Escalade Revamps

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

...why no poll?

honestly, what reason could there possibly be for not having a poll about this?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I do like the new art, but I really like the old one's expression.

As other's have said, the old expression makes the Escalade look fierce.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I think it's pretty unanimous that users aren't fond of this change, and I, too, am disappointed by the lack of a poll. The only thing I can figure is that maybe the escalade was not considered a "popular" enough pet to warrant feedback on its alterations. I really don't like the update, as my Nightmare escalade was specifically chosen because it was a menacing, fearsome, and evil-looking beast...the change to the eyes and the mask are what bother me most, since they make the escalade look docile. I guess I will just have to copy the current Nightmare escalade and upload it to my photobucket in preparation of countering the inevitable update...

Given how unhappy the general userbase seems to be in response to this revamp, I hope the artist and Keith will consider a second (or third) pass at modifying the pet.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

:/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Why did Blackmoon change his Escalades into chibified plastic toys? Explain. :)

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Cute. Although I can see why people miss the more fierce look the old one had.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like the art update, but not the personality update...I thought Escalades were supposed to be tough and badass, and they do look a tad too cutesy for me now. :c That being said, the updates to the shading and such are much-needed! Good job, artist. c:

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I liked the old one's personality so much better...it was one of the few non-cutesy pets on Subeta. And while I like the new one too and I'd probably get one...it's just not what an escalade is supposed to be. I agree that there should have been a poll and room for critique before the revamp was pushed. I'm torn on this one.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Why would you not put up a poll for this? The art itself is pretty, yes, but it doesn't even look like an Escalade in the face anymore. It went from sleek to cutesy, and as everyone else said, completely did a 180 in personality. At the very least, the artist could have benefited from critique and change things before you pushed the revamp through. Ugh. I'm glad I don't own an Escalade anymore or I'd just elixir it asap.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Edge - thanks. I was considering buying a Marsh potion if it didn't update, too. 8/ Here I come, Graveyard. Damn. Screwed the pooch on this one, guys. Polls are good ideas. Really.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

DaemonSpade - Marsh has been revamped too so if you are still seeing the old image on your Pet it's because your cache hasn't updated yet. Do a hard refresh to fix that. C:

Also, I agree why wasn't there a poll before the revamp? Sure, the pose was kept but the personality has changed drastically imo so a poll beforehand would have been nice...

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Also, there are SO many pets that need redraws and updates. Like, really REALLY badly need updates. Why update the Escalade when it really didn't need it...?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Way too cute and fluffy. No please. :c

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

No. Sorry. No. As pointed out many times--featureless face, flat, puggy nose that looks lumpy; legs too close together; helmet now looks like plastic and in an awkward angle. This is now /cute/ instead of /cool/ as an Escalade is supposed to be, imo. It was the first pet I fell in love with, and now it is the first I can't stand. Thank you. Now to find a Graveyard potion to try to fix some of the damage. Or will the Marsh be revamped, too? Because I do like that colour for my Grindelwald...but I'm afraid it'll be revamped, too.

Why revamp THESE? Serpenths need it. Escalades were gorgeous, I honestly thought that they were new art! The coat was detailed and shiny, the tails were sleek, the helmet was perfect, the face was sharp! This looks like a Pokemon.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Well, there goes the serious, stern personality I loved of Escalades. Ughh. Now I'm gonna have to find a different color for my arid one because it's just gonna bug the living crap outta me. D:

(psst where was the poll for this pssssst)

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I find it painful to look at the new face... :(

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Aww, I'm now torn. Escalades have always been my favorite pet but I am not a fan of this soft shading on the helmet and the other metal pieces. It looks fine on hair and the body but it makes the metal look more like plastic. :( Unless that was the idea and I am wrong over the helmet being metal. I also agree on the face being too different.

I'm also sad because the field color no longer works for Hakkai.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Not a fan of the face. /:

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like the new body, but this new face is almost featureless.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Idk, I kinda preferred the old one. The face at least.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Not liking it I'm afraid, the face is just off imo. I think it's a shame there was no poll on this, as it seems a lot of people are unhappy with the revamp :/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

So, have all the colors been revamped? I like that the revamp is not dramatic..

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I really prefer the old ones. The new ones look way too cute and innocent, while I always liked this pet as a tough, cool-looking one. Not the best revamp, in my opinion :/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I love the art, but as many have said, I do miss their sharper faces/horns that made the Escalade seem more ominous. That being said, I do like the change still!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

...nooooo :( My beautiful Escalade. I really don't like this, I'm sorry. The face just throws me off.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I see the problem vs the old one now. The new ones are all curves, whereas the old one had more angular features, more angular horns, points and sharpness, like a cyber-type pet rather than a "chibified" or curvy pet. Now, I don't and never will have but my one pet, but this is just something I happened to notice.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The only negative feedback I have on the new escalade is that the nose looks rather flat, and that the angles of the horn things don't look quite right. Overall the new artwork for these basic colors matches how the spectrum, angelic, glacier, graveyard, and sweetheart escalades have been drawn.

This is such a bizarre species lol

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

What the... derpy as heck.

The art quality is much improved, but this revamp is not for me. The old face had much more personality :(

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I like the revamp in terms of art quality, but the species itself did a complete 180 in terms of personality. I look at the previous revamp and see a serious, stoic beast, while I look at these and see a regal house pet. The art is an improvement, but I feel like I'm looking at an entirely different pet. This could easily be adjusted with some touches to the eyes/face.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

They look fucking UGLY now! They didn't look that amazing before, but now they just look hideous. It's only a matter of time before they ruin one of my absolute favorites with one of these ugly, unnecessary revamps, which except in Fester's case, usually look awful.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The tails and helmets and fur look really amazing. The only thing holding me back is that face... its just so... squishy looking. Squishy and cute-sy. I feel like it should be more angular and hard to maintain the cool factor they had in the past.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Like other people I have to agree that they look to I dunno... puffy in the face? I know the special colored ones have cute looking faces with a few exceptions, but I liked the sharp-eyed stare of the common poses. I also miss the sharp look of the old helmets. The fur looks nice, though.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The new nose bothers me slightly but I love everything else ❤

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

This update makes me very happy. They are not so vastly different that they do not look like the pets we know and love but they are different enough that they have grown up and they are now more interesting to look up and in keeping with art style. I really love the fact that we are getting updates that are still similar enough to what we like about the originals. Oh and also the helmets are more realistic...

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Maybe it's just me, but I get the feeling their muzzle is wonky towards the right side of their face.

I like the new linework and shading style, but it's just so different from the old art. Where the old ones looked like hunters, these ones come across as what dogs are to wolves. Whether or not I think that is a bad thing, I can't really say.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

:/ I don't like the faces now. Too cutesy. I like escalades because they have never looked cutesy. It doesn't affect my graveyard one though so I guess I'm not too bothered >.<

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I really want to like these, but as many people have pointed out, the faces are really different and much friendlier and less cool. I haven't seen anyone say anything about this yet, but I think the front legs are so close together that it almost looks like it only has three legs and the back legs look like they might be spread just a bit too far apart. The neck's a bit wonky, too. I know I haven't really said anything constructive in this criticism, but they really do look odd to me. Of course the shading is better (that's a given), but I don't feel like that's enough to save it from the general weirdness.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Oh, and the nose is much bigger than the old one, that might be the cause of their strange appearance as well.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Beautiful revamp, I really like the coloring and the body. But I have to agree with everyone, the face doesn't do it for me. The helmet shows too much of their forehead and makes them have a friendly expression. The eyes are not as menacing as before. The blades on the helmet are too curvy. You completely changed the character of the Escalade with these aspects. If you'd keep the new body and redraw the face to make it more similar with the old one, that'd be perfect.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

They look so fluffy! The eyes look a little less intimidating, but nice overall.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The changes to the body are nice, but I definitely prefer the old face to the new.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

They went from sharp-eyed keen intelligent fluffs to kind-eyed sops. I don't understand. And their shoulder is really protruding in the new ones, it is rather awkward looking... Even if the shading on their bands, tails and tail-spikes is better, I really liked their sharp eyes...

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Why is its face all squishy now? :C The old ones looked fierce. They look too goofy now :(

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

The blue escalade is reminding me more of Megaman every time I see it...

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I liked the old faces better. The new is good but the old ones look more "Mean" I liked that better. but that just me

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Dislike the face, but I don't have an escalade so meh.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I didn't think they needed much of a change, I preferred the old ones faces. But the new one's anatomy and lining looks better compared. Well I now know I won't use the Nuclear Escalade as a future pet! There's always the nuclear serpenth anyways.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

I really liked the look of the old face better.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

i dont mind the change in the face so much, but i'll miss how angular the horns were. the new ones curve a bit too gently for my tastes.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by

Love the new coloring style, but those faces... D: They looked much more elegant before.

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