Going back to the old Dummy image.

[dipseydoodle]

A while ago I had attempted to make a new dummy image to replace the old one, which I belive is still in use. However I was unable to complete it. Here's a sketch I just made up tonight. Is it still going to be replaced and, can I continue on with it? If not please just lock this thread.

[Turuk]

If you can make it better than the current quintain, I don't see why it couldn't be considered, but yours looks very similar (minus the shield).

[Dixie]

I think the idea is not so much to change the dummy's concept or the way it is built, but to redo it in proper pixel art. Your quick mock-up sketch seems promising, I'm curious to see how you fill it in

[Turuk]

I think the idea is not so much to change the dummy's concept or the way it is built, but to redo it in proper pixel art.

Fair enough sir, fair enough.

dipseydoodle, could you do the animations for yours as well? I know there are only two for the current image, but it would be nice not to go backwards to a static image.

[dipseydoodle]

I'm working on some animations right, I will pst them as soon as I finish them.

[Turuk]

A while ago I had attempted to make a new dummy image to replace the old one, which I belive is still in use. However I was unable to complete it.

I was too busy earlier to research, but here we go. It was not used because the base frame is done. It just needs to be animated, which you were interested in doing, and is still up for grabs....

[dipseydoodle]

Well I didn't see your post and did this, Is it ok?

[Turuk]

Well I didn't see your post and did this, Is it ok?

Seeing my post before you did those or not, you were part of the previous conversation where the new base frame was identified and you said you wanted to do the animations... so instead of trying to reinvent something again that won't be used, why not animate that base frame?

If you are not going to and are going to continue to work on these, I will move this to Art Workshop.

[dipseydoodle]

No problem, I'm gonna work on it (jetrels) but it's getting very late and I need some sleep. I'll post the frames tommorow when i get time. do you still want the 2 frame windmill motion, or a bendy stick type?

[Turuk]

No problem, I'm gonna work on it (jetrels) but it's getting very late and I need some sleep. I'll post the frames tommorow when i get time. do you still want the 2 frame windmill motion, or a bendy stick type?

The consensus I could gather from the previous discussion seemed to be the overhead slam as the attack for the quintain.

[zookeeper]

It's a quintain so it'd be the perfect opportunity to do a nice spinning move as an attack (or defense, regardless of the 2-frame standard). I really don't see why anyone would rather have it look like every other unit ever by having it do an unimaginative generic overhead slam.

[firefox]

It's a quintain so it'd be the perfect opportunity to do a nice spinning move as an attack

If I remember correctly it has a 3-7 attack, so the spinning move would make perfect sense.
Also since it has no feet to walk, and is not floating, spinning or jumping would be the only possibility to move.
A jumping quintain would look very strange and spinning is just so cool.

I like this idea.

[Turuk]

I really don't see why anyone would rather have it look like every other unit ever by having it do an unimaginative generic overhead slam.

It was said to be a "magical" quintain.

It's a quintain so it'd be the perfect opportunity to do a nice spinning move as an attack (or defense, regardless of the 2-frame standard).

Preferably tasmanian devil style.

[dipseydoodle]

Is this more of an idea you were looking for. I'll probably redraw the movement so they aren't looking copy pasted.

[artisticdude]

I'd avoid an underhand swing, simply because you'd never be able to generate enough momentum to actually cause any significant damage that way. Essentially, you'd be working against gravity instead of with it, which would severely lessen the impact of the blow. Think of a yo-yo: swinging it like a pendulum into someone's face might cause a small bruise, but whipping it in an overhead or horizontal arc will pretty much guarantee some more serious damage. So I'd either stick with the generic overhead swing, or better yet, a horizontal spinning motion.

Bear in mind that if you go with the horizontal spinning motion, you will need to to redraw the entire sprite from scratch as it completes its revolution. Cut-and-slide won't cut it there. If you instead choose to go with an overhead swing, it might be necessary to stretch the quintain's weapon arm a bit, which you can probably get away with in light of its being a "magical" quintain.