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Guys

Can someone please tell me what the advantage is of the new art on Spooky's cite over the original art?

There is no advantage, just different strokes for different folks. If you do a search on the main forum you will find posts that show what some of the new art looks like.

I've seen it. My trouble is, I cant tell the difference. No offence to Tenzan or anything, but it all looks Greek to me.

Then you do not need to worry about changing the art in your game. Problem solved. [:D]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Guys

Can someone please tell me what the advantage is of the new art on Spooky's cite over the original art?

yes i also wondered this same thing and sent spooky this message:

Spooky, is there anyway we can get some sort of description or explanation by the artists of what exactly they have done in their works and why. In other words what's the difference in their art and the game versions. Id like to know what im downloading and why.

I know this is a silly question, guys, buy can someone please humor me and give me a straight answer?

what?
that guy just made some really cool plane art now i cant draw that good

but you can add new planes to the game with the new pics

straight answer. i redid the combat summaries screens for the allies and the japanese because at least one other person didn't want to look at macarthur any more then i did (changed to nimitz) and someone else suggested yamamoto so i changed that one as well.
may work on changing the ground combat screen background as well as some others.
we do it because we can. just like making the banners.

I think people are just starting work on the art and sound mods for this game. Especially with sound, since this is a big part of the first patch.

I haven't looked too closely at the stuff so far for WitP but the things available for UV were great. A few months ago, I went to Spooky's site and grabbed all the art and sound mods for UV (except the clouds, don't play with those on anyway). It was almost like playing a new game. Nice ship pictures, menus, background shots for bombard, etc, and some great sounds. Great work and I'm sure we will see more of the same for WitP.

These are all cosmetic. Decide which ones you like and install them.
If you don't like them, ignore it.

Tankerace has tweaked the allied ships, and they look excellent.
Used the US flag modification, but kept the Japanese meatball flag. (Too many of the battlefags on the map hurt my eyeballs!)
Will wait for the plane tops to be redone before changing any of the aircraft side art.
Used the new cloud too. Been hiding under the lamb in UV for the last two years.
All the work is nicely done. You have to decide which ones you prefer.

Oops! Spelling error, wish there was a spellcheck for these postings![;)]

Yeah, its all a matter of personal taste. Being a weather man by trade, the new cloud art was a very welcome touch. Others I'll add or adjust as I go. Once the sounds are tweaked though with the patch I have a feeling I won't do that much else. I'm really impressed with this game all round and will just participate in the endless debates on OOB and other assorted fineries. [8D][:D]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Guys

Can someone please tell me what the advantage is of the new art on Spooky's cite over the original art?

No advantage-just a different 'look'-IMO, the default graphics look a bit cartoony (NO offense to the original artist-Jeez..that guy had the most thankless job in the game..He did a TON of work) and I like a bit more of the realistic line profile drawing look-like in Osprey publishing books, and the like..So-I did a plane set and Ship set that I liked better..Even though I'm re-thinking the ships...I'm starting to like the idea of a flat-2d line drawing for the ships...

So, it's just a different look-It dosen't add, or detract from the original art..Just a way for you to customize how your WITP looks..

Thank you guys,

Its a bit clearer now.