Comments on: I Must Give A Shoutout To The Man In Charge Of All Art http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/ Random Comments About Gaming And Tractors Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ghiest http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4352 Ghiest Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:15:49 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4352 It's a shame Mythic went the route of ToA, I was one of the people who actually got to complete almost all of the content in ToA ... and to say it was badly badly designed is an understatement. But credit is due to this guy for making it look stunningly good in places. Anyway I would credit ToA killing allot of the playerbase rather than WoW did. Coming from a hardcore guild in DAOC (was at one point highest ranked Zerker in all realms :P), most of my friends deserted the game after ToA was released saying the content really really did suck, and also new frontiers didn't help one bit really. It’s a shame Mythic went the route of ToA, I was one of the people who actually got to complete almost all of the content in ToA … and to say it was badly badly designed is an understatement. But credit is due to this guy for making it look stunningly good in places. Anyway I would credit ToA killing allot of the playerbase rather than WoW did. Coming from a hardcore guild in DAOC (was at one point highest ranked Zerker in all realms :P ), most of my friends deserted the game after ToA was released saying the content really really did suck, and also new frontiers didn’t help one bit really.

]]> By: Apache http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4351 Apache Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:34:47 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4351 I love the art in DAoC. Once I wrote that it looked better than Warhammer and Sanya sent me an angry email :p I love the art in DAoC. Once I wrote that it looked better than Warhammer and Sanya sent me an angry email :p

]]> By: Tony H. http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4350 Tony H. Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:42:52 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4350 The artwork of ToA is pretty awsome if you get a chance to really breath it all in. Their's a lot of stuff that's rarely been seen by players eyes for one reason or another but for the most part, it's not that difficult now to see nearly everything but their's a lot of goodness there to see.<br> <br> I remember sometime before ToA was released, some artist (Was it Matt?) released a high quality rendering of a lot of the artifacts coming out in ToA. It was really nicely done and very impressive looking at the time. Just a shame that a good portion of that content is still not widely seen even today but still, some damn nice artwork there. The artwork of ToA is pretty awsome if you get a chance to really breath it all in. Their’s a lot of stuff that’s rarely been seen by players eyes for one reason or another but for the most part, it’s not that difficult now to see nearly everything but their’s a lot of goodness there to see.

I remember sometime before ToA was released, some artist (Was it Matt?) released a high quality rendering of a lot of the artifacts coming out in ToA. It was really nicely done and very impressive looking at the time. Just a shame that a good portion of that content is still not widely seen even today but still, some damn nice artwork there.

]]> By: Amber http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4349 Amber Fri, 25 Aug 2006 14:40:54 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4349 Very good interview. I *loved* the artwork in ToA. It was (is) so rich and vibrant, and added a lot to the game. In fact, all of the post-ToA art has been of very high quality. Nicely done Mat. Very good interview. I *loved* the artwork in ToA. It was (is) so rich and vibrant, and added a lot to the game. In fact, all of the post-ToA art has been of very high quality. Nicely done Mat.

]]> By: Laitriem http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4348 Laitriem Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:11:27 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4348 Mat rocks :) His work is amazing--and he married Sanya so I assume he has a good sense of humor which is also cool :) Mat rocks :) His work is amazing–and he married Sanya so I assume he has a good sense of humor which is also cool :)

]]> By: Freakazoid http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4344 Freakazoid Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:26:24 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4344 "whatever you may think of Trials of Atlantis, the jaw-dropping artwork in places like the Halls of Ma\'e2\'80\'99ati? All due to his attention to craft"<br> <br> There is much irony in this statement. Because I could not even pass the first trial, I never saw much of his "awesome artwork".<br> <br> But from what I could see? The two identically skinned stone monsters that spawned on some island, the invisible harpys, and the occasional greek ruins? Yeah, they were alright, if maybe misplaced a bit. “whatever you may think of Trials of Atlantis, the jaw-dropping artwork in places like the Halls of Ma\’e2\’80\’99ati? All due to his attention to craft”

There is much irony in this statement. Because I could not even pass the first trial, I never saw much of his “awesome artwork”.

But from what I could see? The two identically skinned stone monsters that spawned on some island, the invisible harpys, and the occasional greek ruins? Yeah, they were alright, if maybe misplaced a bit.

]]> By: DragonPup http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4347 DragonPup Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:04:25 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4347 I got to meet Mat at the dinner at E3 '03. I still remember his rather hilarious story on why the Half Ogres were not shown at E3. :-) I got to meet Mat at the dinner at E3 ’03. I still remember his rather hilarious story on why the Half Ogres were not shown at E3. :-)

]]> By: KC http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4346 KC Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:38:56 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4346 Mat is definitely one of the nicest people ever. And I love his car! Mat is definitely one of the nicest people ever. And I love his car!

]]> By: funtax http://www.brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 funtax Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:27:12 +0000 http://brokentoys.org/2006/08/24/i-must-give-a-shoutout-to-the-man-in-charge-of-all-art/#comment-4345 Mat's the bee's knees. He's only imposing until you actually talk to him (and if you don't talk to him, he'll talk to you).<br> <br> At E3 a couple of years ago, I had a few too many... uh... Shirley Temples... at dinner one evening and kept telling Sanya - VERY INTENSELY - that Mat's one of the nicest people I know. She kept saying "I know, I married him," but I continued to feel the need to repeat myself. Mat’s the bee’s knees. He’s only imposing until you actually talk to him (and if you don’t talk to him, he’ll talk to you).

At E3 a couple of years ago, I had a few too many… uh… Shirley Temples… at dinner one evening and kept telling Sanya – VERY INTENSELY – that Mat’s one of the nicest people I know. She kept saying “I know, I married him,” but I continued to feel the need to repeat myself.

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