I tried to roll a Redguard (and finally did it!)

SilverBride

I spent a long time in character creation getting everything just right and I had her looking pretty good, but once I got in game I noticed a lot of deep shadows on her face that make it hard to see her features. It's a shame because I really wanted to play a Redguard, but I don't think I can make this work. Azandar doesn't seem to have this problem, so I'm not sure why she does.

Jestir

the "lighting" in the character creation is an abomination, Things pretty much never line up perfectly with what you see there.

The best recommendation, for those who play on pc and have spare storage space/don't have internet limits, is to create character on the pts and adjust it until it looks great in the actual game then screen shot it and remake on the live servers

phaneub17_ESO

I also keep a spare Appearance Change token on Live, use it to customize what I want but don't save, back out so it never gets used. Since we got 2 new slots, you can keep trying on a new Redguard until you figure what's best for you. You got 3 deletes and +1 per day.

shadyjane62

Bleakz wrote: »

the "lighting" in the character creation is an abomination, Things pretty much never line up perfectly with what you see there.

The best recommendation, for those who play on pc and have spare storage space/don't have internet limits, is to create character on the pts and adjust it until it looks great in the actual game then screen shot it and remake on the live servers

I just deleted the pts as it took up 96gbs of space, but I wish I had done this before I made my last alt. I just don't get that beautiful silver hair in game that I see in char creation. I keep trying but its always dull and dark rooted.

Taggund

I started an Arcanist, but once in game and back to character select it was not the same. While in character creation I noticed how bad the lighting was, and even had shadows moving over the character while working on it, which made it difficult. Tomorrow I'll delete it and try again.

Redguards_Revenge

SilverBride wrote: »

I spent a long time in character creation getting everything just right and I had her looking pretty good, but once I got in game I noticed a lot of deep shadows on her face that make it hard to see her features. It's a shame because I really wanted to play a Redguard, but I don't think I can make this work. Azandar doesn't seem to have this problem, so I'm not sure why she does.

It's the game telling you that redguard is one of the worst races to play as. Trust me I know this firsthand. Most of the perks are what I good "looks good on paper but in practice is worthless." Although if your doing story PVE, you shouldn't really notice it. It's usually in PVP where it's extremely noticeable. So, I named myself accordingly and haven't made any purchases. I play with no Mythics and use base game sets. If my team loses in BGs or Cyro, that's not my fault. I always tell my team I run no Mythics or new sets. I've even pledged to quit all of gaming once more info is known about TES VI. If I find out that TES VI is mostly daggerfall with hammerfell sprinkled in there. It would be the moment I realized gaming was never for me really.
Just like PVP in ESO. It once was, but now it's not.

TaSheen

Really? My favorite race is Redguard - ever since Arema. i have no problem making really good looking girls (and one guy though I really don't have any use for playing males in any game), and I also have no problem completinge any content in the game with them (outside of pvp - absolutely NO use for pvp).

My mains (on 3 accounts both pc megaservers) are redguard fems. Of course, if you play only pvp - well, can't help you with that.

HidesInPlainSight

Redguards_Revenge wrote: »

SilverBride wrote: »

I spent a long time in character creation getting everything just right and I had her looking pretty good, but once I got in game I noticed a lot of deep shadows on her face that make it hard to see her features. It's a shame because I really wanted to play a Redguard, but I don't think I can make this work. Azandar doesn't seem to have this problem, so I'm not sure why she does.

It's the game telling you that redguard is one of the worst races to play as. Trust me I know this firsthand. Most of the perks are what I good "looks good on paper but in practice is worthless." Although if your doing story PVE, you shouldn't really notice it. It's usually in PVP where it's extremely noticeable. So, I named myself accordingly and haven't made any purchases. I play with no Mythics and use base game sets. If my team loses in BGs or Cyro, that's not my fault. I always tell my team I run no Mythics or new sets. I've even pledged to quit all of gaming once more info is known about TES VI. If I find out that TES VI is mostly daggerfall with hammerfell sprinkled in there. It would be the moment I realized gaming was never for me really.
Just like PVP in ESO. It once was, but now it's not.

What are on about now?

Redguard is the best stamina sustain race. The race literally makes certain builds viable in No CP No Proc.

SilverBride

My concern isn't about how viable Redguards are as a race. It's the fact that the deep heavy shadows on their faces obscure their features.

Auzsi

SilverBride wrote: »

My concern isn't about how viable Redguards are as a race. It's the fact that the deep heavy shadows on their faces obscure their features.

Character model quality is in line with the racial passives then. Not much you can do about that. Unlike Skyrim this game is not moddable sadly.

Aztrias

I don't see any problem with Redguard looks?

SilverBride

It's not their looks I have a problem with. It's that the shadows on their faces makes it hard to see their facial features. I even went to the brightest place I could find and it still was an issue.

When I was still in the tutorial after creation I couldn't see her face at all because it was completely shrouded in shadows.

FeedbackOnly

Redguards are beautiful

NotaDaedraWorshipper

SilverBride wrote: »

It's not their looks I have a problem with. It's that the shadows on their faces makes it hard to see their facial features. I even went to the brightest place I could find and it still was an issue.

When I was still in the tutorial after creation I couldn't see her face at all because it was completely shrouded in shadows.

Could you post screenshots of this?

SilverBride

I deleted her. I can try to remake her and take some though.

Vulkunne

Now I want to roll a Redguard dammit.

LittlePinkDot

SilverBride wrote: »

I spent a long time in character creation getting everything just right and I had her looking pretty good, but once I got in game I noticed a lot of deep shadows on her face that make it hard to see her features. It's a shame because I really wanted to play a Redguard, but I don't think I can make this work. Azandar doesn't seem to have this problem, so I'm not sure why she does.

I have a dark redguard Warden. I used an eyeshadow to brighten up the eyes nicely.

You can also use lipstick.

kargen27

I like the looks of my Redguard. I was going for a kind of hard angular look and the shadows help.

SilverBride

I was finally able to create a Redguard whose look I was happy with. Thanks to @TaSheen for helping with screenshots and sliders!

AlienSlof

kargen27 wrote: »

I like the looks of my Redguard. I was going for a kind of hard angular look and the shadows help.

This one looks like Grace Jones! My favourite one here.

SilverBride

She does look like Grace Jones!

kargen27

SilverBride wrote: »

She does look like Grace Jones!

That is what I was going for using an image from the Conan the Destroyer movie. This is the only character I had an idea what I wanted before I started playing with the sliders.

TaSheen

She's lovely @SilverBride. I am happy I could help.

StarOfElyon

TaSheen wrote: »

Really? My favorite race is Redguard - ever since Arema. i have no problem making really good looking girls (and one guy though I really don't have any use for playing males in any game), and I also have no problem completinge any content in the game with them (outside of pvp - absolutely NO use for pvp).

My mains (on 3 accounts both pc megaservers) are redguard fems. Of course, if you play only pvp - well, can't help you with that.

I think my Redguard looks pretty good too but she's still no Maj Al-Ragath.

TaSheen

StarOfElyon wrote: »

TaSheen wrote: »

Really? My favorite race is Redguard - ever since Arema. i have no problem making really good looking girls (and one guy though I really don't have any use for playing males in any game), and I also have no problem completinge any content in the game with them (outside of pvp - absolutely NO use for pvp).

My mains (on 3 accounts both pc megaservers) are redguard fems. Of course, if you play only pvp - well, can't help you with that.

I think my Redguard looks pretty good too but she's still no Maj Al-Ragath.

I don't think I've ever looked at Maj al-Ragath.... Have to go look her up.

deejayvee

TaSheen wrote: »

I don't think I've ever looked at Maj al-Ragath.... Have to go look her up.

I only noticed how attractive she is the other day... Definitely my new npc crush

FeedbackOnly

I had trouble with Bretons and orcs. I think different races have different design angles.