Why Sea of Thieves Deserves a True Character Creator

And thus 2 things.

1. Everyone will look alike.
2. We are starting to cross the border between, RL and Gaming.

I agree.

There are already many things that can turn off players or give them the impression that this game "isn't for them," and IMO the character creator (the entry point for new players) should absolutely not contribute to that.

It seems like it would just make pretty obvious business sense, and if the community of players is diverse you would assume that there would be just as much diversity among characters, regardless of customization-options.

It's just strange that as most every other game is giving players more and more character-customization options, SoT has been steadfast in their commitment to doing the opposite. Gotta respect that I guess.

@burnbacon

It obviously depends on the options that the developer decides to incorporate. True self-expression comes with a wide range of choices: body types, everything that the current random generator offers should be included and much more. It's not just about aesthetically pleasing options. Some players might want to have a menacing look, others to embody an old crumbly figure who has lost all his teeth. There will be those who continue to choose corpulent characters, etc. It's also important to be able to truly choose one's ethnicity for those who wish to identify a bit more, with more diversified skin colors better representing different ethnicities, etc.

@gameglarb said in Why Sea of Thieves Deserves a True Character Creator:

I don’t really see how not being able to customize your character how you want is “better” because some people might choose a similar look. “Repetition” is in my opinion a weak argument against a full character creator.

The suggestions board on this forum is basically a form of entertainment for some people (me included). If you look over the posting history for the past 6 months it is the same 10-15 people baiting new users into argumnets at the expense of the moderators. It took me a while to figure it out. The unfortunate part is that it drives people away and gives them a bad impression of the community. As much grief as I give Look Behind You, I would not moderate this community for any sum of money ever.

Let try another look.

This would increase immersion and the emotional connection players have with their pirate avatar.

Who is this directed at? You are the pirate. How they look or appear should be less of a concern, seeing you never really directly view your own Pirate. And I frankly never hear anyone say "Hey Nice looking pirate. Looks like you if you were a pirate"

A comprehensive character creation system would offer more options for representing various body types, skin tones, hairstyles, and facial features.

That why we have millions of Cosmetics from clothes, Hair and beards. Besides body shape, you can pretty much change your pirare to suit how you want them to be.

By allowing players to create their own pirate, Sea of Thieves would open the door to endless unique combinations

No. I would see a lot of Pirates dressed as Jack Sparrow, look like there favorite Streamer, or worse...Skinny, dark skin and all dark clothes. (Perfect tucker) so do speak. It wont be Unique.
We already have "endless combinations" by result of being random.

This would enrich the gameplay experience and stimulate community engagement.

I wish people would explain these small details. How would this improve the experience or community? Who is this working toward? Beauty police?

offering a detailed character creator could give Sea of Thieves a distinct advantage over other games.

Or be like every other game out there that has exactly what everyone seems to want. Messy slider avatar creator.
No creator from any game is "perfect" and always lacks. But at least SoT has it randomly created pirates and no 2 pirates look alike.

An improved character creator would enrich the storytelling and role-play aspect of Sea of Thieves. Players could create characters with unique backstories, influencing how they play and interact with the world and other players.

I can already do this by simply Saying so. That is the freedom of storytelling and roleplaying. Dont need no fancy way to dress or creation of myself. Say your a pirate who has 1 eye and however it was lost, why they have the Gold curse and how come they are super fat. ^_^

integrating a true character creator into Sea of Thieves would offer a multitude of benefits

Have yet to name one that actual benefits the need.

It would represent a significant step forward for the game, reinforcing its commitment to an immersive and welcoming experience for all players.

Or Step back. From everyone looking different to a group of friends all dressed and looking alike.
In the end, it has a hidden meaning behind it and request without stepping on toes.

If you make the "perfect pirate" that looks the way you always want it. Why would you ever buy a Potion to change it?
So far, a lot of pirates do buy the potion to change there Look, over and over again. That be $$ lose.

Following many discussions, I would like to suggest the following improvement: a filter for the character creator. This would maintain the element of randomness while allowing players to lock in certain aspects. The filter could enforce or exclude specific character traits—let's leave it to Rare to decide the specifics. For example, the filter could be used to request only female or male characters, or only elderly characters, or to choose an ethnic origin, etc. The filter could lock in one, two, or three traits.

In the case of three traits (which seems like a good maximum), one could choose, for example, a character who is elderly, muscular, and of a specific ethnic background. This approach would offer a balance between the game's existing randomness and the players' desire for more personalization.

@burnbacon said in Why Sea of Thieves Deserves a True Character Creator:

And thus 2 things.

1. Everyone will look alike.
2. We are starting to cross the border between, RL and Gaming.

Your arguments have been debunked over 100 times in other threads on this topic and you ran and ignored all of them. I dont think anyone is taking your copypasta seriously anymore.

I agree with this, but I kinda like how it is now because there are no pirates that look exactly the same, plus you'll be super happy once you find that one pirate that you like. It's kinda like real life, you can really choose how you'll look once your born

I rolled for 4 hours to get my pirate. I think instead of a full fledged customization there should be sliders when randomly generating, such as gender, hero/villain, and young/old. Here is a link to a thread exactly about how the pirates are randomly generated, they just have to give people more control.