Curse

Crimson Ashwood · May 05, 2006, 07:40 AM // 07:40

Anyone else notice that there were fewer options for characters in the expantion, and, it's not as if they "added" some looks, they took all the old ones out... meaning, Canthan born Characters all pretty much look the same.

The arguement about playable races comes into this. I think it's really important that they add more options for the appearance of your character. Just so you don't look indentical to everyone else running around... PARTICULARLY since the whole game is really based on looks, rather than being powerful.

Anyways. Having 2 parts of the armor to dye would be great, so, you can dye the armor detail, and the armor backgroup. Have a set up a bit like the cape design, for example.

A few playable races would be good, and make you feel more like a character than a minion. Really... anything... :/

RTSFirebat · May 05, 2006, 07:50 AM // 07:50

I'm still waiting for A.net to implement a hair sylist NPC or something, bit bored of my Ranger having the same hair for the past year.

JiggyFly · May 05, 2006, 07:52 AM // 07:52

I would be content, with having Canthan/Tyrian appearances in one big template. If only because I think some Canthan faces would look awesome with Tyrian hairstyles.

It doesn't bother me that much though, not enough to add extra races for more "customization" anyways.

Crimson Ashwood · May 05, 2006, 07:56 AM // 07:56

Well, really what I'm doing here is benchmarking GW against all other forms of RPG's of a similar ilk. Not just ones with online MMO type options.

One thing that can be said for GW though, is all characters look incredable. Really ace looking characters, unlike others. Which is the only reason it's such a pity there's limited options for looking awesome.

I'm not bitching as much as I'm expressing frustraition that characters look awesome, but making that character distinctive isn't really possible.

Sidrakket · May 05, 2006, 07:58 AM // 07:58

Some of the older faces kind of look stupid=P The new ones mostly look okay, but theres not much variety. I too would love old hairstyles on some of the new faces (and the other way around, too!)

jackie · May 05, 2006, 08:10 AM // 08:10

Yeah, I hoped that there would have been little bit more facestyles/hairstyles than was in FPE...

It's just that every 2nd ritualist or assassin you meet looks same o_O

clarianaeneas · May 05, 2006, 08:30 AM // 08:30

YES! I noticed that. It's very dissapointing. while looking through the char creation screen I noticed that they also reused some faces between professions (for male chars). I remember there being more options during the FPE...maybe I'm wrong.

Vermilion Okeanos · May 05, 2006, 08:32 AM // 08:32

Unfortunately, this only add on to the debate whether faction should really be a stand-alone or just an expansion. (Don't debate it here)

I think it would make sense for Anet to add some European and African faces to Cantha selection as Tyria has some Asian faces too. I suppose they missed it.

However, if they do continue to add the same number of faces... Anet then are in for a hell by chapter 7. Anet should take a look at what PSU (Phantasy Star Universe) did with their face customization, then no complain from the players would occur again.

baz777 · May 05, 2006, 08:39 AM // 08:39

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Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

I'm still waiting for A.net to implement a hair sylist NPC or something, bit bored of my Ranger having the same hair for the past year.

“Sorry I can’t accompany you on the mission tonight I’m having my hair done”

clarianaeneas · May 05, 2006, 08:42 AM // 08:42

I don't understand why people automatically assume that all of Cantha is Asian. The continent Cantha is made up of 3 nations: the Canthans, the Luxons and the Kurzicks, just like Tyria is made up of Ascalon, Kryta, Maguuma, etc (except in Cantha they all owe allegiance to the Canthan Empire). So technically, our characters should be allowed to have Kurzick or Luxon type faces, since Kurzicks and Luxons are allowed to attend the Monastery.

SAQ · May 05, 2006, 09:14 AM // 09:14

I've only noticed this on Female Cantha monks... why are half of the available faces there have their mouths slightly opened to reveal teeth!? It looks like they are dumbfounded..

Argen · May 05, 2006, 09:24 AM // 09:24

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Originally Posted by SAQ

I've only noticed this on Female Cantha monks... why are half of the available faces there have their mouths slightly opened to reveal teeth!? It looks like they are dumbfounded..

Try healing the As/Mo that thinks he is a Wa/Mo and you'll be dumbfounded too.

Back to the OP: I agree, I don't understand why they could have merged the customization of the two games for those of us who purchased it as an expansion rather than a stand-alone.

felinette · May 05, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21

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Originally Posted by clarianaeneas

YES! I noticed that. It's very dissapointing. while looking through the char creation screen I noticed that they also reused some faces between professions (for male chars). I remember there being more options during the FPE...maybe I'm wrong.

There were complaints about the limited head/hair choices after the FPE, and we were told, "This is just a preview. You didn't see everything." Um, yeah.

They reused stuff between the female professions, too, particularly hair styles.

And again, I assumed the new head/hair would be available to characters starting in both Cantha and Tyria. This "merged" content just didn't work out very well at all.

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I've only noticed this on Female Cantha monks... why are half of the available faces there have their mouths slightly opened to reveal teeth!? It looks like they are dumbfounded..

The face choices for the female monks suck. I held my nose and chose the least offensive--now I have a monk who looks permanently stunned.

Dove_Song · May 05, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ashwood

, Canthan born Characters all pretty much look the same.

. :/

All Canthans look alike to you?

Racist ....

Diablo™ · May 05, 2006, 07:42 PM // 19:42

^^^ Rofl.

But seriously, Hairstylist FTW!

Dracus Steelbow · May 05, 2006, 07:51 PM // 19:51

Aye, a stylist would be interesting, but what i want to see implimented in the game(new race wise) is elves. I mean they have Humans, Dwarves, Undead, and Beasts, come on? where are the elves? it would be cool if they were like tengu and you could see huge groups of them, or play as one.

ricocheting · May 06, 2006, 01:55 AM // 01:55

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ashwood

PARTICULARLY since the whole game is really based on looks

this is a very good point. since the entire economy of guild wars (expensive weapons, expensive armor, etc) is based almost entirely on looks it is kind of shocking they've done so little into character customization.

I too was very disappointed that I couldn't use say tyrian faces with cathan hair on a new character. if i merged both chapters, i see absolutely no reason not to have access to options like that. meh ... i'm becoming less and less happy that i merged my accounts as time goes on

Brother Mhenlo · May 06, 2006, 01:59 AM // 01:59

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Originally Posted by Crimson Ashwood

PARTICULARLY since the whole game is really based on looks, rather than being powerful.

i disagree

Leon_Ux-ixen · May 06, 2006, 02:15 AM // 02:15

Well when you talk about "Character Customisation" do you mean just face and highth or everything? From as face, highth, and weight, yes they are lacking. If your taking everything in account inculding armor, skills, color useage, weapon choice then no it's not lacking. Just people chose the same thing in fear of oringalilty. Or they just want the most powerful armor or weapons which are usually Shadow,Mursaat,Ethernal, Storm, Green, ect.

The customability is truely endless if people stop using the same thing. You see alot of capes have the same colors and symbols becuase they look "cool" . Or they pick the same skill sets becuase "They work" or "they are the best." It's not the game but the players who lack oringality and imagenation period.

MMSDome · May 06, 2006, 02:19 AM // 02:19

i agree with everything in the original post. I would love to give my warrior with no facial hair a long beard, the customization is very limited in this game, i wish they could work a little more on that.

PS: Where is this free armor upgrader guy???