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Mega Man RPG Prototype General Discussion

Grayscale or GB?

October 19th, 2014 at 12:31am
 
ThatGuyNamedMikey
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So, Boss already posted this in the Friday Night Chatroom Topic, but, it's getting buried under more posts, so, I decided to post a topic about it.

So, those of you who frequent the Xat chat may know about a reoccurring debate that MegaBossMan and myself have had lately. The debate in question regards some of the alternate recolors he's been doing for the upcoming end-of-year Prototype update [and likely, beyond that as well].

See, Boss wants to use the Game Boy style-recolors for the RM's, a la the World series on the Game Boy [Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge, Mega Man II, Mega Man III, Mega Man IV and Mega Man V], for the nostalgia and the time-honored-ness. Basically a 4-color pallette. Although it sounds simple, anyone who's played the GB series will most likely get a kick out of this.

I, on the other hand, have been suggesting that he just use completely grayscale versions of the original NES 8-bit sprites, as there's much more color depth to them, and they look more defined and menacing to boot. After all, the rest of the prototype isn't in a 4-color pallette; why do any of the recolors have to be?

Here's a comparison of the two. Grayscale Guts Man is on the left, GB Guts Man is on the right. Both the sprites and the image were made by Boss:

Grayscale recolor on the left, GB recolor on the right. Image and sprites by MegaBossMan.

Boss wanted to settle this in 10/17/14's Legacy Chat meeting with a poll, but, Adrian showed up, and complete chaos ensued. Boss then posted it under the Friday Night Chatroom topic, but, it's getting buried in other posts, so, I've taken the liberty of reposting it here:


Vote honestly, pleaseandthankyou. Don't vote for grayscale simply because you hate the original GB colors, and don't vote for GB simply because of nostalgia. Vote for the one that you genuinely think looks better for the Prototype, in your honest opinion.

The winner [which will be decided on Halloween night] will likely make it into the end-of-year update.

Don't forget to post your opinions here, as well, if you wish. It'd be greatly appreciated as well.

Thank you.

- That guy--I mean, GHOST--named Mikey.

This poll is closed. Thank you for participating.
Grayscale or GB?
Posted by ThatGuyNamedMikey on October 19th, 2014 at 12:31am
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MegaBossMan
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Posted on October 19th, 2014 at 1:24am
Posted 2014/10/19 at 1:24am
#1
Here are some more works from yours truly.
Bubble Man VS
Quick Man VS
Ice Man VS
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TheDoc
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Posted on October 19th, 2014 at 1:27am Edited on 2014/10/19 at 1:32am
Posted 2014/10/19 at 1:27am Edited 2014/10/19 at 1:32am
#2
Well, see, now it depends on which comparison you're talking about. For example, I like Grayscale Gutsman and Quickman, but I also like GB Bubbleman and Iceman. I'M SO TORN!!!!!

EDIT: How about this: since I voted for Grayscale before your BubbleQuickIce post, make another comparison as a tie breaker and I'll vote again. Just be sure to remember to take one vote away from Grayscale. Does that sound good? MBM this is your chance to make a comparison where Grayscale looks poopy! :)
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Meta
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Posted on October 19th, 2014 at 9:41am
Posted 2014/10/19 at 9:41am
#3
@MegaBonesMan : I like both bubble man's and quick man's and i like both ice man's.
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MegaBossMan
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Posted on October 19th, 2014 at 11:32am
Posted 2014/10/19 at 11:32am
#4
Well, since you asked....

Fire Man VS

More to come soon.
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Tobyjoey
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Posted on October 19th, 2014 at 6:10pm
Posted 2014/10/19 at 6:10pm
#5
I really like both the Grey/Gray Scale and the Game Boy sprites, but I think I lean towards Gray/Grey Scale a little more.
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Meta
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Posted on October 19th, 2014 at 6:32pm
Posted 2014/10/19 at 6:32pm
#6
@MegaBonesMan : Grey Scale.
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ThatGuyNamedMikey
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Posted on October 19th, 2014 at 6:35pm
Posted 2014/10/19 at 6:35pm
#7
Make sure you don't just post your opinions here. You also have to vote in the poll, guys. Please.
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uraccountcrashed
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Posted on October 20th, 2014 at 7:20am
Posted 2014/10/20 at 7:20am
#8
I voted. And guess what. I liked the GB sprites moar. Soz
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ThatGuyNamedMikey
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Posted on October 20th, 2014 at 11:20am
Posted 2014/10/20 at 11:20am
#9
Let's have one from a MM game that ISN'T MM1 or 2, hmmmmmmm [give the other RM's some notice]?
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MegaBossMan
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Posted on October 20th, 2014 at 3:36pm
Posted 2014/10/20 at 3:36pm
#10
@ThatGhostNamedMike : Thy wish is my command!
Snake Man VS

And because I'm a nice guy, I will take suggestions on who to compare next. You can only suggest from 1-4, and nothing already been shown.
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Holly Jolly Beta
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Posted on October 20th, 2014 at 4:03pm Edited on 2014/10/20 at 4:08pm
Posted 2014/10/20 at 4:03pm Edited 2014/10/20 at 4:08pm
#11
I vote gameboy because it looks... gameboy-ish enough. (Already voted on poll.)
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TheDoc
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Posted on October 20th, 2014 at 4:09pm Edited on 2014/10/20 at 4:12pm
Posted 2014/10/20 at 4:09pm Edited 2014/10/20 at 4:12pm
#12
@MegaBonesMan : Do CWU-01P
Problem?
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ThatGuyNamedMikey
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Posted on October 30th, 2014 at 4:06pm
Posted 2014/10/30 at 4:06pm
#13
Bumpity. Tomorrow's the last day to vote in this here poll, people. make your opinions and reasons known, folks.
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ThatGuyNamedMikey
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Posted on November 2nd, 2014 at 1:26pm
Posted 2014/11/02 at 1:26pm
#14
10-6, GB wins. =(

*siiiiiigh*

Someone close this thing. Please. Before I cry. x)
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FalzarBeastXIV
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Posted on November 2nd, 2014 at 3:39pm
Posted 2014/11/02 at 3:39pm
#15
well i vote for megaman gba games i had megaman 1 for gamboy
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uraccountcrashed
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Posted on November 7th, 2014 at 9:16am Edited on 2014/11/07 at 9:20am
Posted 2014/11/07 at 9:16am Edited 2014/11/07 at 9:20am
#16
Yey. I like the gameboy sprites better because it should look like it does in the game, also, nostal... Ya know what... I think I still have the rockman world games... Yeah, I do! All five! Ha! They were tucked away for a while. I'm gonna go play them right now! Now... Just need some batteries...
energizer-battery.jpg and quite a bit of them!
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