The new gem art just looks messy

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antoniooi wrote:

In my opinion, as a user, I feel that visual communication of the skill gems should convey the following, which should be good enough:

1. Based on Socket Colors: Strength Oriented (Red), Dexterity Oriented (Green), Intelligence Oriented (Blue)
2. Based on Shape & Textile: Projectile (Triangle), Attack (Invert Triangle), Melee (inner triangle textile), Bow (invert inner triangle textile), Support (Round shape with any of the above combination) and so on.

For example, Projectile + Attack will look like a star shape gem (triangle with invert triangle overlayed). Attack with Melee will have a triangle gem with inner triangle textile and so on. This will make the gem less messy, easier to be designed, extensible, and easier to be identified. The art to denote 'skill' is not necessary. Just imagine when the skill type is increasing, what would happen to the messiness of the art? But the gem's types, such as projectile, support, attack etc. are quite constant and fixed. It should be enough for us to organize them nicely in the stash to streamline the 'skill type'. The gem icons are small in nature, there is not much we can do for such detail level, but capable of showing socket type and gem type should be good enough. Skill type is not necessary.

What do you think?

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Strill wrote:

Dildos represent Totems

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dashgalaxy86 wrote:

Plus, the new gems just look badass as hell. Get over your expectations, guys, and just enjoy the fact that the new gem art is gorgeous, premium quality stuff. I was expecting what you wanted too, but when I saw what was in the inventory waiting for me, my jaw dropped. So much detail, such excellent design.

My opinion: You're not used to it. If we had this style of gem from Day 1, no one would say a thing.