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cRPG => General Discussion => Topic started by: no_rules_just_play on June 14, 2014, 08:48:23 pm

Title: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: no_rules_just_play on June 14, 2014, 08:48:23 pm

Since have cav got 'crippled' recently, I thought it was a good moment to point out a funny problem with the horse on the crpg loading screen. You probably allready know what loading screen I'm talking about: the artwork from Kajia featuring a group of soldiers standing on top of a hill watching down at the enemies (who are not portrayed) coming closer to the top. A beautiful piece, but nonetheless my eye gets drawn to what's in the center of the drawing: A HALF DEAD/CRIPPLED HORSE!

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Here is a close-up of the horse:
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And here is how a healthy horse should look like:
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I just had my ethnology exam a week ago; so with my very limited knowledge (I'm only in my first year lol), I drew a few lines that show how this horse as absolutely NOT faring well. It either is sick, crippled or deformed since birth.

The RED LINE follows the arch of the spine, as you can see it's obviously extremely concave, in dutch we call this 'karperrug' which basically the back looks like the back of a carper. In this case, the loin and the horizontal neck (see later) make up for the biggest part of the concave look. This usually means the horse suffers from a leg injury due to famine or too heavy work.

The YELLOW LINES follow the neck and the head, now this is an extremely obvious problem. Have you ever seen a horse with such a horizontal neck and his head so low to the ground? No, horses don't do this indeed, but donkeys do however! If a horse keeps his neck like this, this usually indicates lymphatism, sickness, weakness or a torn nuchal ligament (however in the last case, the head would even hang lower).

The GREEN LINES, show the stance of the hind legs. I don't even know what to make from this. I think that you would have to do a lot of damage before your horse would go stand like this. I would say it has more in common with a crippled rabbit than with a horse; or even a cow, goat or pig. It's as if he's about to stand up and start walking on two legs.

The BLUE LINES, show the stance of the front legs. This is probably the smallest of all the problems. Normally these legs should be almost perfectly parallel, while these are a bit too narrow in the shoulders and thus wider at the bottom. This puts more strain on the tendons and in this case indicates a too small chest cavity and underdevelloped shoulders.
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: Legs on June 14, 2014, 09:13:53 pm
Sometimes when I'm waiting for the game to load I rub the horse's butt with my mouse icon.

It's pretty fun.
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: Radament on June 14, 2014, 09:17:53 pm
Quote from: Legs on June 14, 2014, 09:13:53 pm
Sometimes when I'm waiting for the game to load I rub the horse's butt with my mouse icon.

It's pretty fun.

i press nudge button every time i see the xbower reloading in that picture.
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: no_rules_just_play on June 14, 2014, 09:18:45 pm
Quote from: Legs on June 14, 2014, 09:13:53 pm
Sometimes when I'm waiting for the game to load I rub the horse's butt with my mouse icon.

It's pretty fun.
Sometimes, when I'm on the campus I put thermometers in horses' poopers

It's pretty fun too.
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: Nightmare798 on June 14, 2014, 10:41:36 pm
Quote from: no_rules_just_play on June 14, 2014, 09:18:45 pm
Sometimes, when I'm on the campus I put thermometers in horses' poopers

It's pretty fun too.

Whatever floats your boat...

I guess...
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: no_rules_just_play on June 15, 2014, 09:40:46 am
Quote from: Nightmare798 on June 14, 2014, 10:41:36 pm
Whatever floats your boat...

I guess...
I study vet
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: Teeth on June 15, 2014, 09:46:24 am
You cannot even draw a conclusion about how the back of the horse is arched as the saddle covers and heightens the center part. The back plus the saddle is concave shaped, without the saddle the back could be arched fine.

Also, I have seen horses with their neck much lower to the ground, being grazing animals and all. As the scene is a still, this neck stance doesn't have to be the natural stance for this horse, might be it temporarily lowered his neck.

The placement of the joints in the hind legs is a bit incorrect, yes, but otherwise this horse could be fine. Perhaps the rider has run out of cash for upkeep?
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: WITCHCRAFT on June 15, 2014, 09:59:59 am
Quote from: Teeth on June 15, 2014, 09:46:24 am
Perhaps the rider has run out of cash for upkeep?

Quote from: no_rules_just_play on June 14, 2014, 08:48:23 pm
A HALF DEAD/CRIPPLED HORSE!
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: Armpit_Sweat on June 15, 2014, 06:32:17 pm
Also:

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remove illuminati
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: //saxon on June 15, 2014, 06:56:02 pm
A picture paints a thousand words.
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: STR_aD_Sargon_eqv on June 16, 2014, 10:33:24 pm
Quote from: no_rules_just_play on June 14, 2014, 08:48:23 pm
A HALF DEAD/CRIPPLED HORSE!

yes. that horse get shot by some mtfckin archers from another spawn. what is realistic enough in crpg.
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: Tanken on June 16, 2014, 10:56:46 pm
The rider was stacking strength and Iron Flesh, thus weighing the horse down.

Not to mention all that armor.
Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: Bronto on June 17, 2014, 12:58:05 am
Radament you stole my signature you cheeky bugger! I'll have to find a new one now. I guess creativity isn't that strong in your family but you know what is?
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Title: Re: considering the horse one the crpg loading screen:
Post by: pepejul on June 17, 2014, 01:17:07 am
How horses have to be :