new cover art for CK2

[Arko]

I'm a bit surprised nobody pointed out the new design of the cover art.

Darker with some action and a much less twinky blonde guy.

before...
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=147999771885206&set=a.151795614838955.33496.131237343561449&ref=fbx_album

after...
http://www.facebook.com/Crusaderkings#!/photo.php?fbid=155932374425279&set=a.151795614838955.33496.131237343561449

 

[Davisx3m]

Ah, he grown. Nice change.

 

[unmerged(133776)]

Grown-up Bieber still needs an expression on his face. He still looks like he's saying 'Oh hum'.

 

[TempestDK]

I still think he needs to wear a big bad helmet.

 

[sjones25]

Yeah, I'm really unimpressed by the change... That being said, though, who cares what the cover art looks like? I'll probably just download it from GamersGate anyway!

 

[Kaleidoscope]

I prefer the original. I never agreed with the idea that just because the game takes place in the past all the characters should look like grimy tramps.

 

[LordofSaxony]

I still think he needs to wear a big bad helmet.

I was thinking the same thing!

 

[Rysz]

I prefer the original. I never agreed with the idea that just because the game takes place in the past all the characters should look like grimy tramps.

Agreed

 

[Count of Reval]

As the game will be focused on characters, we should see his face - I think that's behind the choice him not wearing a helmet.

Besides, he's a hero, so he don't need one.

 

[Beleg32]

I like the art cover, expression of his face would be nvery nice touch, but still impressive.

 

[TempestDK]

Yeah, I'm really unimpressed by the change... That being said, though, who cares what the cover art looks like? I'll probably just download it from GamersGate anyway!

I certainly do ... since I make game icons out of the cover art ... so the better it looks, the better my icon will eventually look

I do believe that things were a bit more "gritty" back then, and that none of the leading crusaders looked anything like young Ivanhoe

 

[Count of Reval]

And another thing... I'm almost certain that the modern (Nordic) face type and regular facial expression are also a conscious conceptual choice from developer. This guy is intended to look like as an ordinary PC gamer who have sucked in and has fully dived into a wonderful RPG world by his imagination. You're somewhat expected to identify yourself with him. At least that's my guess about a thought behind this modern boyish look. (I suspect that if Paradox would have seriously wanted an authentic "medieval look" in the cover art they would have succeeded better than this).

 

[unmerged(138116)]

Besides, he's a hero, so he don't need one.

As this is CK2 we are talking about here, he is probably a cruel and arbitrary if valorous and reckless jerk. Our "hero" is probably a future incestuous rapist also.

And that's what the game has to be about! Power, intrigue, corruption.

 

[ComradeOm]

I prefer the original. I never agreed with the idea that just because the game takes place in the past all the characters should look like grimy tramps.

Better than looking like clean-cut Hollywood leading men

I just wish he wasn't looking straight at me...

 

[ZmajOgnjeniVuk]

Still disliking it.

 

[TempestDK]

I decided to try my hand at making a little less "cutesy" game icon for CK2 ... this is result

I don't think it is very historically accurate though

 

[A_Dane]

I bet that guy, would be carrying a huge ass morningstar

 

[TempestDK]

I bet that guy, would be carrying a huge ass morningstar

haha ... that or a montrously big battle-axe

 

[A_Dane]

Yeah, probably, he looks like that type

 

[sjones25]

Is that an enormous battle axe on his back or a very weirdly shaped sheild? If its a battle axe, how could anyone even lift it, let alone fight with it? Either way, whats holding it up? There doesn't seem to be a strap or anything...