Do you like character descriptions (for NPCs or the MC)?

[idonotlikeusernames]

@P_Tigras

Beauty isn’t entirely objective, but neither is it entirely subjective. There are physical builds and facial structures that will pull more eyes and attention than others, but no physical build or facial structure will pull everyone’s eyes. Furthermore the interplay of physical and non-physical characteristics in the determination of both sexual and non-sexual attractiveness also varies from viewer to viewer.

Very true. To my knowledge the “Imaginary Friend” WIP is the first game here to specifically allow you to specify the MC’s physical appearance through his/her build (Adonis build woof!) and I’m curious to see how that’s going to turn out as that project develops further.

@P_Tigras

I’ve always been of the mind that in a fantasy, the player should have the power to pick the MC’s appearance. It is a fantasy after all. lol. Although I don’t personally care about my alter ego’s hair or eye color unless it’s somehow relevant to the story.

Couldn’t agree more, except that I don’t mind if the game lets me specify my mc’s hair and eye colour, since I always make up a picture of them in my mind anyway.

@MizArtist33

We deliberately tried very hard in So, You’re Possessed! to avoid that pitfall by trying not to describe anything that would pin down specifics, other than mainly growing up in the U.S.

Ah…about that, since in your game the Demons have now destroyed everything my poor (literally) character used to own I had half a mind to go all Terminator on them and take a badass leather outfit by force, especially since I don’t fancy my mc having to spend the entire sequel in the same ratty outfit of presumably jeans sneakers and a t-shirt.

[PaulGresty]

@Doctor

You have your own game on your phone? Did you have to pay for it, or was there some sort of maker’s discount?

I bought it, like anybody else would. If only so that I could more easily explain to my in-laws what it is that I spent all that time writing.

I don’t know if there’s some sort of maker’s discount. I never asked. Of course, a percentage of what I paid comes back to me as royalties, so that’s kind of a discount.

[Adam_VanCleave_Perro]

Having an MC description in the stat page could be handy depending on the story.

NPC descriptions are also dependent. Knowing nothing about a “childhood friend” just isn’t right. They can still keep a few secrets for later of course.

[MizArtist33]

@idonotlikeusernames

Ah…about that, since in your game the Demons have now destroyed everything my poor (literally) character used to own I had half a mind to go all Terminator on them and take a badass leather outfit by force, especially since I don’t fancy my mc having to spend the entire sequel in the same ratty outfit of presumably jeans sneakers and a t-shirt.

Hadn’t considered that as an option, but, hey, if it’s good enough for Arnold…just be grateful we didn’t leave you as completely stranded and naked!

[TheTrueKing]

I personally love having very specific NPC descriptions, especially for ROs, but I do like it when small details are left to the player’s imagination. It helps me get immersed and just feels more like a real person rather then some open-ended text on a screen. I also like being able to select a few things of my PC.

[P_Tigras]

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@P_Tigras

I’ve always been of the mind that in a fantasy, the player should have the power to pick the MC’s appearance. It is a fantasy after all. lol. Although I don’t personally care about my alter ego’s hair or eye color unless it’s somehow relevant to the story.

Couldn’t agree more, except that I don’t mind if the game lets me specify my mc’s hair and eye colour, since I always make up a picture of them in my mind anyway. [/quote]

Well as long as my character’s eye or hair color is used in the story somewhere I don’t mind, but if it’s something I have to select every time I play only to never get used, then I’d rather it be left up to my imagination.