Every game puts a different emphasis on how it appears to its viewers. Some games, such as Destiny 2, stress on having a realistic appearance. Other games, such as Borderlands 2, take on a different sense; they don't focus as much on realistic appearances, but instead, go with a cartoon style to help emerge the player into an alternate universe. It is through the use of various elements and principles of design that help make a player feel like they're in a different world. While Destiny focuses on connecting players into a real world, Borderlands takes on a more impractical and surreal feel. Borderlands uses a style very similar to cell-shading by scanning concept art and then adding color and outlining certain parts. This simple use of lines to highlight the essential details is the key to bringing out a cartoony appearance. Destiny uses a realistic style and demonstrates a more complex understanding of the line principle; their lines are specific down to the detail. Both games use organic shapes to help bring a natural feel to the game; contrary to some other well-known games such as Minecraft and Roblox, which use geometric shapes. Destiny and Borderlands also use realistic color choices, however, Destiny's is more natural than Borderlands'. Borderlands uses dull and pastel colors in its landscape, however, it displays emphasis by using vibrant neon colors, seen on signs, to draw you in and create a more obnoxious feel. The difference in texture between the games is what really differentiates them. Borderlands has a less realistic feel and comes off as flat, mainly due to its lack of texture and use of simple lines. Destiny's intricate texture which is produced with their complex use of lines, makes it seem much more natural and realistic. Conclusion:
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The use of color also allows us to notice and highlight more details. Color techniques such as balance, contrast, and rhythm can enhance the image and make a stronger impact on the viewer. The color palette can also give historical clues - the dull and drab tones of the ‘70s, the flashy neon of the ‘80s... Today’s world is immersed in color and older black-and-white movies don’t hold the appeal they once did. Colorizing them gives them a renewed life and carries the enjoyment into a new generation of viewers. I think programs such as Photoshop can be used in many different ways to enhance photos and videos. Colorizing old images gives us better insights into the past. Conclusion:
Ever since Overwatch was released by Blizzard Games in May of 2016 it has been one of the top-selling FPS games. On the year of its release, it won Game of the Year and has maintained a great reputation ever since. The question is, why is Overwatch so dominant over other multiplayer first-person shooters, and games with similar concepts, such as TF2? The aspect that makes Overwatch so unique is its diversity in play-style and options. You can play whatever type of style you want; there are 28 different heroes, each with a different specialty and capabilities. For example, you could play Hanzo if you feel like using a bow and arrow, or if you feel like smacking some people in the face, Reinhardt is your guy. Also, there are many different game modes, such as 3v3 Elimination, Competitive 6v6, Quick Play, Deathmatch, and many others rotating in with events. This way you can always be entertained and once you master one hero or get bored of one game mode, you can just move on to another and they'll be just as engaging. Overall there are many different options to choose from in Overwatch and it keeps you actively engaged. Contrary to some people's beliefs, the Overwatch reward system is addictive. Not only can you earn a variety of skins, but Overwatch is always adding new skins during annual events such as Halloween and Christmas. Overwatch also allows you to earn golden weapons if you play competitively. One of my favorite parts about earning the golden guns is they cannot be bought and you must put time into playing to earn them (RIP pay-to-wins). Unlike many other games, Overwatch does not have any items that can be earned to boost your character's skill level. This makes it so newer players can compete with veteran players since game play is based on the actual player's skills rather than a character's skills. Another fundamental aspect of Overwatch is how active Blizzard is in pushing out fixes and new content. Blizzard is always coming out with new events, game modes, and new heroes. Also, an overlooked part of the game is how Blizzard does a really good job at actively viewing reports and watching players' behaviors. Bad behavior will be punished, which keeps the community cleaner, even in a very competitive environment. Overall Overwatch does a great job at keeping its players engaged and giving them new things to try to master. Conclusion:
Fortnite is currently blowing up in the game industry and has become a household name, and to some extent, a lifestyle/cult for many kids. A big part of this is due to it's vibrant, cartoony, landscape, that looks like it has been excerpted directly from a 10-year-old kid's imagination. This helps engage and work as an escape for the players, and also helps mask Fortnite's dark story which can be unsettling and depressing. In creating this setting, the game designers were very clever in their style, and particularly their color choice. The Epic Games game designers used not only a cartoony style but picked vivid colors that give the players a sense of overall freedom and liveliness. Fortnite uses a vibrant color palette, dominated by bright tones of green, blue, purple, orange, pink, and yellow. These lively colors are one-touch off reality and bring a utopian tone to real life colors, creating a fantasy-like and only imaginable setting. They convey feelings of beauty, peace, stability, freedom, and liveliness that overall give an optimistic appeal. Fortnite's intentional use of color to influence the mood is also evident in the dark color palette used in the storm. The darker color scheme of grays, blues, and purples gives you a sense of danger and brings a feeling of insecurity, causing you to want to run out of it. Overall Fortnite's contradictory and whimsical setting allows you to escape from the mundane colors of your everyday world and submerge yourself into an engaging fantasy. Summary:
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