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I had to slightly adjust the texture in Photoshop. Without changes, it looked too pale in the game, lacking light and shadow. I had to increase the contrast and saturation. As a result, it turned out a bit more cartoonish, yes.
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Overall, I'm happy with the result.
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So, I tested the creature in a 3x3 battle.
As for bugs, if a neutral creature is standing on the map, the battle with it will be automatically won. If a creature in a hero's army doesn't have an ability that increases the deployment area, the creature won't be able to move (but it will still be possible to place it initially). If a creature in a hero's army controlled by AI, the game crashes at the start of the battle (it happened once, and I haven't checked it again; maybe the reason is something else).
These bugs are important for this specific task. In the neutral AI army, adjacent creatures are placed on top of the 3x3 creature, i.e., they are arranged as if the creature were 2x2. Creatures sometimes run through this 3x3 creature. When shooting at this creature, a 2x2 square is "targeted"; in other situations, considering that the creature is an enemy AI unit, it is actually not noticeable.
Hence the question: are you sure that it's a good idea to use something that works with flaws?
And if not, should we make the Kraken boss a normal size? The fact is that the Kraken isn't that big now. Due to the low-profile animation and sprawling tentacles, they had to be made not much larger than unicorns and other horses. For example, an Archdevil or an Angel looks bigger than the Kraken. If we make the Krakens bigger, they will start to "get stuck" in the surrounding creatures (they already occasionally get their tentacles stuck in them, but making the Krakens even smaller is simply inappropriate).
So, the question is: is it needed? And if so, how?
I really don't like the idea of a flawed 3x3 creature. But the idea of a simple recolor for the boss is also not very good. There is an option to try to create a different animation for the Kraken from existing pieces. So that this monster stands more upright, and doesn't lie on the ground; perhaps then it can be made bigger without getting stuck in the surroundings.
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Overall, I'm happy with the result.
Added after 1 hour 30 minutes
So, I tested the creature in a 3x3 battle.
As for bugs, if a neutral creature is standing on the map, the battle with it will be automatically won. If a creature in a hero's army doesn't have an ability that increases the deployment area, the creature won't be able to move (but it will still be possible to place it initially). If a creature in a hero's army controlled by AI, the game crashes at the start of the battle (it happened once, and I haven't checked it again; maybe the reason is something else).
These bugs are important for this specific task. In the neutral AI army, adjacent creatures are placed on top of the 3x3 creature, i.e., they are arranged as if the creature were 2x2. Creatures sometimes run through this 3x3 creature. When shooting at this creature, a 2x2 square is "targeted"; in other situations, considering that the creature is an enemy AI unit, it is actually not noticeable.
Hence the question: are you sure that it's a good idea to use something that works with flaws?
And if not, should we make the Kraken boss a normal size? The fact is that the Kraken isn't that big now. Due to the low-profile animation and sprawling tentacles, they had to be made not much larger than unicorns and other horses. For example, an Archdevil or an Angel looks bigger than the Kraken. If we make the Krakens bigger, they will start to "get stuck" in the surrounding creatures (they already occasionally get their tentacles stuck in them, but making the Krakens even smaller is simply inappropriate).
So, the question is: is it needed? And if so, how?
I really don't like the idea of a flawed 3x3 creature. But the idea of a simple recolor for the boss is also not very good. There is an option to try to create a different animation for the Kraken from existing pieces. So that this monster stands more upright, and doesn't lie on the ground; perhaps then it can be made bigger without getting stuck in the surroundings.