Artwork and AI Images

[Dramn]

My biggest gripe with the game (obviously not a hot take and I'm not alone) is the AI images that are in the game. As with all AI images, they get worse the longer you look at any one of them; a couple of examples:

A) Dwarf Handguns image has his face drooping and his beard coming out of his mouth, his helmet is also defective.
B) Skeleton Spear image has a knuckle that supports two finger bones.
C) Imperial Archers image's head contorts to the angles of the bowstring.
D) The Orc Warriors wear sunglasses and have paper teeth.

So what do I suggest that can be done to fix these issues? Run an art contest in the game's Discord; whatever rewards/payment an artist can win would be at the developer's discretion and the best artworks would be used for the game in an artwork overhaul update. Since this game is developed by one person and I understand that money is going to be the constraint, I think that this is probably going to be one of the more achievable suggestions in terms fixing the art of the game.

I think it's extremely vital that the AI images are rotated out of the game with real artwork, because I know that it's going to and has put a lot of people off of playing, especially when we consider that you must pay for DLC that uses so much AI imagery. In my opinion, for the long-term health of SOVL and its community the AI stuff needs to go.

TLDR: Run a public art contest that offers rewards/payment with specific guidelines for an art style that suits SOVL in order to replace the AI generated images that put many people off of the game.

EDIT: You can easily find these images for examples on the SOVL rules website below: https://perwahl.github.io/SOVLRules/

[Bladeheart]

Personally speaking, I believe everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and certainly have more respect for those made via a legitimate account that someone has invested time and money into progressing; I also note the number of hours shown having played the game.

However, '... put many people off ...' is in this case a particularly subjective term, and I would suggests represents a distinctly small but vocal minority view. But given the apparent strength of feeling expressed, perhaps they should organise this art contest, lead by example and put up their own money rather than telling others how they should spend their own.
Thus once concluded, the prize winning collection of art can be presented as a viable and presumably superior, alternative, the use of which could be negotiated.

Perhaps this is a viable compromise?

[Stone]

No one really cares, it's like the one percent that complains. I'm for artists having jobs, but this is another tool for artists. So maybe the dev is now an artist, ever thought of that?

[Oxy]

I wasn't aware of the AI art and this a dealbreaker for me. I will still play the free game. But this is off putting and I am not willing to purchase AI art DLC.

[Bearus]

While I am not against the AI art, the dlc feels far to expensive with that in mind.

[Broken Knight]

it's good enough I'd say I'd prefer a dedicated artist but ai art is okay especially for somthing free or 5 bucks for a race pack

[Swiftyhorn]

First rule of ai art, never ever look at the hands or fingers. It is cursed as hell

[Dramn]

Originally posted by Bladeheart:

Personally speaking, I believe everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and certainly have more respect for those made via a legitimate account that someone has invested time and money into progressing; I also note the number of hours shown having played the game.

However, '... put many people off ...' is in this case a particularly subjective term, and I would suggests represents a distinctly small but vocal minority view. But given the apparent strength of feeling expressed, perhaps they should organise this art contest, lead by example and put up their own money rather than telling others how they should spend their own.
Thus once concluded, the prize winning collection of art can be presented as a viable and presumably superior, alternative, the use of which could be negotiated.

Perhaps this is a viable compromise?

I think that's not a viable compromise, because the artists could be paid and the contest could end and then the developer could just say that they never intended on accepting anything in the first place.

edit: I should've mentioned that I think there would be people who would enter the contest for free if it was the dev's contest.

[mg2000]

Originally posted by Oxy:

I wasn't aware of the AI art and this a dealbreaker for me. I will still play the free game. But this is off putting and I am not willing to purchase AI art DLC.

Why out of interest?

[dennis]

you'd think with advances in Ai "art" they would pick some uniform design theme or at the very least not so obvious clips. alos imo if bro is charging for a race pack that ♥♥♥♥ needs some real work behind it. AI doesnt create it just generates off of previous images and yea yea we can discuss that but whatever we will at still sleep at night

[Dramn]

Originally posted by dash:

Without AI art you probably wouldn't be able to play the game right now.

I would honestly rather play with almost no art than having AI art

[Chiron]

Can we toggle the AI "art" off?

Lets face it here we're all playing this to play Warhammer, the art is meaningless. I'm only interested in the retro style top down blocky battlefield effects like a WD battle report. I couldn't give a damn about how Dwarf Crossbowmen portrait looks or Captain ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ looks leading the unit

[Caffynated]

I actively enjoy the game more knowing that the images were created by AI. Never change them.

[Sentient Minion]

so many hypocrites what will you do when ai is used in every part of your life. It has already started with many tech companies using it.

[Drachnon]

I just find the art boringly generic.

[LordSkillcrush]

Couldn't care less.