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Also i do agree a bird feel would be really cool to this
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I do want to see an avian race in the future in this vain would be awesome! But all things in time.
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I'm just getting ahead of the game.
They feel like a good level of animalistic without being too little where it becomes why bother having the options or too far where it feels like it wouldn't fit as a playable character. Also slightly glowy eyes I love it so much.
I usually just make a human guy character I think is hot but this kinda sold me so much I will have to actually decide what I want my main to be when the time comes.
Is there anything you dislike about the art direction for this race, and why?
No, this seems like the ideal direction to me. Only thing could be having an example of the human side of the blend. I don't think it would fit in the design of this race but the mention of a Bug-arch type in one of the early comments was an interesting idea.
What are your thoughts on what was shown during the livestream for the Tulnar concept?
I usually just make a human guy character I think is hot but this kinda sold me so much I will have to actually decide what I want my main to be when the time comes.
Are there any specific Character Creator customizations you would like to see for the Tulnar race?
I don't know how it would look but ornaments that can be attached to the horns would be kinda cool since it is like a tattoo for the horns and would help define people from one another further.
1. What do you like about the current art direction of this race?
I think the art is going such a good job. I have liked all the models. Tulnar is awesome beyond my expectations. Wasn't sure what to expect really but was so excited and happy to see what was presented.
2. Is there anything you dislike about the art direction for this race, and why?
No there isn't out of the three directions I think I like the middle one the least. Can't put my finger on it though. something about the mane. But even that one is super cool looking. even if all Tulnar looked like the middle one I would still be playing a Tulnar lol
3. What are your thoughts on what was shown during the livestream for the Tulnar concept?
I love the Tulnar concept. This direction is spot on. This is it. straight to retail lol
4. Are there any specific Character Creator customizations you would like to see for the Tulnar race?
I don't really have anything specific I would like. the basics eg. tails, spikes, tattoos, hoofed feet, lots and lots of horn options. I'm sure you guys already have some cool stuff in mind just based off this tease.
My biggest concern is how aggressive all the options looked. While I understand that the Tulnar are a rough and rugged race, I'm hoping we have some less aggressive looking male options. I can't imagine having a healer or mage Tulnar male if they all look this aggressive.
Along with this, I would hope that there is a range of body styles from bulky to slim for the same reason as above.
I've also seen some suggestions from other people about adding insect inspirations and avian inspirations which I fully support.
I'd say he should either have consistent fur texture everywhere, like how the guy on the right has a consistent scale texture, or he should have skin everywhere with a clear delineation between facial hair and skin, like the guy on the left.
What do you like about the current art direction of this race?
I like how they look unlike any other race. They might come in many shapes, but you can always tell, that this player's race is definately a tulnar. It's like making a brand new monster race every time you enter character creator.
Is there anything you dislike about the art direction for this race, and why?
Don't know if the one in the middle has maxed settings, but I wouldn't like my tulnar character having missing patches of fur on face/snout an around the neck if I see right.
What are your thoughts on what was shown during the livestream for the Tulnar concept?
Not exactly what I would make for myself but very close. But that's what sliders are for right?
Are there any specific Character Creator customizations you would like to see for the Tulnar race?
- Tail sliders (lenght, width, ect.), horns sliders(differend curving, size, number of horns per set), option to shape snout,
option between plantigrade and digitigrade legs for all three types(it's not inverted knees, it's just long foot with raised heel), bioluminecense for sure, and a lot of different fur and scales markings.
Thank you Intrepid team for your great work.
Insect option would have been really cool. That's the race i would have gone for 100%. Maybe Post Launch we'll have some Insectoid or Arachnid type races.
Catgirl and **** Tulnar are not able to be created.[24]
Straight from Steven's Intreview:
Catgirl and Lo-li Tulnar are not able to be created.[24]
Going by the interview behind this quote, it seems like they will be animalistic in nature rather than having the ability to make it human with animal features (Catgirl)
To help guide the conversation, here are a few thought starters:
What do you like about the current art direction of this race?
Love it. All 3 of them.
Is there anything you dislike about the art direction for this race, and why?
No Arachnid/Insectoid Type options
What are your thoughts on what was shown during the livestream for the Tulnar concept?
Love it. All 3 of them.
Are there any specific Character Creator customizations you would like to see for the Tulnar race?
Horn customization for the goat and lizard types. Scale types and fur patterns.
No Tattoos as we know them in humans, but patches of fur and scales recolored forming the Tattoo
Ability to go deep into the animalistic side. For example running on all 4, instead of just 2 legs as well as standing in a more animalistic way (slouching like a gorilla)
It's actually hard to find criticism but I think the key will go into the customisation and variety.
It's mentioned but these all look like thick boys, how slim/scrawny will the character creator allow them to be? Are we going to be somewhat chimera like with i.e. head and body of a lizard, but maybe hands of a beast and legs/tail of an Ape? How will the transition work in terms of how the race features mix?
I find concepts and single stills are difficult to get a proper impression as we all want it to be i..e bigger, smaller but perhaps the character creator already has that in mind. But that is probably one of my main asks.
This tickles my happy brain place
Would of prefered more animalistic ears seeing these the more animal/beast side of the sliders, to go with his lush mane :P the bat ears are ok but i think they could of been better im guessing there fears of somone trying to make a sexy furry (Nothing wrong with furries tbh though) they ended up keeping the more human/elf ears instead of the more animal variant the lion cross tulnar has a bit of a fluffy vampire bat feel too it i find since the elfish looking ears make it look rather like bat ears
Will be interesting to see how the customisation ranges from them however. i would be interested to see how they move/stand in the model will be they be a bit like Charrs from GW2 if they get pushed more into the beasty siude of thing than the humanoid side hmm
its literaly a Ren Kai but with horns, pretty much same ears, same nose, same tusk, same mouth shape/cheekbone line and so on like give that picture the same beard as in the tulnar concept art and remove the horns (Which might be an option in char creation) you have the same character almost atleast the face wise (who knows bout the body).
I feel this one is a ape cross humanoid but when you think about it orcs are very much already a humanoid ape so you get something super similar.
These models were apparently the most beastial side of the slider according to live steam but this one to me looks more like the slider all the way to the more humanoid side of things so whats the far humanoid side gonna look like if you did that.
Anyone long story short your 3 concepts are Ape (primate), Lion (Animal), Lizard hybrid (Reptile) and humans are also primates which i dont think blend well since standing up ape = bulky as fuck hairy human aka an orc
I feel you probaly better off changing the left one to have an animal/primate hybrid instead of a primate/primate hybrid.
Going the direction towards a gnoll i think would of been better so Canine/Humanoid hybrid atleast thats my 2 cents
However, I was a little disappointed that there were 2 mammals and 1 reptile; I would have liked one of the mammals to have been insectoid.
The art team is amazing! I hope there will be as many ways to create a Tulnar as any of the other races; even being able to mix and match different skin types on one toon (like fur patches on reptile and vice versa); and as others have mentioned the ability to make broad and slim body types.
Formerly T-Elf
Blending an ape and a human together for the left tulnar design is literaly making an orc just saying there basicly Ren Kai if you go the left concept art :P
Secondly, the lizard looks cool, the middle one is okay, but I can't imagine many people will want to play the first one. It looks like a mix of an orc and a monkey. With horns.
and orc is a human crossed ape so realy you just getting an orc with horns and glowing eyes that might even be removeable in character select sooooooo
Also these are the more animalistic version so they will be able to be a bit more humanish theyes are the extreame to the animal side of things
You guys are nailing these races, really excited to see the full models to get a better idea of what to expect and form better feedback around that.