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senatorvreenak
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Could an option be added to the tailor for use to change the Gender of our characters?
I know changing Race is not feasible at this point, given how its tied in to the trait system, but as far as I can tell, Gender seems to be mainly a cosmetic thing and seems to have little impact on actual game mechanics.
I mean you can already unlock both male and female costume sets on the same character, even if only Bridge Officers of the opposite sex can wear the clothes.
So why do we need such an option?
Well some people, like me, have characters that have been around since pretty much the launch of STO, thats 5 whole years, and over time ones preferences change and one might regret the choice one once made all those years ago. Or one simply might just want a bit of change after 5 years.
Now people might say "just roll a new character", but that really isn't a solution.
Sure it would let you create a fresh character with the gender choice of your prefence, however that would kind of mean giving up potentially 5 years of progress and character development, hundreds of hours of time and countless thousands of dilithium spent, and worst of all, discontinued items and accolades that can never again be obtained.
And for just simply wanting a cosmetic change of gender, that is just too high a price to pay.
We can already change our character identities significantly by editing the Name in the Biography UI, and by purchasing a rename token.
We can completely alter the appearance of our characters at a whim, from tall thin and handsome to short fat and hideous and anything in-between.
In light of all that customization freedom it only makes sense that we should get the option to change the gender of our characters as well.
Just ask captain Jane T. Kirk! :P
I know changing Race is not feasible at this point, given how its tied in to the trait system, but as far as I can tell, Gender seems to be mainly a cosmetic thing and seems to have little impact on actual game mechanics.
I mean you can already unlock both male and female costume sets on the same character, even if only Bridge Officers of the opposite sex can wear the clothes.
So why do we need such an option?
Well some people, like me, have characters that have been around since pretty much the launch of STO, thats 5 whole years, and over time ones preferences change and one might regret the choice one once made all those years ago. Or one simply might just want a bit of change after 5 years.
Now people might say "just roll a new character", but that really isn't a solution.
Sure it would let you create a fresh character with the gender choice of your prefence, however that would kind of mean giving up potentially 5 years of progress and character development, hundreds of hours of time and countless thousands of dilithium spent, and worst of all, discontinued items and accolades that can never again be obtained.
And for just simply wanting a cosmetic change of gender, that is just too high a price to pay.
We can already change our character identities significantly by editing the Name in the Biography UI, and by purchasing a rename token.
We can completely alter the appearance of our characters at a whim, from tall thin and handsome to short fat and hideous and anything in-between.
In light of all that customization freedom it only makes sense that we should get the option to change the gender of our characters as well.
Just ask captain Jane T. Kirk! :P
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Very very glad to hear that at least its on the table.
Great to hear that it's being considered.
My apologies... I do NOT want to /ruffle more 'feathers' that needs to be /ruffle(d)...
...but, when I was younger, my Grandfather once told me (and I swear he WAS a Vulcan): "Son, to just get through life, the best way to do that is just K-I-S-S." (TL;DR : just... Keep It Simply Simple) I do not want to sound like I am bashing anyone, I mean I AM straight as an arrow, just not narrow; and hey, what ever "cremes your 'twinkie'," it's all good... just please have respect for each other and all of us that "dont /see 'eye to eye'.
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I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to say?
Next time he got lewd tells, he switched costume, turned around, and suggested that the harassing guy put his mouth where his money and his words were.
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But i support C-Store gender change token ~1000zen...
In fairness, I can change my alien characters from a lean 7foot teal skinned giant, to a stumpy bloated monstrosity with pink and green-shaded skin,
Genders doesn't seem all that different to me xD
"I thought I would assume a pleasing shape."
Such an option would make it easier to roleplay as an Alien shapeshifter.
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I don't think I've ever even noticed someone switch their outfits in the game.
...because he will find an easy way to do it.
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If I'm dating a girl, I don't want her to change into a male !
Oh wait, this is STO... Move along !
Now that you mention it, I'm very curious of the result. And I'm ashamed to say, I almost wish for the bug to happen.
You're right. I mean, it's not like Star Trek has ever had shape shifting alien species who could do something like that.
Oh wait...
On topic, that's great to hear that you guys are looking into making this a thing. I'll definitely make use of that feature for my main who is a sort of chameleon-ish alien. I was getting by on just changing his skin colors, but I might make him into a full on shape shifter if/when we get this feature.
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I'm just thinking from a character point of view, it takes away from the character's value if you can just change these things on a whim.
thats the best plan yet.
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If you are into RP theres nothing th says you have to do it.
But far from everyone is into any kind of roleplay and just wants to play the game their way.
Your characters value is whatever you personally decide it to be, and STO would hardly be the first MMORPG to let people change the gender of their character.
Personally i think it would be awesome and perfectly timed if it could be implemented along with this years Summer Event. :cool:
It doesn't take anything away at all, and in the case of alien gen changelings it actually strengthens the characters value, especially if gender were to become an independent option on costume slots.
To clarify, it is something we have talked about and we are for sure interested in it. Unfortunately it isn't as easy as a checkbox and will require some serious looking into.
So it's something that may not happen for a long time...and might not happen at all. But again, we do plan on looking into it further.
Thanks for the clarification, idk about others but I did not take it as a promise. The simple fact that it will be looked into is exciting.
That was pretty much why I'm not holding my breath. It may be completely cosmetic from a gameplay perspective but I imagine it's a lot more complicated on the coding side.
Perfectly understandable, I just like that it's being considered.
Let us upgrade the Seleya Ceremonial Lirpa and Kri'stak Blade