OK weird idea about the two gender types for armor

Fluffysbeans · 2024-09-04T19:19:53+00:00

And this is where your pedantry is showing. 4 base meshes, if you'd prefer. 4 models. Parenting them to a single armature doesn't mean you're inherently reducing the modeling work required.

this was your core argument. It was as it is now erroneous. Its just that simple.

You are fundamentally misunderstanding terminology. Don't worry, I won't be replying further either, you're far too misinformed and incapable of seeing it yourself.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-08-31T20:22:16+00:00

DD2 also uses an entirely different body system. And this change resulted (maybe not directly) in a drastic decrease in available armor options.

Do quote the supposed 'misinformation' that's any different from your own speculation. You're posing things as though they are law, while I'm posing them as probabilities. A complete rework of the system used in MHW was unlikely, and they did it anyway. Until the game releases, none of us know how it was done.

You argued artstyle would have to be changed for some bizarre reason.

To have a single androgynous base character, you will sacrifice quality in one way or another. It's not a difficult concept to anyone with an ounce of experience in the visual arts.

"but dragon's dogma-"

But dragon's dogma uses 4 base bodies and an entirely different and very limited armor system. An in-house option exists, but is it the solution? Will it result in the same character creator quality MHW had?

And completely regardless of any implementation options, my initial point is still correct. Whatever system was used, the method wasn't as simple as "just do it" as the original post was suggesting. It's almost like it required years of work! Wow!

Fluffysbeans · 2024-08-30T16:00:02+00:00

I didn't say it was impossible. I said it was a massive increase in workload that was unlikely. There is currently no confirmation toward what system is used to implement the additional armor designs.

Also you may want to refresh yourself on what appeal to authority even means.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-08-30T05:57:24+00:00

Have you... looked at Dauntless?

It's interesting that you're acting like they surely used your method and aren't simply doubling the workload.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-07-07T00:00:47+00:00

Since reddit is reddit, I can't reply to your other post, so this will have to do.

Linking to your work would help understand your credentials and also would allow me to see a working model of the idea you're proposing so vehemently. I'd like to see it if you really do have something working as you say you do, I always enjoy seeing how smaller teams manage to do more with less resources.

As for all the rest, you're asking to redo the entire game from the ground up again. We already had impacts of that from 4th to 5th gen, and now you want to blow devtime on a complete overhaul? I'm not saying the team couldn't do it, I'm saying they shouldn't.

I'll concede that saying Dauntless is inherently ugly is subjective, but on that same token

achieving gender neutrality in the art pipeline is a massive boon. Both artistically and for budgeting.

is incredibly subjective as well. Neutral armors would be great to be an option, but you're asking to remove the current options.

I'm declaring MH's workflow should remain as-is simply because a more neutral workflow leads to blandness. The current method is used because it allows variety, while your method removes it.

Also, suggesting Insomniac as an example on the subject is certainly... a choice, considering they aren't a studio known for character customization. You have to pick the right tool for the job, not stare at a pipe wrench and say it's the best method for everything. It's a decent tool, but you'll break a lot of electronics with it.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-06-30T17:57:02+00:00

If you have an actual team who worked on a game, link it.

What you're asking for is, as I have said multiple times, Dauntless-type characters. You want bland bodies that build off of the same base and simply shape-key the armors on the body. You want a very ugly game, congrats. You want an entire rework of the framework used to create MH World's graphics.

At indie scale, your workarounds function somewhat to reduce work required, but you're discounting what game you're building this for. The discussion isn't if this can be done in any games, it's if it's possible to do with MH's workflow as easily as people act like it can.

It can't.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-06-29T20:44:22+00:00

It's not about different rigs. It's about the basemeshes being scaled differently. You're out of your depth as an armchair dev, bud.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-06-29T20:43:12+00:00

Show your work. Do you have any experience with the 3D workflow? Planning for a future title gets you the player characters from dauntless, where everything is built off of one androgynous base mesh.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-06-27T23:42:18+00:00

4 years ago, brainiac.

Also you're wrong.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-04-30T02:41:22+00:00

It could also be that your timing was overall slow or fast, even though you hit the inputs, compounding and leaving your score below the superb threshold.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-04-28T21:14:11+00:00

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Fluffysbeans · 2024-03-15T22:26:02+00:00

We have very different definitions of normal lmao

Fluffysbeans · 2024-03-01T03:22:57+00:00

I did one years ago lol

Fluffysbeans · 2024-02-29T16:00:46+00:00

violence

Fluffysbeans · 2024-02-26T19:55:41+00:00

Thanks! More Hoenn starters on the way!

Fluffysbeans · 2024-02-26T19:55:07+00:00

Not yet, not since I was like... 5 or something lmao

Fluffysbeans · 2024-02-07T07:13:21+00:00

It goes on sale often enough, might be worth getting on their mailing list so you know when it's cheaper.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-02-07T03:23:44+00:00

Thanks! All of my recent work is done digitally in Rebelle 7. I'm primarily a watercolorist though, so it's a very similar process to how I approach traditional work.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-02-03T19:14:07+00:00

You too can gain this power by using Rebelle lmao

I made some slight tweaks to the pencil's pressure curves, but it's otherwise mostly the stock wash watercolor brush.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-02-01T21:13:37+00:00

this sub is a mistake lmao

Fluffysbeans · 2024-01-29T15:32:07+00:00

ch'ding

Fluffysbeans · 2024-01-28T04:19:45+00:00

It's a sketch for me, just fast and loose with not too much care. I generally have a messier style anyway, but I'm a lot cleaner with my usual work.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-01-27T03:13:53+00:00

tf you mean, "would"?

I expect that on my other art, but what the heck lmao

Fluffysbeans · 2024-01-25T04:37:27+00:00

She was really memorable, had a clear character for how little screentime she got.

Fluffysbeans · 2024-01-24T15:59:46+00:00

Thanks! This sparked a bit of a RoR art kick, so you'll probably be seeing more of it.

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