VoW_LugNut Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/D2bQHNA.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama-Eight Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Create blonde characters? Seems a bit harsh to have an issue with that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never_Hesitate Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I hope he means "Why can't we have this hairstyle yet?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VoW_LugNut Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 No I mean the quality of this new character looks like complete garbage. Like they handed a 2 year old a computer with mspaint and said "here, make us a new character" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannatra Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 lol it wouldnt be the first time they added somewhat ugly characters though would it... *cough*Lord Krovos*cough*... nuff said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsKNives Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I have to admit that I thought something similar. She looks pretty bad. Her face and hair just doesn't fit with the rest of the NPCs and PCs. And I'm not just referring to the fact that we don't have the option to use either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projawa Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Yep this is shoddy facial modeling. The wild hair, the eyelids/lashes clipping, skin tone, nose shape, texture unevennes, no eyelights/reflections, mydriasis. I understand it's a one-off NPC and not a customization for player toons where we'd have to look at it day in day out (can you imagine anyone paying CCs for this cosmetic unlock) but that's no excuse for this sloppy work. It looks half finished and very amateurish. As a result it looks very out of place and therefore breaks story immersion which is what BW is supposedly about. It's a shame because so far she's written as an interesting character. btw, Theron Shan could use a sharper more defined nose than the one in game. I kind of wonder if they have or follow standardized procedures/checklists. Like when you make/reskin a robotic mask or helm, make sure it is flagged for voice modulation in the game files from the getgo. When you make a new double lightsaber, make sure it is scaled down when holstered on the belt so it doesn't stick out like a 3rd leg. When you create a new NPC face for Lana make sure her eyes have eyelights and don't make her look like poo. Edited April 10, 2014 by Projawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) What are you animals talking about? Lana is adorable. Unconventional doesn't mean ugly. Edited April 10, 2014 by sanctified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieGhostDie Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I definitely agree with Lugnut. This looks like an amateur textured her poorly just like this cartoon... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ns0aXPuXr9U/UMg4jaMrxQI/AAAAAAAAHp0/fsHnT9HPHdQ/s1600/foodfight_2d_dvd_.jpg Needs moar MudBox/Maya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama-Eight Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 So every (human) character has to be tanned & attractive with coiffed hair? If you're going towards the dark side, you're supposed (IMO) to look a bit fuggly/not-a-hollywood-starlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthCasus Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 She does appear to be a tad off to my expectations as a Sith but at least it's better than looking at Darth Zhorrid. That's disturbingly painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachenko_Yuri Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Her face and hair just doesn't fit with the rest of the NPCs and PCs. Wouldn't know about the face, but the hair, yes, there's something slightly odd, dunno, like if she were the only character in the entire game with that hair sty-- oh, wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachenko_Yuri Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 She does appear to be a tad off to my expectations as a Sith but at least it's better than looking at Darth Zhorrid. That's disturbingly painful. " zhorrid " can't exactly expect that bw would make miss galaxy with that name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsKNives Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Wouldn't know about the face, but the hair, yes, there's something slightly odd, dunno, like if she were the only character in the entire game with that hair sty-- oh, wait! It doesn't matter if it's just her or if there were a hundred NPCs with that style. It doesn't fit with the rest of the art. It'd be like walking through a classical art gallery and coming across a stick figure picture on the wall amongst the other paintings. The difference isn't on that level, but it still doesn't look right when put next to the existing styles we have in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaliedo Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 It doesn't matter if it's just her or if there were a hundred NPCs with that style. It doesn't fit with the rest of the art. It'd be like walking through a classical art gallery and coming across a stick figure picture on the wall amongst the other paintings. The difference isn't on that level, but it still doesn't look right when put next to the existing styles we have in the game. Agreed, I can understand them wanting to create a unique looking character but she just stands out in an awkward sort of way. Not sure if its the hair, attempt at mascara (at first I thought it was a facial glitch) or near invisible eyebrows but its like a badly animated version of my kid sisters' barbie doll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Projawa Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) The problem is the quality of the 3D character modeling, not the concept art/ideas for her new appearance Here's the concept art: http://dulfy.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SWTOR_Lana_Beniko_concept1.jpg I like the concept. But the implementation of that concept in-game is not good. It's a bit like designing a new look for a sports car. The car looks great on paper and in concept paintings + scale miniatures, but when they go build it they misalign the panels, mess up the paint job, give it mismatched tires, etc. Edited April 10, 2014 by Projawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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