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"Torn Konoko" is a fan | "Torn Suit Konoko" is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by [[Lorraine McLees]]. The art piece [[Fully Armed Konoko]], used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor. | ||
Although she cannot do so in the game itself, Konoko carries three weapons: | |||
:*The shotgun is the all-too-famous [[wp:Franchi SPAS-12|Franchi SPAS-12]]. | |||
:*The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian [[wp:AKM#Variants|AKMS]] (shoulder stock, grip) and the American [[wp:M60 machine gun|M60]] (characteristic perforated bipod). | |||
:*The handgun is a fairly generic revolver, at least in this piece, and it doesn't match what she uses in-game. See [[Konoko's gun]] for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art and screenshots. | |||
:All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ [http://iritscen.oni2.net/wiki/Seventeen%20Seconds'%20Weapons.zip HERE]. | |||
Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."<ref>Oni Central, [http://oni.bungie.org/archives/lorraine_interview.html Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios].</ref> Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.<ref>Bungie.net, [http://archive.is/FcVuS Bungie History].</ref> | |||
However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of [[wp:PC Accelerator|PC Accelerator]], "known for its [[wp:Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of [https://archive.org/details/PCXL11Jul1999/page/n17/mode/2up a collage of Oni images] inside the July 1999 issue.<ref>Myelin Games, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HknwZ5_jGhY&t=3734s Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!].</ref> | |||
Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple [[:Category:Wallpapers|wallpapers]], including: | |||
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[[Category:Oni history]] | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Oni history]][[Category:Konoko]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:15, 2 December 2023
"Torn Suit Konoko" is a fan term for this image of beaten/torn gunslinger Konoko, drawn by Lorraine McLees. The art piece Fully Armed Konoko, used for the cover of the game, was derived from this one and restores her bodysuit and armor.
Although she cannot do so in the game itself, Konoko carries three weapons:
- The shotgun is the all-too-famous Franchi SPAS-12.
- The machine gun seems to be an amalgam of the Russian AKMS (shoulder stock, grip) and the American M60 (characteristic perforated bipod).
- The handgun is a fairly generic revolver, at least in this piece, and it doesn't match what she uses in-game. See Konoko's gun for elaboration on the different handguns she can be seen carrying in various art and screenshots.
- All 3 guns have been modeled by 17secs and are available in low-poly OBJ HERE.
Lorraine said of this work: "I'm proud of it technically, but I wish I'd never drawn that cheesecake picture of her all torn up with three guns on her, wrapped in bullets – it's not the way I wanted to see Konoko portrayed."[1] Comments by Lorraine and other Bungie staffers confirm that an overall goal for Konoko's character was to avoid making her a sexualized heroine.[2]
However when Lorraine was asked to draw a promotional piece for the cover of PC Accelerator, "known for its Maxim-like humor and photography", the magazine wanted Konoko to be naked and only covered by her guns, arms, and ammo belt. Pushing back on that, Lorraine's compromise was to draw her clothed in the battle-damaged bodysuit and missing most of her armor. In the end, PC Accelerator only used a thumbnail of Konoko's head as part of a collage of Oni images inside the July 1999 issue.[3]
Torn Suit Konoko is nevertheless a fan favorite and has been used in multiple wallpapers, including:
References
- ↑ Oni Central, Interview with Lorraine Reyes, Bungie Studios.
- ↑ Bungie.net, Bungie History.
- ↑ Myelin Games, Lorraine McLees worked at Bungie for 20+ years!.