One of the cool things about Praetoria is its constant propaganda war between the Loyalists (well, Cole and his government) and the Resistance.
Cole’s team goes for lots of big, Soviet-style posters festooning buildings and billboards.
Ms. Crackle can see propaganda posters wherever she looks."Who Is One of THEM?" Be sure and report all disloyal or suspicious activity! (I think I saw this poster on the train the other day.)"Who Is One of THEM?" Many of the posters have portrait and landscape orientations."United with One Voice, Our Enemy Shall Know Us and Be Afraid." A happy family, protected from Hamidon by the sonic barriers that Cole developed."Hero" - the Emperor Cole. Lots of variations on this post around the city.A variation on the full Cole poster: "Our Guardian""The Sun Never Sets on Praetoria" - That's Cole's Tower in the middle. Note the shadows from the overhead lamps to illuminate the sign at night. "The Sun Never Sets on Praetoria" - with the actual Cole's Tower in the background. It's visible from all the zones in the city."Unity" - Cole, his tower, and the symbolic star of the regime"Join Powers Division" - Cole's super-powered enforcers, led by "Praetor White" (a/k/a Marauder, or, on Primal Earth, Back Alley Brawler)"Enriche - "It'll Make You Happier!" - the only adverts in town are for Enriche. Creeeeepy ...Kiosk-style ads for Enriche and the Powers Division
The Resistance relies a lot more on graffiti and stencils down in the sewer system. I haven’t gotten as many of these as I’d like.
"This is the Cage, and You're the Guinea Pig"Resistance graffiti - Tyrant-and-CrossbonesI LOVE the Loyalist Sheep ...
The propaganda art of Praetoria is not only decorative (both nicely crafted and even including some lovely textural details), but it tells a story. A serious graphic art win, so far as I’m concerned.
2 thoughts on “CoX: The Signs of Praetoria”
I believe the Loyalist Sheep was a fan-designed graffitti, too. Totally awesome!
Althought, I would love a Tyrant and Crossbones T-shirt!
http://bit.ly/bGYZAf has the user-designed content — which included both the sheep and the tyrant-and-crossbones. Fun.
I believe the Loyalist Sheep was a fan-designed graffitti, too. Totally awesome!
Althought, I would love a Tyrant and Crossbones T-shirt!
http://bit.ly/bGYZAf has the user-designed content — which included both the sheep and the tyrant-and-crossbones. Fun.