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Title:	Rooftop Level
Pixel Artist:	jalonso (Level 11 Godfather :: 55098 points)
Posted:	5/27/2006 4:22:18 PM
Palette:	36 colors
Statistics:	79 comments :: 218 favorites :: 0 avatars
Game BG for a fighting game.

Top Pixel Art - May 2006 (#5)

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riversquid (Level 1 Rookie) at 4/8/2013 5:59:28 AM

Very cool

Ottbot (Level 1 Intern) at 3/15/2013 12:24:42 AM

Great cityscape, here... it's very Gotham.

hnt6581 (Level 1 Jukyu) at 7/19/2012 6:09:30 AM

The backdrop with distance fog is amazing!

greenmango (Level 1 Thug) at 4/27/2012 5:52:29 PM

Love the sharp contrast you put into your work, it really makes everything stand out :)

hahnt (Level 2 Quiet One) at 4/25/2012 9:49:54 AM

excellent! i like the dark gritty feal of the piece,great fighter or even beat-em up scenario, would also be fun with some gaps and stuff the make a cool platformer rooftop jumping kind of level. good job :)

Flazex (Level 1 Rookie) at 12/8/2011 4:40:50 PM

Reminded me of Batman when I first looked at this. That's odd. Anyways...this is a good piece you have here!

Des (Level 4 Lieutenant) at 11/6/2011 3:45:57 PM

Fight game? I want to see!

divtag (Level 1 Rookie) at 8/10/2011 2:43:18 AM

such a nice piece!

pixel_rob (Level 3 Enforcer) at 6/24/2011 3:07:41 PM

Very well done, i love the depth of the background

melnychuk (Level 1 Rookie) at 5/12/2011 7:34:46 AM

Man, would love to play it!

ThomasJH (Level 2 Flatfoot) at 4/3/2011 7:32:19 AM

great job, pretty amazed by this one.

KrypToniTe (Level 5 Soldier) at 4/2/2011 9:23:43 AM

Cant help but think that this reminds me from Batman Arkham Asylum, but just in 2D. Its great in an artistic mind!

Mistiqueshis (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/5/2010 4:27:23 PM

Wow!

Great job! I love it (:

Favorited S2

Delusion (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/5/2010 11:33:46 AM

Amazing :O

bojlahg (Level 4 Lieutenant) at 8/21/2010 8:37:47 AM

awesome!

skeermes (Level 1 Rookie) at 9/27/2009 6:54:18 PM

Very niiice!

meiji1990 (Level 1 Gangster) at 6/26/2009 2:28:12 AM

Love the background *_*~

Ninja Crow (Level 3 Private Eye) at 6/3/2009 7:08:09 PM

So amazingly evocative! I've never seen such an interesting way to separate foreground from background (either that or I'm playing the wrong games). I love it.

BK! (Level 1 Intern) at 5/19/2009 8:54:51 PM

The distant buildings are done so well, it adds a lot of depth.

Levi (Level 1 Rookie) at 5/8/2009 10:12:22 PM

This is awesome. What's a game clan in reference to pixel art?

the_seeker (Level 1 Private) at 3/6/2009 5:07:31 PM

i REALLY LIKE IT...GREAT DETAIL!

GODSPEED!

robbert13 (Level 1 Rookie) at 10/18/2008 3:18:09 AM

dope

brambekker (Level 1 Private) at 8/8/2008 11:57:04 AM

wow im stunned by the detail O_O its rly good 5/5 and favorited =D

Slemsvamp (Level 6 Serial Killer) at 1/29/2008 4:19:41 PM

Amazing background!

ultima (Level 2 Hired Gun) at 11/27/2007 12:58:50 PM

simply mezmorizing, i'd love to see that city on fire

chess (Level 8 Shodan) at 10/1/2007 2:47:45 AM

This is sooo my fav. work of you :-*

dirtdawg (Level 1 Jukyu) at 9/6/2007 9:01:08 AM

Wow! Beautiful.

VenomousNinja (Level 1 Private) at 7/11/2007 6:49:03 PM

I think I found the Easter egg. It's right next to the top-left corner of the bright foreground, right?

ScarredShadow (Level 4 Deputy) at 7/1/2007 10:15:21 PM

I love pixel cities at night...this is just superb.

hing (Level 1 Thug) at 10/16/2006 9:42:28 AM

beautiful! I´d really enjoy playing this game.

Monkey 'o Doom (Level 11 Psychopath) at 10/14/2006 11:44:02 AM

Absolutely great. The metal parts are fantastic.

government.agent (Level 1 Rookie) at 10/6/2006 8:04:09 AM

Solid. Looming. Inviting.

rabidbaboy (Level 4 Shichikyu) at 8/29/2006 2:37:31 AM

Wow, very nice. The lights could be made brighter, but it looks perfect for a game.
Something like Spiderman...
I can't wait for the full version, but for the meantime a five.

Arithmetician (Level 4 Deputy) at 7/30/2006 3:09:12 PM

Awesome! Very atmospheric! I really like details.

Nogwa (Level 1 Rookie) at 6/25/2006 3:18:59 PM

this reminds those old arcade and 'commodre 64' old beat-um-up games like 'double dragons'

Lei Lei (Level 1 Rookie) at 6/24/2006 3:03:00 AM

Great backround and colors wow ! and details doors windows and lamps

Great backround

Biffo (Level 1 Rookie) at 6/19/2006 11:07:25 AM

Dude: This is epic. Love the detail.

jalonso (Level 11 Godfather) at 6/3/2006 11:12:54 PM

@ Ensellitis, The game will now use the parallex effect you suggested, thanks.
@Big Brother, I wish I understood what you meant by the contrast.
@Those who didn't like the black, I have replaced with a dark blue/black and it does look better, thank you.

big brother (Level 11 Admiral) at 6/3/2006 9:11:34 AM

I like the background layers, but I think the foreground could use some more contrast. Right now, it doesn't really pop out at me, like a game field should.

Ensellitis (Level 11 Sensei) at 6/3/2006 3:43:39 AM

But what is the ISO easter egg?? I have strained my eyes looking for it!

jalonso (Level 11 Godfather) at 6/1/2006 9:43:02 PM

Thanks for the comments to all. The reason the front buidings stand out a little bit is because the other team members wanted the playable platforms to be clear for the player. The boxes on the roofs are there for access to the rooftops so they where needed. When the colors where better unified it was hard to determine which rooftops where playable so this is the compromise.
I was not understanding the black color comments made by some. Firefox, Safari, IE all display images slightly different which could account for this. I see it fine but will change it to a blue just shy of black to be safe. Thanks for pointing that out.

Faktablad (Level 6 SWAT) at 6/1/2006 9:08:01 PM

I really like this piece, especially the buildings in the far background. However, the foreground buildings lack a certain something for me. Perhaps it is the multitude of black outlines you used, idk. I know they should be expected in a night scene, but somehow they make the scene look unfinished. Also do what Stitchy said and try to unify the palette. The scene looks more foreground than background right now, as Tomohashi said. I really love the overall mood and lighting of the piece, though.

Tomohashi (Level 1 Rookie) at 6/1/2006 2:12:19 PM

That is a stunningly cool piece of art there. The only problems I find are...

1- This is the big one. If it's going to be a game level, then it's kinda distracting. You're gonna need some bright characters, or lower the contrast between the blueish back and the fore. I would do this by adding some blue into all of the colors in the front. Tedious, but it'd be worth it.

2- The boxes in the foreground are really out of place. Desatureate those. Or, at least, I would.

Over all it's great, keep up the outstanding work. Favorited for sure.

warleygp (Level 3 Private Eye) at 5/31/2006 7:48:25 AM

I love all the details! Great!

Tremulant (Level 1 Gangster) at 5/30/2006 7:54:42 PM

I love it, but fully second Stitchy's comments. Actually I tried it and replacing the black with a dark, desaturated blue helps alot, imo. Then again, the black may be a stylistic choice, so... Either way, it's a definite 5 from me.

Aiko (Level 1 Quiet One) at 5/30/2006 10:28:46 AM

simply beautiful.

Afflict (Level 4 Lieutenant) at 5/29/2006 10:35:15 PM

WOW this is really awesome... probably took you some time! Favo'd from my side too!

Macks (Level 5 Detective) at 5/29/2006 4:59:53 PM

Excellent stuff.

Frario (Level 5 Soldier) at 5/29/2006 8:44:30 AM

I love this kind of scene, favo'd. Give me back memorires of good games, like Tombraider, SC, etc.

Omegavolt (Level 2 Petty Officer) at 5/29/2006 7:48:36 AM

Wow! It even has the authentic gritty, urban feel! I love it! +5 and fav'd! :D

daporta (Level 7 Colonel) at 5/29/2006 6:00:33 AM

I have no words man!!!! Really reaaally awesome

!!!

Jaffa (Level 1 Thug) at 5/29/2006 4:58:01 AM

Love it so damn much!

iSTVAN (Level 8 Cannibal) at 5/29/2006 4:15:01 AM

I really love this jalonso! I've been more and more inclined to pixel art that relates directly to original games lately, and this is mighty impressive! The very far backgrounds impress me most, nice work!

Huggkruka (Level 1 Rookie) at 5/29/2006 2:50:51 AM

Lovely blue shades. 36 colours is really good too. The lamps by the doors could be a bit brighter, but that's just a tiny nitpick. Really good overall.

jalonso (Level 11 Godfather) at 5/29/2006 2:14:48 AM

@dm404 and Stichy, those were issues raised on the WIP thread in the forum you can view a version with your suggestions there.
@-DE-, I had to work within the style of the sprites not made by me for this game. I hardly ever use black outlines and actually hate them, so I agree 100% with you.
@sedge, its not ISo or a Joint room

sedgemonkey (Level 11 Master Assassin) at 5/29/2006 1:40:54 AM

Phenomenal work jalonso. One of the best pixel city backgrounds I've ever seen.

jessi (Level 1 Rookie) at 5/29/2006 1:35:37 AM

lol. Wow it looks so real. Well done jalonso

Stitchy (Level 6 SWAT) at 5/28/2006 4:08:06 PM

Wow, the buildings in the distance are what really make this piece. But the light brown building is kinda distracting... perhaps add some bluish shading to it instead so it sort of "fits" more into the picture without it blending with the background?

But, really, this is spectacular. Hope to see more from you~

-DE- (Level 9 Executioner) at 5/28/2006 1:09:53 PM

The only part I don't like are the stark black outlines. It takes away a lot from this picture IMO.
The BG is class, though.
"i going to say" - thumbs up!

Fred (Level 3 Enforcer) at 5/28/2006 7:39:54 AM

What i going to say? That's great! I love the dark climat, just like Deus Ex title town

Perfect colors, superb dithrening shading...Keep it up.

dm404 (Level 1 Rookie) at 5/28/2006 3:53:03 AM

Indeed this is very atmosphereic. One suggestion though, I think the background needs to be less monocromatic, but I'm guessing you intended to do that. Good work. I love cityscape backgrounds!

Larwick (Level 8 Regional Boss) at 5/28/2006 2:17:59 AM

Wicked, really atmoshperic. Hopefully your next one will be just as good ^_^ +fav

chanfan (Level 7 Underboss) at 5/28/2006 1:45:37 AM

Holy shit! This is amazing! I simply love everything about it! What kind of game will this be for?

Llama (Level 3 Hatchikyu) at 5/27/2006 11:28:38 PM

That's wonderful! Great job.

mikl3 (Level 7 Sheriff) at 5/27/2006 10:03:39 PM

Greate scene! I like it all

jalonso (Level 11 Godfather) at 5/27/2006 9:56:44 PM

Thank you all.
@Boder, A group of people with different skills, music, bkg art, sprites, programming, soundFX, that get together to make a games.
@Ensellitis, I'll propose that idea (called parallax?) to the group (sounds hard to do).
@setzer, there's a small iso easter egg in it, +10 forum coins if you find it.

Boder (Level 2 Corporal) at 5/27/2006 9:48:39 PM

So damn good.

But what's a game clan? And I agree that you absolutely have to do this parallax, like Ensellitis said. If I was playing this game with silky smooth parallax effects, I think I'd give birth to lovebabies that would bring instant world peace.

radio_active (Level 2 Corporal) at 5/27/2006 9:12:53 PM

amazing! cant wait to play!

diefox (Level 1 Rookie) at 5/27/2006 9:02:18 PM

wow! thats awesome!

Dra_chan (Level 8 Shodan) at 5/27/2006 8:28:50 PM

Simply amazing. And this is just your first BK

+7/fav

Ensellitis (Level 11 Sensei) at 5/27/2006 7:18:07 PM

You should consider making a layer for each background, so when you move, you can have each move at a different speed. Here is a good example of what I mean.

Great job!

alkaline (Level 6 Yonkyu) at 5/27/2006 7:10:09 PM

A wonderful scene. Great job jalonso :D

d-p (Level 11 Psychopath) at 5/27/2006 6:44:23 PM

As I said in the forum, even the development steps should be treasured... 7/7

Nomade (Level 3 Private Eye) at 5/27/2006 6:36:32 PM

Great perspective!
The background is awesome.. and.. it has.. such a good perspective! i'm amazed =D
Nice colors, no crits for this, it can't be better =D

Setzer (Level 8 Cannibal) at 5/27/2006 6:23:07 PM

wait a second... this isn't iso =O RIP!!@1... great work, ;)

Bifur (Level 1 Rookie) at 5/27/2006 6:05:40 PM

hah lovely background, remember me demolisher movie

Brian the Great (Level 8 Brigadier General) at 5/27/2006 5:53:33 PM

Awesomeness to the max!

8/8

Di0xygen (Level 4 Mercenary) at 5/27/2006 5:28:13 PM

I love it jalonso.. even tho its not even yet approved, i jus looked it up on the forum, and its insane, you have some mad skillz for backgrounds

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