Draenei "Graphics" and visual issues?

#0 - Jan. 29, 2007, 10:31 p.m.
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Neth and Tseric please respond about the Draenei Art issue(s) we've have been posting about for weeks since the BC release.

You guys (I believe Tseric) commented immediately about the BE issue and said you'd forward the issues onto the visual art team.

Why haven't the Draenei issues that people have posted not been forwarded onto the Visual Art Team like the BE model/weapon issues were? Or at least acknowledge that you know the issue and are working on them.

Links to images/examples of extreme floating shoulders (if you have more please post them)

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/e0fb4b35eb.jpg

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/cf09db2008.jpg

* second shows more examples of extreme floating and HoW through the palm.


Top issues:

1. Shoulder armor (Plate and mail) float on Draenei males (too far off the model vertically and horizontally) (see link)

2. Boot art issues (pants are taking part of the boot graphic and vice versa)

3. Shields on backs float too far off the model

4. No footprints in the snow, sand, etc.

5. Hammer of Wrath for Paladins hammer graphic angle is completely off and goes THROUGH the palm of the Paladin. The usual graphic is of a paladin holding/griping the hammer. The draenei one has their palm up (not holding the hammer) and the hammer going through the palm of the Draenei. Hold your hand out palm open. Put the hammer handle through your hand/palm halfway. Thats what it looks like. Ugh. I believe its just the normal casting mode (lower hand is palm up for casting spells for Draenei paladins). that is the issue. But looks weird having the handle of the hammer through your palm.

6. While mounted, Draenei (along with other races) fall into the model of the elephant mount. They are not seated correctly on the mount but are actually in the model some.


The shoulder issue is beyond absurd and looks ridiculous and needs addressed.

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Original post:

The shoulder armor on Draenei males has a visual oddity.

Unlike all the other races, where the shoulder graphics hover somewhat over the model, the Draenei ones hover too much. They are also too far out from the body/head part.

I remember reading in beta that the Draenei Male Models width was condensed some. Is it possible that the shoulder graphics were not adjusted?

They just look too weird and are floating too much for shoulder armor compared to the other alliance/horde.


*edited the title- Nethaera
*added another link - Guges
#114 - March 8, 2007, 4:12 p.m.
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Sorry if we never got around to responding to this. We've been reporting these sorts of things when we come across them but I'll make sure these are forwarded along too if they haven't already. Thank you for the nice listing of errors for the team to look at.