Posted 06 May 2007 - 09:12 PM
I am no expert on tiles, tilesets, palettes, etc., but I do know what I like best when I see a bunch of shots. Essentially that is what SotW is all about. So to discuss shots:
DarkFlameWolf - Overall a shot that I find appealing without trying to be too fancy to cause a lot of potential mistakes. While it is pretty safe, it is overall well designed.
Nuvo - I can say a lot of the same with this shot, only it is DoR instead of Pure (not a basis for any of my voting). Also safe but well designed.
Revfan9 - Unlike the other two shots, this one seems to take some big risks. The tile choices seem good to me, but the design detail doesn't seem as good as the other two when you break it down to the bare skeleton. The purple water was a beneficial risk in my opinion in regards to the color, but more variety with the water tiles could have helped as well. The coastline seems to make only 45 degree angles and horizontal lines, which seems unnatural. The lake god was a nice touch though.
The decision was tough, and it all comes down to what you personally value the most, and that is the design of the details. For outdoor shots, I like shots that look natural, appealing, and complete. So my vote goes to DarkFlameWolf.