The Troop Place-Holders Idea (with TONS of pics!)

NOTE: This post is incomplete currently, but over the next few days I will be adding to it to finish it off. The information & Pictures here not complete, but over the coming days this will be fleshed out.
http://i.imgur.com/RRHyTwMl.jpg

Hello everyone!

Welcome to my newest thread containing my ideas for New Troop Place-holder Images in Clash of Clans.
Throughout this thread, I'll go into an overload of detail, clearly explaining the ideas, how everything will look with pictures I created.

I realize this post is more of an "Ideas & Suggestions" thread, so please move if this is a bother in General! Hopefully, it can spend some time in General since it gets a LOT more traffic, and this project has taken A LOT of time creating every picture from scratch. Thanks mods!

Let’s get started!

Introduction

this idea has been suggested before (and I believe in the Sticky) but it's usually only talked about in 1 sentence. So why make this thread? I want to visually show you all how I think this idea would look like if it ever were created and put in-game.
I have created and redesigned how the aesthetic look of the troop place-holders will look throughout each level progression for all of the elixir based troops. (Plus DE Troops, but it's a work in progress: p) For every troop I have created '3' possible designs that could be featured, for example, the barbarian could be just on its own, but I have created another design which features its sword. I have done this because as the troop levels progress upwards, we see not only a design on the character, but also a visual upgrade for its weapon design (colour, size, bulkiness etc...) Hence why I decided to involve a wider range of designs for each troop, so we can see all possibilities and decide which ones are coolest: D
UI
Every time you attack a base, you are given a small bar at the bottom from which you can, select & deploy your troops.
http://i.imgur.com/wH88IsYl.jpg
This is a where all the troop place-holders always are, and this brings us onto the next part of this topic, Place-holders!

Place-Holders & Reasoning

Place-holders are what represents the type of troop you have, they display:

1. Troop Image
2. Troop Level
3. Amount of ‘x’ Troop


Currently, COC only shows one type of troop image for every level troop, however I think this should be changed. My reasoning for this is because of how hard we have to grind resources just to attain a higher level. For example, level 6 archers come in at a cost of 7.5million Elixir. This is a high amount of resources for just one troop upgrade and the only change is its stats and aesthetic look. Why not change the place-holders as well? It would be a small but noticeable and appreciable change which really tops off all your hard work trying to get it.

We can now move onto all of my separate designs for each & every troop!

Let’s start with…

Elixir Troops!

http://i.imgur.com/CZy0CUgl.jpg

I can now showcase my separate designs for each troop in the game. They are up scaled versions of the original and have been made from scratch – All the player models I found were from google images, but, originated from wiki. Some troop levels were hard to come by and there were some that were not available anywhere on the internet. For example, Wallbreaker Level 6 was created by me and is the first of its kind. (It was really hard to find the appropriate materials to create him, but, I managed)

Barbarians

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/FSQBb0d.jpg

*With sword

http://i.imgur.com/yVtvSrC.jpg

Level 3-4

http://i.imgur.com/zuY8tKf.jpg

*With sword

http://i.imgur.com/iiVJ2oq.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/Dx21weQ.jpg

*With sword

http://i.imgur.com/6CcJKgD.jpg

Level 6

http://i.imgur.com/mYJEftn.jpg

*With sword

http://i.imgur.com/TBaSNN1.jpg

Now we have concluded the Barbarians, we can see that each placeholder matches the visual look of each troop’s level. I have made two types of each troop, one with/without a sword, this is to involve more of a variety to choose from. I made the ones with swords to also show how they differentiate between levels (colour, size...) this all in effect gives you the full sense of your upgrade.
This visual change will continue throughout this post and it will consist of different varieties of designs so we can look at this in many different forms.

Archers

Levels 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/GKITfMQ.jpg

Levels 3-4

http://i.imgur.com/RpQF8TD.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/qAv0WDl.jpg

Level 6

http://i.imgur.com/NRhAnyb.jpg

As we can see the archers did not have that much to work with compared to barbarians, the bow fitted to close to her features, therefore I decided to make just one of each design.
Goblins

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/DxHcRfk.jpg

Level 3-4

http://i.imgur.com/OpM0RIB.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/FO9tOI6.jpg

Level 6

http://i.imgur.com/y5Hwwuy.jpg

We have concluded the goblins. They do undergo change from level 1 up to 6 and these two levels we can tell apart very easily, from its sacks colouring, to it Mohican down to the level 6’s woolly/feathery coat!

Giants

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/S8HvFOI.jpg

*One fist

http://i.imgur.com/hW9M343.jpg

*Two fists

http://i.imgur.com/DTA1UvJ.jpg

Level 3-4

http://i.imgur.com/ood7sld.jpg

*One fist

http://i.imgur.com/xppdkF0.jpg

*Two fists

http://i.imgur.com/ThFe4KL.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/WZ8EfVf.jpg

*One fist

http://i.imgur.com/WwWzKly.jpg

*Two fists

http://i.imgur.com/zWJltMU.jpg

Level 6

http://i.imgur.com/oJckO5Q.jpg

*One fist

http://i.imgur.com/eOSX2PZ.jpg




Out of space, continued on to the next post (1 of 3)...

Awesome job and great idea!

Continued from first post...


*Two fists
http://i.imgur.com/7Bl6Swf.jpg

As we can see, the giants have a variety of 3 different designs for each level. One with just a giant, another with one fist and finally a two fisted one. Whilst making this I could not decide which design to keep, so, I just saved all 3 possible designs

Wallbreakers

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/36v9n4i.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/qZBtbZG.jpg

Level 6

http://i.imgur.com/USg3fO6.jpg

Wallbreakers did indeed take a lot of editing, especially level 6! I took the level 5 skeleton and removed the bomb, then, I found an image displaying ‘Clash of Clans trap guide’ picture. I cropped the giant bomb which was half finished and I had to edit the other half on (sorry if it was dodgy: p )

Balloons

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/DPm5KEx.jpg

Level 3-4

http://i.imgur.com/saWI2Q1.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/REuGe39.jpg

Level 6

http://i.imgur.com/vCFshSA.jpg

Balloons were fairly easy to create, curtsey of ‘CoC wiki’ and ‘google images search by image’ feature I could easily locate all the pics needed!

Wizards

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/MHIrCcT.jpg

Level 6

http://i.imgur.com/MHIrCcT.jpg

Unfortunately, I could not find levels 3-5 wizard pictures, so I just created ones that I could find. :)

Healers

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/trT4CBo.jpg

Level 3-4

http://i.imgur.com/8yZL9nz.jpg

For healers, it was a nightmare finding pictures and I just managed to get away with these ones! Look badly edited :/ but it took ages to find and edit!

Dragons

Level 1

http://i.imgur.com/LjFxbfT.jpg

Level 2

http://i.imgur.com/XaPzz5E.jpg

Level 3

http://i.imgur.com/Hn7mJ9B.jpg

Level 4

http://i.imgur.com/Q7Y9nVK.jpg

I think that dragons really would benefit most out from this new feature, mostly because of their distinctive changes between levels!

P.E.K.K.A

Level 1

http://i.imgur.com/HdMSpgq.jpg

Level 2

http://i.imgur.com/0RdAh2J.jpg

Level 3

http://i.imgur.com/xgVgwb6.jpg

Level 4

http://i.imgur.com/QEkgrFR.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/a2cjTWY.jpg

*with max troop signature*

http://i.imgur.com/DZtkuqu.jpg

The PEKKAS took quite a while to edit, the internet did not have ‘level 3’ PEKKAS, so it had to edit a level 1’s PEKKAS belly onto it and completely remake her/his hand to remove the sword!

Also, the last PEKKA Level 5, I introduced a "max troop signature card", this represents that the troop at hand is maxed level and is distinctive from the rest. I think that this should be incorporated as a bonus to updating troop place-holder images as it signifies and complements your hard work in getting it to that level.
I have introduced this ‘max troop signature card’ into the ‘golems’ place-holder also, but, we will get to that later in this post ;)
Also let me know if I should do this for all other troop placeholders which reach max level!

Dark Elixir Troops!

NOTE: This post is incomplete currently, but over the next few days I will be adding in the rest of the dark troops, and then this post will be finished (finally :0 )

http://i.imgur.com/C6YmgZl.jpg

Minions

Level 6
http://i.imgur.com/OLMopCU.jpg

This is just a taste of what will come from minions! I will be creating more soon!

Valkyries

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/mqhi0vK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IuszA5x.jpg

Level 4-5

http://i.imgur.com/vHze76o.jpg

Valkyries just got buffed in the game just recently, so I decided to give her some love in this thread by giving her an appearance


Out of space, continued on to the next post (2 of 3)...

Continued from second post...

Golems

Level 1-2

http://i.imgur.com/bd6qErw.jpg

Level 5

http://i.imgur.com/toYtP2P.jpg

*with max troop signature*

http://i.imgur.com/fBna6Zr.jpg



So this wraps up this thread for now, whilst I finish off creating the other dark troops I will edit this thread again to include Hogs and various other levels for dark troops.
Let me know which ones you love (or hate) and give me feedback to what you think, this is my first big thread that I have ever done so I apologize if it is shabby :/

In a more important light…

I really do hope that this gives players awareness about this and maybe the staff too, this is still a great feature which would give the attacking UI a more refreshed and nice look and also show the player some appreciation for their blood, sweat and tears that they have put into getting their troop upgrades

I didn’t get your idea

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Originally Posted by BreakingClash

*Two fists
http://i.imgur.com/7Bl6Swf.jpg
As we can see, the giants have a variety of 3 different designs for each level. One with just a giant, another with one fist and finally a two fisted one. Whilst making this I could not decide which design to keep, so, I just saved all 3 possible designs

Wallbreakers
Level 1-2
http://i.imgur.com/36v9n4i.jpg
Level 5
http://i.imgur.com/qZBtbZG.jpg
Level 6
http://i.imgur.com/USg3fO6.jpg
Wallbreakers did indeed take a lot of editing, especially level 6! I took the level 5 skeleton and removed the bomb, then, I found an image displaying ‘Clash of Clans trap guide’ picture. I cropped the giant bomb which was half finished and I had to edit the other half on (sorry if it was dodgy: p )
Balloons
Level 1-2
http://i.imgur.com/DPm5KEx.jpg
Level 3-4
http://i.imgur.com/saWI2Q1.jpg
Level 5
http://i.imgur.com/REuGe39.jpg
Level 6
http://i.imgur.com/vCFshSA.jpg
Balloons were fairly easy to create, curtsey of ‘CoC wiki’ and ‘google images search by image’ feature I could easily locate all the pics needed!
Wizards
Level 1-2
http://i.imgur.com/MHIrCcT.jpg
Level 6
http://i.imgur.com/MHIrCcT.jpg
Unfortunately, I could not find levels 3-5 wizard pictures, so I just created ones that I could find. 
Healers
Level 1-2
http://i.imgur.com/trT4CBo.jpg
Level 3-4
http://i.imgur.com/8yZL9nz.jpg
For healers, it was a nightmare finding pictures and I just managed to get away with these ones! Look badly edited :/ but it took ages to find and edit!
Dragons
Level 1
http://i.imgur.com/LjFxbfT.jpg
Level 2
http://i.imgur.com/XaPzz5E.jpg
Level 3
http://i.imgur.com/Hn7mJ9B.jpg
Level 4
http://i.imgur.com/Q7Y9nVK.jpg
I think that dragons really would benefit most out from this new feature, mostly because of their distinctive changes between levels!
P.E.K.K.A
Level 1
http://i.imgur.com/HdMSpgq.jpg
Level 2
http://i.imgur.com/0RdAh2J.jpg
Level 3
http://i.imgur.com/xgVgwb6.jpg
Level 4
http://i.imgur.com/QEkgrFR.jpg
Level 5
http://i.imgur.com/a2cjTWY.jpg
*with max troop signature*
http://i.imgur.com/DZtkuqu.jpg

The PEKKAS took quite a while to edit, the internet did not have ‘level 3’ PEKKAS, so it had to edit a level 1’s PEKKAS belly onto it and completely remake her/his hand to remove the sword!
Also, the last PEKKA Level 5, I introduced a ‘max troop signature card’, this represents that the troop at hand is maxed level and is distinctive from the rest. I think that this should be incorporated as a bonus to updating troop place-holder images as it signifies and complements your hard work in getting it to that level.
I have introduced this ‘max troop signature card’ into the ‘golems’ place-holder also, but, we will get to that later in this post ;)
Also let me know if I should do this for all other troop placeholders which reach max level!

Dark Elixir Troops!
NOTE: This post is incomplete currently, but over the next few days I will be adding in the rest of the dark troops, and then this post will be finished (finally :0 )
http://i.imgur.com/C6YmgZl.jpg
Minions
Level 6
http://i.imgur.com/OLMopCU.jpg
This is just a taste of what will come from minions! I will be creating more soon!
Valkyries
Level 1-2
http://i.imgur.com/mqhi0vK.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IuszA5x.jpg
Level 4-5
http://i.imgur.com/vHze76o.jpg
Valkyries just got buffed in the game just recently, so I decided to give her some love in this thread by giving her an appearance

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P. S wrong subforum

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Originally Posted by GoWiWi

P. S wrong subforum

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jst thought I'd put it here because I have spent ages, and I would like it to get a lot of traffic, but what do you think of it? :D

Awesome job! I have always wondered why troop place holders have not been updated.

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Originally Posted by johnnybro1234

Awesome job and great idea!

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thank you :)

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Originally Posted by SirAlex117

Awesome job! I have always wondered why troop place holders have not been updated.

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thanks, and ikr!