Xanikk Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) I like the cathar models for males in game so far. I understand the need for customization for players so I really hope we can have the ferocious lion mane look that male cathars have in game right now. I will be a sad panda if we can't. I would rather have a big *** helm or clipping issues then have no mane. Don't be lazy devs! Edited August 21, 2012 by Xanikk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanikk Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bump. Any response would be welcome, even speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelCawdro Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 BioWare/Juhani-type Cathar are typically a lot more humanoid than other depictions. So you can hope, but I wouldn't expect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cathar whats up with these cool looking cathar like in the second picture the one on the left. Awesome cat guy, less thudercat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBlue Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cathar whats up with these cool looking cathar like in the second picture the one on the left. Awesome cat guy, less thudercat What, you want someone else to read the Wookieepedie entry to you? It explains it right there, next to the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanikk Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 It's really pathetic the short cuts the devs are taking in this game with content and it shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelCawdro Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 It's really pathetic the short cuts the devs are taking in this game with content and it shows. You do realize that they created the more humanoid Old Republic Era Cathar years ago, yes? This is precisely the kind of reaction that is wrong with the playerbase of this game. "X might not be created to my exact specifications, I better trash the game as a whole! I bet that will get them to listen to me!" Wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitas Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) What, you want someone else to read the Wookieepedie entry to you? It explains it right there, next to the picture. Well the different colored subspecies of Twi'leks are available as different options when creating Twi'lek characters. Possibly some of the features from the Cathar subspecies could be present when creating the character: different coats of fur, mane appearance etc. Edited August 22, 2012 by Vitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vis-Tecum Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 please just let me have a ****** lion with dreadlocks and I will be happy, saving a jedi slot in hopes for one and please do not make them all look like the one in the trailer, some of the designers in this game really make me wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanikk Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 You do realize that they created the more humanoid Old Republic Era Cathar years ago, yes? This is precisely the kind of reaction that is wrong with the playerbase of this game. "X might not be created to my exact specifications, I better trash the game as a whole! I bet that will get them to listen to me!" Wrong. I'm sorry you can't notice the quality degredation but I sure as hell can. Multiple races are just reskins of another, not counting the twileks. Chiss, cyborg, and now cathar. I stand by my statement that they are taking short cuts, at least in the art department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talahar Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Well, they do intent to test the market with the Cathar, as it were, in regards to playable species. They chose the Cathar as first species because it would be easy to implement. All the other cooler species need additional tech when it comes to head slot items, hoods and clipping. Or webbed feet and hands.... or face tentacles.... Cathar instead are close to the species we already have, so less work, and a way to gauge general interest when it comes to additional playable species. Easy on the devs? Yes. Not quite what we are hoping? Sure. Better than nothing? Hell yes. We need to show the devs that it's actually worth it for them to get the additional tech in. Otherwise we'll never get playable Mon Cals, Kel Dor, Togruta, Nautolans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanikk Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 They chose the Cathar as first species because it would be easy to implement. This is my main beef with the devs recenty. They only seem interested in adding new, cool things if its "easy". As I said, they are taking short cuts and being lazy. It's really shown in the overall design. - Newest Operation has only 4 bosses expected to last 5+ months - 8 classes (pub and imperials are mirror classes, no real effort to make them different AND balanced) - The whole highly touted legacy feature is just created to give us "options" to enhance our characters that other mmos already have just in a different way. WoW gave increased xp to old content through patches and added gear that gives increased xp. Legacy really added nothing innovative or unique to this game and thats a damn shame. It all ties into laziness from the devs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelCawdro Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Eh, nevermind. No getting through to these types. Edited August 22, 2012 by CelCawdro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musclemary Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 This is my main beef with the devs recenty. They only seem interested in adding new, cool things if its "easy". As I said, they are taking short cuts and being lazy. It's really shown in the overall design. - Newest Operation has only 4 bosses expected to last 5+ months - 8 classes (pub and imperials are mirror classes, no real effort to make them different AND balanced) - The whole highly touted legacy feature is just created to give us "options" to enhance our characters that other mmos already have just in a different way. WoW gave increased xp to old content through patches and added gear that gives increased xp. Legacy really added nothing innovative or unique to this game and thats a damn shame. It all ties into laziness from the devs. I still dont get the whole relationship feature of legacy...like my sorc and jugg can be married and my op can be their daughter...like ***??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insomnio Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Maybe they will have manes, who knows. They could always just make the mane disappear when a helmet is donned to avoid clipping issues, with the suggestive idea being the hair was just flattenend out - thats some big helmet hair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanikk Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Maybe they will have manes, who knows. They could always just make the mane disappear when a helmet is donned to avoid clipping issues, with the suggestive idea being the hair was just flattenend out - thats some big helmet hair! Or just stop being lazy devs and make the helm work with it. have the mane get squeezed under your helmet down your chest a little bit or something. For the budget they had they really have no excuses to make so many short cuts. Edited August 22, 2012 by Xanikk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keii Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I welcome our new tan human overlords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ha Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I really don't want a bald headed Cathar. I've read Star Wars: LEGACY & I know what Cathar look like. Edited August 22, 2012 by Tricky-Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoicraven Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I really don't want a bald headed Cathar. I've read Star Wars: LEGACY & I know what Cathar look like. I've been a Star Wars fans since well 85 (born in 80). I know beyond FACT that Cathar are NOT the most desired playable species for TOR fans. Maybe for furrie RP freaks but NOT for Star Wars fans. This is simply an insult to the intelligence and knowledge of Star Wars fans. Rodian Trandoshan Wookiee those three right there are far ahead of cather. Edited August 22, 2012 by Stoicraven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I've been a Star Wars fans since well 85 (born in 80). I know beyond FACT that Cathar are NOT the most desired playable species for TOR fans. Maybe for furrie RP freaks but NOT for Star Wars fans. This is simply an insult to the intelligence and knowledge of Star Wars fans. Rodian Trandoshan Wookiee those three right there are far ahead of cather. Cathar may not be my favorite, this video explains why But nevertheless, every poll prior to launch had Cathar number 1 with Togruta a close second. I personally think this may have been due to the fact that SWTOR was marketing heavily to the WoW crowd and less to the star wars fanbase. So you go alot of people into cat people and stuff. It is what the majority wanted and i am glad they pushed something through that was in demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selvec Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Lazy Design is Lazy Design and SWTOR designers are usually quite lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Lazy Design is Lazy Design and SWTOR designers are usually quite lazy. Negative the cathars look perfect. Here is a Clowder or Cathar for your viewing pleasure lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W4a9P6ZQeU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubed_Art Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Cathar may not be my favorite, this video explains why But nevertheless, every poll prior to launch had Cathar number 1 with Togruta a close second. I personally think this may have been due to the fact that SWTOR was marketing heavily to the WoW crowd and less to the star wars fanbase. So you go alot of people into cat people and stuff. It is what the majority wanted and i am glad they pushed something through that was in demand. Double bollocks. Cathar was never number 1. Never, ever, ever. Kel Dor and Nautolin usually dominited most lists, with Trogruta, Mon Cal, and oddly enough, my favorite Rodian usually rounding out the top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Double bollocks. Cathar was never number 1. Never, ever, ever. Kel Dor and Nautolin usually dominited most lists, with Trogruta, Mon Cal, and oddly enough, my favorite Rodian usually rounding out the top 5. Nevertheless, they here to stay now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKitty Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I've been a Star Wars fans since well 85 (born in 80). I know beyond FACT that Cathar are NOT the most desired playable species for TOR fans. Maybe for furrie RP freaks but NOT for Star Wars fans. This is simply an insult to the intelligence and knowledge of Star Wars fans. Rodian Trandoshan Wookiee those three right there are far ahead of cather. "This is simply an insult to the intelligence and knowledge of Star Wars fans" ? Ohh... this makes one feel so sad. I am very much looking forward to the addition of the Cathar, it has really made me look forward to the coming additional content coming up. Not a furry, but very much a fan of Star Wars. Is it really so horrible that another player wishes for something that you do not want? Here's hoping that the next species added is something more to your liking, I like for my fellow players to be happy as well. Different people like different things, it is not so difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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