2011-05-01, 06:40 | Link #281 |
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I recently picked up the VC1 Development Artworks book, and it was as sweet as the VC2 art book. It was very interesting how the pre-production concepts started off as, and how they evolved into the game we now know.
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2011-06-13, 08:55 | Link #282 |
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Moeyo.com has a sweet color gallery of the upcoming Valkyria Chronicles 3 figures. And holy hell they look amazing. Check em all out. I mean look at these things. Stunning work. If the production models look this good, I will go insane as I love all things Valkyria Chronicles due to the fact that the story of the first had me weeping it was so beautifully done.
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2011-07-23, 22:13 | Link #285 |
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Sweet! I'm glad to hear Udon is going to translate/release the VC2 artbook. Though, I wish Udon would release the VC manga in English. I know it's available in French, but 3 years of HS French isn't going to help me read it. LOL.
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2011-07-31, 14:45 | Link #286 | ||
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2011-08-02, 20:44 | Link #287 |
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Valkyria Chronicles Design Archive Preview
Well, since it's so nice that its in english now ima postan some pics
It's really nice to be able to see what the designers were thinking with all their notes, a good portion of its relevant to character design and even the Technology and Weapons thread. More legible/higher rez available at the album since im too dumb to get the full image... you can also compare it to the japanese version there, they only difference is language i tihnk :P Covers of the japanese(w/o Dustcover) and english compared. The Ubon release doesnt come with a seperate dust cover, instead... Spoiler for Quite a number of Pics:
Thats it for this preview i tihnk... the UDON paper is just a bit thinner than the jpn one, but thats about it, quality is still gorgeous. I like the dust cover more...it doesnt have that slipping feeling of a detachable one... Large format, 400 pages full colour... unique game...looks great, and at last check i can see it for sub 30$ at some locations... |
2011-08-03, 13:41 | Link #290 |
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That's actually quite a useful reference guide. I should see if I can scrounge one up. The licence plates are especially interesting. And seeing that model of the Edelweiss makes me wish they'd strike a deal with some company like Tamiya to produce armour model kits with Gallian and Imperial tanks. Might be a successful venture.
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2011-08-03, 16:55 | Link #291 |
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My copy arrived today and it is beautiful! There are wonderful write ups about each character along with their concept art from various stages of development. There's even one for Belgen and Theimer, though their stuff never made it into the finished product beyond the photograph.
It's also pretty amazing to see the concepts the game started out as and how it evolved into the game we know. The stills from the "internal office prototype" are especially telling, too. Definitely worth the $30 from Amazon.
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2011-08-03, 18:47 | Link #292 | |
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2011-08-04, 12:40 | Link #296 | |||
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Valkyria Chronicles Design Archive Preview 2
I found my tripod so slighty better pictures lol...
Here's the page of Bastian (proto-Isara) the only way i know how to enlarge is to go to picasa and use magnify =_= ...i should use imageshack or smthn... omigod is that a Reich eagle? German uniform and a scoped nagant...actually more likely than you think... the first german snipers were equipped with captured mosins, as german sniper rifles were not yet fully developed (scopes to be exact) Oh and in case anyone wanted to know why they were eating water melons in the middle of the desert- turns out they found a photo of (probably Afrika korps?) eating water melons on top of a tank -see "Peeling Potatoes" hehehe I like how the lead designer counters; Quote:
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Theres a few more i think but its nothing you haven't seen before probably, just much more legible-see album if desired. |
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2011-08-04, 18:10 | Link #297 |
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A lot of militaries used eagles and albatross as emblems. Besides Reich eagle isn't really specific although I know to which you're refering.
Looks kinda like they stuck a Zeiss on the Mosin. What they refer to as a bandana isn't out of the question. There is a proper term for it in various countries, but a lot of women wear something like that back then and in more traditional communities. Of course it's usually much larger and covers most of the hair. You know what they really forgot. The Bread Bags. Unless there is something in the artwork I find it interesting they make Alicia or Alma as she was previously named, a baker and forget the bread bags. Sure it wasn't just for bread, but all rations, cleaning supplies, toiletries, you name it. |
2011-09-09, 13:44 | Link #299 |
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Got the Design Archive at my local anime-based shop.
The guy who managed the payment asked if I played the game before. I was like, dude... Enjoyed the stuff in there, especially the history of developing the game since it was suppose to be called "Gallian Panzers" during pre-production. Also found a pic of the Ace Imperial soldier. Take note that there are some minor errors with punctuation and all as I've read more than one half of the book already.
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