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Djinn on 11:12, 8. Nov, 2009
Mostly from the update; just a batch of pictures that I have gripes about. Thought I would finally write them down.
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_Gnomish Alchemist - I really preferred Tubular Bells even if they didn't make an ounce of sense, and would like it switched out from being a gnome and using a picture obviously from WoW with pink hair. There weren't any gnomes in the Might and Magic universe...But the card does make a lot of sense if it's hiring a scientist; like the sort that has a lot of ideas and intelligence but no resources.
_Elven army - None of the other elf cards use such large quantities of armour.
_Architect - Apparently uses incense and a floating book now.
_Assassins - Are aspiring to be warriors.
_Cursed Amulet - Preferred the old one much better, the wings imply quite a bit.
_Flood - Ocean floors are always flooded, try something that makes it obvious the flood just happened.
_Lightning Strike - Can we use a picture of real lightning? It is far more spectacular.
_Magical Tower - Ghost Castle.
_Mystical Strike - Preferred the old one because it looked like something being hit really hard in a dream scape.
_Pegasus - The old was of better quality.
_Sheath Your Swords - The picture doesn't look like it or represent it.
_Telekinesis - Orb of magical energy. Could just take this picture and replace the orb of energy with an orb of rock.
_Doppelganger - They do not look the same, even if they're arms are in the same position.
_Dryad - A rooted being has..wings?
_Mithril Mine - Should the vein of mithril be displayed?
_Forest Hunter - Might be a good picture, but she isn't in the forest.
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Edit: now both my indents and my "returns" are being removed; this is very annoying.
Sundancer on 13:52, 8. Nov, 2009
I totally agree with the Turbular Bells! ps: I love rock!
I like the picture of pegasus as it is now.
A Dryad shouldn't have wings
The Forest Hunter is a he I think.
DPsycho on 14:38, 8. Nov, 2009
I hadn't noticed that Tubular Bells was changed. Now that I see it, yes, I too am going to have to insist that we NOT use an image from the login screen of World of Warcraft. Also, count me in as someone who liked it better as "Tubular bells." It felt more magical.
dindon on 21:16, 8. Nov, 2009
The dryad picture is a screenshot taken directly from HoMM IV, so you can't really complain that the pictures aren't being true enough to the Might and Magic universe and complain about the dryad picture at the same time. And those aren't wings anyways; it's her hair.
Djinn on 02:49, 9. Nov, 2009
_It's HoMM V actually, and that plot line has almost nothing to do with the original; Ubisoft kinda took it in their own direction to explain any cool graphics they wanted to use. And, I didn't use the "not true to Might and Magic" reason for that card, I used the fact that I thought there were wings. They still look like wings to me, or a wing.
dindon on 03:39, 9. Nov, 2009
But the point is, since you used that argument earlier, it implies that you think fidelity to the might and magic mythos is at least somewhat important. Anyways, it's definitely hair (do a google image search for 'dryad tribes' to see the original - it's unmistakable in the full-size image), and I think she looks pretty damn dryad-like, seeing as she has vines all over her body.

But if you want any of these pictures to be replaced, I imagine the best way to have a chance of that happening would be to post suggested replacements.
Djinn on 08:36, 9. Nov, 2009
_Many of them I just wanted to be reverted, but I could do searches for other pictures. Could I just post links here un-resized? I still haven't figured out how to keep such images from becoming pixelated and fuzzy.
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_Although I can't seem to find mine, a quick search brought up numerous candidates for Lightning Strike:
http://www.lightningphotography.com/favourites/lightning0030.html
http://www.lightningphotography.com/favourites/lightning0118.html
http://www.lightningphotography.com/favourites/lightning0117.html
http://www.lightningphotography.com/favourites/lightning0214.html (best?)
http://www.lightningphotography.com/lightning/lightning0487.html (far right)
http://www.australiasevereweather.com/photography/lightning/lightning_bolts2840.html
http://www.australiasevereweather.com/photography/lightning/lightning_bolts2837.html

So only one search brought to completion, I need sleep again.
Mojko on 09:04, 9. Nov, 2009
dindon is right. If you want a card picture to be replaced, it is a good idea to suggest some new card image. It doesn't need to be resized to card image size, though.
Djinn on 10:44, 15. Nov, 2009
So there wont be any reversions? Like for Tubular Bells/Gnomish Alchemist?
DPsycho on 15:25, 15. Nov, 2009
Agreed. If nothing else, PLEASE return Tubular bells to the way it was.
Mojko on 15:46, 16. Nov, 2009
Tubular bells is restored to the way it was and I added a new picture for the Lightning Strike.
DPsycho on 18:30, 16. Nov, 2009
Many thanks!
Djinn on 10:56, 17. Nov, 2009
Thank you. (And you as well DPsycho, for reminding me to express gratitude.)