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My game doesn't look good, what do I do wrong?

Henk Westhuis · 2017-02-13T22:22:28

The last many months I have been working on creating a complete game. During development I focussed mainly on gameplay and level design. Most parts turned out really good. I am happy about: - gameplay - level design - local coop mode - controls - music The game is ready to ship, however there is one major problem. After a failed greenlight campaign, I learned that the graphics are not good enough for a release. Some notes about the graphics: - I wanted to avoid pixel art. Every asset is drawn using vectors, and exported in high resolution. - There is a lot of detail hidden in the game, for example the wheels of the jeep steer. Still, it feels 'too clean' and flat. - The particle system handles debris, smoke, flames, explosions, craters and sparks. In busy levels over 30.000 particles should make it more alive. It still feels 'boring'. Why? - The levels are dynamic and change during gameplay. Roads change. Levels are not ´drawn' images. This is nice, but it looks like a flash game. While it is c++/opengl. - Everything moves smooth. Helicopters fly in and land and enemies do not move as they are on rails. - The menu's are ugly... I am definitely not an artist but a programmer. I could really use some hints on what I could do to make it visually more appealing. Link to game page, including images, video's and download link: https://spdr870.itch.io/operation-sheep-defense

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Started by spdr870 January 29, 2017 04:24 PM

30 comments, last by spdr870 7 years, 4 months ago

spdr870

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February 12, 2017 01:27 PM

I took your advice about the fonts. I choose a round font that I think fit the game. The overal design should be more consistent now, but it is still a work in progress. I recorded a short video that shows the current state and progress. Your feedback is highly appreciated!

spdr870

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February 13, 2017 10:22 PM

It seems that the steam greenlight program is getting cancelled very soon. This triggered me to start a new campaign. If you think this game is any good, then I could use your vote at:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=863464171