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[MalodorousMonkey]

Very pleased the logos are being given another look. I plan on voting for the "mild refresh", as I just like the old ones, if nothing else fo nostalgia.

[Rizzelbizzeg]

Ryoken, on 04 June 2014 - 02:05 PM, said:

You can always get some fancy parade camo pattern, wild colors and run around like a clown. Maybe some day PGI will also enable some tattoish decals in ed hardy styles so you can look less boring and complete on that clown style.

But this is about military insignia used for identification - and this is a reason why they got clear conserved shapes!
http://en.wikipedia....rcraft_insignia

Maybe we should go with Clan red box, Clan yellow triangle, Clan blue hex?

Low blow with that ed hardy jab, low blow

[5th Fedcom Rat]

Maybe they should spend the 2 weeks before each patching actually TESTING the changes in them instead of consistently releasing bug filled updates over the last 2 years.

As for redoing the logos PGI, good move, but you get no thanks from me since this was such a stupid screw up in the first place. Use your brains (and artistic sense) next time you consider messing with Btech canon art. People mock the old tech readouts for their chesy art but these new logos are the worst core Btech art ever released in any format IMO.

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Edited by 5th Fedcom Rat, 04 June 2014 - 02:15 PM.

[AUSSIETROOPER4]

Thank you.

[NextGame]

Russ Bullock, on 04 June 2014 - 12:05 PM, said:

Greetings MechWarriors,

Original Post

First off, thanks for giving us the opportunity to be involved in the creative process. My when I originally wrote out my feedback on this I realised it was harsh, but I figured what the hell, hope whatever poor soul has to rummage around in this thread collating the responses can accept that it's somewhat tongue in cheek.

So, without further ado:

Decisions, decisions.

a) Feed back that actually the new pictures are decent, and that in reality it doesn't really matter provided that the jade falcon isn't replaced by an antelope, or that clan ghost bear doesn't become clan tangerine turtle.

Or

Feign indignant fury & demand that these 4 images be rectified with all due haste just so that I can laugh at how long its going to take PGI to faff around with and release 4 small image files that would take a good section of the community about 30 minutes to do.


What I'm actually going to go with:


If you are going to bother with updating any of the graphics, why not make it the IS ones as I'm pretty sure we are all fed up looking at them by now. Unless it's going to add 90 days to CW, in which case don't bother. If its a straight choice between a) and , then a)

Edited by NextGame, 04 June 2014 - 02:18 PM.

[Tyzh]

I like CJF logo. Plz keep.

[Liquid Leopard]

Jody Von Jedi, on 04 June 2014 - 12:08 PM, said:

Russ, please change the font on this. It really is small.

Jody

Ditto for the User Interface, PGI. Clearly, you haven't been told enough times.

[3Xtr3m3]

Nicely done and well communicated.
Where is the thread/Mailbox where those interested may let the Artist know what is wanted/liked in the Mild Refresh Logo?
I am sure there is a fair number of artists willing to help out with suggestions/examples for the Artist to consider first.

[Jin Ma]

[ResidentCrow]

So, the new logos:

-look like paintings not faction logos (they are overly rendered/detailed)
-are ambiguous when small (for the same reasons plus poor contrast)
-and go against the nostalgia factor which is a big part of this game (they are too different)

So I definetly hope most people vote for the mild reworks,
although the new logos aren't unattractive as art.

[CHH Badkarma]

Hopefully IS house players do not try to over run the poll just to mess with us clanners

[Hellcat420]

can we get the originals without any rework? that would be my choice.

[CycKath]

Doesn't effect me, but nice to see the consideration of the excellent idea of a generic clan icon

[Hell Hound]

CoffiNail, on 04 June 2014 - 01:23 PM, said:

Do not get me wrong, I can see using this logo... just not as THE Ghost Bear Logo.



It can be Alpha Galaxy' lacrosse team's logo.

Looks to me more like a hockey team logo.

Rizzelbizzeg, on 04 June 2014 - 01:19 PM, said:

I like the "heavy rework" ones BECAUSE they're so different from the IS ones. It sets clans apart as something different. With the "mild update" ones, meh, we got 4 more IS factions... neat :/

But I'm not like a clanner from days gone by. I can totally understand that the "back in my day" clanners would want to keep as close to what they've known and loved for so long.

IMO lets move this game forward (with things like updated logos) not just re-hash every other mechwarrior game ever.

By saying Clanner, you speak as a Spheroid would. Its "Clansmen or Clansman" not Clanner.

[MilitantMonk]

They definitely need a rework. The Clan Wolf one in-game looks like a red mess on a red background. Clean 'em up and keep them simple. Maybe leave the option for the reworked ones as forum icons since they look fine here.

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0.o

So lemme get this straight, there is more outcry from the community over a meaningless logo compared to Community Warfare where in the logo and faction selection would be useful in the first place?

Cart Horse Community.

[Thorqemada]

Nothing wrong with the Logos but then i am not affected so give these strange invaders from outer space what they feel appropriate - it will be burned anyway

[Bartholomew bartholomew]

While the new stuff looks stylish. I prefer the older stuff myself.

Plus the new stuff looks very 'busy' ingame in the little ID box. The the older simpler designs will also work better there.

[White Bear 84]

Dear PGI,

Your handling of the communities desires/opinion's in this matter has been fantastic, with a well written and clear post only one day after patch - a very prompt response. I for one do not mind the new logo's but can understand the desire for players who have been with the franchise for a long time to want the old logos. I am eagerly awaiting the re-tweaked artwork to see how the 'mild' logos come out. I fear for some of us it may be a tough choice to make, of course for others it will be easy!

The fact that you are giving us as a community, the choice to pick how the logos will finally look is absolutely fantastic & I hope (but am not counting on it) that whatever decision is made, the losing side will sit down, bite the bullet and give the QQ'ing a rest so we can all be happy with our shiny new clan logos!

On that note, perhaps we can see how well this democratic process runs, with the option of future community feedback in this same fashion for other items such as mech releases, sales or tournament challenges e.g. Community picks the next hero mech in line (with obvious delay for production) or community votes on camo colours/items etc they want on sale.. ..just a side thought!

Thanks for rallying the troops Russ!

Cheers

WB.

CHH Badkarma, on 04 June 2014 - 04:02 PM, said:

Hopefully IS house players do not try to over run the poll just to mess with us clanners

Freebirth scum!

[CHH Badkarma]

Indeed they are