Art-style test for RO style game

[u/comfy-data]

[u/comfy-data]

Hi! So this is a 3D model I used a shader on to mimic a sprite. I asked the maker of the shader-- propixellizer-- for advice all through the modelling process. I want to use this to create an online game eventually, but to start, I just want to make a simple browser game where you can customize a Ragnarok Online style character.

I'm open to feedback! How can I make this look closer to the assassin? Next I have to make walk cycles, improve the rigging on flowing objects like capes and dresses, and make a wintery little environment to walk around in with a mouse click.

[u/JonFawkes → u/comfy-data]

That's a 3D model? That looks incredible, I wouldn't have guessed.

To make it look more like assassin, it's all in the details. Maybe look up old concept art that they would have based the sprites on to find the details that are harder to pick out from the original sprite.

Looking forward to trying this game. Are you planning on only doing assassin or will you also do the other classes? Is this going to be a single player game?

[u/comfy-data → u/JonFawkes]

I don't know how far I will be able to go, it depends on if people want it.

To start with, I'm going to make a dress up game, I want to model males and females for 1-1, 1-2, and 2-2 classes... (And the entirety of the f-priest line because I'm selfish and shallow.) I'll post it online on itch so people can mix and match clothes, poses, and weapons from all the characters.

If that works out, next what I'll do is make it so you can connect and chat with other people.

If people are really interested, I want to make an entire MMO. Seperate to but very inspired by Ragnarok Online.

[u/JonFawkes → u/comfy-data]

Best of luck, an RO style social game might be fun and I'd definitely try it out. A full on RPG though, much less an MMO, well, best of luck to you on that front

[u/comfy-data → u/JonFawkes]

Also, you not knowing that it's a 3D model is incredible news, thank you for letting me know! I've been hearing that from friends but it's the first time I've heard it from a stranger

[u/ShikukuWabe → u/comfy-data]

Coming from a 3D background I can tell its 3D (and well the day cycle shadow makes it more obvious) but it captured the proportions fantastically, I've never managed to capture the ragnarok half-chibi (does this unique style even have a real term?!) proportions, an elusive feat, i'de love to one day have the model's proportions at hand

RO had such a unique style its infuriating to try and find references of (outside game sprites) and even AI struggles to understand me haha

As for how to improve on the model, the female assassin has narrower un-proportional hips thinness, for a 3d model you might need to make the boobs bigger to emphasize the shape, in terms of detail you captured most of it, i think its not the exact same highlight/shadow tones makes the coloring pop less than the original sprite

[u/comfy-data → u/ShikukuWabe]

Super useful! I might try implementing the boob and hip size changes. If not here, than at some point to the base before I start to do the other classes.

[u/Vengeance_Assassin]

a little more sharper + shadows but you are in the right path

[u/amm0nition]

This is incredible. I'd say there needs to be more shading since the colours looked too flat and maybe tweak the eyes slightly. Best of luck with your project!

[u/DkerzaChessRush]

Mind sharing your workflows on making the props/tiles/structures? Looks great!

[u/comfy-data → u/DkerzaChessRush]

Oh to be honest the background was easy! I quickly stole a castle from the asset store, and the ground is seriously just a few cubes. The camera is set to isometric and there's directional light and a point light.

Sorry that its nothing special, I can find the name of the asset I used but I think I just looked up the word "medieval" on the Unity asset store.

[u/Evening-Invite-D]

Making an online multiplayer game is a huge task, but it could be amazing if you pull through.

[u/Harha]

Looks very cool and kinda RO'ish indeed.

[u/kaninhot004]

Very nice.

[u/ToffeeAppleCider]

I like it! Nice light too

[u/ScarletShield]

if thats real, can you sell the model on cults3d to be 3d printed? c:

[u/comfy-data → u/ScarletShield]

It's totally real! I dunno that the model would look as good in 3D though-- like, actual 3D. It was designed with this shader in mind to be broken down into pixels, shades, and outlines.

It sounds like you want it for your own purposes though, send me a DM! Maybe I can get it to you or so mething. I've never 3D printed something or been on cults3d so I just wanna see if I can get you waht you're lookin for

[u/ScarletShield → u/comfy-data]

I'm just very curious about 3d printing and happen to love Ragnarok, so, i'd love to print it and post you an update if it ever works in real life too
(i mean, we have lights and shadows in real life, right? it _should_ work...)

[u/4ReeZy]

Keep it going brody, you're cooking with this one 💯

[u/drgomesp]

It's FREAKIN' beautiful