New art direction is horrible and ruined this game :-(

[v00d00m4n]

Since worms 2 there was consistent art direction of Worms, despite all changes they was adorable and almost the same since Worms 2 even in 3D games they kept same look and feel.

This game changed it and i really hate new design which looks like cheap flash cartoon or all that modern soulless primitive cartoons like MY LITTLE PONY.

Small brown eyes, sharp corners and all that edges with flat look, shark-looking teeth.
Looks really soulless and not that cute and adorable as Worms 2 + up to revolution was.

You sort of ruined what made Worms 2 a cult classic, Team 17. It was more like disney style before, now its just like MLP and generic modern vector graphics cartoon, heartless and soulless.

People seems to enjoy gameplay of this game, but i hate new art direction so much so i would not even bother buying this game, until there will option "switch to old worms design", which will change every worm design, globaly to old style even in cutscenes, loading screens and anything esle that has worms on it.

Why did you do that Team 17?

[Power_Bert]

You know what? Back in the day i hated the change in art direction from Worms: Reinforcements to Worms 2. I still dont like the way Team 17 made the Worms series all cartoony and cute looking.
But did that ruin the game?
No it didn't.

[Penumbra]

Suit your self you won't play something new because you don't like change.

Apparently the whole game is garbage because of the art style. (Even then have you even payed attention to the level schemes the artists worked there asses off on them)

[Penumbra]

Originally posted by Balöder Rebs:

The game looks absolutely stunning so I don't care.

Yes, I'm best used to the looks of recent Worms games, but that didn't make me hate on the 1995 style, and neither does this style bother me.

Objectively I can't find much wrong with how they look. It's a matter of preference.

I got used to it fast to be honest. I will miss the old style but when I saw the levels I knew the old style wouldn't fit with the background in my opinion the worms would look like they "fit" in

[Condemor]

Well, look at the bright side.
If you like the rest of things about the game, it will be moddable (I think) with steam workshop soon.

[A X I]

Im okay with it. They look like slightly overweight frat worms, spoiled from the success of their farthers (last worms).

I've grown to like the look, it doesnt feel like a straight up replacement, morelike a next story.

[Hans]

Seems like 99% of all negative reactions to this game are by people that just want to play Armageddon or World Party. (the rest by non windows users)

Well good thing you can still play the classics.

For us rest, we get to enjoy WMD.

Also as a side node, calling the current style soulless and the old one not - i had a giggle. Oh the irony.

[Relic]

don't agree at all... the graphic design is quite amazing imo.

[Yotta]

I like the landscape

[76561198201737249]

Hey Voodooman,

The art is definitely down to preference and I completley understand where you're coming from. I personally think it's the best looking Worms game we've ever made. More than just the art, I think the animation of the Worms is one of the strongest elements as the Worms act with such character. Obviosuly my opinion is clearly biased by the fact that I work at Team17, but as a Community Manager I feel I can compliment the team.

[Cr3d1tz]

I do not agree with OP. To be honest, the whole new worm design is splendid and the environment manages to pull off a nice 2D that's still feeling modern and fresh with great level design and a background that's adding to a relaxing atmosphere and blends in well.

I do commend the artists for a job well done and I believe they managed to give this worms a familiar yet also very new tone, despite it being the good ol' worms still.

Thinking that OP is just old-fashioned and doesn't like change, granted it might not suit his tastes, it is still not enough to blow this topic out of proportions, saying "ruined the game". I mean cmon...

I really like the new art.

[💜Sylaess]

I prefer the new art, it feels light hearted and more friendly.

[Sword O Mighty]

Originally posted by Voodooman:

Since worms 2 there was consistent art direction of Worms, despite all changes they was adorable and almost the same since Worms 2 even in 3D games they kept same look and feel.

This game changed it and i really hate new design which looks like cheap flash cartoon or all that modern soulless primitive cartoons like MY LITTLE PONY.

Small brown eyes, sharp corners and all that edges with flat look, shark-looking teeth.
Looks really soulless and not that cute and adorable as Worms 2 + up to revolution was.

You sort of ruined what made Worms 2 a cult classic, Team 17. It was more like disney style before, now its just like MLP and generic modern vector graphics cartoon, heartless and soulless.

People seems to enjoy gameplay of this game, but i hate new art direction so much so i would not even bother buying this game, until there will option "switch to old worms design", which will change every worm design, globaly to old style even in cutscenes, loading screens and anything esle that has worms on it.

Why did you do that Team 17?

Actually if you look back on the orginal worms 2 , armageddon, and world party the whole point of it was to have this very blunt contrast, the worlds looked beatiful handrawn, but the worms were very simplistic looking, over the years they've change a bit, the most common look being the worms 2 and worms 4 mayhem look (worms 3d basically just more refined) and has been so for a while, the last time they went 2d 2d for a main game was reloaded and that looked like horrible flash, this one doesn't this one looks great, its very comic very in your face, even a bit vulgar looking xD and the scenary is beatiful like the orginal worm games. I like the style its a good balance and its easy on the eyes.

[DARKB1KE]

+1 for Worms 2! Classic game with competitive roping multiplayer. Shame that roping got a hard nerf.

[A X I]

Originally posted by Danny_Team17:

Hey Voodooman,

The art is definitely down to preference and I completley understand where you're coming from. I personally think it's the best looking Worms game we've ever made. More than just the art, I think the animation of the Worms is one of the strongest elements as the Worms act with such character. Obviosuly my opinion is clearly biased by the fact that I work at Team17, but as a Community Manager I feel I can compliment the team.

You need to make transitions into that giant grin on the roping worm, he seems sorta flat and flash-game-ish like on Worms Reloaded.

Adding some frames there would be hugely beneficial, and if you guys can actually get the rope worm to contort it will be an upgrade over W:A.

[NicheTopic]

I apologize for necroposting (would that be the right term? I'm uncertain, but I do apologize nonetheless), but I'm on the side of positivity for this style.
Not only does it feel much more comic-esque, heavily reminiscent of what the combat is in the series, but the sharp edges help the comedy in a way as well! The worms usually had some 'punk' in them in some capacity, so seeing a harder style such as this helps that as well.
Last up, I do apologize for mentioning this as well, but do note that I may have strong bias, lol. This game especially was heavy in inspiring my art style!