New Mockup (Yes another) WIP

[imnumberfour]

My laptop got completely wiped of everything, including all my millions of WIP mockups. I saw this not as a burden, but as a sign from the pixel gods to take everything I like out of my old mockups and make a new one with all those things, also....finish it!

Here is what I have so far, all subject to change. I really want to make things seem more 3D and "shiny" but cant fathom how without it looking odd.

[Ashbad]

Any reason for such the huge magnification?  If it's intended, I'd ditch the AA and go for less (and cleaner) colors -- the AA at this magnification is a bit overwhelming.

[imnumberfour]

I did intend it to be just 2x magnification because I love seeing the pixels, but for some reason decided to put it as two magnifications :S I'll edit the main post and see if it is still overwhelming.

[Daimoth]

As your mountain layers go farther back, hue shift them toward your sky's color.

[imnumberfour]

Like so?



Or more blue? :3

[Daimoth]

Yes, exactly. You see that technique used on tons of old games, it's an easy way to allude depth. Perhaps one more, even further layer of mountains might not hurt, either.

[imnumberfour]

ok Changed the mountains mucky colours to some from the clouds:

[Ymedron]

Hm, I think the mountains should still be a bit darker than the sky. Going whiter than the sky gives a very bizarre appearance that Im not sure what it implies. Mist? Short draw distance?

[imnumberfour]

Got a slight reference from here, just saw it going lighter as it went back, haha: 

[Dr D]

They do get lighter, but not lighter than the sky.