Rattlesnake Jake character design - opinions?

*chapter11studios* · 09-28-2004, 11:31 AM

Simple question: With or without the vest?

Special thanks to Darth Mandarb of the AGS Forums Critics Lounge for the assist here as well.

RLacey · 09-28-2004, 11:35 AM

It depends how many of the other characters have vests! After all, you want him to look different...

09-28-2004, 11:38 AM

thats a good question, and a tough one as well.
hmmm, I'd say with the vest. it makes the character stand out more.

Cellardoor · 09-28-2004, 11:50 AM

Perhaps both? Let him take off his vest when he goes inside a building.

Wormsie · 09-28-2004, 11:52 AM

Without.

Spoiler:
Brown vests are unsexy.

bigjko · 09-28-2004, 11:54 AM

I say without..

*chapter11studios* · 09-28-2004, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadworm222

Spoiler:
Brown vests are unsexy.

Good thing this isn't a Liesure Suit Larry game!

Wormsie · 09-28-2004, 11:56 AM

EDIT: Forget it.

***Marek*** · 09-28-2004, 12:02 PM

The vest scores slightly higher visually (more detail, interesting pattern, etc.) but I still think you should go with the one without the vest. It has a more of a "random guy accidentally caught up in bigger plot" feel since he doesn't seem quite as fully equipped for an adventure.

09-28-2004, 12:13 PM

marek does have a good point.
so i change my vote to no vest

Draco2.5 · 09-28-2004, 06:17 PM

Maybe he could get the vest later on in the game; I think that would work pretty well. Changing the look of the character is always a plus in my book.

But I vote yes for the vest either way. Cause I think it just looks better.

gardener · 09-28-2004, 08:32 PM

without vest, because Jack looks not like an 'action-hero'.

timcclayton · 09-28-2004, 11:35 PM

With, plus it looks like a logical place to store inventory items.

Wormsie · 09-29-2004, 12:51 AM

If it was MY game, I would kill anyone who would dare suggest adding something unnecessary which would require extra programing and animation...

*chapter11studios* · 09-29-2004, 04:50 AM

All right, gang, thanks for your opinions!

atomicbear · 09-29-2004, 10:59 PM

I say go with the vest. It goes well with the dark hat, and 5 o'clock shadow. Sorta fits the rugged look of the character.

Atomic Bear

g2-man · 10-05-2004, 11:04 AM

Bit late I guess, but I say go with the vest, even if it reminds me more of Crocodile Dundee. Hey, what about a poncho! :-P

log p · 10-05-2004, 12:06 PM

no vest...the vest gives him that "i've seen this guy before" look...without the vest he is more risque and like "what will he do next? dismember a sheep?" but with a sorta Everyman appeal

TM3 · 10-06-2004, 06:17 PM

I think that the "gets the vest later" idea that was suggested would be a good way to go. Just want to comment that your game sounds pretty engaging and I admire the art-style for your characters. I always like cartoony or exaggerated to an extent.

Starflux · 10-07-2004, 01:05 AM

The vest gives him a rugged appeal that the one without misses a bit. Disregarding whether it's ugly or not; I'd mistake him sooner for an adventurer if he was wearing a worn-down brown vest

09-28-2004, 11:31 AM	#1
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09-28-2004, 11:35 AM	#2
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09-28-2004, 11:38 AM	#3
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	thats a good question, and a tough one as well. hmmm, I'd say with the vest. it makes the character stand out more. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-28-2004, 11:50 AM	#4
Cellardoor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 413	Perhaps both? Let him take off his vest when he goes inside a building. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ...life under Calico Skies...

09-28-2004, 11:52 AM	#5
Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	Without. Spoiler: Brown vests are unsexy. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

09-28-2004, 11:54 AM	#6
bigjko El Luchador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,629	I say without.. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Use Verb On Noun - Adventure game inspired illustrations

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09-28-2004, 12:02 PM	#9
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	The vest scores slightly higher visually (more detail, interesting pattern, etc.) but I still think you should go with the one without the vest. It has a more of a "random guy accidentally caught up in bigger plot" feel since he doesn't seem quite as fully equipped for an adventure. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-28-2004, 12:13 PM	#10
guybrush_guy Guest Posts: n/a	marek does have a good point. so i change my vote to no vest Share Share this post on Twitter

09-28-2004, 06:17 PM	#11
Draco2.5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 310	Maybe he could get the vest later on in the game; I think that would work pretty well. Changing the look of the character is always a plus in my book. But I vote yes for the vest either way. Cause I think it just looks better. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ As a young boy, when you get splashed by a mud puddle on the way to school, you wonder if you should go home and change, but be late for school, or go to school the way you are; dirty and soaking wet. Well, while he tried to decide, I drove by and splashed him again. - Jack Handey

09-28-2004, 08:32 PM	#12
gardener Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany Posts: 9	without vest, because Jack looks not like an 'action-hero'. Share Share this post on Twitter

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timcclayton 23 Railway Cuttings Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jersey, UK Posts: 385	With, plus it looks like a logical place to store inventory items. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The perils of working in IT...

09-29-2004, 12:51 AM	#14
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09-29-2004, 10:59 PM	#16
atomicbear Mighty Bear of Brawn Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 12	I say go with the vest. It goes well with the dark hat, and 5 o'clock shadow. Sorta fits the rugged look of the character. Atomic Bear Share Share this post on Twitter

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10-05-2004, 11:04 AM	#17
g2-man Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 52	Bit late I guess, but I say go with the vest, even if it reminds me more of Crocodile Dundee. Hey, what about a poncho! :-P Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "As for any inner meaning or message, it has in the intention of the author none." - J.R.R. Tolkien

10-05-2004, 12:06 PM	#18
log p i'm with... <thud> Join Date: May 2004 Location: the bowels of sammy davis jr. Posts: 546	no vest...the vest gives him that "i've seen this guy before" look...without the vest he is more risque and like "what will he do next? dismember a sheep?" but with a sorta Everyman appeal Share Share this post on Twitter

10-06-2004, 06:17 PM	#19
TM3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 192	I think that the "gets the vest later" idea that was suggested would be a good way to go. Just want to comment that your game sounds pretty engaging and I admire the art-style for your characters. I always like cartoony or exaggerated to an extent. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "...And I don't want the world to see me 'Cause I don't think that they'd understand When everything's made to be broken I just want you to know who I am..." "IRIS"-GOO GOO DOLLS

10-07-2004, 01:05 AM	#20
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	The vest gives him a rugged appeal that the one without misses a bit. Disregarding whether it's ugly or not; I'd mistake him sooner for an adventurer if he was wearing a worn-down brown vest Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!