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    Default Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwork

    I like the artwork - the RTW portraits are pretty good. I find it easier to get into character with artwork rather than photos. And photos might break the suspension of disbelief when inevitably the computer graphics elsewhere are not comparable. Moreover, few modern models would be convincing as Ancient or Medieval types. (Although having just watched the re-run of "I, Claudius", the cast of that show were pretty convincing.)

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    Artwork.
    Having real pics would look crappy IMO, almost a low budget feeling over it.

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    Default Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwor

    It's already confirmed from screenshots it's the same style as RTW portraits, and I like it that way. Enough variety and interesting shots I suppose.

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    Yes, artwork. It gives the artists a bit of enjoyment amidst all the 128x128 ghastly-fuschia blocks
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    I didn't know they had cameras in the Medieval period!?

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    Default Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwor

    Artwork allows the imajination to do explore some possibilities. Photos just ruin the medieval theme for me, and they make it seem haff-assed.

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    Artwork, every time.


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    Default Re: Sv: Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwork

    Quote Originally Posted by TB666
    Artwork.
    Having real pics would look crappy IMO, almost a low budget feeling over it.

    What he said, 100%...

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    Default Re: Sv: Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwork

    yeah i love the RTW portraits. way better than MTW or STW.

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    Default Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwor

    Either way (real pics or artwork) I'd just like to see a bit more variety rather than 30 pics of the same guy just with his head at a slightly different angle and a dafter expression on his face each time. Add a comedy beard or a carrot dangling from the ear just for variety or something!
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    Default Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwork

    I agree. It doesn't matter, as long as there is some variety. I was also wondering if it would be possible to make the princesses look a little more attractive too. Because the ones featured in the first version of MTW... well... they all look like variations of the Wicked Witch from the West.
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    Default Re: Would You Rather See Real Pics On General Portraits (and what not) or Just Artwork

    i think they will, i have some memory of stopping the M2:TW "chapter 1 trailer" to examine the campaign mode and saw that the character card of the princess looked attractive or maybe it was that spanish priest that defeated the heretic... any way that priest looked cool.

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