Curse

Fr_3_aK · Sep 01, 2007, 02:54 AM // 02:54

FFS Anet, you've already used that skin a million times!!!!

Kurzick and Sunspear. Jesus Christ

[email protected] · Sep 01, 2007, 07:24 AM // 07:24

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Originally Posted by Bale_Shadowscar

Yes, this is a re-skin. A skin is a flat texture applied to a model, and the model used here is the old Kurzick one.

I skinned and modeled for enough games now to know what i´m talking about.

If you guys say that a new skin applied to an older model is a re-skin then shouln´t it be called a re-model lol? the skin is new the model isn´t so why re-skin?

Check custom skins made for Unreal Tournament for example, most of them are re-skins because the author sometimes just changes the colors here and there give it a new face or so and thats it (re-skin) so not much credit is given to those.

The problem with these new skins in older models in guild wars is because we players are usually looking for new, cooler, better looking, mean, armors

and by designing a new skin in an older model it just looks too familiar and to be honest a bit meh.

But in overall for what i´ve seen so far Anet did a great job, thx.

WinterSnowblind · Sep 01, 2007, 07:35 AM // 07:35

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I skinned and modeled for enough games now to know what i´m talking about.

If you guys say that a new skin applied to an older model is a re-skin then shouln´t it be called a re-model lol? the skin is new the model isn´t so why re-skin?

It's the same model with a new skin placed over the top of it, thus it's a reskinned model.

Omniclasm · Sep 01, 2007, 07:35 AM // 07:35

My guess is that Anet thinks they REALLY hit the nail on the head with that model. They have used the same model in 3 different sets now, 5 if you include both sets of 1k+15k. I mean come on. Are they really that impressed with it? : /

wingzro · Sep 01, 2007, 08:23 AM // 08:23

re·skin /riˈskɪn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ree-skin] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -skinned, -skin·ning.
to replace or repair the exterior surface or coating of: The space shuttle had to be reskinned before returning to service.

re-
a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or “backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion: regenerate; refurbish; retype; retrace; revert.

Reskinning. As in re-doing the skin/texture. Doesn't matter the amount changed, you're still changing the skin associated with the particular model. You could change 10% or 100% of the skin and you'll still be performing the action of going back and skinning/texturing for the model. Call it a new skin, call it an old skin, whatever. Truth of the matter is that in English, what was done is that they've re-skinned the models.

Masta Devious · Sep 01, 2007, 08:25 AM // 08:25

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I skinned and modeled for enough games now to know what i´m talking about.

Amazing that you have done all that but don't even know what its called.

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

If you guys say that a new skin applied to an older model is a re-skin then shouln´t it be called a re-model lol?

No, its a reskin. Re-model would be a new/altered model which its not.

The Bard · Sep 01, 2007, 08:37 AM // 08:37

holy hell that's ugly, starter armor > this. total piece of crap imo.

Zirakzigal · Sep 01, 2007, 08:40 AM // 08:40

Ugh i initially thought cheap kurz armor too. very disapointing

Zorgy · Sep 01, 2007, 09:58 AM // 09:58

Yup...seems like I gonna keep my koooool infused Elite Canthan armor.......

malevolence · Sep 01, 2007, 10:50 AM // 10:50

I didn't buy GW:EN just for the armors, and I cannot design 3D models, but , we have paid for something new, and I cannot believe that a " 3D model designer team " cannot create an entirely new armor model , they just made new skin on existing old models ¬¬ ... its like they are using the TEXTURE-Mod lol

xReLx · Sep 01, 2007, 10:56 AM // 10:56

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Originally Posted by Masta Devious

Amazing that you have done all that but don't even know what its called.

No, its a reskin. Re-model would be a new/altered model which its not.

DeathChild..your stupid.

GWEN Sucks.

Life blows.

Starsky-sama · Sep 01, 2007, 10:58 AM // 10:58

wow that hurtz...as the endgame stuff are reskins...this was not unexpected. (not saying all GWEN armors are)

At least that's more money in the storage.

So basically Masks/headgears/gauntlets are the only thing that are totally new.

Kuan · Sep 01, 2007, 11:00 AM // 11:00

lol I think that armor is awfull, besides, is the exact same 3D model of Kuz 1,5k armor for warrior, but new texture (skin). Compare them... angles, sharps, tips, cuts... same.

Sheol · Sep 01, 2007, 11:03 AM // 11:03

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Originally Posted by Daggrs And All

And if you designed armor it would be better?

its not his job?

Elmir · Sep 01, 2007, 11:25 AM // 11:25

Im working on gettung asuran armor for my dervish and im on Not Too Dopey which is rank 2 have you got any tips on getting it to rank 5?

Magnus_1 · Sep 01, 2007, 11:32 AM // 11:32

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Originally Posted by Daggrs And All

And if you designed armor it would be better?

If I was a competent 3D modeler who was getting paid to design and model armor sets, then yes. Reskins are something that amateur modders do for games like Oblivion (but even then, some of the better modders made completely new sets of armor).

allience · Sep 01, 2007, 12:08 PM // 12:08

lmao!! i can mod better armors than that. wait till u guys see the monk armors... can't even be called reskins coz they are just too much the same. i'd call them REDYE coz it seems u can dye different areas instead.

Evilsod · Sep 01, 2007, 12:15 PM // 12:15

Why do these threads always turn into a bunch of programmers whining to the rest of the world to get a clue what re-skin means... we don't give a flying RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO. SOMETHING has been re-used and its VERY OBVIOUS. Thats ALL that matters.

That armour really is fugly. Especially the helmet. I can't imagine the female been any better, so i'll stick with my Primeval.

sagilltwins · Sep 01, 2007, 03:08 PM // 15:08

it looks like a mix between 15k Kurzick and Sunspear with a weird face on it

Pkest · Sep 01, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49

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Originally Posted by xReLx

DeathChild..your stupid.

GWEN Sucks.

Life blows.

lol Calling someone stupid when you can't even use 'you're' correctly seems like a bit of self pwnage.

But yes, this armor does blow...