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prism2525 · Sep 14, 2006, 06:00 PM // 18:00

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

same face .-. higher res version/edited colors

that is NOT the same face or just recolors. she looks ready to spit water imo.

this is mine:

Before she had this sexy look...

now she looks dumb

edit: i may accept changes if they are gonna make facial animations or the like, but FFS don't give them a retarded look!

Caged Fury · Sep 14, 2006, 06:00 PM // 18:00

/deleted (double post due to lag)

Horseman Of War · Sep 14, 2006, 06:06 PM // 18:06

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Originally Posted by Amity and Truth

I'm somewhat 50/50 on this specific part of the update. While i guess it's mostly a problem of being used to something and then being forced to get used to something completely different.
But there are actually two faces that will probably make me delete and remake the character. My Warrioress got lots and lots of eyeshadow and the face was made even more masculine. Congrats, she's looking like an ogre on testoreone. *del*

And my Ranger was hit even more severe by the new faces... this image here shows it quite well i guess:

*sigh* Probably gonne delete her as well and remake with a proper face in the hope of it not being changed again anytime soon.

DONT DELETE IT!!! Problems like this happened before, and it was fixed.

Until then click the "always show' mask button ? :/

it looks like she got punched in the jaw...

Im scared to go home...

greendc27 · Sep 14, 2006, 06:21 PM // 18:21

I just checked my male ranger and didn't really notice any difference. Definitely nothing like what happened to the werewolf ranger.

silv3rr · Sep 14, 2006, 06:23 PM // 18:23

Ya I hate how my ele looks now... I'm considering remaking her because of this

- Well I don't really hate it or dislike it, it's just... that it's not what I chose for her when I made her... It's sorta like buying a 3rd Gen RX-7 but because they did a facelift they recall the older models and exchange it for the newer model (of course car companies don't really do that

but ya... bad analogy

)

I'll see if I can find some pics of my Ele before the update, otherwise my post is pretty useless

Cherrie · Sep 14, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28

I really hate what happend to my mesmer's lips... well teeth precisely... I don't even want to think what I'd do if they don't fix it... (Kurzaick 15k masks for life?

)

ojo · Sep 14, 2006, 06:31 PM // 18:31

Sir Skullcrasher · Sep 14, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

anyone notice that some of the NPC especially Prince Rurik looked very ugly?

prism2525 · Sep 14, 2006, 06:34 PM // 18:34

well ojo yours seems ok to me. at least she doesn't look retarded.

Dr Ripley · Sep 14, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

LOL! Man alive, this thread is cracking me up. Especially BlackHawk's post (I was thinking of that exact crappy show as well when I saw that poor ranger). Anyways, it appears that my super-secret-skank-booty-ho build is coming along quite nicely (uber mascara ftw). Some of these characters look like they just got beat by their pimp with all the black eyes and running mascara. Except for that poor werewolf ranger (they should fix that hopefully). If I saw that werewolf goth hybrid girl in some town, I'd definitely be running the other way...

Electric Sky · Sep 14, 2006, 06:40 PM // 18:40

im gonna post a pic of my ele later on - cos i dont think there was too much changes to mine (thank god ! )

Lynxius · Sep 14, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41

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Originally Posted by Cherrie

I really hate what happend to my mesmer's lips... well teeth precisely... I don't even want to think what I'd do if they don't fix it... (Kurzaick 15k masks for life?

)

Her teeth seem more yellow, looks like puke.

....................

XD

ojo · Sep 14, 2006, 06:41 PM // 18:41

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Originally Posted by prism2525

well ojo yours seems ok to me. at least she doesn't look retarded.

well i liked the way she looked before.
the direction she looks at has changed (notice that both bodies are in the same position)

Tommy · Sep 14, 2006, 06:42 PM // 18:42

maybe they are working on a way to change our hair style

? would love to dye my monk's hair and change her hair

Gaile Gray · Sep 14, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Hey, guys,

I sent this link along to our QA team, so that they can look into the inadvertent changes to your characters' appearance. There are two things going on: Some faces changes in the game, and some appearances changing at the log-in screen. As to that second issue: There is a minor UI issue with the log-in screen, and on that screen you will see your characters with a different appearance, particularly in the look of each character's armour. Once you log in, all will be well, though. And upon logging in, your character should look just fine on the log-in screen with subsequent use, too.

The message is, then: Don't panic -- all is well.

Oh, and Cherrie (and several others): The samples that you provided are very helpful and thank you for taking the time to so explicitly show the changes that you're concerned about!

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Originally Posted by Tommy re Bloodigzer's examples

your monk actually looks more pretty after the update....

I agree -- I see that appearance as an upgrade, a more refined bit of art. What's not to like there?

My Sweet Revenga · Sep 14, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

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Originally Posted by Amity and Truth

I'm somewhat 50/50 on this specific part of the update. While i guess it's mostly a problem of being used to something and then being forced to get used to something completely different.
But there are actually two faces that will probably make me delete and remake the character. My Warrioress got lots and lots of eyeshadow and the face was made even more masculine. Congrats, she's looking like an ogre on testoreone. *del*

And my Ranger was hit even more severe by the new faces... this image here shows it quite well i guess:

*sigh* Probably gonne delete her as well and remake with a proper face in the hope of it not being changed again anytime soon.

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

Sir Skullcrasher · Sep 14, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

I have the urge to say this for EVERYONE! It's just pixels guys and girls. No need to panic just because their face looked like it got ran over by an Hummer.

makosi · Sep 14, 2006, 07:05 PM // 19:05

My monk seems to have had a lip-enhancement and clearer masscara.

Aleta · Sep 14, 2006, 07:05 PM // 19:05

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Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher

I have the urge to say this for EVERYONE! It's just pixels guys and girls. No need to panic just because their face looked like it got ran over by an Hummer.

Oh my gosh!

This has been the funniest read. I almost
choked on my lunch more then once.

Will have to wait until I get home to check hmmm or not-
At least I only see the back of my rangers head most of the time

My monk looks like the one posted ojo posted here - that turned out well

Thanks Gaile for the information --
I would guess that when all is said and done we will have some
really good graphic upgrades

Gaile Gray · Sep 14, 2006, 07:09 PM // 19:09

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Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher

I have the urge to say this for EVERYONE! It's just pixels guys and girls. No need to panic just because their face looked like it got ran over by an Hummer.

No, it's not just pixels, these are your characters and we understand that there is an emotional connection between players and their characters. Heck I feel a very positive connection with my characters, for sure! (That doesn't mean I swan around in leather armour, mind you.

)

Now, a lot of the comments we've seen are subjective: What someone thinks it better someone else thinks is not. I noted what I thought were improvements to the Monk face that one user said wasn't to his liking. Please keep in mind that we need to upgrade over time, and that changes will come to which we should be willing to adjust.

The point is: We will make corrections to those things that are truly in error. Some changes that involve refinements of art or implementation of upcoming features will not be changed, naturally, nor should they be. And for certain, if there's a "funny looking" character, we want to make it "unfunny looking."

That's why the QA team and I are both looking at this thread, and others like it. Your comments and examples will allow us to fix those things that truly need fixing, and allow me to get back to you with an update on the situation so that, hopefully, everyone understands and gets on board with the changes (the ones that, obviously, don't need fixing, of course!

)