Why are the faces and eyes so derpy?

[Majora-爆発]

I'm not trying to create troll bait. I've heard of this series a bunch of times, but the eyes and faces are so beyond derpy that it sort of subconsciously removes what little interest I have in this game. I know that's superficial for a visual novel, but still...I can't shake the derpyness.

[JordanU]

It's Key's art style, and back when the game released they took it a bit too far. It took me about 3 hours to get used to it, and there is much worse art styles out there.

[Grad]

You should have asked Key 11years ago.

[Roronoa Ladle]

I was about to come here to ask the same question.

Originally posted by JordanU:

It's Key's art style, and back when the game released they took it a bit too far. It took me about 3 hours to get used to it, and there is much worse art styles out there.

They're not charging 50 dollars for their visual novel.

[Kolios]

Originally posted by Akeno Himejima:

Originally posted by Majora:

I'm not trying to create troll bait. I've heard of this series a bunch of times, but the eyes and faces are so beyond derpy that it sort of subconsciously removes what little interest I have in this game. I know that's superficial for a visual novel, but still...I can't shake the derpyness.

Its not that good of a game jsut overrated ebcasue it was one of the first of its kind and the price for this is ridicoulos. Also if it comes to steam you would think that therewould be an HD remake as well this kinda seems lazy.

The "price is jsut ricoulos!"

[Saltstorm Jake]

Originally posted by Akeno Himejima:

Also if it comes to steam you would think that therewould be an HD remake as well this kinda seems lazy.

I don't own the game, so I can't give much insight, but the Steam description said the graphics were remastered.

[Scyris]

It could be worse: http://i.imgur.com/LNcJNjO.jpg

[king size carl]

Originally posted by Scyris:

It could be worse: http://i.imgur.com/LNcJNjO.jpg

There is honestly no difference:
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/324160/ss_dc41bc62311b8273ecdec07e530f6b1ac4bceaa3.jpg?t=1448314648

[Nep]

It is 720p quality, so it's considered hd remake; they just didn't name it that way.

[Crombell]

Originally posted by carlos:

Originally posted by Scyris:

It could be worse: http://i.imgur.com/LNcJNjO.jpg

There is honestly no difference:
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/324160/ss_dc41bc62311b8273ecdec07e530f6b1ac4bceaa3.jpg?t=1448314648

Jesus, how is there any room for their eyeballs in their skull?

Even if their brain was the size of a peanut, that's just not possible!

[Scyris]

Originally posted by carlos:

Originally posted by Scyris:

It could be worse: http://i.imgur.com/LNcJNjO.jpg

There is honestly no difference:
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/324160/ss_dc41bc62311b8273ecdec07e530f6b1ac4bceaa3.jpg?t=1448314648

Well crap... lol wow. Yeah.. Art is not Key's strong point at all, and it shows.

[Spectre]

Originally posted by Scyris:

Originally posted by carlos:

There is honestly no difference:
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/324160/ss_dc41bc62311b8273ecdec07e530f6b1ac4bceaa3.jpg?t=1448314648

Well crap... lol wow. Yeah.. Art is not Key's strong point at all, and it shows.

Certainly wasn't back then anyways. Everything from Little Busters onward it a fair bit better, after they put on additional artists.

[kilicool64]

Originally posted by Spectre:

Originally posted by Scyris:

Well crap... lol wow. Yeah.. Art is not Key's strong point at all, and it shows.

Certainly wasn't back then anyways. Everything from Little Busters onward it a fair bit better, after they put on additional artists.

I don't think anyone but Itaru was involved with Rewrite's sprites. That VN did have a huge amount of different CG artists though.

[Majora-爆発]

Is the general consensus "the art is ♥♥♥♥, but you have to look past because the game is amazing"? I've heard of the Clannad anime for years upon years, but I've always heard or thought it was a chick show. Is this a chick thing, or what? Someone give me the run down.

[JordanU]

Originally posted by Majora:

Is the general consensus "the art is ♥♥♥♥, but you have to look past because the game is amazing"? I've heard of the Clannad anime for years upon years, but I've always heard or thought it was a chick show. Is this a chick thing, or what? Someone give me the run down.

You play as a male character surrounded by many heroines, so I'm pretty sure it's main audience is males. It is an emotional visual novel though, so it will make ya shed man tears.

[Ogi]

Originally posted by carlos:

There is honestly no difference:
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/324160/ss_dc41bc62311b8273ecdec07e530f6b1ac4bceaa3.jpg?t=1448314648

I’m okay even with Ryukishi07’s art but this is just disgusting. Is this the “improved visuals” they are trying to sell for $50?