Shenmue Dojo

Shenmue_Trilogy wrote:So why not stop discussion about everything which is related to Shenmue 3....I think there is nothing wrong to discuss in detail about the shenmue 3 design. This is still kcikstarter project in which you have invested your money.

Because there's more to Shenmue III than character models, although you'd probably not think it with the way some people act.

Although I should point out nobody here has invested any money. A Kickstarter is not an investment. We are not shareholders, we are fans who made a donation. YSnet do seem to take fans seriously though, so if you want to send your model ideas to them, go ahead, if the message is at least polite.

But the navel gazing over models is a dead end conversation. We've got possibly more interesting stuff happening in a matter of days anyway.

Your Boy Leroy wrote:I don't think the whole point of this was to see who's better at what here, but rather to highlight the direction and progress that the developers are making at this time. Doesn't really matter who's better anyway, since it's ultimately not our vision.

Agree!

As a kid, I always wanted the CG-model.That being said, I think Spaghetti's alterations to the current model

I am fine with that but there many CGI models afaik which all clearly show asian eyes features compared to current shenmue 3 ryo model.
I made an overview of all Ryos so far



I honestly prefer the ingame or passport Ryo. Here is an screenshot from Esppiral:

Anyone tried giving Shenhua Asian eyes? I tried doing it, but failed miserably. My photoshop-fu was never good.

This was my attempt but still a lot of work to do:

Shenmue_Trilogy wrote:

Your Boy Leroy wrote:I don't think the whole point of this was to see who's better at what here, but rather to highlight the direction and progress that the developers are making at this time. Doesn't really matter who's better anyway, since it's ultimately not our vision.

Agree!

As a kid, I always wanted the CG-model.That being said, I think Spaghetti's alterations to the current model

I am fine with that but there many CGI models afaik which all clearly show asian eyes features compared to current shenmue 3 ryo model.
I made an overview of all Ryos so far



I honestly prefer the ingame or passport Ryo. Here is an screenshot from Esppiral:

Man, that image from Esppiral is THE version of Ryo for me. Lordy LORD!

Those are some great edits guys.

Did a quick mod on Shenhua. Dunno if it looks any good. A bit of harmless fun.

ShenSun wrote: Those are some great edits guys.

Did a quick mod on Shenhua. Dunno if it looks any good. A bit of harmless fun.

It would be easier to tell if the facial expression wasn't so unfitting.

Emoticon Shenhua

I'll repost my personal Ryo (Depeche Mood) for posterity

I've only minor changes because I actually like where Ryo's WIP model is heading.

Mr357 wrote:

ShenSun wrote:
It would be easier to tell if the facial expression wasn't so unfitting.

Haha, i'll have another go at it when i get home.

Your Boy Leroy wrote:

Shenmue_Trilogy wrote:

Your Boy Leroy wrote:I don't think the whole point of this was to see who's better at what here, but rather to highlight the direction and progress that the developers are making at this time. Doesn't really matter who's better anyway, since it's ultimately not our vision.

Agree!

As a kid, I always wanted the CG-model.That being said, I think Spaghetti's alterations to the current model

I am fine with that but there many CGI models afaik which all clearly show asian eyes features compared to current shenmue 3 ryo model.
I made an overview of all Ryos so far



I honestly prefer the ingame or passport Ryo. Here is an screenshot from Esppiral:

Man, that image from Esppiral is THE version of Ryo for me. Lordy LORD!

Really? I think this version is terrible, a big no-no. To me, this is the definitive version of Ryo http://i.imgur.com/JIThlIf.jpg He looks serious and awesome, unlike the other version (all due respect to Esppiral, please don't take it personally!)which in my opinion, he looks kinda dorky and silly.

Aren't those basically the same model.

Yeah, that passport Ryo was something else.

Not only he was the most "advanced tech" we had seen him, but was also more matured (and the CGI had some very nice facial animations for him that we couldn't had ingame at the time).

EDIT: meh, looking at it, it also had that cgi feeling, but the closeups to the face look great.

The Ryo model in the Shenmue Online trailer was and is the best Ryo model, hands down. It personified every Ryo promo image to a tee. It improved upon the Dreamcast models while retaining Ryo's features, and could easily fit into Shenmue III's universe even with its quirky art direction.

The suggestion that the current SIII model is acceptable is laughable. And justifying its limited resemblance to the Ryo we know, with arguments that are essentially "Modern 3D graphics make it hard to model!!!" is equally laughable.

It is my hope that SIII's Gamescom footage reveals these to be old models and we get something that actually looks like Ryo Hazuki.

It looks significantly closer to the Ryo from the first two games than the Online model.