The New Sage Icon, Thoughts?

[Eloah]

So, they just announced a redesign of the Sage Icon, as seen in this post here,

Sage Icon Changes

What are peoples thoughts. I can see the reason for the change but feel they could of went with a better alternative. Like why not mimic the wing shape the make along the players back. I'm sure the new icon will grow on us, similar to how Gunbreaker's did, but what do people think?

[Jandor]

The original didn't trigger any trypophobia in me, but if it was doing in others then I don't mind the change. I don't have particularly strong feelings about either the old or the new design.

Fun fact, trypophobia isn't universally recognized as a phobia because it elicits a disgust response rather than a fear response, and as a result doesn't tend to impair judgement in the same way that being terrified generally would.

[SturmChurro]

The original didn't trigger any trypophobia in me, but if it was doing in others then I don't mind the change. I don't have particularly strong feelings about either the old or the new design.

Fun fact, trypophobia isn't universally recognized as a phobia because it elicits a disgust response rather than a fear response, and as a result doesn't tend to impair judgement in the same way that being terrified generally would.

I'm sorry what? How about we remove everything that people have a "phobia" for? Then we won't have a game. When I was shared this I was in utter disbelief. I don't have any particular feelings about it being changed, but it being changed due to... this?

[Jandor]

I'm sorry what? How about we remove everything that people have a "phobia" for? Then we won't have a game. When I was shared this I was in utter disbelief. I don't have any particular feelings about it being changed, but it being changed due to... this?

The old icon was making some people feel sick and it wasn't particularly well liked anyway. I don't understand the massive overreaction from some people here.

[Vahlnir]

The old icon was making some people feel sick and it wasn't particularly well liked anyway. I don't understand the massive overreaction from some people here.

Yeah, pretty much. Personally, I think it was mostly a PR move more than anything as far as the reasoning goes. Gotta look extra good right now! They've always been very handicap friendly though with this game. Either way I don't see the big deal. Enough people didn't like it and that was probably reason enough to change it. Might as well look good in the process.

[Scott]

I like the new Icon better so I don't really care that much.
But If we start to remove everything that could trigger a Phobia in the game like "Darkness, Spiders, etc" we soon will have Teletubbys Online.... but I bet someone out there would be afraid of that too.

[CKNovel]

I like the new Icon better so I don't really care that much.
But If we start to remove everything that could trigger a Phobia in the game like "Darkness, Spiders, etc" we soon will have Teletubbys Online.... but I bet someone out there would be afraid of that too.

Anatidaephobia, trichophobia, Arachnophobia.
As you said by trying to please everyone you will please no one and the game would result in a blank page. Not white because it would trigger someone. Just an empty page.

If SQEX changed the icon, it's probably because there was a strong response rather than "someone is afraid of X, we must remove X"

[Lauront]

I like the new Icon better so I don't really care that much.
But If we start to remove everything that could trigger a Phobia in the game like "Darkness, Spiders, etc" we soon will have Teletubbys Online.... but I bet someone out there would be afraid of that too.

Between holes and Teletubbies, I know which is more frightening...

[weebtext]

I like the new Icon better so I don't really care that much.
But If we start to remove everything that could trigger a Phobia in the game like "Darkness, Spiders, etc" we soon will have Teletubbys Online.... but I bet someone out there would be afraid of that too.

Have you even SEEN the Teletubbies bear? That thing was and is absolutely terrifying!

[Jandor]

Have you even SEEN the Teletubbies bear? That thing was and is absolutely terrifying!

Man, I remember reading a short story ages ago about a world where they slowly removed everything challenging, harmful and potentially offensive. The big twist at the end was that the narrator was one of the Teletubbies.

You could see the general direction it was going from a mile away, but I thought it was reasonably well written and the pay-off was a nice mix of funny and horrifying. Never been able to find it again though