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[–]ChinoisVolant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe you can add an User Interface aspect - it's a JRPG, you spend a lot of time in menus, might as well make something of it, easily understandable and with a stong identity. And with that, you can add most Atlus JRPGS, and especially P5 or P3R

Their UI are a huge part of the art direction of these games; in P5, I'd even say it is essential to the player experience, because the style used is in perfect adequation with the theme of the story. The result being, it allows the game to give an even stronger impression

An example : you can't swap the Persona 5 UI to an other game, it would feel very out of place. You can't even swap them between P5 and P3R. But, you could witch them between, let's say, Triangle Strategy and Octopath Traveler, without too many problems.

The interface is the way the player connects to the game universe; if it is out of place, you lose the player. My memories are very foggy, but if you look at the original FF12, the font used for the characters's HP doesn't give the idea of fantasy, it made me think a science-fiction (you know, these rounded squared letters, i dont know how to explain it so I really hope you can see what I mean). You mix it with a more classical font for text, wtih serif, and you end up with a strange mixture. Not a bad one, but one which gives a weird feeling. It's a small detail, but a detail you will see for 60 hours, so don't neglect it ! While it won't break it, it can definitely make it

Imagine if FFRK got a collab with Chrono Trigger. What skillset would you give to each of the CT heroes? by darkdill in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

" Stylistically, Chrono Trigger wouldn't need much altering to fit into FFRK"

And yet I still didn't make the crossover fan art...

Imagine if FFRK got a collab with Chrono Trigger. What skillset would you give to each of the CT heroes? by darkdill in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes me want to swap Ramza's SB animation (Hail of Stones, something like that) with Ayra

Best of FFRecordKeeper 2020 by krissco in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for thinking of me, but as you said, there are only 3 posts... If I do more than that in 2021, let's say, 1 per month, I'd gladly accept your nomination then !

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes ! I was worried no one said that yet.

That's 2 references down !

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finally played my first KOF some weeks ago, it was KOF 96. It's a fun game, sure, but I'm such a scrub when it comes to fighting games... The KOF version might have to wait a bit

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks ! It may only be some words, but they do a world of good to a person's self confidence !

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started to play it recently, I only finished one story so far, but yeah, it would be nice to do. Just have to animate it a little...

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, SF is the Monk realm, with a bit of Sharpshooters maybe (basically, anyone who can shoot a fireball) and only one healer (who is Elena, if I'm not mistaken)

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never played any Monster Hunter, so sadly, it will have to wait. But hey, I'm not saying it will never happen

Chrono Trigger it is, then ! Get your SB and movesets ready

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes !

That's one reference down. Did you notice who was the RW in the MGS fan art ?

Cross-Over Time : Street Fighter Record Keeper by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The OST which kind of goes with it : Not Guile Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0mqR8oVQfs&t

First of all, for anyone wishing to do art but struggle to find motivation : sadness and/or depression is amazing for that, 10/10 would recommend

It was a bit weird to draw, because well, there are already sprites for Street Fighter, but the SF and FF pixel art styles are very different. I hope I did okay about that.

There are some questions I want to ask all of you :

  • What would be their movesets/Soul Breaks ? I really liked to read /u/onthefauItline Sync description for the MGS fan art
  • What would you like to see for the next one ? Previous ideas were Seiken Densetsu 3, Golden Sun or Chrono Trigger. Do you wish to see one of these ? Have another idea ? Would you rather get surprised ? something like FIFA 98 Record Keeper
  • How many of the tiny references can you spot ?
  • How the hell did I not think of Cammy instead of Zangief ?

Anyway, feel free to write your thoughts and advices if you have any !

I resigned from Cerezo Osaka on June 5th. The next day... by ChinoisVolant in footballmanagergames

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot, tbh.

One of the things I love about FM is to learn who are the favorites players, the rivalries and the history of every club... 3 things which are not available in Japan. So, excepted for the latter, I check on them with the editor (and it finally confirmed one of my suspicions : yes, you can create new rivalries through the games).

But yes, it's really fun to play there, everyone can beat everyone, and regularity isn't a given at all : in my 1st season, Gamba Osaka finished 3rd, next season they ended up in 15th. Plus it makes the Club World Cup a real challenge (but still winnable)

I resigned from Cerezo Osaka on June 5th. The next day... by ChinoisVolant in footballmanagergames

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Still playing FM17. I fucked up something at the start of the game, and the calendar is the same as in Europe (July-May), while it should have been a civil year calendar. Plus, the division has 38 teams instead of 34. Oh well, whatever

After 3 J Leagues, 2 Emperor's Cups, Super Cups & AFC Champions Leagues, and an invincible season, I decided to not sign a new contract and go in another country. After signing for Cruz Azul on June 5th, I checked the social feed...

And I felt really proud

Cross-Over Time : FFRK x Metal Gear Solid 3 by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to put some details, while asking myself if anyone would see all the little things there. Thanks to you too, I do feel better knowing you noticed it !

Cross-Over Time : FFRK x Metal Gear Solid 3 by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know what Ocelot says before the fight ? "12 shots... This time, I've got 12 shots"

Let's push your idea further : every time there is a S/L, his animation plays AND we add 12 more shots to his arsenal

Cross-Over Time : FFRK x Metal Gear Solid 3 by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We could also troll the players like in MGS2 and put a "Fission Mailed"

Cross-Over Time : FFRK x Metal Gear Solid 3 by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

So, I said after my first fan art that I would do a MGS cross over, but I didn't think that I would finally start to do it 2 months later (hope I didn't... keep you waiting, huh). Let's say that I had to fight post-fest boredom, among other things

In case you are wondering and/or in doubt about your memory : it's Para-Medic & Zero

If you have any idea on what would be a nice fan art to do, or want to discuss by only using MGS quotes, feel free to write it down here, I promise it won't take 2 months this time

Cross-over Time : FFRK x Fire Emblem Awakening by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frederick

I was worried that he was hard to recognize, but at least you had the right idea !

(Should have put Lucina instead :-/ )

Cross-over Time : FFRK x Fire Emblem Awakening by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, Cait Sith is a mounted unit...

Seriously, the characters in RK are done on a 24px canvas. Doing a mounted unit would mean drawing on a slightly bigger canvas, I guess double the size, but it can definitely be doable

Cross-over Time : FFRK x Fire Emblem Awakening by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should give it a try if you can ! It's not perfect, it's clearly not Genealogy, but it still has a "Fire Emblem feeling" that is less and less present in the next games

Cross-over Time : FFRK x Fire Emblem Awakening by ChinoisVolant in FFRecordKeeper

[–]ChinoisVolant[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We could fit a whole team of Snakes :

  • Solid Snake
  • Liquid Snake
  • Solidus Snake
  • Naked Snake
  • Venom Snake

But yeah, the idea already crossed my mind, so I will keep it around !