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Cover for a new game

tradional paper and dice but ...

September 23, 2010 9:59:38 PM from Elemental ForumsElemental Forums

I thought I would share a cover I was asked to create for a traditional paper/dice role game for a small publisher.  Its my first sci-fi cover so I am sure there is room for improvement but I had fun working on it. It's not a PC game but who knows, maybe these guys will convert it to PC some day.  In the mean time, you may want to check it out.

 

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Reply #1 September 24, 2010 1:24:50 AM
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My only real criticism is the two dominant vertical ships. I assume those are the human ships? Either way, the second one, farther off, feels like a pure copy and paste of the first one which is a waste. Showing a different ship, or the same from another angle would have been more fulfilling. But more work on your part, obviously.

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Reply #2 September 24, 2010 1:28:54 AM
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Quoting louist,
reply 1
My only real criticism is the two dominant vertical ships. I assume those are the human ships? Either way, the second one, farther off, feels like a pure copy and paste of the first one which is a waste. Showing a different ship, or the same from another angle would have been more fulfilling. But more work on your part, obviously.

That's a good point.  But its pretty retro, and I like that.

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Reply #3 September 24, 2010 7:24:57 AM
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That is a pretty good point.  I wanted the same ships to show it as a small fleet, etc. but yes, that is a good point.  I will be making covers for the second and third volumes and will remember that next time. I appreciate the feed back. 

 

 

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Reply #4 November 6, 2010 2:24:16 AM
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The pic looks good to me. I like the cartoon-ish look to it. I don't know what the game is like or how it looks but, will fit well if its similar to the pic.

 

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Reply #5 November 6, 2010 9:40:42 AM
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Quoting Sldemkt,
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What platform is the game for?

Quoting ,
quoting post
traditional paper/dice

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Reply #6 November 6, 2010 4:15:23 PM
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Quoting Sldemkt,
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What platform is the game for?

That is some impressive thread necromancy!

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Reply #7 November 6, 2010 5:02:55 PM
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Quoting louist,
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That is some impressive thread necromancy!

How so? The topic is not yet 50 days old !!!

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Reply #8 November 6, 2010 10:56:29 PM
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paper and dice?  Like the old "Stellar Conquest?"  Cool.  Nice cover.  Agree about the two ships looking identical in shape, size and orientation on the page. 

 

For another cover, may I suggest going forward from your first cover.  Perhaps have one of these 'human' ships facing off with an 'alien' ship, both in orbit around (or near) an earth - like planet with two moons?  Use contrasting colors of the ships.  Create visual tension. 

Are they, or will they be friendly?  or not? 

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Reply #9 November 7, 2010 4:42:59 PM
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Would of thought it would of been on a electronic handheld device or something similar. Lots of board games are. Nice box cover.

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Reply #10 November 7, 2010 6:49:46 PM
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Can you post an in-game screenshot?  It's hard to determine if the Cover is suitable for the game if I can't see what the game looks like.

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Reply #11 November 7, 2010 8:05:00 PM
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Quoting Sldemkt,
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Would of thought it would of been on a electronic handheld device or something similar. Lots of board games are. Nice box cover.

 

Wish I could.  All dice with a set of rules.  I am being tasked to kind of create the look and feel of the game.  Cover art is the first step.  I am working on a medieval game cover now. 

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Reply #12 November 8, 2010 1:01:34 PM
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That's awesome. Great work, cant wait to see what the medieval one looks like.

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Reply #13 November 23, 2010 6:29:42 PM
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Good desine, My only problem is the Human ship look like the Pride of Higara from Homeworld 2 

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