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New Diablo 3 Images; Design Wins Over Darkness

Posted by timothy on from the beyond-none-more-black dept.

KingofGnG writes "The new Diablo III screenshots highlight the strong chromatic variations existing between the dungeons and the various stages ... It appears obvious, however, that all those details enriching the scenes, the crumbling parapets of the paths within the dungeons, the plants and the ragged drapes lightened by candles, would lose the best part of their raison d'etre if put in monochrome palettes inclined to black."

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  1. Penny-Arcade... by semiotec · · Score: 5, Informative

    This came up weeks ago.

    The article on the comparison between Diablo III design and fan "improved" colours:

    http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/04/diablo-iii-designer-turns-tables

    and Penny-Arcade's take on the "protest":

    http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2008/8/6/