Re: [Supertuxkart-devel] The bomb texture

[Joerg H. <jo...@lu...>]

Hi,

first thanks Mini Bjorn for the pictures. I did not try on purpose to 
have some low-res screen shot, I took both of them in game, but due to 
the camera distance changing depending on speed they ended up slightly 
different. On the other hand, this is the view you typically have in 
game. While your pictures compare them 'better' they also show a view 
which hardly ever anyone will have in game - mostly you see the bombs 
from behind.

And: after seeing the pictures I am even more sure that I prefer the new 
texture (though see below).

...
> I prefer the new texture, it looks better than the previous one. The
> only default issue is the white outline of the arrow and that should be
> corrected easly.
Yes, I'd say that we should make the arrow bigger (which would cover the 
white outline). The arrow was easier to see with the original texture. 
Perhaps even make the arrow blue (not sure tbh).

...
> We have decided to use realistic textures instead cartoonish one.
> If you contributed more often you opinion would have more weight.
I wouldn't fully agree with the last statement, if someone new points an 
issue out and improves it, and we ignore that it is an improvement, we 
certainly will not ignore this - but in this case it appears that all 
main developers and artists prefer the new one (at least once some minor 
changes are done).

A detailed discussion about pros and cons of the various models might be 
valuable for the artists, but what counts imho is the feel in the game, 
where no one has time and opportunity to closely look with a magnifying 
glass to see which one is 'better'.

Cheers,
    Joerg