Just a general shop art suggestion.

[mrsam1804]

I know that the game in an alpha state and art is not nearly finished, but still a suggestion to change a regular silhouette for icons for a more thematic art: old 1800s-1900s cards (post cards, playing cards, old school tatto), illustrations, old commercial art, show posters, etchings, prints: gouache, old prints, maybe monocolor linocut, or just a more cartoonish art that is more sutable for that setting. I know its not a big issue for a gameplay aspect of a game, but i think for a vibe is very important. I know people at valve are very creative and talanted.

 

[Guggleywubbins]

I rather like this. I've found it hard to tell at a glance which items someone has by trying to decipher the little black-on-orange/green/purple icons, and even after 100+ hours I still have to hover over them. I wish the items were more distinctive like Dota's where they are instantly recognizable, even if tiny. Good work.

 

[Chilla9001]

I completely agree, I'm hoping the current icons are just placeholders.

 

[mrsam1804]

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I rather like this. I've found it hard to tell at a glance which items someone has by trying to decipher the little black-on-orange/green/purple icons, and even after 100+ hours I still have to hover over them. I wish the items were more distinctive like Dota's where they are instantly recognizable, even if tiny. Good work.

Oh yes, absolutely. Kind of got carried away with the text and forgot to mention that main reason for this thread that these items are so hard to distinquish from each other at a glance, especially if you're not buying from the builds and changing things on a fly.

 

[sp00fy]

Great suggestion.

As someone who's (unfortunately) invested many hours into League of Legends, I can say that having distinct illustrations for different items is a great feature, as it allows an experienced player to quickly gain an overview of any given player's set of items, and how to potentially counter or build around them. This also limits how much time you spend in the shop. Currently, in Deadlock, I find myself having to mouse over mostly all items to recall what they do.

 

[PDJazzHands]

I personally think that with the occult designs, we need everything to look like were stacking up on tarot cards, it would work really well

 

[GregC]

I completely agree, I'm hoping the current icons are just placeholders.

They are, we'll be replacing them

 

[Chilla9001]

They are, we'll be replacing them

Thanks for the info greg

 

[mrsam1804]

They are, we'll be replacing them

AMAZING NEWS!

 

[Doorman and Boho enjoyer]

Guys, I have good news for you all

 

[gibnewitems]

Guys, I have good news for you all

That was pretty inevitable that they would get replaced.

 

[Doorman and Boho enjoyer]

That was pretty inevitable that they would get replaced.

I know

 

[Silent Orchestra]

Guys, I have good news for you all

Are you sure?

 

[Doorman and Boho enjoyer]

Are you sure?

Valve COOKED

 

[Silent Orchestra]

Valve COOKED
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Holy moly

 

[nathanieljbrill]

What you have suggested here is significantly better than what the current update is. I hope they are inspired by you.

 

[mrsam1804]

Don't wanna spawn an offtopic public threads here, since its for items ideas only. So i'm gonna hijack this thread, bc i dont really know if devs check private suggestions, they look dead so idk. But the new shop looks amazing and maybe change other ui elements in the same style?
Just an idea, i bet with actual valve artistic magic they could make it work.

 

[steventheeven3]

Don't wanna spawn an offtopic public threads here, since its for items ideas only. So i'm gonna hijack this thread, bc i dont really know if devs check private suggestions, they look dead so idk. But the new shop looks amazing and maybe change other ui elements in the same style? View attachment 44157
Just an idea, i bet with actual valve artistic magic they could make it work.

This looks good artistically, but not sure if it's great for gameplay

Devs do read private subforums, it's better if you post your feedback/suggestions in the right subforum.

 

[supremejester28]

Don't wanna spawn an offtopic public threads here, since its for items ideas only. So i'm gonna hijack this thread, bc i dont really know if devs check private suggestions, they look dead so idk. But the new shop looks amazing and maybe change other ui elements in the same style? View attachment 44157
Just an idea, i bet with actual valve artistic magic they could make it work.

Yea, this is exactly for the UI section of the forum.
and yes Valve do read the private parts of the forum.

 

[mrsam1804]

Devs do read private subforums, it's better if you post your feedback/suggestions in the right subforum.

Yea i posted there, but view count raised up only when i checked it so i thought they didnt check it, plenty of reason, maybe its just filled with spam and overall same suggestions.

Also yea i know it doesnt look polished gameplaywise neither design is great, but just an idea for them to not itterate on the same map design they've stuck to since 1st major redesign. i really like the new shop look and i hope they bring whole ui together on the same level