Mercenaries Weapon Sprite Production

[LastingDawn]

There are two different Ninja Swords, problem is we don't know what is linked to which but it shouldn't hurt, so sure a second claw souns good.

[mav]

Alright, well I'm gonna try it (though I suck at this kind of stuff). I decided to just take Smash's claws and size 'em down to near knuckle length.

Smash's are the blue ones, mine are the gold ones. Criticisms and suggestions requested.

[LastingDawn]

Yes, that seems more in style with another certain type of claw, I personally think they look good.

[jimmyjw88]

Oo, I definitely liking the gold. Neat ^^

[mav]

The side view looks a little strange though, doesn't it? I'm not sure what's wrong, but I know something is...Thanks for the input though, guys.

[Cheetah]

Those are great Mav, very nice work.

[SilvasRuin]

The blades curve on the angled view and are simply straight diagonal on the side view.  That is what seems wrong to me about the side view.

[mav]

Hmm, good point, Silvas. I might need to see the other claws in action before I go on editing these ones...But I'll keep it all mind, thanks guys.

[Vanya]

Which image did you use? The one I posted previously? If you can let me know where and how they need to be adjusted, I think I can get that taken care of.

By the way, see how each weapon has two or three "versions" (i.e. different looking graphics that are similar in size), should we also try to give one of the claws a different look than the other?

Sorry I haven't replied in a while.

I used the one LD posted I think.
I'll have another look at the Bec and let you know.
2 Claws is great.

[mav]

Ah. Well, I have an updated WEP.bmp (with repositioned Becs, a spike added to the middle Bec, and the new claws). Let me know if you want it.

On a semi-related note, I've also updated the new claws. I've made the side view less angular and darkened the actual claws, so that we'll have some different looking palettes. I'm still open to ideas though, so don't be shy.

[Vanya]

sure, i'll take it.

[jimmyjw88]

I think the side view is good now.

[mav]

sure, i'll take it.

Alrighty then, I've attached it for ya. Lemme know if there are any problems with it, whether it's palette issues, placement issues, or if it just plain isn't working right.

By the way, I was looking at the these on the Spriters Resource website and noticed that two of the sheets have seemingly incomplete palettes. If we filled 'em in, we could use them, right?

[jimmyjw88]

I guess so. But is the sheet purposely incomplete because only needed for bows and staves?

[Kagebunji]

So far, so good

[mav]

I guess so. But is the sheet purposely incomplete because only needed for bows and staves?

Hmm, I don't think they're even completed enough for those two weapons. I guess what I'm asking is whether there's space to finish these palettes. If so, I think one of us (or just me) could finish it out and make 'em usable.


On a related note, if someone could let me know how to test these weapons, I'll check it out myself, otherwise, feel free to try out all the new stuff (screen shots would be appreciated though).

[jimmyjw88]

I think its good if can finish these palettes.

[Vanya]

The palettes are complete, as it were. They just have multiple black colors.

[LastingDawn]

Oh yes! That's a great idea Mav, different palettes for the weapons (especially the ones that are just red and black) would be put to so much greater use if they were actually palettes rather then, what appears to be placeholders.

[mav]

Cool cool, I'll see if I can finish 'em out within the week. I was thinking that red and gold would work for one weapon palette and then yellow and light blue or something. I'll see what I can do.