https://imgur.com/a/VsdBFej https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFhQHQJbL30 Fun fact: this was the last nomination I reviewed. Glad I saved this one until the end! Journey is gorgeous. Not just gorgeous a lot of games in this ranking are gorgeous but its gorgeous in a liberating way. Watching this video, seeing the player sprint across sand dunes, framed by the sun, I felt like my heart was soaring along with them. I dont play a lot of games, so for gameplay footage to evoke that sort of reaction in me is saying a lot. The artfulness of the camera angles helps with that, from the sideways shot to show the suns reflection to the big cinematic wide angle as you take the leap of faith. The crispness of the brown and yellow textures makes you feel like youre traversing a desert, but I didnt feel alone at all, buffeted along by the aesthetic (and also Austin Wintorys majestic score). The visual design isnt as flashy as some of the other game noms. Its mostly the same color, although the pictures reveal other areas in hues of white and blue and black that Im sure are just as gorgeous. But you dont need flashiness to stand out visually. Journey commits to its design 100%, and its married perfectly with the gameplay and overall experience. Watching just this three minute video was an incredible time for me. What other games can say that? <cite>rwlh posted [p:971957980] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>2. Journey@Johnbobbhttps://imgur.com/a/VsdBFejhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFhQHQJbL30Fun fact: this was the last nomination I reviewed. Glad I saved this one until the end!Journey is gorgeous. Not just gorgeous a lot of games in this ranking are gorgeous but its gorgeous in a liberating way. Watching this video, seeing the player sprint across sand dunes, framed by the sun, I felt like my heart was soaring along with them. I dont play a lot of games, so for gameplay footage to evoke that sort of reaction in me is saying a lot. The artfulness of the camera angles helps with that, from the sideways shot to show the suns reflection to the big cinematic wide angle as you take the leap of faith. The crispness of the brown and yellow textures makes you feel like youre traversing a desert, but I didnt feel alone at all, buffeted along by the aesthetic (and also Austin Wintorys majestic score).The visual design isnt as flashy as some of the other game noms. Its mostly the same color, although the pictures reveal other areas in hues of white and blue and black that Im sure are just as gorgeous. But you dont need flashiness to stand out visually. Journey commits to its design 100%, and its married perfectly with the gameplay and overall experience. Watching just this three minute video was an incredible time for me. What other games can say that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/04/23 7:39:39 PM #226:	And your top ranked series by design is... 1. World of Tomorrow @Place https://youtu.be/8dsvHhtPT5g https://youtu.be/1-0pl2KTzNM Im a bit at a loss with how to write about World of Tomorrow. I was very moved by these clips and their sad, bittersweet distant future, to the point where I want to find a way to watch the rest of the series. But Im not here to talk about narrative choices or dialogue; Im here to talk about the design. How does this short film series stack up in terms of visual design? The answer is really, really, really well. Don Hertzfeldt (I know him from the short film Rejected) has taken something as abstract as the future and used crude animation to render it vividly. The people in these clips are stick figures, but they have wants and needs. Take the narrator of the first clip, telling the story of how she fell in love with a clone (she is also a clone) in sad but removed language. Emily Prime, the little girl next to her, says the clone woman missed him. Here the animation does something marvelous: everything stops, freezes on the clones face as her facial features literally glitch around. She then narrates the rest of the clip, alone, in a colorless void. Its so effective at conveying her loss and her utter inability to comprehend it. The second clip is different and uses more sophisticated animation. A space traveler lands on a distant planet to collect a package. His face is neutral on the ride, implying hes done this before. The ship uses jets to reposition itself, in some nifty frames. The space travelers small human body is contrasted nicely with the massive, alien world that stretches out behind him. This really was a fantastic nomination. Thank you for giving me something to write a lot about, and something to look forward to looking up after the topic ends! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971957996] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>And your top ranked series by design is...1. World of Tomorrow@Placehttps://youtu.be/8dsvHhtPT5ghttps://youtu.be/1-0pl2KTzNMIm a bit at a loss with how to write about World of Tomorrow. I was very moved by these clips and their sad, bittersweet distant future, to the point where I want to find a way to watch the rest of the series. But Im not here to talk about narrative choices or dialogue; Im here to talk about the design. How does this short film series stack up in terms of visual design?The answer is really, really, really well.Don Hertzfeldt (I know him from the short film Rejected) has taken something as abstract as the future and used crude animation to render it vividly. The people in these clips are stick figures, but they have wants and needs. Take the narrator of the first clip, telling the story of how she fell in love with a clone (she is also a clone) in sad but removed language. Emily Prime, the little girl next to her, says the clone woman missed him. Here the animation does something marvelous: everything stops, freezes on the clones face as her facial features literally glitch around. She then narrates the rest of the clip, alone, in a colorless void. Its so effective at conveying her loss and her utter inability to comprehend it.The second clip is different and uses more sophisticated animation. A space traveler lands on a distant planet to collect a package. His face is neutral on the ride, implying hes done this before. The ship uses jets to reposition itself, in some nifty frames. The space travelers small human body is contrasted nicely with the massive, alien world that stretches out behind him.This really was a fantastic nomination. Thank you for giving me something to write a lot about, and something to look forward to looking up after the topic ends!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/04/23 7:43:48 PM #227:	IT'S OVER! This was a lot of fun to run! Thank you to everyone who submitted and followed along and left me encouraging posts as I worked my way through everything. I learned about a lot of really cool series with really cool visual design. Hopefully you found stuff you liked too, and maybe enjoyed some of the writeups to boot! I'm taking a (well-deserved imo) break after this but I'm always on the prowl for new ranking topic ideas, so feel free to let me know if you have any. Thanks again! :D Oh and if you want to see the fully ranked list, it can be found on this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Iu4-GCkl0EKjDbrAyl96tDyHqHtczQlHrE1OM-FPD2c/edit#gid=0 <cite>rwlh posted [p:971958069] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>IT'S OVER!This was a lot of fun to run! Thank you to everyone who submitted and followed along and left me encouraging posts as I worked my way through everything. I learned about a lot of really cool series with really cool visual design. Hopefully you found stuff you liked too, and maybe enjoyed some of the writeups to boot!I'm taking a (well-deserved imo) break after this but I'm always on the prowl for new ranking topic ideas, so feel free to let me know if you have any.Thanks again! :DOh and if you want to see the fully ranked list, it can be found on this spreadsheet:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Iu4-GCkl0EKjDbrAyl96tDyHqHtczQlHrE1OM-FPD2c/edit#gid=0</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 03/04/23 8:49:25 PM #228:	Emily Prime is a great name. I know nothing about World of Tomorrow, and at a glance it seems like an unusual top pick, but congrats to place. --- Only the exceptions can be exceptional. <cite>azuarc posted [p:971959281] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Emily Prime is a great name. I know nothing about World of Tomorrow, and at a glance it seems like an unusual top pick, but congrats to place.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 03/04/23 9:28:35 PM #229:	Man sooooooo close World of Tomorrow is an absolutely fitting #1 though --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:971959928] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Man sooooooo closeWorld of Tomorrow is an absolutely fitting #1 though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/04/23 9:33:48 PM #230:	Does anyone know where I can watch the full run of World of Tomorrow? Episode 1 is available for free on YouTube, and 2 and 3 are behind a paywall - is that the whole series? <cite>rwlh posted [p:971960019] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Does anyone know where I can watch the full run of World of Tomorrow? Episode 1 is available for free on YouTube, and 2 and 3 are behind a paywall - is that the whole series?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UF8 03/05/23 12:58:38 AM #231:	kinda bothered i didn't nominate 4 series when i apparently could've, definitely was never gonna compete with that top 10 though <cite>UF8 posted [p:971963660] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>kinda bothered i didn't nominate 4 series when i apparently could've, definitely was never gonna compete with that top 10 though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/05/23 9:19:30 AM #232:	Up! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971967851] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Up!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/05/23 4:59:13 PM #233:	rwlh posted... Up! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971975268] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>rwlh posted... </cite><quote>Up!</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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rwlh 03/05/23 6:03:43 PM #235:	DragonGargoyle posted... I had looked at most of the entries during the nomination topic, and World of Tomorrow was one of the ones I remebered most Thank u for putting in all the effort to write about all of these series, it was an ambitious project Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971976453] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>DragonGargoyle posted... </cite><quote>I had looked at most of the entries during the nomination topic, and World of Tomorrow was one of the ones I remebered mostThank u for putting in all the effort to write about all of these series, it was an ambitious project</quote>Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket 03/05/23 8:56:01 PM #236:	Thank you for this. These were well thought out and entertaining writeups! --- It's like paying for bubble wrap. -transience on Final Fantasy: All the Bravest <cite>redrocket posted [p:971980205] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Thank you for this. These were well thought out and entertaining writeups!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/06/23 10:16:33 AM #237:	redrocket posted... Thank you for this. These were well thought out and entertaining writeups! Glad you liked them! Thanks! :D <cite>rwlh posted [p:971989931] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>redrocket posted... </cite><quote>Thank you for this. These were well thought out and entertaining writeups!</quote>Glad you liked them! Thanks! :D</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 03/06/23 2:22:12 PM #238:	Very good list, very hard to predict --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:971994652] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Very good list, very hard to predict</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/06/23 3:47:52 PM #239:	Johnbobb posted... Very good list, very hard to predict Thank you! <cite>rwlh posted [p:971996407] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Johnbobb posted... </cite><quote>Very good list, very hard to predict</quote>Thank you!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/06/23 9:13:12 PM #240:	Up in case anyone hasn't seen the end of the ranking. <cite>rwlh posted [p:972003079] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Up in case anyone hasn't seen the end of the ranking.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anagram 03/06/23 10:15:59 PM #241:	Not the winner I expected. --- Not changing this sig until I decide to change this sig. Started: July 6, 2005 <cite>Anagram posted [p:972004417] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Not the winner I expected.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/07/23 9:42:28 AM #242:	Up again, just in case anyone's lagging behind. <cite>rwlh posted [p:972011292] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Up again, just in case anyone's lagging behind.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 03/07/23 4:17:55 PM #243:	i got through 90% of this topic and then fell a bit ill unexpectedly, so the bumps were rather appreciated. loved reading this topic even though i entered hella late and it is making me think more about how i view visual design (a subject i am already really passionate about) <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:972019602] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>i got through 90% of this topic and then fell a bit ill unexpectedly, so the bumps were rather appreciated. loved reading this topic even though i entered hella late and it is making me think more about how i view visual design (a subject i am already really passionate about)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/07/23 4:28:15 PM #244:	Anagram posted... Not the winner I expected. Glad I could keep you on your toes! skulltrumpets posted... i got through 90% of this topic and then fell a bit ill unexpectedly, so the bumps were rather appreciated. loved reading this topic even though i entered hella late and it is making me think more about how i view visual design (a subject i am already really passionate about) I'm happy you enjoyed. I will also say this topic (and the previous one I ran about Pokemon) have helped me think about visual design too, which is the big reason I wanted to do it. <cite>rwlh posted [p:972019855] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Anagram posted... </cite><quote>Not the winner I expected.</quote>Glad I could keep you on your toes!skulltrumpets posted... </cite><quote>i got through 90% of this topic and then fell a bit ill unexpectedly, so the bumps were rather appreciated. loved reading this topic even though i entered hella late and it is making me think more about how i view visual design (a subject i am already really passionate about)</quote>I'm happy you enjoyed. I will also say this topic (and the previous one I ran about Pokemon) have helped me think about visual design too, which is the big reason I wanted to do it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cakophon 03/08/23 1:30:42 AM #245:	just read through all of this, some really neat finds. of things i hadnt seen before at all, i particularly liked the entries for katanagatari, planet dob, legends of runeterra, and hitman. super fun to read your writeups as well, great topic!! --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdnOym-kbh4 <cite>cakophon posted [p:972029366] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>just read through all of this, some really neat finds. of things i hadnt seen before at all, i particularly liked the entries for katanagatari, planet dob, legends of runeterra, and hitman. super fun to read your writeups as well, great topic!!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Simoun 03/11/23 12:31:33 PM #246:	Hi @rwlh sorry I've been really busy lately and I only just saw this thread. I did wonder if you instantly got burned out and decided never to rank it but I'm glad you got it all out there. The guy who made the art for Root is Kyle Ferrin. I recommend checking out his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/d20plusmodifier/ Kyle Ferrin has consistently been doing boardgame art for Leder Games whom which their specialty is releasing games of an asymmetrical nature and thus all their factions need to be distinct and unique. I'm avid collector of the Root games and I suck at it but I mainly like the production quality and the art. I do adore those critters alot. Also yes Mystery Skulls has a series of videos. I was there when the first one came out and every year kept anticipating the continuation of its saga but the first one was always the best. I thought you'd like to appreciate something that was animated to the beat very well all the while telling a story which is very rare to do so well in general. Finally it was very hard for me to find an appropriate video for Enderal but I'm glad you liked it. Because frankly those videos do not do the game justice at all. This total conversion mod manages to be tinier than Skyrim but a whole lot tighter and it's very hard to explain unless you're actually playing this game or watching a playthrough but the way the entire map is structured doesn't feel like you're in a PC Open Adventure game with biomes, but an actual world where the biomes make sense where one begins and another ends. The world itself is tied into the motif of the game and tells a story all on its own without any hand holding. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a break from "traditional" western open world RPGs as it is sure to subvery expectations in all aspects. --- It's not so cliche anymore when it's happening to you. <cite>Simoun posted [p:972103053] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Hi @rwlh sorry I've been really busy lately and I only just saw this thread. I did wonder if you instantly got burned out and decided never to rank it but I'm glad you got it all out there.The guy who made the art for Root is Kyle Ferrin. I recommend checking out his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/d20plusmodifier/ Kyle Ferrin has consistently been doing boardgame art for Leder Games whom which their specialty is releasing games of an asymmetrical nature and thus all their factions need to be distinct and unique. I'm avid collector of the Root games and I suck at it but I mainly like the production quality and the art. I do adore those critters alot. Also yes Mystery Skulls has a series of videos. I was there when the first one came out and every year kept anticipating the continuation of its saga but the first one was always the best. I thought you'd like to appreciate something that was animated to the beat very well all the while telling a story which is very rare to do so well in general.Finally it was very hard for me to find an appropriate video for Enderal but I'm glad you liked it. Because frankly those videos do not do the game justice at all. This total conversion mod manages to be tinier than Skyrim but a whole lot tighter and it's very hard to explain unless you're actually playing this game or watching a playthrough but the way the entire map is structured doesn't feel like you're in a PC Open Adventure game with biomes, but an actual world where the biomes make sense where one begins and another ends. The world itself is tied into the motif of the game and tells a story all on its own without any hand holding. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a break from "traditional" western open world RPGs as it is sure to subvery expectations in all aspects.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fluttershy_Pony 03/11/23 9:55:48 PM #247:	This was a fun topic, thanks for running it. --- A not very secret alt account for when Raetsel wants to be a pony <cite>Fluttershy_Pony posted [p:972113069] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>This was a fun topic, thanks for running it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/12/23 6:02:00 PM #248:	cakophon posted... just read through all of this, some really neat finds. of things i hadnt seen before at all, i particularly liked the entries for katanagatari, planet dob, legends of runeterra, and hitman. super fun to read your writeups as well, great topic!! Glad you enjoyed so much! Simoun posted... Hi @rwlh sorry I've been really busy lately and I only just saw this thread. I did wonder if you instantly got burned out and decided never to rank it but I'm glad you got it all out there. The guy who made the art for Root is Kyle Ferrin. I recommend checking out his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/d20plusmodifier/ Kyle Ferrin has consistently been doing boardgame art for Leder Games whom which their specialty is releasing games of an asymmetrical nature and thus all their factions need to be distinct and unique. I'm avid collector of the Root games and I suck at it but I mainly like the production quality and the art. I do adore those critters alot. Also yes Mystery Skulls has a series of videos. I was there when the first one came out and every year kept anticipating the continuation of its saga but the first one was always the best. I thought you'd like to appreciate something that was animated to the beat very well all the while telling a story which is very rare to do so well in general. Finally it was very hard for me to find an appropriate video for Enderal but I'm glad you liked it. Because frankly those videos do not do the game justice at all. This total conversion mod manages to be tinier than Skyrim but a whole lot tighter and it's very hard to explain unless you're actually playing this game or watching a playthrough but the way the entire map is structured doesn't feel like you're in a PC Open Adventure game with biomes, but an actual world where the biomes make sense where one begins and another ends. The world itself is tied into the motif of the game and tells a story all on its own without any hand holding. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a break from "traditional" western open world RPGs as it is sure to subvery expectations in all aspects. Hey, glad you found the topic. I actually looked up the second Mystery Skulls video and didn't like it nearly as much, so it seems like you made the right choice! Your nominations were all super interesting and I'm happy you participated in the topic. Fluttershy_Pony posted... This was a fun topic, thanks for running it. You're welcome, thanks for reading! <cite>rwlh posted [p:972128319] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>cakophon posted... </cite><quote>just read through all of this, some really neat finds. of things i hadnt seen before at all, i particularly liked the entries for katanagatari, planet dob, legends of runeterra, and hitman. super fun to read your writeups as well, great topic!!</quote>Glad you enjoyed so much!Simoun posted... </cite><quote>Hi @rwlh sorry I've been really busy lately and I only just saw this thread. I did wonder if you instantly got burned out and decided never to rank it but I'm glad you got it all out there.The guy who made the art for Root is Kyle Ferrin. I recommend checking out his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/d20plusmodifier/Kyle Ferrin has consistently been doing boardgame art for Leder Games whom which their specialty is releasing games of an asymmetrical nature and thus all their factions need to be distinct and unique. I'm avid collector of the Root games and I suck at it but I mainly like the production quality and the art. I do adore those critters alot.Also yes Mystery Skulls has a series of videos. I was there when the first one came out and every year kept anticipating the continuation of its saga but the first one was always the best. I thought you'd like to appreciate something that was animated to the beat very well all the while telling a story which is very rare to do so well in general.Finally it was very hard for me to find an appropriate video for Enderal but I'm glad you liked it. Because frankly those videos do not do the game justice at all. This total conversion mod manages to be tinier than Skyrim but a whole lot tighter and it's very hard to explain unless you're actually playing this game or watching a playthrough but the way the entire map is structured doesn't feel like you're in a PC Open Adventure game with biomes, but an actual world where the biomes make sense where one begins and another ends. The world itself is tied into the motif of the game and tells a story all on its own without any hand holding. I thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a break from "traditional" western open world RPGs as it is sure to subvery expectations in all aspects.</quote>Hey, glad you found the topic. I actually looked up the second Mystery Skulls video and didn't like it nearly as much, so it seems like you made the right choice! Your nominations were all super interesting and I'm happy you participated in the topic.Fluttershy_Pony posted... </cite><quote>This was a fun topic, thanks for running it.</quote>You're welcome, thanks for reading!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/13/23 12:21:09 PM #249:	Anybody else? <cite>rwlh posted [p:972143812] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Anybody else?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rwlh 03/17/23 2:55:02 PM #250:	Another bump. <cite>rwlh posted [p:972236787] in I rank ser... [t:80348074]...</cite> <quote>Another bump.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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