Nemo-esque graphics

[fairline]

There's currently a fairly ridiculous debate raging at CivFan about the relative merits of 'hi-res' graphics over Nemo-type units:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41440&perpage=20&display=&pagenumber=1

It got me thinking - Do many people actually like Nemo-type units? (other than the obvious candidates: Anzac, Jimmywax, Case, FMK and anyone else producing tank pics).

Anyway, I've always wanted to try out this poll thingy, so here goes

[MagyarCrusader]

I haven't voted yet. Are we talking strictly tanks here? As far as infantry, terrain, cities, and icons I like Nemo's a hell of a lot better. But for tanks and aircraft I prefer the high res style. It looks more realistic.

[fairline]

I think Alex Mor did most of the infantry graphics for Nemo's scenarios (?), so I guess I'm referring to tanks and aircraft.

[MagyarCrusader]

Well I'm still not going to vote.
It also depends on the context. If you made a WW2 scenario and used Nemo graphics for everything but tanks and aircraft, the high res stuff might seem out of place. Maybe I'm wrong here but I just can't picture Second Front using high res.

[El León]

Actually, I voted Civ tank for one reason.
You can't make the graphics look real due to the amount of pixels (and anyway, this is a game )

So the next best thing in my book is to make it look good. Civ 2 original and Nemo, hands down, make better representations than shrunken photos as far as aesthetic taste goes.

[Stefan Härtel]

I read the civfanatics thread and must say that it's nothing else than ridiculous. What is it with personal opinions and tastes that screws people up in that way?

[Jimmywax]

I voted for Nemo-esque for obvious reasons, I cannot stand to play a scenario when the designer has gone back and forth between Isometric (nemo) and so-called Hi-Res (usually dark blobs with white outlines). As I have stated before I am a very visual person and can only seem to enjoy a scenario if it looks appealing. I am okay with Hi-Res if it is done right, i.e. the images are clear, don't have stray pixels everywhere, and fit in with the other graphics. I have seen some that look good and the designer obviously took some time to either make or find the correct gfx for the job.

P.S. I don't like the generic term Nemo. There are too many good gfx designers that work in the Isometric style. I love to see Bebro's and Favoured Flight's work. They both have their own style as do several other designers.

[Cyrion]

Nemo-esque all the way!

[Case]

Originally posted by Jimmywax
I voted for Nemo-esque for obvious reasons, I cannot stand to play a scenario when the designer has gone back and forth between Isometric (nemo) and so-called Hi-Res (usually dark blobs with white outlines).

I couldn't agree more

As long as a scenarios graphic style is consistant I don't really care what style of graphics was used.

[klesh]

Invalid Session error, yet again. Can't vote.

Sometime Apolyton is Ultimate in frustration.

-FMK.

[Exile]

Yep.

I much prefer the Nemo-esque style of unit graphics. The so-called "high-res" stuff just looks awful. I'm with JW; a scenario has to have visual appeal or I won't bother with it.

[mordhiem]

Whaaaaat!? Nemo looks okay, but that's in the past. Hi-Res is the future! Look at ZWK, it looks tons better than Ref Front!

[Pap1723]

I would like to argue that the Isometric "Nemo" style units are the high resolution or Hi-Res units.

The "Nemo" units are much nicer looking, they look like the actual units, and they are much easier to see which unit is which.

Pap

[The ANZAC]

Originally posted by mordhiem
Whaaaaat!? Nemo looks okay, but that's in the past. Hi-Res is the future! Look at ZWK, it looks tons better than Ref Front!

Mordheim: what have you been smoking lately?

[St Leo]

I hate hi-res graphics for two reasons:
1) they look like crap
2) they are not isometric

I like Nemo graphics for two reasons:
1) they look okay
2) they are isometric

I would also like to credit Nemo with inspiring (or inventing) my style of city artwork.