Oni
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Artist rant coming online in 3...2...1....
Why is the art work in most Sci-Fi/Space RPGs so gawdawefully horrible?! I mean, a quick look through deviantart, concept art forums and even, dare I say it, elfwood! provides better illustrations of spaceships, aliens and gear then is seen in professional products. Nothing personal to the artists of Mongoose Traveller but my lord was the art terrible. I'm willing to attribute it to poor production values or tight deadlines or anything else that will make Mongoose feel better but as a Sci-Fi Fan, Traveller Fan, Gamer and Artist I was practically offended. This is 2008 guys. Our desktop computers have art programs will more rendering power then a computer in the original edition of the Traveller universe could generate.
Please someone make a Sci-Fi game other then those with a licensed IP that I actually want to look at. Please.
Thanks. Sorry. I'm ok. The medibots are here and I'm good now.
AD
P.S. Putting my credits where my mouth is...I'm no art prodigy but this is Imperial Battle Dress from my Traveller campagin universe:
Colors indicate the Glimmerdrift Reaches Sector.
Nothing will ruin a perfectly good book for me faster than bad art. Can't get past it, cheapens the whole product.