Opinions on 2 designs

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morosenerd 130 posts	<p>Hey!</p> <p>This is for a very basic logic/puzzle game, so at first I tried a very simplistic design:</p> <p><strong>Ver. 1</strong></p> <p>In action: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQ-8eCIUYQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQ-8eCIUYQ</a></p> <p>Screenshots:</p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/NuapZ0W"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/NuapZ0W.png" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/YYiw4tO"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/YYiw4tO.png" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Some people liked it, but some didn't, because it was "boring" or "too simple". So I tried something else with my extremely limited art skills, but I'm not sure if this goes in the right direction:</p> <p><strong>Ver. 2</strong></p> <p>In action: <a href="https://www.fgl.com/view_game.php?from=dev&game_id=30679">Current version</a></p> <p>Screenshots:</p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/3wWAGiO"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/3wWAGiO.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/mQNPnwt"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/mQNPnwt.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a></p> <p><strong>Question</strong></p> <p>Is the new version a step in the right direction? Isn't it too busy?</p> <p>Also, any suggestions/improvement tips would be very appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p></p> <p>EDIT:</p> <p><strong>Ver. 3</strong></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/PGOqKvJ"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/PGOqKvJ.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a> <a href="http://imgur.com/h3rMqAi"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/h3rMqAi.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ver. 4</strong></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/kCXcJH1"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/kCXcJH1.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a> <a href="http://imgur.com/8IZawBN"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/8IZawBN.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a></p> <p></p> <p>Hey!</p> <p>This is for a very basic logic/puzzle game, so at first I tried a very simplistic design:</p> <p><strong>Ver. 1</strong></p> <p>In action: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQ-8eCIUYQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQ-8eCIUYQ</a></p> <p>Screenshots:</p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/NuapZ0W"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/NuapZ0W.png" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/YYiw4tO"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/YYiw4tO.png" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Some people liked it, but some didn't, because it was "boring" or "too simple". So I tried something else with my extremely limited art skills, but I'm not sure if this goes in the right direction:</p> <p><strong>Ver. 2</strong></p> <p>In action: <a href="https://www.fgl.com/view_game.php?from=dev&game_id=30679">Current version</a></p> <p>Screenshots:</p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/3wWAGiO"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/3wWAGiO.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/mQNPnwt"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/mQNPnwt.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a></p> <p><strong>Question</strong></p> <p>Is the new version a step in the right direction? Isn't it too busy?</p> <p>Also, any suggestions/improvement tips would be very appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p></p> <p>EDIT:</p> <p><strong>Ver. 3</strong></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/PGOqKvJ"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/PGOqKvJ.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a> <a href="http://imgur.com/h3rMqAi"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/h3rMqAi.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ver. 4</strong></p> <p><a href="http://imgur.com/kCXcJH1"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/kCXcJH1.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a> <a href="http://imgur.com/8IZawBN"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/8IZawBN.jpg" alt="" title="Hosted by imgur.com" /></a></p> <p></p> Cancel Edit Hey! This is for a very basic logic/puzzle game, so at first I tried a very simplistic design: Ver. 1 In action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZQ-8eCIUYQ Screenshots: Some people liked it, but some didn't, because it was "boring" or "too simple". So I tried something else with my extremely limited art skills, but I'm not sure if this goes in the right direction: Ver. 2 In action: Current version Screenshots: Question Is the new version a step in the right direction? Isn't it too busy? Also, any suggestions/improvement tips would be very appreciated. Thanks! EDIT: Ver. 3 Ver. 4
posted 2014-06-21T14:02:11-07:00 \| edited 2014-06-22T11:19:02-07:00 permalink
GroZZleR 1594 posts	<p>I'm not an artist (<em>at all</em>) but I do know what I find personally appealing and the new version is much worse than the original. The colours of the original were subtle, subdued and coherent. The new version is a random rainbow with no nuance whatsoever.</p> <p>However, the buttons / icons are definitely a step in the right direction and giving the background more than a solid colour is a good idea.</p> <p>I, personally, think you should merge the two and continue smoothing everything out.</p> <p>I'm not an artist (<em>at all</em>) but I do know what I find personally appealing and the new version is much worse than the original. The colours of the original were subtle, subdued and coherent. The new version is a random rainbow with no nuance whatsoever.</p> <p>However, the buttons / icons are definitely a step in the right direction and giving the background more than a solid colour is a good idea.</p> <p>I, personally, think you should merge the two and continue smoothing everything out.</p> Cancel Edit I'm not an artist (at all) but I do know what I find personally appealing and the new version is much worse than the original. The colours of the original were subtle, subdued and coherent. The new version is a random rainbow with no nuance whatsoever. However, the buttons / icons are definitely a step in the right direction and giving the background more than a solid colour is a good idea. I, personally, think you should merge the two and continue smoothing everything out.
posted 2014-06-21T15:43:45-07:00 \| edited 2014-06-21T15:44:23-07:00 permalink
Turrican 692 posts	<p>Agreed with GroZZler.</p> <p>Agreed with GroZZler.</p> Cancel Edit Agreed with GroZZler.
posted 2014-06-21T17:03:14-07:00 permalink
morosenerd 130 posts	<p>Thanks both of you! I guess I felt the same personally, but I received some mixed feedback from friends & family.</p> <p>Added 2 more versions and still looking for more feedback!</p> <p>Thanks both of you! I guess I felt the same personally, but I received some mixed feedback from friends & family.</p> <p>Added 2 more versions and still looking for more feedback!</p> Cancel Edit Thanks both of you! I guess I felt the same personally, but I received some mixed feedback from friends & family. Added 2 more versions and still looking for more feedback!
posted 2014-06-22T11:22:11-07:00 permalink
keybol 2987 posts	<p>you can go for a more flat style which is popular in mobile these days. but if I have to choose ver. 3 is better</p> <p>you can go for a more flat style which is popular in mobile these days. but if I have to choose ver. 3 is better</p> Cancel Edit you can go for a more flat style which is popular in mobile these days. but if I have to choose ver. 3 is better
posted 2014-06-22T13:38:54-07:00 permalink
GameOp 206 posts	<p>I think you should choose either 3 or 4. Maybe leaning towards 3 since that flat style art style is appealing.</p> <p>The reasons I like Version 4 is because its a combination between version 2 and 3 which has a nice appeal due to the outlining, it makes the blocks stand out and makes it easier to distinguish the colors before pressing them. Other then that, the game has a nice concept! </p> <p>I think you should choose either 3 or 4. Maybe leaning towards 3 since that flat style art style is appealing.</p> <p>The reasons I like Version 4 is because its a combination between version 2 and 3 which has a nice appeal due to the outlining, it makes the blocks stand out and makes it easier to distinguish the colors before pressing them. Other then that, the game has a nice concept! </p> Cancel Edit I think you should choose either 3 or 4. Maybe leaning towards 3 since that flat style art style is appealing. The reasons I like Version 4 is because its a combination between version 2 and 3 which has a nice appeal due to the outlining, it makes the blocks stand out and makes it easier to distinguish the colors before pressing them. Other then that, the game has a nice concept!
posted 2014-06-22T23:47:50-07:00 permalink
Turrican 692 posts	<p>What about an option where player can choose between flat and texturized graphics? :)</p> <p>What about an option where player can choose between flat and texturized graphics? :)</p> Cancel Edit What about an option where player can choose between flat and texturized graphics? :)
posted 2014-06-22T23:51:47-07:00 permalink
biru 267 posts	<p>yeah, you can make the player choose what texture / style they want. I know some chess games do this.</p> <p>yeah, you can make the player choose what texture / style they want. I know some chess games do this.</p> Cancel Edit yeah, you can make the player choose what texture / style they want. I know some chess games do this.
posted 2014-06-23T01:36:20-07:00 permalink
morosenerd 130 posts	<p>Thank you all!</p> <p>I know I can provide several versions (I probably should just to support colorblind players anyway), but I think most players won't use them - so I want to find the best possible default.</p> <p>Thank you all!</p> <p>I know I can provide several versions (I probably should just to support colorblind players anyway), but I think most players won't use them - so I want to find the best possible default.</p> Cancel Edit Thank you all! I know I can provide several versions (I probably should just to support colorblind players anyway), but I think most players won't use them - so I want to find the best possible default.
posted 2014-06-23T09:05:06-07:00 permalink
AleNoite 28 posts	<p>I really like the 3rd version <img src="tiny_mce_3_5_8/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br />But the option to make the player choose is good too </p> <p></p> <p>I really like the 3rd version <img src="tiny_mce_3_5_8/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /><br />But the option to make the player choose is good too </p> <p></p> Cancel Edit I really like the 3rd version But the option to make the player choose is good too
posted 2015-01-30T02:02:19-08:00 permalink