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Aggravaar

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2006

W/

14 Sep 2007 at 15:38 - 1

I'm gonna address a very minor issue now: The Hero's Handbook and the Master Dungeon Guide, specifically the book graphics.

Now that is a notebook I'd like to own in real life. The pages have nice, rounded corners, a dark-grey stripe at the bottom and perforation to make it easy to turn them. All in all a decent modern design.

Yes, modern, when I saw it my 1st association was this:

and I was expecting something more like this:

I know I'm pointing out details here but maybe Anet should change the book graphics to make them look like something a dungeoncrawling, dragon slaying, ale drinking adventurer would carry around, not like something found in a besuited CEO's suitcase.

Just my 2 generic fantasy currency units.

The Sender

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

Execution of War [EoW]

14 Sep 2007 at 16:53 - 2

Agreed. That fantasy style one would be a lot better, it isn't complicated to do. But since ANet never does these things, at least not for a very long time, you could just mod it yourself with TexMod.

mazey vorstagg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Nodnol

Meeting of Lost Minds

E/Mo

14 Sep 2007 at 17:11 - 3

How do you know these arn't asuran made business books?
:P

/signed

Nevin

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

14 Sep 2007 at 17:15 - 4

The interface itself used to be more Diablo 2, old school fantasy style. DUnno why GW moved away from it.

tenshi_strife

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

in sardelac getting yelled at.

Angels of Strife[Aoc]

E/

14 Sep 2007 at 18:16 - 5

??????????? um.... ok wtf does it really matter, if you would notice GW is turning from a hardcore rpg and turning into a more fun and funny game to play, the 4th wall has been destroyed in this game and really im ok with that but w/e

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

14 Sep 2007 at 18:26 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevin

The interface itself used to be more Diablo 2, old school fantasy style. DUnno why GW moved away from it.

Yeah, a.net even changed the skill activation bar to make it more "modern" looking. I remember people complaining about the "rainbow of colors" as people activate skills when that was new (color coding to show when a skill was interupted or completed).

Oh well. I doubt a.net would change this as it is personal preference. Some people might prefer the current system to your proposed one.

Note, this is different from the armor arguement becuase a.net seriously screwed that up. This, on the other hand, asceticly, is fairly nuetral looking as is.

Dahnel

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2005

Rt/Me

14 Sep 2007 at 18:27 - 7

Not signed for wasting 1 minute 34 seconds of my life.

A11Eur0

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2005

W/

14 Sep 2007 at 19:54 - 8

Hey do you think these old ancient books looked tattered and discolored when they were made?

No, they looked like regular books with regular paper(maybe not the bleached crap we have today).

consider the effect of time on these ancient texts that you cite. The Dungeon and Hero's handbooks are given to you empty. So they're likely brand spankin' new.

Wilkon Dawes

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

USA

Order of The Bladed Aatxe [ECTO]

Mo/

14 Sep 2007 at 19:58 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevin

The interface itself used to be more Diablo 2, old school fantasy style. DUnno why GW moved away from it.

they moved away from it to appeal to everyone, not everyone wants to see some dirty dragon bloodstained piece of leather with torn pages and crappy cursive hand writing.

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

14 Sep 2007 at 21:11 - 10

XDDDDD.

No, no. Technology in GW is more advanced than you think.
One NPC is working in a television-like magic device, for example.

Age

Hall Hero

Join Date: Jul 2005

California Canada/BC

STG Administrator

Mo/

14 Sep 2007 at 23:00 - 11

It is just a pixalated book and who is going to see it.I never even used one of those.

Eldin

Forge Runner

Join Date: Dec 2005

America. How about you, commie?

Fellows of Mythgar [FOM]

R/Mo

15 Sep 2007 at 02:58 - 12

That "fantasy style" book is from Myst IV! Best game series in the history of history.

On a side note, it's not THAT important, though I would like to see a more realistic design.

MasterofDarknedd

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2007

Maryland

Warriors Of The Forgotten

W/Mo

13 Nov 2007 at 15:46 - 13

I think that the current book is fine i mean its not as appealing to read or too look at When it is coverd in Skale blood and throw up (too many ales) they keep it clean for appearnce. Not too make it part of the story line.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

E/

13 Nov 2007 at 16:05 - 14

why do people assumes that fantasy game should have the aged look? that's one question, to me, the asurain protal, the G.O.L.E.M the rock floating in the air the ability to summor elements are all not aged theme.

Althought I think the "aged looking" notebook looks better, I still prefer the one that is in the game now. its probably look new when the heros had it, maybe in GW 2 when your descendent gets these note book it will look aged.

anyway, that's my 9 and a half cents :P

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

13 Nov 2007 at 16:29 - 15

I see your point, but a typical fantasy styled book with aged paper and quill writing inside just wouldn't really gel with the rest of the User Interface.

One of the things I love about this game is the streamlined, easy to use UI. No over ornate faffery or metal scrolls / parchments etc; just a clean, readable, user friendly set up.

Phoenix Tears

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2007

13 Nov 2007 at 19:40 - 16

signed, books should look more fantasy like ..that stuff we got, looks so half hearted made