Ever since I first saw it at BlizzCon 2008, I've expressed my adoration for the homemade Diablo 3 rainbow t-shirts that some Blizzard staffers wore to the event. I've also talked about how I want one of those shirts for myself. I also held a poll to see just how many of you would like the shirt, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Well, it turns out that Nerdy Shirts has just produced their own copy of the rainbowtacular shirt that so many of us have been dying to get our hands on.
Unfortunately, as you can see in the comparison above, while the design remains the same a lot of the colors/details have been lost. The shading which gave it that perfectly childish puffy 3D quality is gone, and the unicorns are now both blue instead of pink and purple. Personally, I'm going to hold out in hopes that we'll eventually see the original design make its way onto an t-shirt available in the official Blizzard online shop. This new shirt just isn't cutting it for me. It looks too cheap with the lacking colors. However, for those of you who just can't wait for the real shirt to come along, at least you have an alternative choice now.
So for those of you who wanted the rainbow shirt, are you going to buy this one or are you going to be like me and hold out for the original style?
Do you suppose there are copyright issues with being able to copy the design perfectly? Because I'm able to re-create the original exactly and offer it as a t-shirt... but would Blizzard then sue me into the ground for selling them?
Do you suppose there are copyright issues with being able to copy the design perfectly? Because I'm able to re-create the original exactly and offer it as a t-shirt... but would Blizzard then sue me into the ground for selling them?
same thing went through my head, maybe thats why is not an exact copy
Ive been checking this site for a year or so, finally made this account to say - they changed the colors because its A. costs more to print more than 3 colors, B. because its symmetrical, C. copyright issues...
For those of you who can look past the slightly less than perfect design, there's a coupon code available until Monday (2/23/09). Enter "D3Nerd" for 20% off your order
I really don't like this new design. It needs more colors and shading as the complaints of too many bright colors in the game is what brought about this idea. I agree that it does not stick to the spirit of the original design.
..but I may buy this one anyway for fear that the original may not sold.
This is my first post after lurking for nearly a year. n_n
For those of you who can look past the slightly less than perfect design...
So why did you not use the original design? I know it's cheaper to print with less colors, but seriously... why not print with the original design and charge a little more for the shirts. Then everyone would be happy.
Also, I just noticed how the rainbow has way less colors than the original. :/
The shirt looks gay as hell, and anyone seeing you wear it that didn't have a clue what Diablo 3 was would think your a bigger NERD than you already are.
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Unfortunately, as you can see in the comparison above, while the design remains the same a lot of the colors/details have been lost. The shading which gave it that perfectly childish puffy 3D quality is gone, and the unicorns are now both blue instead of pink and purple. Personally, I'm going to hold out in hopes that we'll eventually see the original design make its way onto an t-shirt available in the official Blizzard online shop. This new shirt just isn't cutting it for me. It looks too cheap with the lacking colors. However, for those of you who just can't wait for the real shirt to come along, at least you have an alternative choice now.
So for those of you who wanted the rainbow shirt, are you going to buy this one or are you going to be like me and hold out for the original style?
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LOL and then they would have to make a shirt about that too!
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same thing went through my head, maybe thats why is not an exact copy
LOL LMFAO.....why didnt they just keep the color on the shirt the same as the original tho? is it THAT ahrd to do?
<3 NerdyShirts
..but I may buy this one anyway for fear that the original may not sold.
This is my first post after lurking for nearly a year. n_n
I'm waiting for a high resolution picture of it too, for my wallpaper lol.
Also, I just noticed how the rainbow has way less colors than the original. :/