Lazy Trophy icons?

[SuchRemorse]

I know it's not that big of a deal but I like the artwork some devs put into the trophies. I don't like when they are all the same. It just feels lazy. These are all basically the same. Anyone else feel the same way?

[RoastedPeanut]

Not really fussed about it or anything, but considering how colourful some of the promotional material has been it would have been nice for some white and fluorescent stuff

[Biscoito18]

It's a big deal for me. This shows that the developers don't care enough about the entire product.

Edited February 4, 2023 by Biscoito18

[Zephrese]

They're pretty lazy, which is disappointing, but it's also not a big deal in the slightest. lmao

[Xillynoc]

I'm used to lazy designs by now - so long as it isn't just, like, the main game icon repeated over and over or even a stockholder image, I don't really mind. It's a long-standing "tradition" started by the likes of God of War and inFAMOUS anyhow.

[Infected Elite]

It is what it is. How often do you go back and look at trophy icons? probably super rare or never.

 

 

[CB7Tuner91]

I hate when devs do this or a lazy job on the main tile. 

[sephirothdude]

Would this be similar to toukiden games?

[SuchRemorse]

1 hour ago, Xillynoc said:

I'm used to lazy designs by now - so long as it isn't just, like, the main game icon repeated over and over

You mean just like these trophies? lol

1 hour ago, Infected Elite said:

It is what it is. How often do you go back and look at trophy icons? probably super rare or never.

 

 

I look at them almost every day. I mean were ARE on a trophy site right? Don't you look at your stuff or other peoples stuff when you check their profile?

[Skurkitty]

Absolutely do not care. When I look back at a game it's for the memories of playing, not some small token art.

[Sikutai]

2 hours ago, Biscoito18 said:

It's a big deal for me. This shows that the developers don't care enough about the entire product.

 

You must be kidding.

[Zephrese]

1 hour ago, SuchRemorse said:

I look at them almost every day. I mean were ARE on a trophy site right? Don't you look at your stuff or other peoples stuff when you check their profile?

 

They're PNGs, my guy.

Edited February 4, 2023 by Zephrese

[Infected Elite]

1 hour ago, SuchRemorse said:

 

I look at them almost every day. I mean were ARE on a trophy site right? Don't you look at your stuff or other peoples stuff when you check their profile?

Not really. While i am working on a game sure, maybe if i need to check a description but ultimately i don't care what other people have on their profile. I don't check anyone's often. 

[SuchRemorse]

33 minutes ago, Zephrese said:

They're PNGs, my guy

I know this. That wasn't' the question though. They said how often do I look at them. The answer is a lot!

[YokA_sun]

All I care about is the main trophy art (title). And I love this one. 

[SuchRemorse]

10 minutes ago, YokA_sun said:

All I care about is the main trophy art (title). And I love this one. 

Main trophy art? You mean the logo? Or whatever you would call it? 

[smudgedhorizon]

This was my exact first thought too! Very disappointing to see.
 

The game has such a gorgeously beautiful art direction, it’s frankly criminal that the trophies are such ugly, basic icons that don’t even reflect the theme of the game.

 

I hate to use the word lazy, but it definitely shows a distinct lack of care & effort to me. So many games manage to create amazing icon designs that perfectly fit with the theme. Then there is this, absolute bare minimum - the exact same icon showing the game’s logo endlessly copy pasted down the whole list in 3 colours.

 

Tbh I can’t help but compare it to Monster Hunter Rise’s list, which I’m playing right now. In Rise, each one of the 50 icons is completely unique, a miniature work of art in itself, & all in a Japanese calligraphy brush style painted onto a scroll, that perfectly matches the theme of the game. The difference in the level of care & attention is very stark.

 

 

[YokA_sun]

3 hours ago, SuchRemorse said:

Main trophy art? You mean the logo? Or whatever you would call it? 

Yes what do we call it? That 

[sephirothdude]

10 hours ago, Biscoito18 said:

It's a big deal for me. This shows that the developers don't care enough about the entire product.

 

Seriously ? 

 

 

Nice to get nice trophy icons but at the end of day it don't matter squat as long as the trophies pop and are not bugged.

Edited February 4, 2023 by sephirothdude

[BrandedBerserk]

First world problems 

[BlackCatLucifer]

It’s not that big a deal but I personally I like when developers put in the effort to make nice trophy thumbnails. MediEvil had funny and very pretty thumbnails, Death Mark had trophy thumbnails done in a way where the default order of trophies formed bigger pictures. Those were awesome and I still remember them. It was a joy to get them just for that reason.

[luketheduke12]

Unique, creative trophy icons are neat, I agree. However, I only really scrutinize them... once I see one of these threads. I just go, "Oh yeah, I guess they're uninspired" and never think of them again. 

[ZankaiPowaa]

People who call developers "lazy" for things like this just don't know how game development works. They directed resources elsewhere. Their designers were probably busy working hard on the game itself. It's imaginable trophy icons aren't top priority when getting a game finished.

[AquaNSky]

If it's for a game I like or enjoy it does disappoint me a bit cause I like to get one trophy from it with a cool picture and name for a milestone/kilometerstone. My first experience of it was Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. Many trophies in that series are like that. I think Wonder Boy and the Dragon's Trap and the Collection/Anniversary Collection are the only ones with unique icons. 

[SuchRemorse]

8 hours ago, ZankaiPowaa said:

People who call developers "lazy" for things like this just don't know how game development works. They directed resources elsewhere. Their designers were probably busy working hard on the game itself. It's imaginable trophy icons aren't top priority when getting a game finished.

Ok so indie games that have less than 10 people working on the game can manage to make nice trophy icons. You mean to tell me that a AAA title by a well established company can't devote SOME time to making a few icons? They definitely have the resources and money. This is just lazy on the Devs part. Maybe they didn't care but it has nothing to do with resources. Not at this level anyway. The thing that makes a AAA game in the first place is attention to detail and making ALL aspects of the game/icon/advertising/support in the first place. That's what makes it AAA. Not just saying oh... they didn't have time or they wanted to focus on something else. I'm not saying icons are THAT important. But it definitely would show they care more about their project instead of slapping the same generic icon across all trophies.