Barbarian and Bard TRN

[kphoenix137]

Summary

This PR adds custom TRN files for the Barbarian and Bard classes to improve their visual distinctiveness. Previously, these classes used Warrior and Rogue graphics as placeholders, which made it difficult for players to tell them apart.

Background

Barbarian and Bard were implemented into Hellfire with temporary graphics while waiting for new player art. However, for various reasons, the new graphics were never completed. The result is that the Barbarian looks identical to the Warrior and the Bard to the Rogue.

Description

I have crafted TRNs that adjust the class palettes to offer a subtle yet effective visual separation. The modifications involve swapping the red and orange palette rows and overwriting the blue row with the beige row. This approach was carefully tuned to prevent neighboring pixels from clashing and to avoid any isolated color anomalies.

Rationale

Implementing entirely new graphics would be a monumental task and is unlikely to be prioritized in the near term for DevilutionX. This TRN-based solution provides an immediate improvement that enhances class recognition while maintaining the overall graphic quality.

Before and After Images

[joankaradimov]

@kphoenix137, Diablo Evolution, which is dedicated to beta and cut content claims that a "Blood Mage" class was intended for Hellfire patch 1.02 (see the bottom of the main page or this google query). No further details are provided.

The only other source I can find is a mod for Diablo 2 called "Black to Hellfire". They interpreted the class as a Sorcerer which uses HP instead of mana for casting.

If you're willing to do a Sorcerer recolor, I can try contacting whatever sources I can find, gather the class specs, and write the code.

[kphoenix137]

@kphoenix137, Diablo Evolution, which is dedicated to beta and cut content claims that a "Blood Mage" class was intended for Hellfire patch 1.02 (see the bottom of the main page or this google query). No further details are provided.

The only other source I can find is a mod for Diablo 2 called "Black to Hellfire". They interpreted the class as a Sorcerer which uses HP instead of mana for casting.

If you're willing to do a Sorcerer recolor, I can try contacting whatever sources I can find, gather the class specs, and write the code.

That's not within the scope of DevilutionX. Additionally, I'm curious on where they got their information from regarding a "blood mage". I only recall that they planned on making a Priest class since it's written a text file in Hellfire's leaked source repo

[joankaradimov]

I'm curious on where they got their information from regarding a "blood mage"

The sources are scarce to say the least. Check the links in my previous comment.