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Hmm, it's time for a Kirble input.
Let's compare the servers in question...in the red corner, we have Quian'Dor, and in the Blue corner, Utopia.
Ideas
Quian'Dor - For the stories I have read, vast player functions, ideas for character races, the island system etc etc, I could go on. It all seems excellently planned.
Utopia - Work. Get money. Buy Gun. Kill noobs. The classic way of how things are run.
1 point Quian'Dor.
Graphics
Quian'Dor - The graphics remain cartoony, but have an element of realism. They look an extent of real which doesn't consider them cartoony, but maintain a cartoony feel in which they can't be called real. I like the new style.
Utopia - From looking around the server, I see the lack of shading, the over-cartoony look for what is supposed to be a "realistic" server? If I am perceiving correctly and I notice that signs are not hand written but use sploged text.
1 point Quian'Dor.
Main level
Quian'Dor - The main level is constructed nicely. Shows off some of the graphics, gives an example of the player-houses and main buildings on the island and also contains information for players visiting. Quite nice.
Utopia - Looks like a rip of the old online start place on Era. Surrounded by a poorly designed "bush" or what looks more like a green block. There appear to be no trees present. There are roads present, which look slightly repetitive and the grass looks like someone was let loose with a spray can.
Sorry but, 1 point Quian'Dor.
GUI and Icons
Quian'Dor - The GUI is nicely designed, contains a close button and is drag-able at the moment, also contains a handy feature of a right click lock-drag. The icons, seen on the preset GUI are nicely made, simple, but nothing too detailed. Do the job to a tee.
Utopia - The GUI locks in with the player-world as a whole, it fits the same theme, although the back of the boxes seem a little rushed and pointless. The icons are even less to be desired, however, on the small collection of two I have, they seem rushed and quite shoddy, especially the events coin and the events laser gun.
Another 1 for Quian'Dor.
Other things
Quian'Dor - There doesn't appear to be much at the moment, there is a nice news GUI that pops up centre screen when logged on. This is nice.
Utopia - Events menu's etc a lot of use of the blue Graal GUI's, nicely used, but maybe a little too much. There is a bit more done than on Quian'Dor.
1 point to Utopia it is then.
Let's total up shall we?
4-1
It would appear, that Quian'Dor has won it over with less work done.
Quality, not quantity.
This may be what the staff of Utopia need to bear in mind. |