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TOPIC | Alloy: A New Secondary Gene
I'm loving those new gene additions! Perfect way to start a new year.
I'm loving those new gene additions! Perfect way to start a new year.
[quote name="Lilian" date=2016-12-30 12:53:45]
Oh I was really excited for Alloy! Metallic didn't really appeal to me a lot since I prefer actual patterns to metalic sheen, but the wings looked so shiny in the first preview I couldn't wait to see this gene released ^^.
After playing with it in the wardrobe, however, I noticed something that I really feel the need to point out: Alloy seems to have been made exclusively for coatls. Why is that? Well..
[img]http://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=97&bodygene=11&breed=12&element=10&gender=1&tert=89&tertgene=10&winggene=17&wings=89&auth=57da0e840cd605ad4b892399cfec6192b4f9fa48&dummyext=prev.png[/img]
Here's an Antique/Cyan/Cyan coatl. Look at the incredible level of detail, each highlight on the wings look wonderfully made, specially with the different colors on specific spots.
Now, here's the exact same combo on a few different breeds:
[img]http://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=97&bodygene=11&breed=1&element=10&gender=1&tert=89&tertgene=10&winggene=17&wings=89&auth=54b847b7da4b783d052f0ed44def53d5b57e713c&dummyext=prev.png[/img]
[img]http://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=97&bodygene=11&breed=9&element=10&gender=1&tert=89&tertgene=10&winggene=17&wings=89&auth=0480f5ef465993aaa8c82f0d72e4f6e3b4d883c8&dummyext=prev.png[/img]
[img]http://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=97&bodygene=11&breed=10&element=10&gender=1&tert=89&tertgene=10&winggene=17&wings=89&auth=9478c1bcae8b32b6b0524d40f2310416246aa0f8&dummyext=prev.png[/img]
[img]http://flightrising.com/dgen/preview/dragon?age=1&body=97&bodygene=11&breed=13&element=10&gender=1&tert=89&tertgene=10&winggene=17&wings=89&auth=39e9e4056031a93fc270fabb2468f64957f350a8&dummyext=prev.png[/img]
The difference regarding detail and color scheme is [i]massive[/i], look at how flat the Snapper looks in comparison, or how the Fae's highlightings are almost completely absent. I even looked at Skydancers in case it was just a matter of a specific technique for feathered wings, but Alloy is just as underwhelmind there too... actually, even in breeds where Alloys looks better(nocturnes, bogsneaks, female imps), it doesn't get even close to the same level of refinement seen in Coatls. Heck if you pay attention at Alloy in Wildclaws you can see the strokes don't look refined at all:
[img]https://i.gyazo.com/2e4580b943cd82dca6d9c972ac9916db.png[/img]
So honestly, I can't help but think that the artist first drew this gene on a coatl, and after realizing how hard it was to work on so much detail they simply gave up and slacked on the other breeds. That's a bit disappointing since I was looking forward to seeing that level of detail on every breed, not just one.
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FR has been churning out genes like this more and more often.
Last time it was this obvious, it was Jupiter/Saturn being made for Mirrors. All other dragons were sloppy and awful to the point that they corrected most of them.
This is a huge reason why I've refused to give this site any money past the small amount when I first joined. The effort is just so seriously lacking. Really wish they'd take their time more with the updates, and just make sure they're good quality.
Lilian wrote on 2016-12-30:
Oh I was really excited for Alloy! Metallic didn't really appeal to me a lot since I prefer actual patterns to metalic sheen, but the wings looked so shiny in the first preview I couldn't wait to see this gene released ^^.
After playing with it in the wardrobe, however, I noticed something that I really feel the need to point out: Alloy seems to have been made exclusively for coatls. Why is that? Well..
Here's an Antique/Cyan/Cyan coatl. Look at the incredible level of detail, each highlight on the wings look wonderfully made, specially with the different colors on specific spots.
Now, here's the exact same combo on a few different breeds:
The difference regarding detail and color scheme is massive, look at how flat the Snapper looks in comparison, or how the Fae's highlightings are almost completely absent. I even looked at Skydancers in case it was just a matter of a specific technique for feathered wings, but Alloy is just as underwhelmind there too... actually, even in breeds where Alloys looks better(nocturnes, bogsneaks, female imps), it doesn't get even close to the same level of refinement seen in Coatls. Heck if you pay attention at Alloy in Wildclaws you can see the strokes don't look refined at all:
So honestly, I can't help but think that the artist first drew this gene on a coatl, and after realizing how hard it was to work on so much detail they simply gave up and slacked on the other breeds. That's a bit disappointing since I was looking forward to seeing that level of detail on every breed, not just one.
After playing with it in the wardrobe, however, I noticed something that I really feel the need to point out: Alloy seems to have been made exclusively for coatls. Why is that? Well..
Here's an Antique/Cyan/Cyan coatl. Look at the incredible level of detail, each highlight on the wings look wonderfully made, specially with the different colors on specific spots.
Now, here's the exact same combo on a few different breeds:
The difference regarding detail and color scheme is massive, look at how flat the Snapper looks in comparison, or how the Fae's highlightings are almost completely absent. I even looked at Skydancers in case it was just a matter of a specific technique for feathered wings, but Alloy is just as underwhelmind there too... actually, even in breeds where Alloys looks better(nocturnes, bogsneaks, female imps), it doesn't get even close to the same level of refinement seen in Coatls. Heck if you pay attention at Alloy in Wildclaws you can see the strokes don't look refined at all:
So honestly, I can't help but think that the artist first drew this gene on a coatl, and after realizing how hard it was to work on so much detail they simply gave up and slacked on the other breeds. That's a bit disappointing since I was looking forward to seeing that level of detail on every breed, not just one.
FR has been churning out genes like this more and more often.
Last time it was this obvious, it was Jupiter/Saturn being made for Mirrors. All other dragons were sloppy and awful to the point that they corrected most of them.
This is a huge reason why I've refused to give this site any money past the small amount when I first joined. The effort is just so seriously lacking. Really wish they'd take their time more with the updates, and just make sure they're good quality.
Imho, from the examples a few posts above this one Alloy looks best on Fae and worst on Coatls.
I mean, if you like fancy, detailed stuff, sure go for Coatls or Skydancers, I get that. But it's so unappealing to me on Coatls especially, because this is just not how metallic surfaces work. (I dunno what the reasoning behind that was and if it was on purpose or not?) And Fae seems to be one of the breeds where the highlights actually make sense with the curve of their wings.
I hope the stuff doesn't decide to redraw it like jupiter/saturn. Because that was just sad. You had a nice flowing, naturally looking gene for a few hours and just because some people complained about it we now have a tight mess of lines as a gene option. Good for some, but still disappointing to others.
I mean, if you like fancy, detailed stuff, sure go for Coatls or Skydancers, I get that. But it's so unappealing to me on Coatls especially, because this is just not how metallic surfaces work. (I dunno what the reasoning behind that was and if it was on purpose or not?) And Fae seems to be one of the breeds where the highlights actually make sense with the curve of their wings.
I hope the stuff doesn't decide to redraw it like jupiter/saturn. Because that was just sad. You had a nice flowing, naturally looking gene for a few hours and just because some people complained about it we now have a tight mess of lines as a gene option. Good for some, but still disappointing to others.
Imho, from the examples a few posts above this one Alloy looks best on Fae and worst on Coatls.
I mean, if you like fancy, detailed stuff, sure go for Coatls or Skydancers, I get that. But it's so unappealing to me on Coatls especially, because this is just not how metallic surfaces work. (I dunno what the reasoning behind that was and if it was on purpose or not?) And Fae seems to be one of the breeds where the highlights actually make sense with the curve of their wings.
I hope the stuff doesn't decide to redraw it like jupiter/saturn. Because that was just sad. You had a nice flowing, naturally looking gene for a few hours and just because some people complained about it we now have a tight mess of lines as a gene option. Good for some, but still disappointing to others.
I mean, if you like fancy, detailed stuff, sure go for Coatls or Skydancers, I get that. But it's so unappealing to me on Coatls especially, because this is just not how metallic surfaces work. (I dunno what the reasoning behind that was and if it was on purpose or not?) And Fae seems to be one of the breeds where the highlights actually make sense with the curve of their wings.
I hope the stuff doesn't decide to redraw it like jupiter/saturn. Because that was just sad. You had a nice flowing, naturally looking gene for a few hours and just because some people complained about it we now have a tight mess of lines as a gene option. Good for some, but still disappointing to others.
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Metallic dragons. Metallic dragons everywhere.
Metallic dragons. Metallic dragons everywhere.
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