Everything about I21 & Freedom was AWESOME till I saw this...
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
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I think one of my minor pet peeves of the game is that a number of NPCs look like they were homeless and/or strung out on drugs, or some such thing. I made her look more professional and kept the color scheme as close as I could with a quickie pass over. We only have three older faces so it's near impossible to go that direction. I at least didn't give her a more youthful haircut. I probably could go back and add in a grey blend into her hair though. The makeover is significant as is, but I did try to keep it within reason.
My take on Azuria. (She has to have blue. She is Azuria (AZURE-ia), after all.) She is a non-powered or retired-hero city employee, at work at her city job, and thus with wardrobe restrictions. No hippie sandals here, sorry Johnny.
I also stunted her legs. The human body is approximately one-third torso and two-thirds leg (ignoring neck/head). The way she is currently (on Live) proportioned, she is one-quarter torso and three-quarters leg, and she looks ridiculous. In fact, most females out there in-game, both NPC and PC, are equally ridiculously leggy, and it kind of mangles my immersion when I see it.
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I think one of my minor pet peeves of the game is that a number of NPCs look like they were homeless and/or strung out on drugs, or some such thing. I made her look more professional and kept the color scheme as close as I could with a quickie pass over. We only have three older faces so it's near impossible to go that direction. I at least didn't give her a more youthful haircut. I probably could go back and add in a grey blend into her hair though. The makeover is significant as is, but I did try to keep it within reason.
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I kind of expect her to be more old-fashioned, though. Actually, the Steampunk pieces - especially Victorian - might be just what's needed here. Not that the Fortune Teller you rescue looks like one, though
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
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Azuria, on the other hand, is a seer. She's pretty much an old woman who gets visions and knows a great many secrets. She's not a 22-year-old model with super powers that goes around shooting fire at people. Azuria is just what you'd think she is - an old woman, not too dissimilar from the old woman at the top of the hill in Cimerora. Personally, I'd put her in a long-sleeved long dress and have her sitting down in the MAGI hall, either reading a book or drinking tea.
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Actually, one of the things that bugs me is that there isn't an exact mention of her age. I'd assume she's a little old fashioned in some regards but she could be any number of age ranges and it still make sense. Also, she could wind up in the category of "older than they look" due to magic.
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Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
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I took a stab at Azuria too, just for fun. I tend to prefer exaggerated looks on characters in general to draw attention to some aspect of their personality and make them memorable and easy to spot in a room. I think these images are a little extreme, but if nothing else someone might get some ideas from them for a different character. Perhaps Katie Hannon. [I'm not posting the costume codes unless requested since these are doodles. Mostly because I'm not really sure how.]
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20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Smooth Texture1 skin_bare Texture2 None DisplayName P3937616722 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Tights/Skin Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Hi_Heels_02 Texture1 skin_Hi_Heels_02a Texture2 skin_Hi_Heels_02b DisplayName P2104750136 RegionName "Lower Body" BodySetName NewSkirts Color1 85, 0, 0 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Retro_01 Texture1 Retro_01a Texture2 Retro_01b DisplayName P177456852 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Tights/Skin Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 0, 172, 255 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Long_01 Texture1 Long_01a Texture2 Long_01b DisplayName P2681220175 RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 0, 20, 31 Color2 20, 0, 31 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P2793026233 RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P2281134661 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Tights/Skin Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P772741860 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Tights/Skin Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P2371314042 RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Pencil_02 Texture1 plain Texture2 Plain_01b DisplayName P3930658043 RegionName "Lower Body" BodySetName NewSkirts Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 103, 0, 153 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Fx None 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"" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P546439883 RegionName "Lower Body" BodySetName NewSkirts Color1 20, 0, 31 Color2 35, 61, 0 Color3 20, 0, 31 Color4 35, 61, 0 } CostumePart "" { Color1 0, 0, 0 Color2 0, 0, 0 Color3 0, 0, 0 Color4 0, 0, 0 } CostumePart "" { Color1 0, 0, 0 Color2 0, 0, 0 Color3 0, 0, 0 Color4 0, 0, 0 } }
Azuria is just what you'd think she is - an old woman, not too dissimilar from the old woman at the top of the hill in Cimerora. Personally, I'd put her in a long-sleeved long dress and have her sitting down in the MAGI hall, either reading a book or drinking tea.
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"Null is as much an argument "for removing the cottage rule" as the moon being round is for buying tennis shoes." -Memphis Bill
Ok here's my shot at it.
I like Agge's idea that she's at work and needs to look like it, but since I figured she's also dealing with putting things into the vault all the time, she's on her feet a lot and should be wearing flats.
I also added the Runes aura to her head because I think she should have something clearly mystical about her.
and the costume file.
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RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 0, 137, 204 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Smooth Texture1 skin_bare Texture2 None DisplayName P3937616722 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Jackets Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry slipon Texture1 skin_slipon_01a Texture2 skin_slipon_01b DisplayName P2104750136 RegionName "Lower Body" BodySetName NewSkirts Color1 61, 0, 41 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry standard Texture1 MARTIAL_ARTS_01 Texture2 None DisplayName P177456852 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Jackets Color1 61, 0, 41 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry V_Fem_HAIR.GEO/GEO_Hair_Rapturous_01 Texture1 !SF_Hair_Rapturous_01 Texture2 !SF_Hair_Rapturous_01_Mask DisplayName P2681220175 RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 0, 0, 0 Color2 31, 31, 31 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P2793026233 RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry N_Fem_Steampunk_01.geo/GEO_N_Emblem_Bustier_Vic_Steampunk_02 Texture1 !X_N_Fem_Emblem_Vic_Steampunk_01 Texture2 None DisplayName P2281134661 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Jackets Color1 126, 165, 241 Color2 126, 165, 241 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P772741860 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Jackets Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P2371314042 RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx Auras/Female/Runes/Runes_Hair.fx Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P3636920680 RegionName Special BodySetName Runes Color1 0, 0, 255 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Pencil_01 Texture1 pleated Texture2 pleated_01b DisplayName P3930658043 RegionName "Lower Body" BodySetName NewSkirts Color1 0, 0, 102 Color2 61, 0, 41 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry N_Fem_Steampunk_01.geo/GEO_N_Top_Jacket_Vic_Steampunk_01 Texture1 !X_N_Fem_Jacket_Vic_Steampunk_01 Texture2 None DisplayName P828551227 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Jackets Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry Student_Rolled Texture1 student_01a Texture2 student_01b DisplayName P90216369 RegionName "Upper Body" BodySetName Jackets Color1 61, 0, 41 Color2 61, 0, 41 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P1848153390 RegionName Head BodySetName standard Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Fx None Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Geometry None Texture1 None Texture2 None DisplayName P546439883 RegionName "Lower Body" BodySetName NewSkirts Color1 102, 0, 68 Color2 0, 69, 204 Color3 102, 0, 68 Color4 0, 69, 204 } CostumePart "" { Color1 0, 0, 0 Color2 0, 0, 0 Color3 0, 0, 0 Color4 0, 0, 0 } CostumePart "" { Color1 0, 0, 0 Color2 0, 0, 0 Color3 0, 0, 0 Color4 0, 0, 0 } }
"Null is as much an argument "for removing the cottage rule" as the moon being round is for buying tennis shoes." -Memphis Bill
I think one of my minor pet peeves of the game is that a number of NPCs look like they were homeless and/or strung out on drugs, or some such thing. I made her look more professional and kept the color scheme as close as I could with a quickie pass over. We only have three older faces so it's near impossible to go that direction. I at least didn't give her a more youthful haircut. I probably could go back and add in a grey blend into her hair though. The makeover is significant as is, but I did try to keep it within reason.
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I never did either. She's wearing a tube top.
I think at the oldest, she could be about 40. I don't know her history but I always assumed she was in her 20s based on her clothing. It's possible her magic stuff makes her look younger than her real age though I guess.
PS the other 4 contacts could use a revamp too.
Read this post.
Then this post. The Devs are not unamenable to suggested NPC upgrades (they did it before with Arbiter Fabulous' Trina update). Just include the costume file info so they can cut and paste it if they chose to go with it. |
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This is a song about a super hero named Tony. Its called Tony's theme.
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Inside the City hall in the Comic Con CoH: Freedom demo.
Its looking exactly the same, but what bothers me is the old NPC. I dont understand why they keeping the old ugly low-res model of the City representative. I bet they doing the same with Azuria if she is still around. Please devs, if you are working so hard to make an old zone look beatiful, do the same with those ultra ugly NPCs. Maybe replace all the old citizens for new ones like Praetoria had (Where everytime is more common to see the old citizens again, and the new ones are missing ) is too much work, but some of the important NPCs and contacts deserve actual models that doesnt hurt our eyes, please! It cant be that difficult to make new models for some of them, like Azuria, City representative, SG registrer... I mean, we see them all time, please upgrade them! Also, Azuria could, you know, look like a sorcerer instead a tanned Brittany Murhphy: My Azuria redesign stinks, lol but I think you get the idea: |
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If you give Azuria new clothes, she'll just misplace them and there will be a whole mission chain devoted to finding those artifacts and returning them to her.
She's so irresponsible.
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If you give Azuria new clothes, she'll just misplace them and there will be a whole mission chain devoted to finding those artifacts and returning them to her.
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This is a song about a super hero named Tony. Its called Tony's theme.
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I'm digging the office-professional look for both of them, especially the mystic-office-professional spin on Azuria.
This came to the forefront of our attention because of what is being (not) done in Atlas. It's only slightly less (by one year) egregious in Mercy. Those contacts should be shown the same love and attention.
I would even go so far as to say, "Dear Devs, let us help you with this..."
I mean, look at Dr. Science. LOOK AT HIM:
Imagine what we could do with the new Science costume boosters. At the very least, the man who assisted the Alpha and Omega teams with the assault on the Rikti Homeworld could /em calculate every once in a while...
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Boy there is a lot of that going around.
The game is going F2P with a pay-structure. Use the NPCs to advertise this! Considering Dr. Science's work with the Vanguard, give him a Mini HVAS. I bet those will be for sale, too.
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I mean, look at Dr. Science. LOOK AT HIM:
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We don't have to. He pops up in Going Rogue as a representative from Primal Earth.
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A few thoughts:
I wonder just how much of wardrobe restriction they would have. While they work for the city, they exist in a world of superheroes. It could be argued that a little bit of embellishment might make sense.
I wonder if trying too hard to match the suit and tie look will remove some of the individuality of the contacts. One of the compliments leveraged towards redside is that the contacts are generally very memorable.
They also might bring S.A.M. into the picture a bit earlier than Talos Island.
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