Black Prophecy's Art Direction: The Genide faction

Welcome to the fifth and last part of my Art Direction developer diary. In the previous diaries, I’ve presented the Human and Tyi factions. In conclusion, I would like to explain the Genide faction and explain their graphical direction and design approach.

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The faction logo

The Genides are a biogenetic advancement of the Humans. Progression in genetics, medicine and research are the animating spirit of the Genides, which is reflected in their faction logo. The basic form of the logo is a metallic DNA strand, respectively a rod of Asclepius in which the color green is embedded within a glass form to outline life. The pure metal combined with the technical form of the green glass body, as well as the luminous elements are meant to represent the faction’s technical progression. Progression, knowledge and mental strength are suggested by the three embedded symbols.

Space ships and stations

Even if the Genides put very much emphasis on the practical use of their ships and stations, a certain aesthetic is not unimportant to them. This is reflected especially in the upward built, impressive stations that are reminiscent to the tall bodies of the Genides who are a result of their perpetual genetic manipulation.

By contrast with the Tyi, all forms appear rounder, the surfaces cleaner with a metallic glance. Altogether, the design of the Genides is significantly smoother and calmer and is defined by the overall form of the single modules.

During the design of the Genide space fighter, the requirements of the modular system have shown as an aggravating factor. The objective was to design an upward built ship which still has two wings and engines. The result is a fighter in a V-form whereby the wings are attached above and below the cockpit. This form appears much more elegant and less aggressive. Despite those different ways of construction, the Genide space fighter is reminiscent to the Tyi fighter up to a certain point with regards to the look. Technical details like e.g. pipes and air slots are to be found again, while the overall design appears rounder.

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