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Simple texture pack RANT!!!!

harvestz 8/18/14 2:24 am
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8/20/2014 3:55 pm
Why do these even exist? First of all, they all look the same..just an outline of the block itself and then some kind of light source on the block. Then all the armor/items and the same basically. I mean having one simple texture pack on pmc is fine..but it's like a 50/50 between other and simple types of texture packs.

stop making them
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Level 63 : High Grandmaster uwu
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Headaxe
08/20/2014 3:55 pm
Level 55 : Grandmaster Technomancer
It's lazyness and lack of skills that often leads to the creation of such packs.
However, they are quite often the fist step that artists of texture packs have to make.

I really have to agree that a lot of them suck though.
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ToadieOdie
08/18/2014 8:00 pm
Level 56 : Grandmaster Goblin
dude I wish dreams of drean was 1.7.10


Dreams of Drean should work just fine in 1.7.10. If you like it, give it a go and see. The the file names for the texture images are the same for both 1.7.8 and 1.7.10. You shouldn't have any trouble using it. :3
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Skeltal
08/18/2014 6:52 pm
Level 37 : Artisan Princess
Zitzabis
GrungeWhy do these even exist? First of all, they all look the same..just an outline of the block itself and then some kind of light source on the block. Then all the armor/items and the same basically. I mean having one simple texture pack on pmc is fine..but it's like a 50/50 between other and simple types of texture packs.

stop making them

I'm hurt.


No, not really. And let me explain why.

Simple texture packs can look generic and a lot are very similar. And I myself am annoyed by some of these simple texture packs. But they aren't all bad. Some are quite unique. Now I don't want to blow my own horn here, but take a look at Dreams of Drean and Retro Pompeii and tell me that they are just like all the others. If you can say this, tell me what blocks are just so similar that it becomes annoying.
One shouldn't place all simple texture packs into the same lump of "being bad". Some are, some aren't. The same applies to all the other texture packs that are realistic, cartoony or HD. Some are bad, some are great.
OCD laid down a standard that a lot of people simply can't break from. I personally dislike OCD for it's overrated fame. But time has been put into it and all the other simple texture packs.
Simply, if the creator enjoys it, let them be. I find my textures packs to be fun to play with and I personally think some of the textures are brilliant. Others may disagree, but are you going to come in and tell me that it all sucks and it should be removed?
Even if you do, I'm not going to stop and all those other people won't either. We love what we do, just as much as you love what you do.

Peace and harmony, bro. We all have different opinions and we just need to deal with it.

dude I wish dreams of drean was 1.7.10
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Skitto493
08/18/2014 6:48 pm
Level 55 : Grandmaster Dragon
A few simple packs are good. The rest are meh.

I don't get why people keep posting "simplepacks" (and naming them that) when there is already OCD.
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Zitzabis
08/18/2014 10:48 pm
Level 76 : Legendary Programmer Gent
You're right about that. Very rarely to original names come out. It's all SimpleCraft or stuff like that.
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Zitzabis
08/18/2014 6:42 pm
Level 76 : Legendary Programmer Gent
Grunge
I actually quite like the Dreams of Drean texture pack. I wouldn't consider it simple though.


Ahh, well then it's all a matter of perspective in that case.
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harvestz
08/18/2014 2:27 pm
Level 63 : High Grandmaster uwu
Zitzabis
GrungeWhy do these even exist? First of all, they all look the same..just an outline of the block itself and then some kind of light source on the block. Then all the armor/items and the same basically. I mean having one simple texture pack on pmc is fine..but it's like a 50/50 between other and simple types of texture packs.

stop making them

I'm hurt.


No, not really. And let me explain why.

Simple texture packs can look generic and a lot are very similar. And I myself am annoyed by some of these simple texture packs. But they aren't all bad. Some are quite unique. Now I don't want to blow my own horn here, but take a look at Dreams of Drean and Retro Pompeii and tell me that they are just like all the others. If you can say this, tell me what blocks are just so similar that it becomes annoying.
One shouldn't place all simple texture packs into the same lump of "being bad". Some are, some aren't. The same applies to all the other texture packs that are realistic, cartoony or HD. Some are bad, some are great.
OCD laid down a standard that a lot of people simply can't break from. I personally dislike OCD for it's overrated fame. But time has been put into it and all the other simple texture packs.
Simply, if the creator enjoys it, let them be. I find my textures packs to be fun to play with and I personally think some of the textures are brilliant. Others may disagree, but are you going to come in and tell me that it all sucks and it should be removed?
Even if you do, I'm not going to stop and all those other people won't either. We love what we do, just as much as you love what you do.

Peace and harmony, bro. We all have different opinions and we just need to deal with it.



I actually quite like the Dreams of Drean texture pack. I wouldn't consider it simple though.
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Paril
08/18/2014 3:10 am
He/Him • Level 89 : Elite Scapegoat Programmer
They're technically already banned. If they are mostly solid they can be reported as they fall under spam.
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Zitzabis
08/18/2014 6:43 pm
Level 76 : Legendary Programmer Gent
That would be a fine line though. Is there a certain percentile that brings it out of being a mostly solid pack?
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Dirt Blocks
08/18/2014 3:14 am
Level 28 : Expert Cake
Hey!
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ShadowDestroyer5
08/18/2014 3:00 am
Level 35 : Artisan Dragon
There can be some nice simplistic texture packs that have small dimensions (like 8x8) but still look pretty cool. But just having packs that have only 1-3 colors per texture are easy to make and look horrible.
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thecrazydudesrd
08/18/2014 2:54 am
Level 50 : Grandmaster Artist
I think by 'Simple packs' Grunge is talking more about bucket fill packs, if that's the case then yes I believe there should be a stop on these being published. It's alright for folks to use them as a learning tool... but do learn from and do something unique if you're wanting to publish something.
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Zitzabis
08/18/2014 2:59 am
Level 76 : Legendary Programmer Gent
Ahh, you're probably right about that.
However, I still disagree on banning them. Perhaps a non-pop-reel ban should be placed.
But then again, that still seems unfair to limit someone in what they do if they aren't breaking any kind of rules.

But to each their own.
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WTFshady
08/18/2014 2:57 am
Level 31 : Artisan Dragonborn
Well, he/she should change the name to "Bucket fill texture pack RANT!!!!". The title is misleading and a lot of simple texture packs are pretty good, as Zitzabis said.
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Zitzabis
08/18/2014 2:46 am
Level 76 : Legendary Programmer Gent
GrungeWhy do these even exist? First of all, they all look the same..just an outline of the block itself and then some kind of light source on the block. Then all the armor/items and the same basically. I mean having one simple texture pack on pmc is fine..but it's like a 50/50 between other and simple types of texture packs.

stop making them

I'm hurt.


No, not really. And let me explain why.

Simple texture packs can look generic and a lot are very similar. And I myself am annoyed by some of these simple texture packs. But they aren't all bad. Some are quite unique. Now I don't want to blow my own horn here, but take a look at Dreams of Drean and Retro Pompeii and tell me that they are just like all the others. If you can say this, tell me what blocks are just so similar that it becomes annoying.
One shouldn't place all simple texture packs into the same lump of "being bad". Some are, some aren't. The same applies to all the other texture packs that are realistic, cartoony or HD. Some are bad, some are great.
OCD laid down a standard that a lot of people simply can't break from. I personally dislike OCD for it's overrated fame. But time has been put into it and all the other simple texture packs.
Simply, if the creator enjoys it, let them be. I find my textures packs to be fun to play with and I personally think some of the textures are brilliant. Others may disagree, but are you going to come in and tell me that it all sucks and it should be removed?
Even if you do, I'm not going to stop and all those other people won't either. We love what we do, just as much as you love what you do.

Peace and harmony, bro. We all have different opinions and we just need to deal with it.
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Marvel Geek
08/18/2014 2:29 am
Level 5 : Apprentice Crafter
They are pretty fun and they are one of my first resource packs, and it helps with redstone she its simple looking. as well as alot of people hate texture packs with alot of detail. so please do keep making them.

GO
OCD PACK
SIMPLE CRAFT
8-BIt MC
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