Curse

Kamatsu · Nov 13, 2005, 03:42 AM // 03:42

Hi, Hope this is the correct forum (if not, please move it to the right forum). And before anyone says anythig, this has nothing at all to do with the recent updates in the game.

What I'm wondering - am I the only one who finds that after awhile they don't seem that satisfied with the "look" of their character? ie not happy with the face, hair, hair color, etc

I find for me this seems to be a major issue after I watch a few GW music video's and see how other people's character's look, and then look at my own and find myself unhappy with my characters.. am I just a shallow person? LOL

It's strange for me since I liked the character's looks when I created them (well, apart from 1.. but thats another issue.. hehehe) but over time I guess I get hmmm disenchanted with them and want to remake them to look different.. Problem being I still do like my characters to a degree.. and I picked their looks because it wasn't too "common" and they did look nice..

But right now of my 4 characters I'm only really happy with my Mesmer and the rest... I dunno.. LOL I guess I'm just a very shallow person.. My Mesmer I like, my Ranger I've never really been happy with (not too impressed with any of the Ranger faces), my Warrior & Elementalist looked very nice when I created them.. but now.. not too sure..

I don't know.. I might just be shallow.. but I also tend to re-start character's based on the fact I constently want to try new combination's.. like I'm always wanting to try between ranger, necromancer and monk.. I have some nifty thoughts on them all... but also want to run my wariror, elementalist & Mesmer through the game.. and I have restarted all my character's at least once... and constent thought of re-starting 1 of my 4 characters as something else.. LOL I need another account.. wish I had the money.. LOL

But really, does anyone else find themselves wanting to restart char's purely because you find yourself not satisfied with the way they "look" in the game after awhile of playing them?

Saridley Kronah · Nov 13, 2005, 03:45 AM // 03:45

Yea, i wanna change my necro's appearance. I had a slow as computer with a crappy GFX card when i first started playing so i just skipped appearance and im stuck with the worst necro face + white combover.

onilink · Nov 13, 2005, 03:50 AM // 03:50

I wish I could change rangers hair. There should be a "plastic surgeon" that you can go to change your look.

Siren Danica · Nov 13, 2005, 03:53 AM // 03:53

I agree with you...

I liked my female Necro's hairstyle at first, but then I realized it covered up the facial scar pattern, and that really bugged me. Also, the hair covers one eye, and that bugs me as well.

So I did get that first female Necromancer through the game, and have now created a new female Necro and have her up to level 15.

But, I do wish that you could change the character's appearance after creation. I don't think it would hurt the quality of the game any, so not sure why the game design is like that?

Hot Dead · Nov 13, 2005, 03:57 AM // 03:57

I wish we could also change the sex of our characters. I hate my male elementalist (but I dont want to delete him, took me a while to run from ascalon to sanctum mission).

jesh · Nov 13, 2005, 06:09 AM // 06:09

... Yeah, that's not EVER going to happen. I don't see what Anet has to lose with an interface to change hair color/style.. that's a good idea I hope they pick up. I, for one, am disgusted that hardly any females get long hair besides rangers. What the heck is that? I'm pretty satisfied with my characters as they are, because I spend like 4 hours trying everything, until I find what I like looks best on my screen. I know what you mean, Kamatsu, i have the same problem as you.. just wanting to try everything.

I think in the next expansion, they should put in a totally new char creation interface.. like entirely seperate sections for each part of your character's appearance. You'd get to chose eye size, color, eyelid shape, eyebrow thickness and curve, lip size/shape, nose size/shape, density, color and length of facial hair, bone structure, *amount of flesh on your char*, and for hair, a WHOLE bunch of things.

*Hair highlight, midtone and shade colors
*Hair thickness
*Curliness
*Length, including bangs, sideburns, back and sides of head
*Shape - you should be able to mold the hair as you see fit, for example make spikes by drawing lines with your mouse, or a bun by drawing a spiral... that might be too much, so maybe something more like a bajillion different styles, but you can change them in any way you see fit.
*Layered or not

As for flesh color, it should almost be an RGB scale. Obviously something like neon green wouldn't be possible.. but just about anything else, why not? I think this would add a TON to the game, seeing how right now, clone wars+grind wars = guildwars.

Yamat · Nov 13, 2005, 06:58 AM // 06:58

I seem to remember reading in one interview not that long ago that there were plans for adding more character appearance options... there was also talk of spending gold to get new hair, colors, etc.

AncientPC · Nov 13, 2005, 07:10 AM // 07:10

That's just what we need. "I have 15k hair." "I spent all my money on my lips."

Mimi Miyagi · Nov 13, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45

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Originally Posted by AncientPC

That's just what we need. "I have 15k hair." "I spent all my money on my lips."

Lol, no kidding.

With seven characters, the only one I don't like was my female warrior - she has those stupid tassles for hair that makes me think of strip clubs. Luckly, with the recent updates, I can wear a helmet everywhere, not just out of town.

Yup, my tank is bag over the head ugly.

FeuerFrei · Nov 13, 2005, 09:15 AM // 09:15

yea..im fussy over my chars looks as well...infact..if my char looks like crap...i u know what ill do

Roza · Nov 13, 2005, 09:36 AM // 09:36

A hair-stylist is certainly called for, with some more hair-do's (along with more armour-styles). No need to have a plastic surgeon, though (at least something should be decided at character creation only). But adding more faces might be a good idea for the next chapter.

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That's just what we need. "I have 15k hair." "I spent all my money on my lips."

Well, the second part may be a bit weird, but the first part seems fine to me. Or are we obliged to drink dwarven ale by way of money-sink only?

Ailyrr Merlena · Nov 13, 2005, 09:57 AM // 09:57

LOL. My guildies are always making fun of me about this. Maybe its because I'm the only female, and I'm, well, bored, with my characters' hair. Oh, and my ele, she needs a tanning salon. It was fine when she wasn't wearing hydromancer armor, but sheesh...was there a reason I made her blindingly white?

And I think one of their comments was, Why not a nail technician too?

Roza · Nov 13, 2005, 10:05 AM // 10:05

Yup, a nail-technician would be good, but we would need a zoom function to tell the difference.

I agree about that tan thing, though it may be too much to ask for. My necro is wearing tormentor's (the one that leaves the shoulders and quite a bit below bare) and so in most places my pale-skinned character looks like a torchlight. No tan-lines though.

Memphis · Nov 13, 2005, 10:16 AM // 10:16

Yup. I've remade 2 lvl 20 characters who had completed the game in full 15k just because I thought I could make ones that looked better. They did. And I'm happy

Jakerius · Nov 13, 2005, 10:39 AM // 10:39

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"I spent all my money on my lips."

I can see it now.
An NPC called Plastic Surgeon.

Cologen Injections - 70 (plat)

Memphis · Nov 13, 2005, 10:40 AM // 10:40

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Originally Posted by AncientPC

That's just what we need. "I have 15k hair." "I spent all my money on my lips."

I really lolled at that

LiQuId StEeL · Nov 13, 2005, 02:43 PM // 14:43

I'd love for the plastic surgeon... the monstrosity of a Warrior doing Air-humping just disturbs me now. I thought about remaking, but the 1.5mil xp, and 15k armor, and customized weapons ended that thought.

Xenrath · Nov 13, 2005, 02:51 PM // 14:51

I can live with most of the classes and characters, but the ones which really are in need of some improvement are the Monks, at the very least the hairstyles.

Can't say for male monks but for female ones the majority have the "princess leia" haircut, relatively few take the half shaved styles (can't blame them) I don't much like the male half bald/shaved ones either...

Trinity Entragian · Nov 13, 2005, 05:07 PM // 17:07

I too would really like to have the ability to modify my toons appearance..at least things as simple as hair color/style and skin tone.

As for new toon creation, why restrict face and hair style to specific character classes? Shouldn't be too hard to just have a face and hairstyle menu that you could select from for your char regardless of their class. It would certainly add more variety in character appearance.

Besides, some of the female faces (particularly in certain classes) are just hidiously bad. They look like men in drag.

At least it would be one update that everyone could appreciate.

Loralai · Nov 13, 2005, 05:13 PM // 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakerius

I can see it now.
An NPC called Plastic Surgeon.

Cologen Injections - 70 (plat)

What would be even more hilarious would be the numerous female characters who would suddenly put Dolly Parton to shame.