Playmats

**snipnigth** · 07-30-2014, 04:38 PM

I have never liked the idea of playmats, at least the Zaladar

art they are showcasting is ugly and also the wont let you see the background, meaning there is really no point in making or asking for a new and animated backgrounds.... but i was thinking and it is possible to make animated playmats with diferent artworks!...i mean why does it have to be only card arts on the playmats? they could make nice animated playmats with a cool art, lets say a burning battle field, and also the hero art playmats can have a little animation like breathing, to make it even more interesting to have one. I think this would be a lot better and people to be more willing to purchase one. Personally im not buying a playmat if the only art that im gonna get is a card or hero art (i have not bought digital card sleeves for the same reason) ....i just see it as a waste of money and something that looks bad, but if you give us cool playmats art and animated then im probably buy one and i bet more people will be willing to buy it.

What do you guys think?

**Veles** · 07-30-2014, 04:42 PM

I am no fan of how they are done either. I would prefer if something like new log in screen for new background. Nothing too invasive but it would add some dynamic. These new backgrounds could be bought for SC to replace current ones which could stay default ones.

Since new targeting lines are bright and new background needs to be dark for it to stand up, they can, for example, make Abomination Factory

in new background and add some minimal effects like light shivering from that building.

Similar can be done with Widespread Decay

(add bird moving and some smoke) and All Hope is Lost

(glowing meteors)

**Scout** · 07-30-2014, 04:52 PM

they look bad.

**indastria** · 07-30-2014, 05:16 PM

I think that instead of playmates would be nice to have new background in high resolution. Maybe for the Kickstarter backers instead of the exclusive playmates can be given in a special edition of the heroes (reframed, golden, etc..)

**Skurai** · 07-30-2014, 07:02 PM

I think they just need to be outlined to add some detail. Also pick better art. (Scenery type art)
Zal or Speedstrike

or any art that's right in your face don't make good backgrounds, that's just common sense.

**snipnigth** · 07-30-2014, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Veles

Since new targeting lines are bright and new background needs to be dark for it to stand up, they can, for example, make Abomination Factory

in new background and add some minimal effects like light shivering from that building.

Similar can be done with Widespread Decay

(add bird moving and some smoke) and All Hope is Lost

(glowing meteors)

I like what he is saying.

**Shadow Era** · 07-31-2014, 06:14 AM

I like the idea, and most likely the playmats will be updated to something like that in the future. For the available playmats when the feature goes live, we'll be sure to choose more scenery images. But of course the existing two were chosen to match the physical playmats, and my two favorite artworks

**Twio** · 07-31-2014, 11:25 AM

I think the physical playmats should be digital ones too for people who want them (Zal, SS and Aeon

). I like Veles' ideas a lot. This is also a perfect opportunity to release the full-art PotL mat that everyone wants

**Cuzbot** · 07-31-2014, 11:37 AM

An idea to maybe try out is to have a background that is table-like, wood grain or a solid colour. Then you could try adding a black line around the playmat to make it stand out a bit more.

I think that the playmats are looking better now with the rounded edges than at the beginning, with a few tweaks we should be able to get them to look great. Also, getting more full artwork prints would help too.

I would love to see a Plague

or Ellos' Resolve

mat.