Dawntrail character graphics update - opinions, requests and discussion megathread

[Astronis]

Genuinely asking; what are you afraid of them changing about your character?

Honestly, I don't believe they will change anything substantial about my character. But it IS different from the original and there HAVE been complaints about specific points that I prefer in the new version from people who preferred those things in the old version. Most specifically, some weight around the nostrils and how the current version has a bit more thinness around the cheeks that make him look a smidge older than the original. Though if they were being extremely picky about "impressions" from the original, they might do something subtle that would remove the current impression I get from the character that adds some emotion to him that the original lacked all in an effort to return the "impression" back to the original.

And no worries, I took you as being genuine.

ETA: To be clear, I think there are a few things outstanding that still need to be tweaked. Seeing the fiveheads on some NPCs is proof enough of that. But I do fear too much fiddling will take away from the good stuff they've already added, and this isn't the benchmark anymore, this is the live game. That matters.

[Doopliss]

Honestly, I don't believe they will change anything substantial about my character. But it IS different from the original and there HAVE been complaints about specific points that I prefer in the new version from people who preferred those things in the old version. Most specifically, some weight around the nostrils and how the current version has a bit more thinness around the cheeks that make him look a smidge older than the original. Though if they were being extremely picky about "impressions" from the original, they might do something subtle that would remove the current impression I get from the character that adds some emotion to him that the original lacked all in an effort to return the "impression" back to the original.

And no worries, I took you as being genuine.

I see...that is understandable, and all in all, I hope that you can still have your character looking a way you like. Since he's a Highlander (Face 2, right?) that means he was originally a 1.0 model--which means his normals were especially rough-looking like my Elezen's--and I would hope they wouldn't revert those. I believe those are what mostly add a lot to the new definition around the cheeks and such.

From what I saw for Face 2, I'd assume most major changes would be some brow bone options that got changed to rest a little too high...and perhaps the lip shape would have more definition returned, like hopefully all races, after getting them "straightened out".

Ideally, I don't want you to be unhappy either. I believe most adjustments (well, I hope, anyway) would be for the more substantially changed options, such as certain eye, nose, and lip shapes becoming far too different from their original counterparts.

Of course, I don't work for SE so I can only hope for the best. Similar to you though, I admittedly like a lot of changes for my Elezen and would be sad to see her return entirely to her "downgrade from 1.x" form. I just want her lips to return to the frowning shape that face was known for, for example, lol, because otherwise the impression remains the same (for my selected options; I know some others with this face weren't so lucky). I also have a lot of problems with how current colors are displayed now, but I consider that a different issue.

Sorry to ramble...I just wanted to say I basically kind of get it, and wanted to be potentially comforting.

Here's hoping they do the real miracle and announce more options in the August announcement.

[Astronis]

Give us options that are accurate to the original. No one should feel like the character they loved and did the story with is gone. Even those who love the update.

Please! Yes! All the options!

I see...that is understandable, and all in all, I hope that you can still have your character looking a way you like. Since he's a Highlander (Face 2, right?) that means he was originally a 1.0 model--which means his normals were especially rough-looking like my Elezen's--and I would hope they wouldn't revert those. I believe those are what mostly add a lot to the new definition around the cheeks and such.

Yes, Face 2 Highlander, and...it's been obvious for years to me that there were things about it that must have been hacked to bits getting it from 1.0 to 2.0, and at least one of those things is something 7.0 has very obviously corrected for me. So yeah, would be very upset to lose that correction!

Ideally, I don't want you to be unhappy either. I believe most adjustments (well, I hope, anyway) would be for the more substantially changed options, such as certain eye, nose, and lip shapes becoming far too different from their original counterparts.

I would hope, yes. It's just this thread is VERY long, and not very many people who are explicitly pleased with the changes post in it. Because that's what happens, happy people stay quiet, unhappy people make noise. So I feel like I have to make a little noise on behalf of the happy people.


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This is my WoL, and this is me stating I AM VERY HAPPY WITH HIM as he exists now!

Sorry to ramble...I just wanted to say I basically kind of get it, and wanted to be potentially comforting.

Here's hoping they do the real miracle and announce more options in the August announcement.

No worries, I appreciate it. Fingers crossed for said miracle.