Spritescape - A Fantasy Sprite Comic

Spritescaper · 10-11-2006, 05:06 AM

http://www.spritescape.com

This is the webcomic I've been running for the past year or so. 8-Bit Theater was a major source of inspiration when I first began, but my comic has progressively placed less emphasis on humor and more on the story & character development. The characters were all originally written by me, and are not borrowed from any commercial videogame.

Any feedback you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Meister · 10-11-2006, 07:52 AM

I only read the first and the latest episode, but I certainly like what I see. No technical qualms, and what little of the storyline I gathered definitely looks intriguing. I'll certainly be reading more of this.

(One tiny complaint: it can be hard to properly see facial expressions, especially where a character is looking.)

***Fenris*** · 10-11-2006, 04:06 PM

I dig this comic. I'm adding it to my list of comics I'm going to keep on reading.

Excellent work.

katsielyonz · 10-14-2006, 11:06 AM

I really like it. The graphics, composition, color, all of that are really nice. I especially like how you have each person with their own color speech bubble, I really like the background you're using. It fits really nice with the overall style. I'm totally keeping up with this.

Jeneralissimo · 10-14-2006, 11:24 AM

The colored speech bubbles really help out. I like that that orc has his own "dialect". The plot's pretty good. I just ran through the whole thing.:o Good job.

mammothtank · 10-14-2006, 12:52 PM

Cool. I like.

Just one thing: The (for lack of a better term I'll call it a 'thing') at the bottom of the page doesn't move to accommodate the size of each comic; it sometimes covers over part of the comic. I don't know if you were aware of that and just couldn't fix it, or what, but I thought I'd mention it.

Spritescaper · 10-14-2006, 06:12 PM

Thank you all for the generous comments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mammothtank

Just one thing: The (for lack of a better term I'll call it a 'thing') at the bottom of the page doesn't move to accommodate the size of each comic; it sometimes covers over part of the comic. I don't know if you were aware of that and just couldn't fix it, or what, but I thought I'd mention it.

That's odd. The site has been tested with both IE and Firefox, and I've encountered no such problems so far. Are you using Opera by any chance?

mammothtank · 10-15-2006, 09:16 AM

Well... as stupid as this sounds, it appears fixed now. I don't know what was wrong before; it may have just been my computer. But whatever, it's fine now.

Sidenote: I use Firefox.

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 10-15-2006, 10:08 AM

This is quite the sprite comic you have goin for ya. Its a good read and I like the characters. The humour is spot on as is the sprites are quite detailed.

One question, what is your update schedule?

Fifthfiend · 10-21-2006, 09:45 PM

The text all looks jaggy as hell for some reason. I dunno if it's your font or my display settings or what, but it's pretty painful to look at.

Sorry to harp on the negative right out, but it does make for a bothersome read. Aside from that, quite enjoyable. It had a certain artistic sensibility which I rather liked. I take it all the art is original?

10-11-2006, 05:06 AM	#1
Spritescaper Goomba Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	Spritescape - A Fantasy Sprite Comic http://www.spritescape.com This is the webcomic I've been running for the past year or so. 8-Bit Theater was a major source of inspiration when I first began, but my comic has progressively placed less emphasis on humor and more on the story & character development. The characters were all originally written by me, and are not borrowed from any commercial videogame. Any feedback you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated. __________________ Spritescape Fantasy - A Fantasy/Adventure Sprite Comic!

10-11-2006, 04:06 PM	#3
*Fenris* Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Coast Posts: 6,806	I dig this comic. I'm adding it to my list of comics I'm going to keep on reading. Excellent work. __________________ "FENRIS IS AN ASSHOLE" - shiney

10-14-2006, 11:24 AM	#5
Jeneralissimo Happy quails come from California Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Neverwhere Posts: 682	The colored speech bubbles really help out. I like that that orc has his own "dialect". The plot's pretty good. I just ran through the whole thing.:o Good job. __________________ Hey, if they expected writers to know grammar, they wouldn't hire editors. ~ Fifthfiend *Warning: Long-time exposure to chat8bit has been known to cause severe brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, eyeball bleeding, violent fits, spontaneous combustion, death, reanimation, and a total disregard for physics. ~ RZ

10-14-2006, 12:52 PM	#6
mammothtank We make good team! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kicks Iowa Posts: 1,722	Cool. I like. Just one thing: The (for lack of a better term I'll call it a 'thing') at the bottom of the page doesn't move to accommodate the size of each comic; it sometimes covers over part of the comic. I don't know if you were aware of that and just couldn't fix it, or what, but I thought I'd mention it. __________________ Don't say goodbye 'Cause I don't want to hear those words tonight 'Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I And although we knew This time would come for me and you Don't say anything tonight if you're gonna say goodbye (Skillet - Say Goodbye)

10-15-2006, 09:16 AM	#8
mammothtank We make good team! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: kicks Iowa Posts: 1,722	Well... as stupid as this sounds, it appears fixed now. I don't know what was wrong before; it may have just been my computer. But whatever, it's fine now. Sidenote: I use Firefox. __________________ Don't say goodbye 'Cause I don't want to hear those words tonight 'Cause maybe it's not the end for you and I And although we knew This time would come for me and you Don't say anything tonight if you're gonna say goodbye (Skillet - Say Goodbye)

10-11-2006, 07:52 AM	#2
Meister Pure joy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 10,689	I only read the first and the latest episode, but I certainly like what I see. No technical qualms, and what little of the storyline I gathered definitely looks intriguing. I'll certainly be reading more of this. (One tiny complaint: it can be hard to properly see facial expressions, especially where a character is looking.)

10-14-2006, 11:06 AM	#4
katsielyonz Troopa Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 88	I really like it. The graphics, composition, color, all of that are really nice. I especially like how you have each person with their own color speech bubble, I really like the background you're using. It fits really nice with the overall style. I'm totally keeping up with this.

10-15-2006, 10:08 AM	#9
Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope Definitely NOT a samurai Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Wherever the wind leads me Posts: 5,347	This is quite the sprite comic you have goin for ya. Its a good read and I like the characters. The humour is spot on as is the sprites are quite detailed. One question, what is your update schedule? __________________ Lost in the Music ~ On Hiatus Tales of a Torn World ~ World Building

10-21-2006, 09:45 PM	#10
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	The text all looks jaggy as hell for some reason. I dunno if it's your font or my display settings or what, but it's pretty painful to look at. Sorry to harp on the negative right out, but it does make for a bothersome read. Aside from that, quite enjoyable. It had a certain artistic sensibility which I rather liked. I take it all the art is original? __________________ check out my buttspresso