6th Gen Old May versus new May

Started by Juxapose November 6th, 2014 3:03 PM
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Old May or New May?

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I kinda like them both.

She has a new design? I didn't even notice a difference. She looks the same to me :P
It is a small difference, but there is one. Side by side picture comparison:
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I kinda like them both.



It is a small difference, but there is one. Side by side picture comparison:
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Ohhh yea, I see it now. To that extent, I like the new one ever so slightly better :)
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I think they're both cool, but her new design wins by a mile for me. Just gotta love how much cuter they've made her now, especially with that bow.
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The art style is better with the new one, but design-wise, I much prefer her old one. The front-tie bandana and the added frills kinda detract from her sporty look- and of course the redundant shorts-over-shorts thing. I also personally thought the gloves looked cool.
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Am I the only one who prefers Sugimori's old art style? At least, when it comes to her face. Dang, no matter how good she looks in the Demo, she still looks awkward in the official art.

Anyway, design wise... I'm more with the minority and say old May looks better. Sure, New May looks cute and all, but I disapprove of the ribbon. Plus, they removed the gloves. >:
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The art style is better with the new one, but design-wise, I much prefer her old one. The front-tie bandana and the added frills kinda detract from her sporty look- and of course the redundant shorts-over-shorts thing. I also personally thought the gloves looked cool.
That totally makes sense, I'm not so much of a sporty person myself but I get what you're saying about the added ruffles and more cutesy style they've given her this time around. She's definitely less sporty than before. I honestly like the shorts over shorts more than under a skirt (is that a skirt? i've never really been sure?), though I'm not sure why...

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Her old design seems to have more of a better connection to me, in a way, since it was used in anime and whatnot. Back when Advanced series was still around, May used to be one of my favorite characters, and being able to play as her in-game exactly sort of added to the touch, if you know what I mean.

Though, I'm definitely fond of her new outfit; definitely an improvement over old. If you ask me, it's very modern and stylish. Hoenn is a tropical region, and is meant to be hot in most of its towns, routes, and cities; wearing light clothing like she's doing in ORAS does make sense, in a way. Only thing I dislike, though, is lack of gloves. In her older design, she had them, and they were actually pretty cool-looking!

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I like both designs, but much prefer May's new design. Since Hoenn is a tropical region, it would make sense if characters worn something light. Plus, I love the cute ribbon on new May's head. x) It's a shame that they removed the gloves, but it's nothing worth grieving over. :P
Actually- the ribbon is another point of her new design that I'm none too fond of.

Whenever I see a front-tie knot like that- I just think of this:



Unless you've of a Bohemian lifestyle or doing housework- it just seems out of place.
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Old May- gotta show love for that collared shirt (and those gloves). The only thing I really like about New May is the shorts. I really wish they didn't add those frills. Still, I have so much love for May in general, and can't wait to play as her.
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I love all the new designs so far! May was always my favorite of the PCs, so I'm glad she got such a nice re-design. In my opinion, the artists didn't really even do much, they just made it bolder and more flashy, and updated it to the new art style.

To be honest, I always thought the RSE old character art looked lifeless and awful, like the artists were having a bad day or something. Especially the villains.
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As I thought for a while, this is what I came up with:


Old may looks very tomboyish, while new May looks more feminine. I usually play male characters, and this new may looks like something I would love to rival and impress. I feel the same way with Serena from X and Y, or Rosa from B2/W2.


Another thing that sways my opinion is the gameplay graphics. May looked kinda dumb in RSE. The remakes have more lifelike animation which makes her shine more as a character than a lifeless sprite.

For some reason, I really love the front tie bandanna and no gloves.

Last thing is that in the anime, Misty was always a character that I loved. When May replaced her, I was kinda harsh on May's character for replacing Misty. So I always hated her character for that reason. This new May has no connection to Misty or the anime series in general, so I can appreciate her more as a character as opposed to a replacement.

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It is a small difference, but there is one. Side by side picture comparison:
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... So basically they put bows and more skin on her and made her legs skinnier? I really preferred the older version when she looked like a trainer and not like some petite fragile model running around. I had the same feelings about "new Crys" vs old Crys but the new version there finally won me over since the outfit is sort of unique and the old one was pretty bad. But with May, I just think they... went in the wrong direction.

I like my Sapphire :(

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I kinda like them both.



It is a small difference, but there is one. Side by side picture comparison:
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Wow. I didn't realise how similar the artwork was between the both, even right down to the pose!

But yeah I slightly prefer the newer design, obviously has a fresher look overall.

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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE NEW DESIGN!! But still, I wish there was a Sapphire Version of her design!

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