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CBanana Tall, Dark and Bishoujo Since: Jan, 2001
#1: Nov 28th 2010 at 12:07:25 PM

While the picture itself seems to be fairly indicative of the trope, it's a fairly poor quality picture. We should be able to do better than that. Anyone got a good quality image that's also indicative of the trope?

Old Picture:

and that's how Equestria was made!
Courtway Dapper Since: Oct, 2010
Dapper
#2: Nov 28th 2010 at 1:29:53 PM

This, from Tales Of Phantasia? All of the other usual party members are seasick, if I recall this part of the game correctly.

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#3: Nov 28th 2010 at 10:37:06 PM

I have to nominate this phenomenal artwork from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance that highlights one of the climaxes with the game, Ike's battle against the Black Knight.

[1]

edited 28th Nov '10 10:39:14 PM by ThePope

Courtway Dapper Since: Oct, 2010
Dapper
#4: Nov 29th 2010 at 3:55:59 AM

^ Ooh, I like that. It's a tiny bit busy, but it works.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#5: Nov 29th 2010 at 4:06:01 AM

[up][up] This doesn't really say Video Game to me. Since this is a Videogame trope, I'd much rather a Videogame/gameplay example than what looks like "Generic Fantasy Art #95545850"

edited 29th Nov '10 4:06:23 AM by Ghilz

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#6: Nov 29th 2010 at 4:13:27 AM

[up] I'm fine with trusting readers to be smart enough to guess that the picture used for a videogame trope is from a videogame.

I have a message from another time...
Raso Cure Candy Since: Jul, 2009
Cure Candy
#7: Nov 29th 2010 at 4:21:54 AM

[1][2][3][4][5] How about Suikoden?

edited 29th Nov '10 4:26:06 AM by Raso

Sparkling and glittering! Jan-Ken-Pon!
Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#8: Nov 29th 2010 at 4:26:37 AM

[up] I like 1 2 or 3

[up][up] Yes, but not like there is a shortage of actual gameplay images, so why not take one?

edited 29th Nov '10 4:27:15 AM by Ghilz

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#9: Nov 29th 2010 at 6:29:17 AM

[up] Rule of Cool?

Anyway, I agree with Enlong; viewers should be able to surmise that it's from a game. And if they can't, the image would link to a game page anyway.

If I needed to, though, I could probably find some in-game image of them fighting, but it wouldn't look as good.

CBanana Tall, Dark and Bishoujo Since: Jan, 2001
#10: Nov 29th 2010 at 10:16:22 AM

I agree with Ghilz. If possible, the picture should look like it's actually from a video game. It just would fit a lot better thematically that way.

edited 29th Nov '10 10:19:18 AM by CBanana

and that's how Equestria was made!
Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#11: Nov 29th 2010 at 2:05:07 PM

[up][up][up][up] Awfully too similar to a fighting game, I would say.

About a non-gameplay image. Sure, viewers should be smart enough to presume the image is from video game in a video game trope. But this trope is not particularly obvious a video game trope. 'Boss' can be used outside the video game context even with a similar meaning.

A game play pic would be better, therefore.

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#12: Nov 29th 2010 at 3:01:06 PM

Here are some other suggestions, then.

[1] [2]

petrie911 Since: Aug, 2009
#13: Nov 29th 2010 at 3:30:45 PM

^ You know, I was thinking of those exact pictures. The second one is pretty clear on the video game part, if that's what we're looking for.

Would it be any better to use the same image, but with the name placards still there?

Belief or disbelief rests with you.
rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#14: Nov 29th 2010 at 3:42:00 PM

I think the important part is not that the image is clearly from a video game (who cares?), but that it shows the "rest of the party" standing back to let the "hero" deal with the boss one on one.

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
Clarste One Winged Egret Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
One Winged Egret
#15: Nov 29th 2010 at 3:50:32 PM

The Fire Emblem picture is a bit weird since if you're familiar with the game you'll realize that every battle in the entire game looks like this. Whenever anyone attacks anyone else it zooms in to a scene where only those two characters exist.

Heatth (X-Troper) Relationship Status: In Spades with myself
#16: Nov 29th 2010 at 3:59:52 PM

[up] That was my exact thoughts.

[up][up] Being part of a video game is important. But what you said is, indeed, more so. I am pretty sure I've played a game with this situation clear, but I don't remember witch. =/ Maybe Chrono Trigger when Frog confront Magus?

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#18: Nov 29th 2010 at 4:51:33 PM

I started up a crowner, and I'll add more suggestions as they're put up.

rodneyAnonymous Sophisticated as Hell from empty space Since: Aug, 2010
#19: Nov 29th 2010 at 4:55:25 PM

[up] I like the first one, it's not much of a spoiler is it? That you have to fight that boss 1v1?

Any larger source? The text isn't quite illegible, but it's close.

edited 29th Nov '10 5:01:57 PM by rodneyAnonymous

Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.
ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#20: Nov 29th 2010 at 4:57:12 PM

[up] Yeah, it's a spoiler; hence why I also put the "spoiler-free" version for debate.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#21: Nov 29th 2010 at 5:15:17 PM

[up] May wanna post a link to your cowner, and flag a mod. Keeping it secret is not gonna help anyone vote.

ThePope Since: Oct, 2010
#22: Nov 29th 2010 at 5:31:16 PM

[up] I did that. I think they might not have seen it yet.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#23: Nov 29th 2010 at 5:55:01 PM

No, you didnt post a link in the thread, so we cant vote.

EDIT: Crowner is here

edited 29th Nov '10 5:56:01 PM by Ghilz

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#24: Nov 29th 2010 at 5:56:52 PM

Crowner hooked. They get hooked faster if you mention what at least what type it is in the holler, so the mods don't have to go hunting for it.wink

edited 29th Nov '10 5:57:03 PM by Madrugada

Leaper Since: May, 2009
#25: Nov 29th 2010 at 6:00:01 PM

The Suikoden labels were all mixed up.

I fixed them to the best of my ability, but I've never played 3 or 4, so someone might want to check my work on those. The rest, I'm pretty sure/positive about.

ImagePickin: DuelBoss
20th Apr '10 12:00:00 AM

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