HungryHungryOuroboros Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It seems that Eternity's logo has undergone something of a redesign, and I think I like it. Though the Ouroboros is hardly owned by Zenimax, I think it's nice that Eternity now has a logo that doesn't invoke something currently being done by another major RPG company, but I'm not sure a circular design by itself represents the "eternity" theme as well as an ouroboros does. What does everyone else think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It's evocative of what went before, so I'm cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlux Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I liked the old one better, the new one seems to be an emergency solution. I wouldn't be surprised if Bethesda/Zenimax threatened to sue Obsidian for using the ouroboros in their logo though. Edited October 5, 2012 by dlux 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haerski Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I definitively like it more than old one which was little bit generic and dull. New one has more character and is much more memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I really like it. The spikies remind me a little of my avatar () or an ancient sun emblem. The snake-like pattern in the ring still reminds me of the ouroboros (uh, and something else), but is more of a Celtic knot feel, which is pretty classic too. The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 It's nice, it elicits the memory of the Planescape: Torment logo a tiny bit. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I really doubt Zenimax had anything to do with the change. A more likely scenario is that for whatever reason, Obsidian no longer felt that the Ouroboros logo was reflective of the theme / storyline they're going for. Or it could simply be that they've decided on an actual name for the game - something completely unrelated to the project name 'Eternity' - and don't want people becoming too attached or familiar with the Ouroboros design. Anyway, I think I prefer the new design. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirdjos Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'm kind of hoping it is the Project: Eternity logo as opposed to the game logo. It reminds me a great deal of a lock and I find myself a bit entranced by the idea that all these classic designs will spin and unlock to reveal what has been done with all of the classic ideas and systems that went into the game. I may or may not be slightly insane. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I think the logo should be a flaming zombie nun armed with a chainsaw, but that's why I am quite rightly ignored around here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amentep Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I...can't tell the difference. Anyone able to throw both up (not literally) for a compare/contrast? I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccolo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I...can't tell the difference. Anyone able to throw both up (not literally) for a compare/contrast? New Old 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haerski Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I...can't tell the difference. Anyone able to throw both up (not literally) for a compare/contrast? Read some older articles from Kickstarter page. Few still have old logo. It was basically text Project Eternity over snake eating it's own tail. (Ouroboros) EDIT: Piccolo was faster. And I highly doubt Bethesda had anything to do with change since Ouroboros is an ancient symbol used in many religions and mythologies, so even ZeniMax would have hard time trademarking something of that status. Edited October 5, 2012 by Haerski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'm kind of hoping it is the Project: Eternity logo as opposed to the game logo. It reminds me a great deal of a lock and I find myself a bit entranced by the idea that all these classic designs will spin and unlock to reveal what has been done with all of the classic ideas and systems that went into the game. I may or may not be slightly insane. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qpKf_b5SDI The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyCrimson Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I like the new logo, except for one thing: I preferred it when the word lettering had less contrast to the rest of the logo. eg, less bright yellow. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirdjos Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Are you implying this effect was possibly intentional, Ieo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieo Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Are you implying this effect was possibly intentional, Ieo? Gods, I hope so. The KS Collector's Edition does not include the Collector's Book. Which game hook brought you to Project Eternity and interests you the most? PE will not have co-op/multiplayer, console, or tablet support (sources): [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Write your own romance mods because there won't be any in PE. "But what is an evil? Is it like water or like a hedgehog or night or lumpy?" -(Digger) "Most o' you wanderers are but a quarter moon away from lunacy at the best o' times." -Alvanhendar (Baldur's Gate 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amentep Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I...can't tell the difference. Anyone able to throw both up (not literally) for a compare/contrast? New Old Thanks, yeah I remember the old logo now. Think I like the new one better. Is it just me or does the inner ring design on the new logo look like a series of snakes biting one another (so still kinda ouroborusy?) I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirdjos Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) Thanks, yeah I remember the old logo now. Think I like the new one better. Is it just me or does the inner ring design on the new logo look like a series of snakes biting one another (so still kinda ouroborusy?) Huh. Didn't see that before. Looks like, as you said snakes, or perhaps plant shoots. So many snakes together makes one wonder, did Medusa's hair ever get tangled? Edited October 5, 2012 by Wirdjos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersong Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I wouldn't be surprised if Bethesda/Zenimax threatened to sue Obsidian for using the ouroboros in their logo though. Scrolls.... Scrolls... Scrolls... The new logo has lots of snakes in it. Kind of "cute". With an outer sun? I liked the other a lot (composition and colours) but this one is ok too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molarBear Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 whaaaaaaaaaaat? the logo changed? didnt even realise "if everyone is dead then why don't i remember dying?" —a clueless sod to a dustman "if we're all alive then why don't i remember being born?" —the dustman's response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metabot Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I like it a lot. I see no reason that the logo has to invoke eternity, why not invoke "project" as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyrock Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The new logo also makes it look a little bit like a cog, sort of like a Fallout vault door. RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCrash Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The new logo is just boring and generic. There is absolutely nothing special, no creativity in it. There are just some geometric forms combined to a logo. I liked the first one much more because it had a special look though it was not really sophisticated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zap Rowsdower Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I prefered the Ouroborus, it fit thematically and looked cool. New one isn't bad, just real bland in comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCJ Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 There's a new logo? Huh. I guess there is. Considering how much attention I was paying, I guess neither one made a huge impression on me. They're both fine, but nothing that catches my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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