These were done by Frank Walls. The bottom half is a location in the Known World and the top half represents one of the Celestial Spheres.

I have seen Frank Walls artwork before and this is by far not some of his best work.... my main question is where is the focal point in the images?

We wanted players to be looking at something that could keep players in the setting rather than having some sort of dramatic action scene with the focus on characters. We wanted the imagery to focus on the landscape and environment of NGoM.
I actually believe Frank did an excellent job and hit what we were looking for and he did it at a budget that was well below what he deserved and what he's been paid by other companies.

Angelwings- Sorry to hear you feel negatively about yet another thing. So far you've only posted negative comments, have shown no interest in the game, and have made no attempts at constructive criticism. So far you've disliked the changed website, the new layout person, the new artists and artwork. You also dislike the rules. You've also expressed this through your private messages. So why do you choose to continue to hang around the forums? If you're here simply to troll, you will be banned.

Also, if you have anybody in mind that you'd suggest we look into working with as far as art, layout and website design. We will take them into consideration. We are always looking for great artists.

I play a regular game og NGOM and on the old forums I did ask question, but they were shut down and I had try and find these... if you dont like what people are feeling then why do you have a public forum?

I also feel that while angelwings is being negative and critical, (s)he isn't being vindictive. Part of accepting public opinions is the fact that not everyone agrees.

I've tried making my own games; I know how hard it is, especially to find a game others are willing to play. From my perspective, NGoM is a wonderful accomplishment. When I have problems, I make suggestions for improvement - this is my experience. If there's a problem, everyone tries to fix it.

Clearly, Angelwings is coming from a different background. Either it's your job to fix it, or your privilege (as it's your game), or (s)he is just venting and not expecting the problem to be fixed.

But if you only allow feedback that puts NGoM in a positive light, you'll only get good comments. I'd rather hear good things because the game is good, not because the dissenting voices had left for a more receptive forum. Everything has some room for improvement, I'd rather know where that room is than hear 'it's all great!'.

Sorry, I'm babbling. But my point is: Angelwings is Angelwings. I don't see where (s)he is being beligerent or abusive. Rude, negative, and overall gloomy - but I've seen nothing to suggest that kicking him/her from the forums is the correct response.

Rishisikk-Well we've caught Angelwings in a deception here although the public didn't get to witness it. She NOW admits that she's friends with the McDevitts and followed their work with NGoM. BUT when we first changed our web mistress from the McDevitts she PM'ed Richard, asking for who our web mistress was and we gave her the name of the new web mistress. She then responded that she hadn't seen that the website had changed and was wanting the old web masters name and really disliked the new website design.

There have been many fishy things about this user and now we believe we know the user for who they are.

Hello everyone,

I agree that it is everyone's right to speak their mind freely. In fact if you look at the first review done for NGoM you will see there is no biasness there. In fact there is harsh language.

I will ban a poster if they purposely try and sabatoge what little community we have. This includes lying about our game. Speaking falsely without any backup argument. Throwing negative comments just for the sake of negativity.

Trolls belong under a bridge, not in our forum.

Also this troll knows us personally as Joe pointed out.

This is not some random poster, but someone with a vendetta.

Personally I love the artwork that I have seen for Fate's screen and as soon as I have the cash I will be buying the PDF's of both Fate's Screen and Celetrial Gardens

I like the artwork generally - yes it isn't as detailed as some RPG art, but then if you look at some famous art that isn't always the case there either (look at LS Lowry's work - matchstick men!).

The art is relevant to the game in that it depicts the celestial gardens and their real world reflection and there is plenty going on that it doesn't become boring to look at.