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Rus_Brain
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Russian Federation1894 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-07 17:04:45
October 07 2012 17:00 GMT
#1
Professional painter may say StarCraft graphics is flawless. It is not about his personal feelings but rather mathematical properties. Golden ratio it is.

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Golden ratio makes the human eye to understand the picture easily. Fractals are basis:

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It may be the first time you thought about it, but Golden ratio is everywhere in StarCraft:

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Post was originally written by painter, Robert Andersen.
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Beorning
Profile Joined June 2011
United States243 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-07 17:04:26
October 07 2012 17:04 GMT
#2
Good topic

ok now there's a picture.
Kittan
Profile Joined April 2012
Poland3999 Posts
October 07 2012 17:16 GMT
#3
I always felt comfortable with BW art and found the design aesthetically pleasing, but just couldn't quite put my finger on why. Now I know :D

And Golden Ratio is hidden everywhere around us once you start looking for it. So it is not surprising it hid itself inside a computer game, especially in a damn good one.
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HaruHaru
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States988 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-07 17:22:25
October 07 2012 17:20 GMT
#4
Lol very interesting. Does sc2 utilize the golden rule too since it makes my eyes really uncomfortable.
Edit: just checked out the link in your post and wow those paintings are amazing!! Are they for sale
Long live BroodWar!
Rus_Brain
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Russian Federation1894 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-10-07 17:49:40
October 07 2012 17:42 GMT
#5
On October 08 2012 02:20 HaruHaru wrote:
Lol very interesting. Does sc2 utilize the golden rule too since it makes my eyes really uncomfortable.
SC2 is way less accurate. At least comparing to BW
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aquados
Profile Joined August 2012
Netherlands180 Posts
October 07 2012 17:49 GMT
#6
there are MUCH more buildings with this ratio, for exaple the citadel.

i love how things like the golden ratio was used in sc, they sure knew how to make a "esports" game^_^
the power of an outside source is that it comes from the inside. sabas[aov] c-/c toss
Rus_Brain
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Russian Federation1894 Posts
October 07 2012 18:32 GMT
#7
On October 08 2012 02:49 aquados wrote:
there are MUCH more buildings with this ratio, for exaple the citadel.

i love how things like the golden ratio was used in sc, they sure knew how to make a "esports" game^_^


You will note much more after this thread
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EchOne
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2906 Posts
October 07 2012 18:34 GMT
#8
I learned about this ratio years ago but never thought to apply it to SC. This is mind blowing.
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Deleted User 173346
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
16169 Posts
October 07 2012 18:39 GMT
#9
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amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
October 07 2012 18:46 GMT
#10
This is interesting.
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
Xiphias
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway2223 Posts
October 07 2012 18:52 GMT
#11
Even the pandabearguy ... this might explain why tasteless cried bitter tears when it died....
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phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
October 07 2012 19:07 GMT
#12
Very interesting. What an utter masterpiece this game is..
Buy prints of my photographs at Redbubble -> http://www.redbubble.com/people/shoenberg3
intrigue
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
Washington, D.C9935 Posts
October 07 2012 19:14 GMT
#13
haha this is cool
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SilSol
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden2744 Posts
October 07 2012 19:29 GMT
#14
haha nice dude!
http://fragbite.se/user/117868/silsol since 2006 http://www.reddit.com/u/silsol77
Rus_Brain
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
Russian Federation1894 Posts
October 07 2012 20:31 GMT
#15
On October 08 2012 03:39 plasmidghost wrote:
Wow, that's really cool. Now I know why I always loved the graphics
Haha, yes, me too ^^
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ArvickHero
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
10387 Posts
October 07 2012 20:53 GMT
#16
Some truly amazing art in that website.
Writerptrk
howLiN
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Portugal1676 Posts
October 07 2012 20:54 GMT
#17
There are some of those that don't make any sense, like the probe, the extractor or the zealot. Also, half of them aren't even properly measured.
phosphorylation
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States2935 Posts
October 07 2012 20:55 GMT
#18
ok wow, if i had more money, i might consider buying one of the paintings there

http://cyberart.me/120
Buy prints of my photographs at Redbubble -> http://www.redbubble.com/people/shoenberg3
Zergneedsfood
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States10671 Posts
October 07 2012 21:00 GMT
#19
This is amazing. haha.
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HornyHerring
Profile Joined March 2011
Papua New Guinea1059 Posts
October 07 2012 21:48 GMT
#20
I don't get it. You can split a picture into 2 parts with 'something more' and 'something less' so it's mathematics?
oh, hai
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