NPC Redesign.

OK, first of all this is all COMPLETELY UNOFFICIAL. This is just a For Fun thread about using the standard Costume Creator to re-create several NPC's in the game.

I figured I'd try my hand at some trolls.



OK, not that kind of troll, but this one:



So, for this particular troll, the Trollkin Gunner, I came up with:

I'd say go with a more hostile face and change the skin color to a more pale green.

I'd also say, if you can open up the AE editor, to use the Council SMG or the Military Assault Rifle to keep in line with them ultimately being a street gang.
I will admit that I do like the hostile face with the five 'o' clock shadow, it helps make the Trolls look older like City of lore insists the gang members are.* I also gotta agree that maybe a paler green should be used.

*Easy to see Tsoo, Family, Family, Arachnos (even though I imagine Lord Recluse doesn't mind Child Soldiers), and Sky Raiders in their, but I can never shake the mental profiling of Freakshow, Warriors, Hellions. Outcasts, and Trolls consisting of a lot of men as young as their latter teenage years to maybe mid-thirties tops.

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Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow City of Heroes is a game about freedom of expression and variety of experiences far more so than it is about representing any one theme, topic or genre.

Working on some re-designs, but I need to wait before I can post screenies. I decided to re-do the entire group.

It is difficult to recreate the Lieutenant and boss faces without proper troll parts, but I used the Demonic Face and Thorns horn detail to copy the faces. It was the best I could do.

For the rest, most of the costume pieces are fairly straightforeward.

I chose a paler green for the troll's skin. I was also disappointed that there is no Shotgun weapon option. That is very saddening

OK, here goes:

We also can't use NPC weapon models, like two handed hammers and shotguns.
Makes me a sad evil robot

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

I think I finally put my finger on why your Troll designs bother me (I didn't want to criticise until I had something constructive to say). Turns out it's a pretty simple reason - their clothes look too clean, too new and too good. The vivid colours you're using speak more to fashion-conscious, teens who put on bombastic outfits because they looked good, as opposed to brain-dead thugs who probably sleep in their clothes.

I think this should be fairly easy to fix, though - simply pick much more washed-out colours, especially for the jeans. "Blue" jeans are only really blue when you first buy them, but the longer you wear them, the more they wear out and turn white. Leather jackets, as well, should be paler and more washed-out, simulating dusty, dirty leather that's drying up and cracking up. Failing that, try picking very dark colours. Not quite black, but dark brown pants or a dark blue shirt are better at giving off a menacing vibe as opposed to bright, contrasting primary colours.

Beyond that, though, I like your designs.

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville 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.

If I was going to re-design the trolls, I'd want to keep the "Gang of crazy roid-freak teens" thing while maybe playing up the "Victims of chemical abuse" angle as well.