Please allow character appearance changes

Mercutio

The character creation system in TESO is one of the best I've ever seen. Invariably though I make some decisions that I wish I could go back and change. I've heard rumors of a Barbershop coming (which would hopefully allow more than just the hair to be altered), but it can't come quick enough for me. Thanks!

Nestor

Yes, I have a character that I keep under a hat because, well, he's quite ugly. And not ugly with character ugly, or so ugly their cute like a bull dog, but just fugly.

Wuggums47

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

Mercutio

But what about becoming older and getting more scars?

kieso

Wuggums47 wrote: »

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

It doesn't have to make sense, it's more about quality of life choices in an MMO. Sadly ZOS is taking their sweet arse time making this happen.

bellanca6561n

Problem is that there's a marked difference between how a character looks during creation and how it looks in the game. Choices regarding lips, eyes, breast size and such never came out as I thought they would. Breasts always emerged larger, facial expressions became fixed sneering gazes, and then there were the open mouths in game that I never saw during the process.

Plus, during the early entry period especially, I felt hurried during character creation because I could not reserve a name first. I felt it afterwards as well as I really wanted to know the name I could get *before* I gave the character her appearance.

Thus it took me six tries before I got a character who looked as I wanted her to.

Why we can't take a character through that process again, as you can in Eve, or use the barbershop suggestion as other games employ, puzzles me. It's just a data file, after all, generated through a process that works.

Kreetar

are you talking about adding someone like that pompous High Elf from Skyrim down in the Ragged Flagon? I don't know. I feel like a character's facial features shouldn't be able to be changed so easily. I do look forward to new hairstyles in the future though.

Jaxsun

This should already be implemented.

sirston

Jaxsun wrote: »

This should already be implemented.

agreed

Nox_Aeterna

Jaxsun wrote: »

This should already be implemented.

Actually it really should , this is a feature they said they would add since BEFORE the game was out actually.

But with zen it is all about "roads ahead" and the future , nothing about today.

KhajiitiLizard

I'd like to edit my character to fix some armor clipping issues (which shouldn't have been there in the first place).

Stranglehands

I want to rename my characters but that ain't never gonna happen

(because with my Skyrim characters I'd tweak their appearance a bit as I went along and figure out what to call them half way through the game)

Zorrashi

I don't care if you bar things like skin tone changes. I don't care if you prohibit major body changes like major burns or amr/leg sizes.

But for the love of all that is aedric, let me change my hair and tattoos! At least that, Zenni! At least let me change that! A barber shop.

.....but you know, just bringing up the character creation screen minus the race and sex menus would be the best course imo. Bring in the face sculptor if you want the majority of us happy.

starkerealm

So, true story; back on the first day of early access there was a bug that prevented you from scrolling in and getting a good look at the face of the first character you rolled.

I... still haven't had the chance to fix my main's face. I'm just glad I didn't do what a lot of people did back then, when they realized they'd derped up the character creation and deleted the character with their imperial and preorder bonus items on that character, and rerolled, only to find their Pledge of Mara, Treasure Maps, and Pets were gone forever.

Mondo

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Aoife32001

To be honest, even as a role-player and one who enjoys a reasonable amount of realism, I would like a full character editor being added to the game, though it would need to be added at the log-in screen rather than in-game. I would really hate to see Zenimax try to come up with a story explanation of why I am changing my height, age, and facial structure... Put a hair barber in-game, but leave the rest of it at log-in.

Faded_Architecture

Aoife32001 wrote: »

To be honest, even as a role-player and one who enjoys a reasonable amount of realism, I would like a full character editor being added to the game, though it would need to be added at the log-in screen rather than in-game. I would really hate to see Zenimax try to come up with a story explanation of why I am changing my height, age, and facial structure... Put a hair barber in-game, but leave the rest of it at log-in.

Well, I agree that there's no logic behind height change unless magic was involved, but the face sculptor from Skyrim could change facial structure, and age makes sense as long as you're getting older. I suppose the face sculptor could also make you look younger, so that would be an in-game reason to change those. Still have to agree about the height, though. Don't think you should be able to change that.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

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Wuggums47 wrote: »

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

It doesn't have to make sense, it's more about quality of life choices in an MMO. Sadly ZOS is taking their sweet arse time making this happen.

heh quality of like choices. Really?

Halke

Aoife32001 wrote: »

To be honest, even as a role-player and one who enjoys a reasonable amount of realism, I would like a full character editor being added to the game, though it would need to be added at the log-in screen rather than in-game. I would really hate to see Zenimax try to come up with a story explanation of why I am changing my height, age, and facial structure... Put a hair barber in-game, but leave the rest of it at log-in.

Agreed, and a great suggestion. If they do something like that though and let us change via the log-in screen I just hope we would get lighting options (day, night, indoors) and not be stuck in the horrid character creator they have right now. As was mentioned before, there is so much that looked one way in that screen that looks so very different once you are in game (I'm looking at you, overly large breasts).

I do not understand why so many people are against the ability to change how your character looks. Isn't this a case of, "If you don't like it, don't do it"?

When I made my character (a black Khajiit) I gave her the dark makeup around her eyes because with the black fur it adds some tone and depth. She is a vampire. When she is at stage one her fur is a very light grey and the makeup makes her look clearly vampiric. The makeup fading actually makes stage four look somewhat less obvious >.<

I would at this point pay for the game again just to be able to take that eye makeup off, just so I can have my skills that I like to play the game with /and/ hide my vampirism in RP without constantly having to stop RP to correct every person that enters.

kieso

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kieso wrote: »

Wuggums47 wrote: »

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

It doesn't have to make sense, it's more about quality of life choices in an MMO. Sadly ZOS is taking their sweet arse time making this happen.

heh quality of like choices. Really?

It's a term used for these changes that don't directly affect gameplay. It allows people to enjoy playing their character more which leads to them enjoying the game more.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

kieso wrote: »

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smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

kieso wrote: »

Wuggums47 wrote: »

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

It doesn't have to make sense, it's more about quality of life choices in an MMO. Sadly ZOS is taking their sweet arse time making this happen.

heh quality of like choices. Really?

It's a term used for these changes that don't directly affect gameplay. It allows people to enjoy playing their character more which leads to them enjoying the game more.

I think quality of life is more appropriately used for "is baxter still enjoying life or should we put him down?" than something so trivial.

I seriously doubt your quality of life is affected by whether or not your character looks good.

AlexDougherty

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smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

kieso wrote: »

Wuggums47 wrote: »

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

It doesn't have to make sense, it's more about quality of life choices in an MMO. Sadly ZOS is taking their sweet arse time making this happen.

heh quality of like choices. Really?

It's a term used for these changes that don't directly affect gameplay. It allows people to enjoy playing their character more which leads to them enjoying the game more.

I think it was an jab at ESO, I'm pretty sure Smeeprocketnub knows what QOL means.

kieso

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kieso wrote: »

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

kieso wrote: »

Wuggums47 wrote: »

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

It doesn't have to make sense, it's more about quality of life choices in an MMO. Sadly ZOS is taking their sweet arse time making this happen.

heh quality of like choices. Really?

It's a term used for these changes that don't directly affect gameplay. It allows people to enjoy playing their character more which leads to them enjoying the game more.

I think quality of life is more appropriately used for "is baxter still enjoying life or should we put him down?" than something so trivial.

I seriously doubt your quality of life is affected by whether or not your character looks good.

Uhm, yeah you completely didn't understand what I wrote. You should re-read it again until you understand then reply. Which hey! will also assist your actual quality of life!

smeeprocketnub19_ESO

kieso wrote: »

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smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

kieso wrote: »

smeeprocketnub19_ESO wrote: »

kieso wrote: »

Wuggums47 wrote: »

That would be nice, but I think it should be kept to a barbershop. It wouldn't make much sense to be able to become younger or develop lighter skin.

It doesn't have to make sense, it's more about quality of life choices in an MMO. Sadly ZOS is taking their sweet arse time making this happen.

heh quality of like choices. Really?

It's a term used for these changes that don't directly affect gameplay. It allows people to enjoy playing their character more which leads to them enjoying the game more.

I think quality of life is more appropriately used for "is baxter still enjoying life or should we put him down?" than something so trivial.

I seriously doubt your quality of life is affected by whether or not your character looks good.

Uhm, yeah you completely didn't understand what I wrote. You should re-read it again until you understand then reply. Which hey! will also assist your actual quality of life!

As was stated by a previous poster, I understand what Quality of Life means, and you didn't exactly say something deep that I need to meditate on lol.

I'm saying it's ridiculous to use that term with regards to a feature in a video game.

Nor would pondering the deeper meaning of your post improve my quality of life. I am starting to think you don't actually know what that means.

Moonshadow66

I always wanted to change my first main's appearance since I missed some options during creation, unfortunately. I really can't see her face anymore, also not the body shape, it's just odd. So another character became my main and surpassed the first by 9 Ranks already..

FoxyKitten

I'm confused about Faction selection. I have an online ESO friend who can create any race character and add them to any faction she chooses at creation. I don't have that option. I'm stuck with the default factions for each race. We both have the Imperial edition and have Vet 14 mains. She thinks I have a glitch because I am unable to do this.

Psychobunni

Mercutio wrote: »

The character creation system in TESO is one of the best I've ever seen. Invariably though I make some decisions that I wish I could go back and change. I've heard rumors of a Barbershop coming (which would hopefully allow more than just the hair to be altered), but it can't come quick enough for me. Thanks!

YES!! I tried so hard to add a layer of softness and beauty to my always angry looking dark elf but playing her in game I realized some mistakes. Just last night I compared her to the creations of two different male guild members...I request a bag for her head now

Wizzo91

FoxyKitten wrote: »

I'm confused about Faction selection. I have an online ESO friend who can create any race character and add them to any faction she chooses at creation. I don't have that option. I'm stuck with the default factions for each race. We both have the Imperial edition and have Vet 14 mains. She thinks I have a glitch because I am unable to do this.

Preorder bonus.

SilentFox22

Kreetar wrote: »

are you talking about adding someone like that pompous High Elf from Skyrim down in the Ragged Flagon?

The face sculptor? I thought she was Dunmer.

MornaBaine

starkerealm wrote: »

So, true story; back on the first day of early access there was a bug that prevented you from scrolling in and getting a good look at the face of the first character you rolled.

I... still haven't had the chance to fix my main's face. I'm just glad I didn't do what a lot of people did back then, when they realized they'd derped up the character creation and deleted the character with their imperial and preorder bonus items on that character, and rerolled, only to find their Pledge of Mara, Treasure Maps, and Pets were gone forever.

I eventually got mine back but yeah, total freaking nightmare.

MornaBaine

Also, they REALLY need to get this enabled. You should be able to change sex, name and ALL aspects of physical appearance. What you should NOT be able to change is race and class as this affects stats. But the ability to do the rest already exists. And it would probably require LESS coding to simply give us access to character creation AFTER the race and class choices thus giving us everything rather than doing the whole "You can have X but not YZ and you can have AB but not C" approach. This IS something they COULD do right now. And they totally should. THEN they need to give us more freakin' hairstyles!!!!