Unique block shape

[ApfelStreusel]

This is part question and part suggestion.

My question is about the shapes in Oort. I understand this is a voxel based game, but are there any plans to bring in different shaped elements, other than square?

Looking around at the concept art, you can see slightly unique shapes, jagged crystals, curved buildings, defined (not square) decorations and furnishings, and other layered objects and surfaces. I see there are slopes and I have heard talk of possible other blocks being implemented eventually. And I know the concept art is simply that “art” for the game and not exact pictures of how things will look. However, I’m curious about how Oort’s graphic style will differ from the many other voxel games out there.

The concepts for the monsters for example all have a blocky feel to them, which I love. But I hope it differs a bit from other games, where they seem overly square; looking at the model for the pig though shows promise and I bet the character models will follow a similar rendering. I believe you (the devs) already have a great art style and I hope that shows through in more of the world, which it seems to already do so in the first few features.

My suggestion, if not already planned, is to have some objects (furniture, building materials, etc.) with a slightly less square feel. Maybe some things could have rounded edges while still having that blocky shape? Or weapons and furniture and other items could have a 3D pixelated look to them?

These are just my hopes for the game. So people don’t feel like: “Hello, welcome to Square World! I am a square, you can call me Mr. Square. I live in this nice square, with my pet Square. I eat 3 square meals. And build and dream of squares.”

Maybe I am just getting ahead of myself and am overly excited for things to come. I know some features are meant to be a surprise and I don’t want anything spoiled too soon. So, if things can’t be said right now about specific content, I understand and I will sit back and patiently wait.

[Grimoire]

Ya I believe everything isn’t going to be all completely block but we are trying to help give them ideas what we would like to see 🙂

[Alfa_Lupus]

I was hoping they would add non-cube shaped building blocks as well

[Grimoire]

I’m sure they might! ^^

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