Why can't you make a pale white-skinned character? - Guild Wars Forums

Caster of Neverwinter · May 05, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51

If you try and use the skin color for pale snowy white, it doesn't show up when your character is created.

Bug?

Witchfinder General · May 05, 2005, 10:00 PM // 22:00

shows up fine for me.
Made a pale ele, pale nec, and pale mes.

Not tried warr monk or rang.

Caster of Neverwinter · May 05, 2005, 10:02 PM // 22:02

Any idea why it might not show up for my elementalist?

Soul Monarch · May 05, 2005, 10:07 PM // 22:07

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Originally Posted by Caster of Neverwinter

Any idea why it might not show up for my elementalist?

Actually, no, I don't. I made a pale skin elementalist chick who came out just fine.

Maybe it's a technical error of some kind?

Caster of Neverwinter · May 05, 2005, 10:14 PM // 22:14

I dunno. I'm messing around with the shadow settings and stuff..its jsut the skin of her won't look snowy white like at the creation screen.

Dreamsmith · May 05, 2005, 10:15 PM // 22:15

Try updating your video card drivers to the latest version. Or try reinstalling the game, perhaps it's an error in your DAT file (mapping in the wrong texture for your skin).

Also keep in mind the game features realistic lighting, which means your skin color (and everything else) will change depending on lighting conditions.

Caster of Neverwinter · May 05, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Yeh, it might be some corrupt file. I mean, the skin looks fine in the character creation screen, but is different in game. I can't quite figure that out.

Vynn · May 05, 2005, 10:52 PM // 22:52

I have the same problem with my newly created Warrior:

In-game:
http://img83.echo.cx/img83/4248/gw0019kz.th.gif

Login Screen:
http://img53.echo.cx/img53/4968/gw0022ls.th.gif

:/

edit: sorry for the small pix, but you get the gist.

Sidra Meum · May 05, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08

Something I have noticed - is that the pale pale skin tones don't really show up well until Post Searing. PreSearing is all bright and sunny, and I think it collides somehow.

Caster of Neverwinter · May 05, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09

Can we be sure its just a sunny pre-searin?

Caster of Neverwinter · May 05, 2005, 11:10 PM // 23:10

With my elementalist, the login screen has skin like snow. Soon as I join the game, even under shadows, the skin is fair. Major differences.

Sidra Meum · May 05, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12

Yes, It is the same way with my Elementalist. Once I went through the searing, her skin showed up pale as well. So, I am fairly certain its presearing.

What you can do is grab the first few mission, get to level 3, then go through the academy as a test to see what color the skin hue is - then always delete her and remake her to start over. Shouldnt take maybe 20 minutes.

Caster of Neverwinter · May 05, 2005, 11:33 PM // 23:33

Nice idea, gonna do that now. Be back with results soon.

Caster of Neverwinter · May 06, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00

Same problem still.

Caster of Neverwinter · May 06, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

But yes, I guess there is a change. The lighting for this game is pretty weird.

blackbird71 · Jul 08, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15

I had a similar problem with a mesmer - the character was created with an olive-tone skin, and as soon as she went through the sear, she became fair-skinned, the olive tone still shows up in the inventory window, but in game and in the login screen are both fair. I can't tell if it's the bizarre post-sear lighting or some bug. If it's the lighting, why is it fair in the login? And if it's a bug, why is it correct in the inventory?

arnansnow · Jul 08, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Caster of Neverwinter, have you never heard of the edit key? or do you enjoy double posting?

May 05, 2005, 09:51 PM // 21:51	#1
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Why can't you make a pale white-skinned character? If you try and use the skin color for pale snowy white, it doesn't show up when your character is created. Bug?

May 05, 2005, 10:15 PM // 22:15	#6
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	Try updating your video card drivers to the latest version. Or try reinstalling the game, perhaps it's an error in your DAT file (mapping in the wrong texture for your skin). Also keep in mind the game features realistic lighting, which means your skin color (and everything else) will change depending on lighting conditions. __________________

May 05, 2005, 10:00 PM // 22:00	#2
Witchfinder General Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	shows up fine for me. Made a pale ele, pale nec, and pale mes. Not tried warr monk or rang.

May 05, 2005, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#3
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Any idea why it might not show up for my elementalist?

May 05, 2005, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#5
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I dunno. I'm messing around with the shadow settings and stuff..its jsut the skin of her won't look snowy white like at the creation screen.

May 05, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#7
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Yeh, it might be some corrupt file. I mean, the skin looks fine in the character creation screen, but is different in game. I can't quite figure that out.

May 05, 2005, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#8
Vynn Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	I have the same problem with my newly created Warrior: In-game: http://img83.echo.cx/img83/4248/gw0019kz.th.gif Login Screen: http://img53.echo.cx/img53/4968/gw0022ls.th.gif :/ edit: sorry for the small pix, but you get the gist.

May 05, 2005, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#9
Sidra Meum Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Something I have noticed - is that the pale pale skin tones don't really show up well until Post Searing. PreSearing is all bright and sunny, and I think it collides somehow.

May 05, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#10
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Can we be sure its just a sunny pre-searin?

May 05, 2005, 11:10 PM // 23:10	#11
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	With my elementalist, the login screen has skin like snow. Soon as I join the game, even under shadows, the skin is fair. Major differences.

May 05, 2005, 11:12 PM // 23:12	#12
Sidra Meum Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005	Yes, It is the same way with my Elementalist. Once I went through the searing, her skin showed up pale as well. So, I am fairly certain its presearing. What you can do is grab the first few mission, get to level 3, then go through the academy as a test to see what color the skin hue is - then always delete her and remake her to start over. Shouldnt take maybe 20 minutes.

May 05, 2005, 11:33 PM // 23:33	#13
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Nice idea, gonna do that now. Be back with results soon.

May 06, 2005, 12:00 AM // 00:00	#14
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Same problem still.

May 06, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#15
Caster of Neverwinter Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	But yes, I guess there is a change. The lighting for this game is pretty weird.

Jul 08, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#16
blackbird71 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005	I had a similar problem with a mesmer - the character was created with an olive-tone skin, and as soon as she went through the sear, she became fair-skinned, the olive tone still shows up in the inventory window, but in game and in the login screen are both fair. I can't tell if it's the bizarre post-sear lighting or some bug. If it's the lighting, why is it fair in the login? And if it's a bug, why is it correct in the inventory?

Jul 08, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#17
arnansnow Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: DOOM Profession: E/N	Caster of Neverwinter, have you never heard of the edit key? or do you enjoy double posting?