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HonoredMule 
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Joined: 05 Mar 2010
Location: Canada
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Points: 1650
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 Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 00:06 |
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There was a big discussion when the female elf showed up on the login screen, and some valid points were raised but in the end it was at least something impersonal. Now these images are being forced onto players' personal in-game identities. The old generic/cartoony images hadn't enough personality to offend. This is a whole other can of worms, and players should at least be able to opt out of having these avatars on their profile. Far better would be to make them opt-in features with the game-provided graphics being merely a default option--maybe with the old versions still available as well. I rather liked my old elf male.
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Llyorn Of Jaensch
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Joined: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Sydney
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Points: 924
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Posted: 27 Aug 2011 at 00:02 |
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Though the quality of art is improved the choice of weapon per character is a little curious. Human male with Axe compared to a Dwarven male with a sword? Both Eleven characters Bow-less?
(Who cares about the Orcs as we all know Orcs aren't real).
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"ouch...best of luck."
HonoredMule
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Neytiri
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Joined: 25 Nov 2010
Location: California
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Points: 123
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 23:17 |
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I really don't mind my new teenage body, and I think you have a very talented artist working with you... Seriously... like, "Boris" is feeling jealous about now.
The fashion choice, however, is criminal. Ouch!
It's not the skant... really. It's just that some of us are more sensitive to what we wear when we leave the house in the morning.
Somewhere there is an elven Jimmy Choo who is puking all over those boots. And shoulder pads? C'mon, am I the co-star of LA Law? Or the lead singer from the Hotels? I don't think even Lady Gaga would sport that bra, either.
So, keep the artist! He's great.
Find a fashion consultant, though....
(chuck chuck!)
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Darkwords
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Joined: 23 May 2011
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 23:11 |
 Selissa wrote:
Sheogorath wrote:
Some of you guys are making too big of a deal about the Female elf picture, ooooooo its showing some skin, big deal its not that bad
Maybe its just because I'm not Female, its just my opinion
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Well, I'm female and I personally don't mind at all. I think it's far better than the picture where we looked constipated! :) |
I am not female and do agree its much better than the last female elf. However, I can understand why some female players would not be happy with their avatar looking like some skinny weak armoured pole dancer. Think there should be some option open to them in this regard.
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Sheogorath
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Joined: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Shivering Isles
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 23:10 |
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lolz
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=Colonialism At Its Finest=
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Selissa
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Joined: 09 Mar 2011
Location: Denmark
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 22:50 |
Sheogorath wrote:
Some of you guys are making too big of a deal about the Female elf picture, ooooooo its showing some skin, big deal its not that bad
Maybe its just because I'm not Female, its just my opinion
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Well, I'm female and I personally don't mind at all. I think it's far better than the picture where we looked constipated! :)
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Selissa
Proud member of Curse of the Wolves
I'm an angel, honest! The horns are just there to keep the halo straight!
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Sheogorath
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Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 22:26 |
Some of you guys are making too big of a deal about the Female elf picture, ooooooo its showing some skin, big deal its not that bad
Maybe its just because I'm not Female, its just my opinion
Edited by Sheogorath - 26 Aug 2011 at 22:31
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=Colonialism At Its Finest=
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Darkwords
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 22:03 |
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........waiting for the elven female only alliance to form.
run solely by spotty teenage boys.
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Darkwords
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 22:00 |
larnalee wrote:
I just raised a petition. I am NOT happy with the new elf picture. Please allow me to appear fully dressed or no picture at all even would be preferable. Thank you |
LOL.... you have a point though. unfortunately my seers have predicted a large increase in the female elven population over the coming months. would be interesting to see figures on whether there is a change. (is that possible devs?)
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Hugie
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Joined: 26 Aug 2011
Location: UK
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011 at 21:57 |
All kudos to the artists, but they are a little sexist. 1) all dwarves have beards (both male and female) 2) if it's cold enough for a male elf to wear furs, shouldn't the female elf? I mean in Newcastle upon Tyne, both women and men wear next to nothing in mid-winter.
Still, fantastic art! Would be even better if we could choose to overwrite with our own artwork, change colours, etc - not that I'm artist enough to change mine but some are (see avatars in discussion forum identities)
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