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Unused DotD Concept Art [CLOSED]
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#1 Posted: 07:23:00 25/12/2010 | Topic Creator
There are few conceprt art of DotD that we never saw in the Art Galleries in the game nor in pre-release images drawn by one of the Concept Artists of Dawn of the Dragon, Darren Johnson: http://darren-johnson.blogspot.../blog-post.html

Here are some of the concept art from the page:

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Edited 2 times - Last edited at 07:52:14 25/12/2010 by Aura24
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#2 Posted: 09:12:54 25/12/2010
Whoever is making Spyro's Kingdom, put this stuff in it....NOW!
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#3 Posted: 10:16:06 25/12/2010
Some art that was kind of unused-
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A rare piece and golem model-
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A couple of unseen images in these links, and better view of the DoTD gallery art:
http://yan-board.blogspot.com/...m-1-partie.html
http://arlequine.canalblog.com...cept/index.html
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#4 Posted: 12:46:45 25/12/2010
They never put the best ones... Crap...
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#5 Posted: 12:47:42 25/12/2010
I'm lovin' this concept art!smilie
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#6 Posted: 12:55:42 25/12/2010
Quote: sonicbrawler182
Whoever is making Spyro's Kingdom, put this stuff in it....NOW!



Yeah, I agree totally.
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#7 Posted: 14:25:43 25/12/2010
I especially like the castle.
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#8 Posted: 16:10:49 25/12/2010
WHYYYY didn't they include this stuff!?
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#9 Posted: 16:57:17 25/12/2010
Well, I guess they have no clue what the fans of the Spyro series really wanted. Which is kinda sad really.
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#10 Posted: 17:22:50 25/12/2010 | Topic Creator
Quote: GamingMaster_76
Some art that was kind of unused-
[User Posted Image]
A rare piece and golem model-
[User Posted Image]
[User Posted Image]
A couple of unseen images in these links, and better view of the DoTD gallery art:
http://yan-board.blogspot.com/...m-1-partie.html
http://arlequine.canalblog.com...cept/index.html


But the characters and background involved were used in the game, not like the concept art I put up.


Water Snake encounter:

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"Soon all of Skylands will tremble at the awesome might of Malefor, the Undead Dragon King!"
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#11 Posted: 17:34:14 25/12/2010
That's amazing!
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#12 Posted: 18:08:15 25/12/2010
Let's look at Activision's logic:
They made the developers rush the game to release it in time for Christmas, meaning the developers have to cut a ton of awesome stuff from the game. Also, they weren't able to polish some parts of the game to their fullest potential. Somehow, the game was still awesome, IMO.

BUT WAIT! Releasing the game at Christmas was a terrible idea, because a new Call of Duty game, a new Guitar Hero game, a new Sonic game, the long awaited return of Banjo-Kazooie AND whatever other games came out in that period were bound to overshadow DotD. Not to mention that Activision make a TRUCK LOAD OF MONEY OFF OF CALL OF DUTY AND GUITAR HERO ANYWAY, SO THEY CAN'T USE MONEY AS AN EXCUSE!!!

Seriously, what was the point in rushing it? They should of at least let develepment go on until Summer 2009. Therefore, the game would be even more awesome, and it wouldn't be overshadowed by more popular games, therefore selling BETTER!

Seriously, WTF?!
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#13 Posted: 18:19:52 25/12/2010
They could have added so much more, and it would've ade it a bigger hit! It wouldn't have as much competition with other games, and it would be more complete, full with amazing levels and more to the story!
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#14 Posted: 18:30:36 25/12/2010
Exactly!
What has become of this industry?!
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#15 Posted: 19:08:50 25/12/2010
Quote: sonicbrawler182
Exactly!
What has become of this industry?!



They seem to be as thick as **** then don't they? LOL.

EDIT: That concept art is awesome.
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#16 Posted: 20:09:05 25/12/2010
Yeah, agreed!smilie
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#17 Posted: 20:11:40 25/12/2010
Those are...awesome! smilie
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#18 Posted: 22:54:02 25/12/2010
Very nice art! One thing I will say in DotD's favour, for all the fail iw was at least visually pleasing.
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#19 Posted: 23:23:32 25/12/2010
Quote: Aura24
Quote: GamingMaster_76
Some art that was kind of unused-
[User Posted Image]
A rare piece and golem model-
[User Posted Image]
[User Posted Image]
A couple of unseen images in these links, and better view of the DoTD gallery art:
http://yan-board.blogspot.com/...m-1-partie.html
http://arlequine.canalblog.com...cept/index.html


But the characters and background involved were used in the game, not like the concept art I put up.


Water Snake encounter:

[User Posted Image]


You already posted that, and click the link, there's a few unused pieces there like a goblin which looks nothing like Spyro but was listed under DoTD and something that looks like a different version of the destroyer.
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#20 Posted: 01:38:18 26/12/2010
It's strange that they have so many unused pictures...
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#21 Posted: 02:19:24 27/12/2010
The pics in the link are immaculate! I wish they'd put in that huge forest, and that lava monster in the Burned Lands! Not to mention the place with all the colored lights! Know what's odd? Cynder's not in any of those... I wonder if co op with her was a last minute addition...
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#22 Posted: 02:25:00 27/12/2010
I don't think Cynder was a last minute addition. Usually in the concept art with the worlds they usually only have Spyro, don't they? I'm sure that was planned early on.
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#23 Posted: 02:27:07 27/12/2010
Hmm, perhaps, but I'd think they'd include Cynder, if she was meant to be there the whole time.
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#24 Posted: 02:30:46 27/12/2010
That's a good point actually.
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#25 Posted: 05:49:28 27/12/2010
These look like the result of heroin. Spl?
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#26 Posted: 12:31:55 27/12/2010
Cynder is in some Scenery Concept art in DotD. Also, wasn't the co-op announced a good while before the game was released? They definitly announced that she would be playable a good while before they announced the game. She was also there in the preview builds.
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#27 Posted: 14:30:24 27/12/2010
I don't see how they'd make the game without co-op planned from the start, seeing as Cynder would be following you around the whole game either way, unless they had something totally different planned.
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#28 Posted: 14:42:15 27/12/2010
I don't think we'll ever know what they wanted to do while Krome was making the game... Activision may have told them to put Cynder in as a playable character after EL took over in an attempt to appeal to big Cynder fans and female Spyro fans, thereby boosting sales. IDK, just a theory.
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#29 Posted: 15:03:37 27/12/2010
Quote: GamingMaster_76
Some art that was kind of unused-
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One of those Spyro heads was in fact used in the end.....

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#30 Posted: 16:49:21 27/12/2010
Ugh, sorry, Spyro is just ugly these days IMO.
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#31 Posted: 17:12:58 27/12/2010
I actually think that is (with all due respect to the artist of course) the ugliest picture of both Spyro & Cynder.
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#32 Posted: 19:38:35 27/12/2010
I doubt the co-op was to appeal to female Spyro fans or Cynder fans. Cynder being playable was probably for Cynder fans, but the concept of co-op was probably not. They could of split the story in two. Co-op is one of those things that people generally like to see in games. Lots of franchises are taking up co-op in some shape or form, and it's almost always a good addition, as it is usually optional.
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#33 Posted: 20:19:48 27/12/2010
Quote: sonicbrawler182
I doubt the co-op was to appeal to female Spyro fans or Cynder fans. Cynder being playable was probably for Cynder fans, but the concept of co-op was probably not. They could of split the story in two. Co-op is one of those things that people generally like to see in games. Lots of franchises are taking up co-op in some shape or form, and it's almost always a good addition, as it is usually optional.



I like the fact that co-op is optional, I always play on my own, I'm not really bothered about it, and I also, never play online, I can't be bothered to.
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#34 Posted: 20:51:35 27/12/2010
I love playing co-op with my best friend, but I do like to still play on my own, as my friend can't be around to play all the time!smilie
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#35 Posted: 20:57:03 27/12/2010
Quote: sonicbrawler182
I love playing co-op with my best friend, but I do like to still play on my own, as my friend can't be around to play all the time!smilie



I've only got one friend, but I very rarely get to hang out with him, I talk to him on the phone from time to time which is cool.
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#36 Posted: 21:03:58 27/12/2010
I don't like single player on DotD much.... I'm always playing co-op smilie
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#37 Posted: 21:04:57 27/12/2010
I'm always playing Single Player, I don't have much choice smilie
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#38 Posted: 21:12:38 27/12/2010
I like playing in Single Player.....flying around peacefully....and easily exploiting glitches!smilie
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#39 Posted: 21:21:52 27/12/2010
Quote: sonicbrawler182
I like playing in Single Player.....flying around peacefully....and easily exploiting glitches!smilie



Flying around in Avalar is nice.
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#40 Posted: 21:25:58 27/12/2010
I know. It never ceases to amaze me.
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#41 Posted: 21:30:50 27/12/2010
Quote: sonicbrawler182
I know. It never ceases to amaze me.



I want more larger areas like the Valley of Avalar.
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#42 Posted: 21:37:58 27/12/2010
Yeah. Something like the Archlyte Steppe from FFXIII would be amazing!
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#43 Posted: 22:29:05 27/12/2010
Concept art is not used because it is just that-- concept art.
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#44 Posted: 22:37:46 27/12/2010
Quote: sonicbrawler182
I doubt the co-op was to appeal to female Spyro fans or Cynder fans. Cynder being playable was probably for Cynder fans, but the concept of co-op was probably not. They could of split the story in two. Co-op is one of those things that people generally like to see in games. Lots of franchises are taking up co-op in some shape or form, and it's almost always a good addition, as it is usually optional.


That's what I meant.

@ Shrazer: We mean they should have added the levels, level designs, and creatures featured in the art.
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#45 Posted: 17:56:46 29/12/2010
Quote: Spyroo
Quote: GamingMaster_76
Some art that was kind of unused-
[User Posted Image]

One of those Spyro heads was in fact used in the end.....




I have that game on my phone.
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#46 Posted: 18:23:17 29/12/2010
Quote: Aura24
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I could only imagine what that could've been like! smilie
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#47 Posted: 18:31:02 29/12/2010
^It reminds me of a place in Spyro 2.
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#48 Posted: 19:32:09 29/12/2010
Where?
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#49 Posted: 19:34:12 29/12/2010
That snow level, found in the Autumn Plains homeworld(can't remember the name). It reminds me of that and something from Epic Mickey...
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#50 Posted: 19:35:18 29/12/2010
Crystal Glacier? I don't see that at all, but it's your opinion.
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