Suggestion : Pilot Avatar

AresLapin

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Hey guys,

I would love to have a Pilot Avatar like the one we saw on the PowerPlay update, just to be "more" than a ship. I would be great to have also a little avatar (only the face) we can see when we scan a ship to see who is the one piloting, and, basic informations (for example, if he is a pirate, we can hunt him down and get bounty). Something like the EvE System would be nice, + more customisation outfit the more you progress with a specific "play" like an imperial outfit with grade, or a pirate one, or a merchant one etc... I think this kind of stuff could really help ppl for immersion and roleplay in ED.

Thanks for reading,

Cheers.
 

edgar

edgar
Here's some official concept art showing a player character model with varying attire:
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AresLapin

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Well, I've played Eve, but ED is way more interresting for me to play, but i'm glad to see that this feature might comes with the FP Expansion.

Thanks for the answers.
 

Olmis Aremja

Olmis Aremja
In my mind, my commander has a long grey-white beard, a seriously lazy eye, and no teeth, and a few other oddball features. Not the typical chisel jawed smooth action man type. I doubt I'll ever be able to recreate him in game.

Edit: And PS, before anyone says it, yes.. according to the wife he does hold quite a resemblance ;)


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Zephyriel

Zephyriel
I'm waiting for this feature, and I expect it will come with the first person expansion. Hopefully this expansion will get a decent character creator, and even people who don't buy it will benefit from the ability to create a 3d character and get an avatar picture of it.

That said, I can't really see where in the current interface the portrait could be displayed. Maybe on the still unused bottom monitor when you select a ship?

And would FD go the extra mile and add automatic lip-sync to an animated 3d portrait when you use voice chat with another commander? :p Unlikely but it would be cool!
 
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AresLapin

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Well, having this for our pilot (portrait) + a little bio would be perfect for Roleplay in the Galaxy ! We still can dream about lipsync :D
 

Llyander

Llyander
We did actually have something like this back on the original NES release of Elite. You had a little commander picture which would get progressively more badass looking as you ranked up from Harmless to Elite. You'd pick up scars, your suit would become more armoured... Just a silly thing, but I always loved looking to see what changes would come with every new rank.
 

Poseidal

Poseidal
Something like the Dark Souls character editor? Could you go to an Imperial flesh-scuplting shop to change your appearance?

I would be happy with seeing the pilot suits with heads in ships though, with maybe some variations in flight suits and helmets, rather than the insane rogue AI thing we have right now.
 

SteveLaw

SteveLaw
I think there's a confusion here between an actual 3D avatar that walks around and a small profile picture that would display... where? In the info box after a scan? In the chat window?

I think the OP is talking about a profile portrait (so Olmis could use his "special" portrait ;)). The main problem for me is where/when it displays so that it's not in your face. (No pun intended :)) There's a lesser issue of inappropriate images of course.
 
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dead_rock

dead_rock
I actually would have both a avatar picture and a real avatar rather sooner than later.
I don't understand how that wasn't a primary goal for the devs.
Just imagine all the money people would spend on theier avatars!
 

AresLapin

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No about the money, just about the feeling to being someone. I really like the RP possibilities in this game. Having just a picture of you, (not 3D models, more EvE Like) and a Bio that you writte yourself, could be great to get immersion in the game. But it's just my own feeling btw, not sure if it's something that would make everyone happy. I would just awsome when I do some random Piracy, when scanning a ship, to see WHO i'm targeting, and, is he worth the punishement i'm about to give him depending on how I find his face and bio.

Imagine, you scan someone because you are looking for a pray, and, you find that this one could be a good friend to you coz he is a mercenary and is looking for job. Let's wing and hunt together then !
 

Starf

Starf
I think they will not rush into creating characters and avatars tool-set before walking around ships, stations and eva becomes next major milestone in development . I guess we will have to be patient for this one. Yet I would love to see some generic body inside ships. I have some strange ghostly feeling whenever I get too close to other ship and see empty chair.
 
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