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Diverse Character Creation - The Quest for Representation, Diversification and Boobs
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in this thread i will detail why i would like more change--able TnA, fat, muscle and face sliders in ashes of creation. your probably thinking, this is a troll post and the fact he said "this is a troll post" just makes it seem like more of a troll post. or your thinking, this dude just wants to look at butts in the game. the second one may be true, but i can guarantee i have good reasons AND a topic for CIVIL discussion. just give me a chance
i would also like to be able to make ugly or unattractive characters, so unlimited sliders would be nice.
if i were any of those people and i wanted to create a character similar to myself, i would feel left out. not only that, but for the sake of "realism" they cant be themselves? just watch a rap music video, go on instagram, you've found real people with great bodies.
which is why i'd also like to be a super muscular female too.
and, lets be real, it will attract more people to play. bad character creations with little options ruin games for me.
so my question is, why not?
if you reply, please dont be rude or mean
im just a guy who likes making characters.
-diversity
once again your probably thinking, "how can sliders contribute to the game?" it will add a whole new layer of character creation to every character in the game. if it were not for character creation, everyone would look the same and all be cookie cutter characters. with more versatility, there will be new opportunities for different kinds of characters. this can also be said for hair and even eyes, which i'd like to have options for too.-in depth character creation (could be said for all body parts)
if slider limits are raised, you could create anything you like, which is what i'd like to say is the ultimate character creation. not just butts, but muscle, fat, height and various other things. whos to say i shouldn't want to play as an obese orc? or an ultra muscular he-man?i would also like to be able to make ugly or unattractive characters, so unlimited sliders would be nice.
-surprisingly realism
if the game can make tons of men fully built with six packs, why cant women have great bodies too? there are thousands of women AND men with large attributes and general bodies, so it will never be unrealistic to be fat or thicc. i bet if we look on this forum we could easily find a woman with a bigger butt than is being allowed (infact, someone on the last thread said they had one). and not to be disrespectful, there will be tons of obese people as well and I'd like it if you could be overweight in game too. on the topic of realism, theres even been a girl with ribs removed for a smaller waist, so nothing is out of scope.
-representation
if i were any of those people and i wanted to create a character similar to myself, i would feel left out. not only that, but for the sake of "realism" they cant be themselves? just watch a rap music video, go on instagram, you've found real people with great bodies. which is why i'd also like to be a super muscular female too.
-there doesnt HAVE to be skimpy outfits (but there can be)
maybe your assuming that characters will be wearing skimpy outfits, i dont really know how armor will look in the game, but not every outfit has to be skimpy. there will always be outfits that make sense to be skimpy or fully armored (a dancer or a front lining tank) or there will be times when developers throw in bikinis in the cash shop. personally, i think both would be great to have.-boobs and butts
lets be honest, i cannot be the only person in the world who wants them, and i cant be the only person in the world who loves to make different characters every timeand, lets be real, it will attract more people to play. bad character creations with little options ruin games for me.
so my question is, why not?
if you reply, please dont be rude or mean
im just a guy who likes making characters. 0
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We already know there's a boob slider. They should go the route and make the character creation as detailed as humanly possible. This is a game where you HAVE to create a character. It's not like other games where you can just play a story character. Your character is your identity, it makes a huge difference on how detailed they are. Want big boobs? You can have them. Want a ripped 7'0 dude that's 0% body fat. All yours. Like the valiant knight Sir Mix A lot said, "I don't want none unless she got buns hun" Right before he was eaten by a giant anaconda if my memory serves me right.
I don't know why everyone is hating on a curvy woman?
People fighting in skimpy outfits would break the immersion just like a chicken costume would.
Also while we're on the subject. Being able to choose between old and young characters is important too (no ****'s!) but having some old grizzled vet...or some young priestess is also variety. Not everything needs to jiggle like BDO but if you're going the route of realistic graphics and want to be the best MMORPG then it should be as good as if not better than BDO...which they said it would be as good as BDO, I'll temper my expectations but I do have a certain standard when you say that.
Im expecting the clothing to be reasonable and something along the lines we have in apocalypse testing.
Having a player customize their character to a great degree creates a sense of ownership. That sense of ownership will not only be good for player retention, but the sense of character building(such as the case with DnD).
Personally, I would like to see the ability to create all manner of characters. From fat and/or big-boned like Xu Chu(Dynasty Warriors 8 XL) to short, lanky, and of course... average. Though staying within the realms of realism should be enforced, as having little tiny characters the size of rats running around just seems... game breaking.
Cheers!
-Trayo
-Trayo
I like the comments above regarding a lot of freedom in creation of our characters.
But I would like to make a suggestion that would make it all mean more. In order to see the environment and incoming threats, it is common to scroll out as much as possible. As a result we end up seeing very little of the facial and other details of characters.
I would enjoy having a pop-up window show a close-up view of the character(s) we are speaking with. The pop-up should be optional, so we can turn it off. But it would also be nice to be able to turn it on. For example, when we are in a tavern planning an expedition or (since weddings are in the game) when we are with our spouse. Perhaps the windows could be scrolled down to show details below just the head and face.....
If we had that ability to really see the different players' character creations, it would make it all mean that much more.