Rad: Sprite changes in Mercenaries?

[LastingDawn]

Hmm, very true, and I don't want him to lose the scarf either, hmm... perhaps a move from an armor like base to a cloth base atop?

[mav]

What about a modified Onion Knight type sprite? Helmetless, replace the cape with a scarf, make sure armor placement fits within the scheme we're going for, and give him a dirtier, more crimson color scheme and you'd be set. It wouldn't be as neat or creative as his Ch. 4 version, but it's somewhere in between a Red Mage and a Warrior/Squire class.

Maybe not though; the Onion Knight isn't all that much like the Red Mage and I don't know how people feel about that particular sprite...

[LastingDawn]

I thought the Onion Knight looked nice, and their outfits were top notch, in Chapter 1, he's wearing what seems to be rather bulky armor, then onto Light armor, than onto a sort of clothing/robe combination then the Red Mage Outfit, does that sound good?

[mav]

Makes sense to me. Let's hear what the spriters have to say.

[jimmyjw88]

That portrait is great mav. Looks unique. As for the sprite, I think the scarf should stay too. Its like a unique look for Rad ^^
I think Onion Knight looks good too, though its armored rather than robe/cloth like Sir LD said.

Wait, you mean from Ch1 (armor) to Ch4 (robe)?

[kafei]

I think I'll wait on doing my Rad modifications until we get these sprites out of the way. Right now, they seem all over the place, and no one can really provide the definitive Rad concept.

[mav]

Yeah Jimmy, Ch. 1 was armored, Ch. 2 will likely be only partially armored, Ch. 3 will be relatively armorless but not completely covered in the Red Mage robes, and Ch. 4 will be the modified robe style that MiKe posted earlier (which is so fucking gorgeous...great job on that one).

Basically with the Onion Knight, once you drop the helmet it's just not too armored. It looks a little too noble, but it's alright...So where would that fit? Ch. 2, perhaps? I dunno. Maybe I'll try making a sprite tonight, so we can visualize what Ch. 2 Rad needs.

[MiKeMiTchi]

Okay, let's see about the Onion Knight idea.
I think that fits for chapter 2.
I'll be working with the rough draft on the ch4 sprite. Once I get a finished Barinten sprite, which Zozma have.

[jimmyjw88]

I see. Alright, thanks mav. Yeah, Onion Knight without helmet, aren't much armored, and its outfit is cool. Hmm...I wonder how its going to turn out? Looking forward to it, mav and Mike ^^

[Kagebunji]

I would try with Rad, but I'm too busy with other sprites, so it's all up to you guys.

[mav]

If I remember, I'll post the diagonal tonight. I haven't made it yet, but I'm sure it won't be tough.

And it wasn't. Keep in mind that this was just a quick color replacement. I just stole most of the shades from Rad's Ch. 1 sprite, and did the headswap. It's not amazing or anything, but it's a possible outfit for Ch. 3 Rad...Or was it Ch. 2 Rad? You decide...

[dwib]

i like where this outfit is going a lot... NICE work mav

[mav]

Should we drop the mini-cape thing? If so, that may require a little bit more work, but I think we can knock it outta the way. Like on his Ch. 1 sprite, the scarf isn't evident--so I (or whoever does the portrait) will definitely have to include it on the portrait

[LastingDawn]

I believe the cape is not neccessary. Other then that, it looks great.

[mav]

Okay, with the cape out that does mean this'll take more editing that I know how to do. I don't wanna be an asshole, but would anyone be willing to remove the Onion Knight cape? I would if I could but I can't, so I won't. I could probably get Rad's head on there with little to no problem and editing the palette should take a couple minutes, at most.

[MiKeMiTchi]

Yeah, it fits him well.

Hmm.. removing the cape would be the hard part.

[jimmyjw88]

Yes, that fits well on Rad. Looking great and yeah, no cape ^^
Haha...yeah. Difficult...hmm

[Asmo X]

What's the thing on his chest? Make it clearer

[Vanya]

Here's the art this sprite is based on for referance:

[dwib]

we should put his scarf over that weird sash thing on his chest for simplicity and consistency

EDIT : Although this might be a little too simple.. kinda boring