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Conrad · Rep: **14.8** votes: 2

Guys and gals, here's an example of a color fix.

Could you give me some feedback how it displays on your monitors and weither you like it or not.

Thanks in advance.

southern_land · Rep: **155.2** votes: 14

I like it, a little more vibrancy and a marked increase in contrast without spoiling your great work (just my opinion)

dj · Rep: **157.5** votes: 9

AT_Stalky · Rep: **27.4** votes: 10

To be frank, faded is an understatement.
They look like lacking detail and just GMO monoculture football fields, or paved parking lots.
IMO Abstract and not that intreseting.

TheImperatorKnight · Rep: **30.4** votes: 1

Tbh, I don't see a difference in the colour fix. It still looks like it's watered down. If you can't see a difference you may need to correct the contrast ratio on your monitors.

mooxe · Rep: **221.7** votes: 25

I couldn't see much of a difference either. I have viewed the maps on four different screens to.

Schmal_Turm · Rep: **60.4** votes: 1

I could see a little more definition but even that was hard to spot.

Pete · Rep: **118.1** votes: 12

The difference is barely noticeable on my screen, which is adequately calibrated for my photography. Top quality screens may be able to render subtle texture and colour differences better but as a graphic designer you should bear in mind that the game will be played on consumer grade screens rather than Eizo's or the like. Also, please bear in mind that different consumer markets around the world have different tastes (also in colour). If I remember well (back from the film days) Kodak would sell different versions of their film in Europe and the USA. A question I probably shouldn't be asking: Is the colour space in which you are designing the same as on our screens?
Commenting on your style: to me, the slightly washed out appearance resembles a somewhat hazy view from a distance in a season where bright foliage greens have muted. If you are posting screenshots of complete maps they will not look particularly appealing. It is not until zoomed in that we see the fine detail. Having said all this, I like the style and appreciate the quality of your work.

Conrad · Rep: **14.8** votes: 2

here's another go!

Thanks pete, Currently I'm using two monitors and just recently a Macbook pro screen. The most avarage screen is a acer desktop screen by which I can compare the current map graphics.

I'm aware that taste is somewhat subjectively, it becomes even more difficult when people have different monitors, I would not assume my monitor is displaying the best settings for the game. That's why I need your help.

But keep in mind that most players out here are used to a different type of graphic. I value the opinions of people that never played this game above the conventions, since that's also a target group. Besides that what would a Monet or a Mark Rothko painting be like when they would have listened too much to their audience?

I'd like to seek a way inbetween what I think is the best and what you guys think is the best. all your feedback is very welcome.

Conrad · Rep: **14.8** votes: 2

Saturation +20

Pete · Rep: **118.1** votes: 12

I reckon the +20 saturation results in a more "consumer pleasing" appearance and reduces the haze. +15 and a touch of contrast will probably be sufficient for my personal taste.
I had to look up Mark Rothko (and I understand why). Search google for "Slow Swirl by the Edge of the Sea" and click on images and anyone will see the problem of accurate colour reproduction Wink

Conrad · Rep: **14.8** votes: 2

Thanks for the feedback! 'Slow girl by the edge of the sea' is indeed a nice example of how difficult colour reproduction actually is, aspecially for Mark Rothko this was a nightmare, he was very keen on how his work was being displayed with a certain amount of light.

Even for visual branding it's very importnant for a company to have a consistency in the color of the brand, a slight error could cause people not to choose their product.

Anyway I'll do my best to patch things up.

Pzt_Crackwise · Rep: **64.9** votes: 1

For me the second one with +20 saturation is more pleasing to the eye. The first one gives me the impression that it is autumn and the weather is cloudy. Whereas the second one gives the impression that the action takes place on a sunny day.

stiener · Rep: **46.4** votes: 3

this is all exciting news...but...is the new game going to have all the LSA options like borrowing teams from the stacked BG etc or is it going to be exactly like PITF?

the LSA options rock and are not too complicated as matrix said they were.....come on....

also, is something being done about the way squads and support are picked? PITF was horrible. it needs a better way to pick your support teams and more support teams. in PITF why would you take a HMG when you had to sacrifice a tank to do it.

Miner · Rep: **5.2**

There is an update for Gateway to Caen. http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3505258

DoktorPaj · Rep: **28.4**

The explosions and vehicles look great, but the short view distance and limited unit selection system is not really that appealing.
Great work however, especially the maps.

DoktorPaj · Rep: **28.4**

@Conrad
I was rereading this old out of interest for our upcoming game and noticed that you mentioned new voice actors, I might be late but are you currently working with them? If so, I was wondering you are going to make separate voice files for the SS units and the Wehrmacht units? In all versions so far the same has been used with the Wehrmacht ranks being shouted out when a squad leader or officer is injured or killed, will there be a voice file with the SS ranks being shouted?
I made a thread about this some time ago but it didn't lead to much, and since you are/were working with voice actors I thought I could ask.

Cathartes · Rep: **101.3** votes: 15


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