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Simply tried to gather existing ressources about art direction, story, and related subjects, don't hesitate to add your links if I missed some.

[FORUM]
Possible anime style, pros, cons, inspiration & other projects summaries: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?topic=3573.0
From an april fool joke to reality, Angelyss & Sergei drawing: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?topic=646.msg4189#msg4189
Team faction brainstorm attempt: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?topic=3744.0
Some Single Player Campaign attempt: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?topic=2429.0
OA graphical design brainstorm: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?topic=3513.0
Favorite visual style for maps poll: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?topic=4120.0
OA is not Q3: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?topic=3512.0

[WIKI]
Artistic approach: (DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/GoodPractices
Characters: (DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Manual/Characters
Character ideas: (DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Character_Ideas
Weapons: (DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Manual/Weapons
Maps: (DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Category:Maps
Map ideas: (DO NOT LINK) h t t p s : / / openarena . wikia . com/wiki/Map_Ideas

Eventually check these forums:
OA3: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?board=69.0
Idea pit: http://openarena.ws/board/index.php?board=70.0
Topics in "Contributions" forum.

... many links, but not that much very precise content IMO.

Edit:

Let's sum up all this:
(to be completed)

So what do we lack ?
(to be completed)

This picture will drive it home for sure

(http://openarena.ws/crap/oa3-merm-wip.jpg)

Community uproar in 5, 4, 3......

That looks like a nice model. Yes, it looks like an anime character or something, but I don't mind. I don't see however how she(I assume it's a she) is supposed to hold weapons with webbed hands. Considering OA has no actual new models, anything is welcome.

do you mean this seriously, as a joke, or as a request for opinion? how long did it take you to make? i'm similarly open to new content.

Actually, I think it's a pretty cool looking model.  How about a male version?

"FPS should be gritty, demonic, serious, dark, and brown, hurr hurr"

(Not my opinion BTW)

I agree that OA needs a clearly defined style so we, the community, can develop and contribute cohesive assets. Do I have a preferred style? Yes, simply looking at my posts reveals that. I am guilty of: "FPS should be gritty, demonic, serious, dark, and brown, hurr hurr" Perhaps it's my nostalgia towards Q3A and Heavy Metal.

Regardless of my personal preference, I can make art in pretty much any style. My hope is for OA to be a beautiful and smooth performing game.

When will she be committed to the SVN tree?

And as far as I can see... there won't be any uproar.

That model kind of looks like Gargoyle and Merman had a baby ,but in a good way. I think you did a nice job fromhell. :)

Forgot to add: "In this forum".