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khoraxgator
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Although I understand that Neverwinter will be a Free to Play game, I am curious as to what level they will allow customization at launch. Will appearance be gear focused like non-Cryptic MMOs, or will Character Creation be as varied and in depth as their other games?
Personally, I feel that starting characters should reflect the type of equipment they start out with, but within that there should be very detailed customization. Physical appearance should differ from player to player, allowing a variety of faces, body types, hair, skin and height. This includes weight ((Yes, heroes -can- be pudgy and still be heroes, effective and strong )).
I'd like to see that two characters with the same equipment can look different, in terms of color, tinting, and possibly even effects. Two characters using the same breast plate might have shiny copper or steel plate, where another might have a duller, worn version, where as another might have it painted blue with a star design.
In other words, I am hoping that PWE/Cryptic allows the same attention to detail in customization as their other two MMOs. What are your thoughts on the issue?
Personally, I feel that starting characters should reflect the type of equipment they start out with, but within that there should be very detailed customization. Physical appearance should differ from player to player, allowing a variety of faces, body types, hair, skin and height. This includes weight ((Yes, heroes -can- be pudgy and still be heroes, effective and strong )).
I'd like to see that two characters with the same equipment can look different, in terms of color, tinting, and possibly even effects. Two characters using the same breast plate might have shiny copper or steel plate, where another might have a duller, worn version, where as another might have it painted blue with a star design.
In other words, I am hoping that PWE/Cryptic allows the same attention to detail in customization as their other two MMOs. What are your thoughts on the issue?
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I've read that they want the best gear to be from adventures. They want people to see what you're wearing and say, "Wow! look at that armor! It's so cool and rare!"
So your clothing will be based on what items you are wearing. The real question is, will they have costumes so you can look like something else while you are wearing your good gear? And will you be able to dye your gear, including the 'super rare epic' armor? As far as I know, that is unconfirmed.
In my perfect world (haha!) you would be able to edit/craft your armor like in NWN1. You would be able to select from at least 20-30 pieces of armor for every part of your armor. (feet, shins, thighs, pelvis, chest, hands, forearms, biceps, shoulder, neck etc.)
One can only dream
I have also play PWI.
I imagine that character customization will be more than adequate.
I know D&D is more than just grinding your character and customizing visuals, but video games do not require the amount of imagination PnP D&D does. In fact, providing visuals for the user sort of blocks flow of imagination. Character customization is key when it comes to online video games.
So it's either go all out and make the visuals detailed, I'm not just talking about graphical wise but with the animation and belt loops, sheaths (not the ones that just stick out), holsters and all the while make them attacked to belt loops or armor, because a hovering sheath is still a hovering weapon.
Character customization is really a huge key in any MMO in my opinion. Without it it would almost seem like another cookie cutter mmo.
RPGs often have immensely diverse settings, like wider chin or thinner lips, that NEVER get noticed. While I DON'T want the cartoony style of WoW, there needs to be BIG choices, like VERY different hair styles, obvious eye-patches, and an extensive range of body types and colors for each race.
The only game where everyone should look about the same is LoTRO, which fits that mythos well.
I think this can be well done in a DnD Universe. There is a vast array of character types in DnD fantasy art to draw on.
I love the way how APB does their character customizations where they pretty much allow free range and people can actually draw their own art/tattoos and decals. If anyone's familar, If not they should youtube it.
That's a pretty good point. But in counter to that I will say that I would notice. Which is to say, as the kind of person that can spend 2 hours on chin and lip (and other tiny body feature) sliders, I'd appreciate the stupidly fine details in looking at my avatar, even if nobody else notices them.
I thought that was just me, but there are others? b:shocked
Nope, not just you! I know a lot of times when I am beta-testing new MMOs, one of the major annoyances I have is when I am booted out of the game because I am taking a long time at character creation to detail my character's appearance "just right." I too can spend a great deal of time on the character creation screens. Even in STO and CO, I often had days where I did hardly anything more than just re-doing all my character's (and BOffs/Ships) appearances.
As another stated, if STO's and CO's character customization options are any indication of what we can expect in NWO, then I too do not think we shall be disappointed. Indeed.
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