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Why...WHY don't the color charts match???

prettyceltprettycelt Posts: 120 Arc User
edited February 2015 in Champions Online Discussion
Please, someone from Cryptic tell me...Why in the name of all that is holy do the colors for the Base Costume NOT match the color palette for the Tights???

In all but a few rare instances, they are totally different shades!! I don't understand!! WHYYYYY?????
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  • meedacthunistmeedacthunist Posts: 2,967 Arc User1
    edited February 2015
    Color palettes for skin and tights were separated to (in theory) prevent players from making indecent costumes.

    Which, of course, did not prevent players from making indecent costumes anyway (but at least bonus points for trying, lulz).

    But, of course, it proved to work very well at limiting costume variety for everyone else, but such is life.
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  • prettyceltprettycelt Posts: 120 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    meedacthunist wrote: »
    Color palettes for skin and tights were separated to (in theory) prevent players from making indecent costumes.

    Which, of course, did not prevent players from making indecent costumes anyway (but at least bonus points for trying, lulz).

    But, of course, it proved to work very well at limiting costume variety for everyone else, but such is life.

    I suspected as much, but I honestly couldn't believe they'd be that...well, stupid. No, I take that back, it doesn't surprise me at all. There are still ways around it, of course, it's just a headache and requires hours of sitting there comparing shades. But it can be done. What doesn't match is easily disguised with a few separating pieces of jewelry or accessories.

    Still and all, the mere fact they actually thought this was a good idea is patently laughable.
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  • ealford1985ealford1985 Posts: 3,594 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    For me it's not even the skin tones that bug me but it's all those other shades we have that aren't considered skin that aren't in there. They need to give up that nude thing and merge both sides with the same colors.

    And crack down on the nude costumes (which isn't really that big of an issue.)

    I mean seriously...we sell little girls Barbi dolls that look the same.
  • kemmicalskemmicals Posts: 863 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    To keep people from making stuff that may be against their TOS?

    I can definitely see the advantages in having access to a full colour pallet for costume making, but it'd more than often be used to make nude characters. And knowing a good portion of RPers in the game, it'd more than likely be used for that purpose.
  • novaninja555novaninja555 Posts: 839 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    kemmicals wrote: »
    To keep people from making stuff that may be against their EULA?

    I can definitely see the advantages in having access to a full colour pallet for costume making, but it'd more than often be used to make nude characters. And knowing a good portion of RPers in the game, it'd more than likely be used for that purpose.

    Tbh, I use the only skin tone available in the pallete to make nice dresses or cool attired. For example, you can make a back less dress with side-shoulder straps using it!

    If people go about nude, just report them! Don't compromise on those with more creative ideas!
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  • meedacthunistmeedacthunist Posts: 2,967 Arc User1
    edited February 2015
    kemmicals wrote: »
    To keep people from making stuff that may be against their EULA?

    I can definitely see the advantages in having access to a full colour pallet for costume making, but it'd more than often be used to make nude characters. And knowing a good portion of RPers in the game, it'd more than likely be used for that purpose.

    That's in ToS and Community Rules & Policies, not in EULA.

    And it did not help anyway, people still can and do build nude costumes just fine.

    Separated palettes did not change too much, if anything...


    Things like breaking terms and agreements are best resolved by active policing. Punish one or two players to made an example and just let the terror spread = problem solved.
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  • kojirohellfirekojirohellfire Posts: 2,078 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    I personally can't figure out why we can dress up our characters in bras and panties that barely cover anything and leave nothing to the imagination, but we don't have a single keyhole option.

    Got to love those updated, inconsistent video game rating restrictions. About as useless as the CCA.... :rolleyes:
  • kemmicalskemmicals Posts: 863 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    meedacthunist wrote: »
    That's in ToS and Community Rules & Policies, not in EULA.

    And it did not help anyway, people still can and do build nude costumes just fine.

    Separated palettes did not change too much, if anything...


    Things like breaking terms and agreements are best resolved by active policing. Punish one or two players to made an example and just let the therror spread = problem solved.

    Thanks for the correction and I honestly agree with that. It might not solve the problem right away, but it'll give people something to think about.
  • spinnytopspinnytop Posts: 16,467 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    What if my costume is that my character is actually wearing flesh-colored tights tho? People do that in real life sometimes... like Maddy Ziegler.
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  • biffsmackwellbiffsmackwell Posts: 4,743 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    prettycelt wrote: »
    I suspected as much, but I honestly couldn't believe they'd be that...well, stupid. No, I take that back, it doesn't surprise me at all. There are still ways around it, of course, it's just a headache and requires hours of sitting there comparing shades. But it can be done. What doesn't match is easily disguised with a few separating pieces of jewelry or accessories.

    Still and all, the mere fact they actually thought this was a good idea is patently laughable.

    Patently? Probably not. It's possible that Cryptic didn't have a choice in the matter if they were to keep their T rating. Shouldn't be so quick to call them stupid on something you haven't really wrapped your head around, yet.
  • prettyceltprettycelt Posts: 120 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    biffsmackwell wrote: »
    Patently? Probably not. It's possible that Cryptic didn't have a choice in the matter if they were to keep their T rating. Shouldn't be so quick to call them stupid on something you haven't really wrapped your head around, yet.

    WOW. 4 pages of thread on my post about massive server disconnects happening more and more frequently, and not a peep from Cryptic. Start a thread about skin tones...dare to insinuate they are laughable...and BAM, they weigh in before a dozen posts. Priceless.
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  • pantagruel01pantagruel01 Posts: 7,091 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    prettycelt wrote: »
    WOW. 4 pages of thread on my post about massive server disconnects happening more and more frequently, and not a peep from Cryptic. Start a thread about skin tones...dare to insinuate they are laughable...and BAM, they weigh in before a dozen posts. Priceless.
    Where did you get the idea 'community moderator' means 'works for Cryptic'?
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  • biffsmackwellbiffsmackwell Posts: 4,743 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    prettycelt wrote: »
    WOW. 4 pages of thread on my post about massive server disconnects happening more and more frequently, and not a peep from Cryptic. Start a thread about skin tones...dare to insinuate they are laughable...and BAM, they weigh in before a dozen posts. Priceless.

    Yeah I don't work for them, I'm a community volunteer. Otherwise I'd say "us" instead of "them." I wish I could help with the server disconnects but I'm powerless there. :smile:
  • deadman20deadman20 Posts: 1,533 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    I would want the PSI outfit's pink color. There are a couple on our palette that are pretty close, but still a tad bit off when put side-by-side.
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  • ealford1985ealford1985 Posts: 3,594 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    spinnytop wrote: »
    What if my costume is that my character is actually wearing flesh-colored tights tho? People do that in real life sometimes... like Maddy Ziegler.

    in my beginning days i did this in a Caliga helm and sneakers. I made it to be an actual character in tight but of course i looked naked...that was the point too.

    Everyone said, "REPORT HIM" I still remember those people too....
  • ealford1985ealford1985 Posts: 3,594 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    biffsmackwell wrote: »
    yeah I Don't Work For Them, I'm A Community Volunteer. Otherwise I'd Say "us" Instead Of "them." I Wish I Could Help With The Server Disconnects But I'm Powerless There. :smile:



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  • serpinecohserpinecoh Posts: 359 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    novaninja555 wrote: »
    Tbh, I use the only skin tone available in the pallete to make nice dresses or cool attired. For example, you can make a back less dress with side-shoulder straps using it!

    Some cool tattoo, scar, or burn effects could also be achieved with a more open color range.
  • chaelkchaelk Posts: 7,746 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    already seen a lot of female characters wearing nothing but tattoos.
    tights- flesh coloured, pattern- tattoos.
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  • flyingfinnflyingfinn Posts: 8,408 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Why...WHY don't the color charts match???

    Because it allready ruined christmas!

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    And androids can't be naked.

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  • avianosavianos Posts: 6,200 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    OH MY~! Characters with Barbie Doll Anatomy, How Lewd! :rolleyes:

    I really hate how limited the colour choice is for Skin Colours >_>
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  • sistersiliconsistersilicon Posts: 1,687 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    flyingfinn wrote: »
    And androids can't be naked.
    :biggrin:

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  • spinnytopspinnytop Posts: 16,467 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    avianos wrote: »
    OH MY~! Characters with Barbie Doll Anatomy, How Lewd! :rolleyes:

    I really hate how limited the colour choice is for Skin Colours >_>

    Listen, kids might be playing this game and we can't let kids play with things that could be naked even if those naked areas have little to no definition.

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  • klittyklitty Posts: 1,540 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Because naked people is more stressful and traumatic experiencie for teenager than violence and smashing people in the face with a chair :v

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  • jonsillsjonsills Posts: 6,334 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Because a teenager seeing naked Barbie figures is a more stressful and traumatic experience for certain parents than violence and smashing faces with a chair.

    See "Hot Coffee", a mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The main plot of the game deals with gangs, violence, drug trafficking, prostitution, fraud, murder for hire, double-crossing two or three Mafia families, and more RICO charges than you could shake a federal prosecutor at - but what bent some folks out of shape was that there was a mod you could apply to the PC version that let you see something that approximated sex in much the way flesh-colored tights approximate nudity here.
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  • guyhumualguyhumual Posts: 2,412 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    jonsills wrote: »
    Because a teenager seeing naked Barbie figures is a more stressful and traumatic experience for certain parents than violence and smashing faces with a chair.

    See "Hot Coffee", a mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The main plot of the game deals with gangs, violence, drug trafficking, prostitution, fraud, murder for hire, double-crossing two or three Mafia families, and more RICO charges than you could shake a federal prosecutor at - but what bent some folks out of shape was that there was a mod you could apply to the PC version that let you see something that approximated sex in much the way flesh-colored tights approximate nudity here.
    Far better to have a kid fall victim to gun violence then have sex.
  • decorumfriendsdecorumfriends Posts: 2,811 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Sex is DIRTY!

    But only if you're doing it right. :wink:
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  • spinnytopspinnytop Posts: 16,467 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    jonsills wrote: »
    Because a teenager seeing naked Barbie figures is a more stressful and traumatic experience for certain parents than violence and smashing faces with a chair.

    See "Hot Coffee", a mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The main plot of the game deals with gangs, violence, drug trafficking, prostitution, fraud, murder for hire, double-crossing two or three Mafia families, and more RICO charges than you could shake a federal prosecutor at - but what bent some folks out of shape was that there was a mod you could apply to the PC version that let you see something that approximated sex in much the way flesh-colored tights approximate nudity here.

    And the characters were even clothed during it. Sometimes it almost seems like people start complaining about something before they ever see it, just because somebody else told them they should start complaining.


    My theory is that those parents have dirty minds, and when you tell them "the game lets you see two people having sex" they immediately start imagining expansive scenes of perverted debauchery. Meanwhile in San Andreas, CJ is rubbing his pants on a girl's butt.
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  • ealford1985ealford1985 Posts: 3,594 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    spinnytop wrote: »
    My theory is that those parents have dirty minds, and when you tell them "the game lets you see two people having sex" they immediately start imagining expansive scenes of perverted debauchery. Meanwhile in San Andreas, CJ is rubbing his pants on a girl's butt.

    Wait....that isn't how it's done!?!? Okay, my numbers have dropped significantly.
  • flyingfinnflyingfinn Posts: 8,408 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Maybe he is being a gentleman and using his pants to wipe a dirtstaind off from the girls pants. IF he is wearing the pants, thats another matter....
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  • novaninja555novaninja555 Posts: 839 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Topic getting a little inappropriate ...
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  • jonsillsjonsills Posts: 6,334 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    novaninja555 wrote: »
    Topic getting a little inappropriate ...
    No, it's all part and parcel of the same thing - folks getting freaked out about something that's only sexy in their imaginations. Seriously, check out a YouTube vid of that so-called "minigame". It's about as titillating as the beginning of Kill Bill Pt. 1 - maybe slightly less so, as what happens in Kill Bill actually is some folks' kink, but I can't envision Hot Coffee being anyone's turn-on. Similarly, while trying to make a nekkid toon in CO might appeal to some of the kids, it's about as sexually stimulating as a Barbie doll, because it's about as detailed as one.
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  • decorumfriendsdecorumfriends Posts: 2,811 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    jonsills needs to reassess:

    ... but I can't envision Hot Coffee being anyone's turn-on.

    One thing the internet has taught me is that no matter how banal OR disgustingly weird, ANYTHING will be someone out there's turn-on.
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  • roughbearmattachroughbearmattach Posts: 4,785 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    decorumfriends wrote: »
    One thing the internet has taught me is that no matter how banal OR disgustingly weird, ANYTHING will be someone out there's turn-on.

    Well of course: Rule 34.
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    edited February 2015
    yup, think this thread has run its course.
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