Wednesday, 26 January 2011

Concept Items

Playtesting has been going well. Figuring out which mechanics work, which don't and coming up with new weapons and items on the fly. Here are a bunch of sketch designs for some weapons, if I could get some feedback about which work and which don't, that'd be really helpful. I know which ones are my favourite, but I'd like some feedback about which of the different items look best.




In other news. I have a mua-hassive backlog of games to play and TV to watch, not only having a ton of work to get on with. It's all piling up!!



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8 comments:

  1. Unknown26 January 2011 at 15:40

    Hmm, I like the stick grenade, could use more work though, more designs!
    Flash light I'd go with [C], minus the stick.
    [C] looks cool for the adrenaline, though it does look like a pen, so I'd go for [B].
    I kinda like A for the stun rod, got a club like look, needs some zappy looking bits though.
    [A] for medi kits, would look cool with recessed handles in the case.
    Have to say I'm not keen on the prototype guns, [C] if I had to. They need to look unfinished, it's a prototype, it all the essential bits and no flourishes, hell, it might not even be working properly.

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  2. Thom26 January 2011 at 15:43

    Oh I should mention, the stick on Flashlight C is actually a strap for it to go around one's forearm. I was trying to think unconventional future designs because if this is set in the future then surely their tools would've evolved? Thanks for the feedback though!

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  3. Haner26 January 2011 at 16:38

    I'm not sure what style you're going for exactly, but the ones I like are ones that are the best balance between being unique and recognisable.

    Grenade: A. Being a newfag, it's the one I'd most be able to recognise a grenade at a glance. The others could have an ambiguous function. The designs are good though, and a pro would probably work out what they were regardless of my mental retardation.

    Torch: B, I think. I like them all, very recognisable as torches, but B has that winning silhouette without looking too stock.

    Adrenaline: If a needle comes out of it, then C. If not, B. Again, good silhouettes. A good colour scheme could really help to tell the player that it's a medical item though.

    Stun Rod: C. A could do with some zap lines to show where it comes out. I'm guessing the end? While I like how it looks, you want to keep a taser/stun gun/whatever pressed to a target, and something that top-heavy could easily shift about. A highly concentrated tip is a nice idea though!

    Medkit: I think you could combine all 3 of the key elements into one item: compact, pop-out handle, sliding trays. I like when things can grow, especially for devices that have to be technical and precise such as healing items.

    Protoype Rifle: A. It looks most recognisably like a rifle at a glance. You could strip it down or add extra bits on it for different stages of development, but that key shape will let the player know that it's a rifle regardless of its condition.

    Hope that helps!

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  4. Haner26 January 2011 at 16:40

    Dicks, I should have read your comment. The strap sounds like a really good idea for that torch. Maybe make it look a little more like a sheath for the arm to give it some extra strength?

    Also, wordswordswords. Sorry more my wall of text. >:

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  5. Thom26 January 2011 at 16:46

    Thank you for the wall of text! The Prototype rifle is supposed to look like a big unwieldy weapon as it's still in development, the scientists are working on getting it more stripped down and efficient. Also the Stun Rod is kinda like a sword, you just hit people with the bits that have bolts coming out of then they collapse and start smelling of pork.

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  6. MissReva26 January 2011 at 17:16

    I thiiiink grenades - A
    Flashlight - B
    Adrenaline - C
    Stun rod - A
    Medkit - A
    Rifle - A


    (:

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  7. Libby Tuesday26 January 2011 at 17:33

    TBH, I don't like any of the grenades =/ But then, I'm fussy like that.

    Otherwise, it goes;

    B - Classic shape, easily recognisable

    B - Just looks funkiest (and kinda like a lightsabre)

    C - I don't know why. Maybe 'cus it reminds me of a chainsaw, and I does like killin' zombies.

    A - Again, very classic shape. Just plain appealing and familiar to me.

    C - Reminds me of the Smart Guns from Aliens.

    I have only just realised how much of a geek I really am about item design...

    Hope it helps! =D
    xxx

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  8. MissReva26 January 2011 at 17:59

    Shit, she's right about it looking like a smart gun. Almost tempted to change my answer >__>

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