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Kalki · Sep 15, 2006, 08:23 AM // 08:23

A lot of people are talking about these new faces, and I have to say it's some hilarious stuff (rotten teeth LOL), but all kidding aside does anyone think this is the first step in getting facial expressions and moving mouths? Any experts in modelling notice tell-tale signs of possible facial expressions?

Zaganher Deathbane · Sep 15, 2006, 08:32 AM // 08:32

The only facial movement I have seen so far is eye blinking. So may be they are to develop that too

Kitharin · Sep 15, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00

having propper expressions would be cool. the only thing i feel that detracts from the look of the game is how the NPC's gont jesture and such when you speak to them.

Arcador · Sep 15, 2006, 09:07 AM // 09:07

There will be

Kalki · Sep 15, 2006, 09:18 AM // 09:18

Yeah, I just read through that whole thread about the new faces and Gaile confirms that lips will move in the new cutscenes. I'm wondering how far they'll take it though. I would love a /talk emote like in WoW (would lead to some great community made movies) or even /angry, /sad, etc....

They also removed a lot of jewelry from characters that previously had it so I'm speculating with Nightfall you'll be able to add jewelry to your characters. I wonder if Rubies and Sapphires will be used for that. If they add jewelry how much would you like to see added? Earrings, rings, necklaces, face piercings? I wonder if jewelry will have stats or be purely astetic.

Amok Affinity · Sep 15, 2006, 09:38 AM // 09:38

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Originally Posted by Kalki

I would love a /talk emote like in WoW (would lead to some great community made movies) or even /angry, /sad, etc....

They also removed a lot of jewelry from characters that previously had it so I'm speculating with Nightfall you'll be able to add jewelry to your characters. I wonder if Rubies and Sapphires will be used for that. If they add jewelry how much would you like to see added? Earrings, rings, necklaces, face piercings? I wonder if jewelry will have stats or be purely astetic.

anyone not want crap like this ingame? please, please say so... aesthetics need to take back seat to the actual game (read: pvp, and pve content)

fallot · Sep 15, 2006, 10:09 AM // 10:09

Don't automatically assume that development of shinies will detract from core PvE and PvP improvements. Aesthetics are important, I don't want to play an ugly game, PvE or PvP.

Anduin · Sep 15, 2006, 11:47 AM // 11:47

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Originally Posted by Kalki

Yeah, I just read through that whole thread about the new faces and Gaile confirms that lips will move in the new cutscenes. I'm wondering how far they'll take it though. I would love a /talk emote like in WoW (would lead to some great community made movies) or even /angry, /sad, etc....

They also removed a lot of jewelry from characters that previously had it so I'm speculating with Nightfall you'll be able to add jewelry to your characters. I wonder if Rubies and Sapphires will be used for that. If they add jewelry how much would you like to see added? Earrings, rings, necklaces, face piercings? I wonder if jewelry will have stats or be purely astetic.

Only in the new cutscenes? Nothing like not even trying to keep some level of consistency in what is pretty much one game being continually expanded, regardless of the fact that they can be played standalone.

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 15, 2006, 12:22 PM // 12:22

Yip; they had to remap the faces for animation so they can actually move the lips in cutscenes.

lishi · Sep 15, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39

they just sayed something about lips sync not facial expression

bamm bamm bamm · Sep 15, 2006, 02:39 PM // 14:39

Maybe when my characters /yawn they'll actually yawn now.

some guy · Sep 15, 2006, 05:00 PM // 17:00

Yeah, Gaile said cinematics in Nightfall will include facial expressions, the lips will actually move!!

The Fox · Sep 15, 2006, 06:11 PM // 18:11

I noticed my ritualist kept blinking her eyes today. Is this new or has it always been there?

Numa Pompilius · Sep 15, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

FWIW: when GW was released, the models didn't blink. That was added later. That doesn't prove much but it proves one thing: the engine is versatile enough that it supports changes to the animation of the models.
So... it's at least not impossible that facial animations are in the works.

Cjlr · Sep 15, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02

The other thing they do that's cool is breathe...

... while dead.

floppinghog · Sep 15, 2006, 10:30 PM // 22:30

well if your body was completely dead how would u res and use it again? huh?

expressions are coming and i can't wait for all of the new stuff.

ubermancer · Sep 15, 2006, 10:32 PM // 22:32

Err, magic?

Cjlr · Sep 15, 2006, 11:29 PM // 23:29

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Originally Posted by floppinghog

well if your body was completely dead how would u res and use it again? huh?

I kind of assumed that due to the religious overtones of many of the ressurection spells that it was a two-part process: 1), Heal the body's physical wounds, and 2), Restore the player's essence to its form.

Dr Ripley · Sep 15, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33

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Originally Posted by Cjlr

The other thing they do that's cool is breathe...

... while dead.

ROFL. Morbidly hilarious for some reason. Sorry... long day at work... Carry on.

Inari · Sep 15, 2006, 11:42 PM // 23:42

it looks more like KOed to me than dead...