10-24-2017, 07:02 PM | #1 |
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Ogremorphic record sheets?
One thing that's always mildly irked me is that Ogre record sheets have always had rows of boxes top to bottom. I think they would be a lot neater if they had the boxes arranged the way the components they represent are arranged on the actual Ogre, inside an outline of the Ogre - like Car Wars used to do it.
Do these already exist somewhere perhaps? |
10-24-2017, 07:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
Cool idea.
Any of you with graphic skills care to tackle this? D.
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10-24-2017, 07:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
Which then leads to:
Top down view, or side view? Of the two, top looking down would be good for all the weapons, but bad for treads. Side view would be sort of vice-versa. |
10-24-2017, 08:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
Car Wars historically did it with a top-down view, with boxes for the tires just slightly off to the side. I think tracks would work well in the same manner.
Here's an example from the web. D.
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10-24-2017, 08:27 PM | #5 |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
That said, Car Wars needs to be able to distinguish between the four separate wheels, while Ogre has no such concern. And a side or partial side view of the Ogre might look better.
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10-24-2017, 08:52 PM | #6 |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
I have minimal drawing skills. That said, placing boxes inside an existing graphic is definitely something I'm both capable of and inclined to try, even if I don't really have time to do it. So if someone had a good overhead line drawing of an Ogre for me to work with (preferably at a fairly high resolution so it's easier to work with and then scale down for printing), I'm willing to give it a shot.
Having had a decent amount of Car Wars experience when I was younger I definitely can see the appeal of this concept, but I really need a starting point if I'm going to attempt it...
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10-24-2017, 09:44 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
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The treads should be arranged such that it's clear when the movement points decrease. |
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10-24-2017, 09:53 PM | #8 |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
I did some quickie pencil sketches, the trouble will be representing the 45 treads of the Mk. III -- it doesn't easily split into four groups for an image at each corner of the body drawing. The guns and rockets can easily be represented by circles you X off ... located where their barrels meet the body, or the ball joint on the Main(s) or the launcher rack/tube.
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10-25-2017, 07:50 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Ogremorphic record sheets?
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While the current record sheets are clunky-looking, they are very functional because everything is in discreet groups that are easy to see/track. Trying to be literal on a picture of an ogre would be a nightmare of confusing box placement.
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10-25-2017, 08:18 AM | #10 | |
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