, blog about the Hi all, MrPigeon here again. I've recently started playing Saints Row 2, a recent and heavily GTA-inspired game for the XBox360 and PC. It's getting a lot of good press for adding some of the much-needed "fun" that was lacking in GTA4.. things such as the rampages and wacky side missions - which were eschewed in favour of 'realism' in the latest GTA - are all present and accounted for in SR2. But one of its biggest features is its character creator.. at the start of the game, you get to design your player character with one of the most comprehensive tools out there. If you can think of a face, chances are, you can do a pretty good job of it.
I decided that I may as well take advantage of this freedom to be able to design myself, since people who look as hideous as I do generally don't feature too often in video game entertainment. Call me crazy, but I think I did a pretty good likeness - it's rather spooky seeing myself in all these cutscenes!
Now I'd caught the character creation bug, I decided to try my hand at creating certain other people I know, starting with the owner of this wonderful blog, Ferris himself.
Chuffed with my skills, I then decided to try my hand at Dave, one of Ferris's work lackeys.. but I was not quite as successful this time around..
.. and I don't think I got our other friend Crabby right at all..
Monday, February 9, 2009
Saints Row 2: Best Character Designer Ever
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9 comments:
Hahaha! You absolutely nailed you and Ferris! :P
I noticed your likenesses before I even read the article!
Dave not so much, but I think you got crabby right on too! :P
LOL! Nice work Mr Pigeon :) I think you did a great job creating both of us - very recognisable personas indeed. And you beautifully captured Dave's effeminate side, along with Crabby's crazed serial killer look.
lol....scary.
Superb. Just superb.
That looks like a character creation tool to be proud of. Though apparently I'm pretty appalling at using them, especially after seeing some of the "Mass Effect Celebrity Likeness Guide" pictures.
Ah well, I can be happy having my characters look at though they've had a close encounter with the ugly stick... errr, ugly shovel... okay, I'll be honest, they usually look like they've had a long interview with a meat tenderiser.
when will more n00bs be added?
Anonymous - just as soon as you send us a photo! ;)
Hahaha! You absolutely nailed you and Ferris! :P
I noticed your likenesses before I even read the article!
lol. Who wrote this comment? It's been a few years since I last looked at this post :)
And I appreciate it :)
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