Hey, I can see my... wait, what's Waldo doing on my sofa!?

February 15, 2007 11:35 AM

Everyone loves pixel art.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane (26 comments total)

Also: world's tallest virtual building, more stuff
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 11:35 AM on February 15, 2007

Do they all resize your browser for you or just the first one?
posted by motty at 11:40 AM on February 15, 2007

everyone hates having their browsers resized by pixel art webpages.
posted by quarter waters and a bag of chips at 11:42 AM on February 15, 2007

motty and quarter waters: Tools > Options > Content > Javascript > Advanced...

This is the kind of thing I'd wallpaper my rec room with if I had one. So many neat little things to discover. I especially liked the apple orchard and the Snow White parade. Thanks goodnewsfortheinsane!
posted by Shecky at 11:50 AM on February 15, 2007

I feel 6 years old again. Can someone get me this Lego set for Christmas?
posted by fleetmouse at 12:03 PM on February 15, 2007

Pshht, but can he do it in two point perspective rather than isometric?

I mean... Wow. That's huge. I'll need some time here...
posted by Roger Dodger at 12:09 PM on February 15, 2007

If this artwork is from mainland China (as I assume), I am struck by how it is a reiteration of all that was hella cool innovation from the late 20th century USA . . . here's hoping we in the US can continue to be frontrunners in this area.
posted by Heywood Mogroot at 12:13 PM on February 15, 2007

Huh. Taiwan has the space shuttle now.

Also, some motorists are presumably exchanging insurance info after a rear-ender, while in the opposite lane a violent police chase is underway.

And I wonder what "services" the lady in the pink cabin offers...

I'm totally rooting for the blue football side btw, that goalie is well too far from his line.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 12:13 PM on February 15, 2007

I would've hidden a mugging or some senseless murder in there somewhere.

of course, I have issues so....
posted by Parannoyed at 12:14 PM on February 15, 2007

This is (still) very cool and all, but I'd rather see credit where credit's due. Lovepixel's responsible for this amazing piece, if I'm not mistaken. (The original.) The Digg discussion over here also has lots of other sites to explore, as well as zips and stuff (unless they've been taken down).
posted by soundofsuburbia at 12:15 PM on February 15, 2007 [1 favorite]

More than anything, I'm reminded of Syndicate. I'm not sure I have the patience to go looking for the minigun-wielding cyborg posse, though.
posted by MadDog Bob at 12:20 PM on February 15, 2007

Excellent, soundofsuburbia, thanks. I stumbled onto this randomly and had no idea where it was from.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 12:23 PM on February 15, 2007

The page seems to be down.
posted by owenkun at 12:36 PM on February 15, 2007

goodnewsfortheinsane: Yeah, I figured it was like that.

And now I shall explore the streets once more!
posted by soundofsuburbia at 12:42 PM on February 15, 2007

Oops, I just realized I messed up. Lovepixel's home.
posted by soundofsuburbia at 1:22 PM on February 15, 2007

Anybody else getting a timeout? I think you guys killed their server.

Anyway, I prefer ANSI art. I used to spend hours in Text Paint or ZZT.
posted by Target Practice at 1:49 PM on February 15, 2007

This person clearly has never seen the roof of a supermarket.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 2:01 PM on February 15, 2007

Am I the only one who kept looking for people having sex somewhere?
posted by papercake at 2:12 PM on February 15, 2007

Heywood Mogroot, just in case you didn't see goodnewsfortheinsane's post right after yours: It was very definitely from Taiwan, not from Mainland. Check the space shuttle if you're not sure.

I've been to some of the places mentioned in the Chinese: Wanfang 萬芳 is a suburb of Taibei, and the Locking Battle is clearly going on in a derivative of 西門町 Ximending. It's a very cute version of Taibei, basically. Cool beans!
posted by jiawen at 3:18 PM on February 15, 2007

brilliant.
posted by Frasermoo at 3:33 PM on February 15, 2007

It's an isometric trip to Habbo Hotel!

Nice!
posted by squidfartz at 3:41 PM on February 15, 2007

If this artwork is from mainland China (as I assume), I am struck by how it is a reiteration of all that was hella cool innovation from the late 20th century USA

Huh? Other then the space shuttle, which sort of borders early/mid 20th century, what are you talking about?
posted by delmoi at 5:22 PM on February 15, 2007

I loved this!
posted by serazin at 10:01 PM on February 15, 2007

Rad!
posted by pwedza at 12:49 AM on February 16, 2007

This is the best of the web.
posted by Sully at 12:49 PM on February 16, 2007

Hey! There's Waldo!
posted by grateful at 5:40 PM on February 16, 2007