Poor Image: Exploding Barrels

At the laconic level yes but I'd like to see one... yknow, exploding.

Oh... I see. How's about this◊ then mate?

Or this?...

Or this?...◊

OR even this?...◊

edited 13th Dec '13 12:20:01 PM by Paktra

27.1 work, but the explosion is tiny. 27.3 is a macro. 27.2 and 27.4 misses the video game part of the trope.

edited 13th Dec '13 12:37:09 PM by m8e

27.1 is okay, 27.3 is better (without the text, crop it out if you're suggesting it) but 17.2 and 17.4 are both just burning barrels, not exploding. Someone might ding me for literalism but it's barrels that explode, not much wiggle room for flexibility.

edited 13th Dec '13 12:35:43 PM by treelo

Okay, perhaps I was a tad facetious perhaaps, with those Real Life examples... perhaps.

This is my final suggestion (and yes I was going to crop it first).

edited 13th Dec '13 1:40:25 PM by Paktra

It makes a huge difference. That's not bad quality, it's low res.

"Blurred/pixelated/artifacted/etc (image quality issues) = objective criticism; "the game looks like that, and I don't like the way it looks" = subjective criticism.

edited 13th Dec '13 1:56:34 PM by rodneyAnonymous

I'm assuming you are referring to the DOOM pics?

edited 7th Jan '14 8:58:02 AM by Paktra

Yes, responding to the statements that "it doesn't matter" and "it doesn't make a difference". It does matter. Criticizing something for being low native res is exactly the same as criticizing something for being drawn in crayon. I totally understand that style affects whether or not someone likes something, but the specific phrase "low quality" means objective flaws in image quality, like graininess, blur, compression artifacts, and so on. The DOOM images are not low quality.

Kind of like "eat more fiber" is a suggestion, but in the context of IP, the word "suggestion" specifically refers to an image link. Context matters.

edited 13th Dec '13 11:38:33 PM by rodneyAnonymous

What's your say on 30.1?

edited 7th Jan '14 8:57:45 AM by Paktra

I still think the DOOM barrels are the explodiest while still showing the barrels.

@27: I think a lot comes down upon whether downplayed barrell fires are still this trope.

I kind of like that it's an Exploding Barrel, but not a barrel exactly, in 30.

edited 13th Dec '13 11:49:28 PM by rodneyAnonymous

I remember in Command and Conquer Generals there was an opening bit where a Humvee hit this truck labeled "REALLY EXPLOSIVE"

If anyone can find a still of the truck that'd be nice I think.

Bump.

Crowner?

Crowner.

Bump for votes.

This is ready to call. The new pic's up, potholed, and tagged, and the Image Links page is set up. Caption or no?

no caption is fine the image is clear enough.

But, "Those aren't crackers in those barrels!" and

"Careful Bond! those barrels ARE NOT filled with water!"

Are what first came to mind. Along with something like a barrel of laughs.

edited 12th Jan '14 5:13:12 AM by Paktra

I'd rather have no caption.

yep its really good like it is.

Moving on.

No consensus on a caption; locking up.