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[AegisSir]

Nothing wrong with them to me o_o I think they appropriately caught elfishness

[kiera embers]

i could never romance and elf, they have the body of pubescent children and i'd feel like a predator. fenris is the only elf that doesn't make me feel like a pedo. even then he's still tiny!!

Modifié par kiera embers, 13 mars 2011 - 08:45 .

[foam]

I think they're beautiful. Well, some of them. Mostly I just like that they look less human.

[pharos_gryphon]

The nose/bridge thing makes me want to vomit. I honestly have a hard time playing this game because of it.
I pray to the Light that they release a toolset, because that'll be the first thing fixed.

[TubularGlucose]

pharos_gryphon wrote...

The nose/bridge thing makes me want to vomit. I honestly have a hard time playing this game because of it.
I pray to the Light that they release a toolset, because that'll be the first thing fixed.

Actually no, it has already been declared that the first thing that will be "Fixed" will be a mod to make everyone nude... so instead of fixing the Nose/Bridge problem you hate... we're just gonna strip them of their clothes.

[Lynn01]

I don't mind how they've redone the elves really. They don't look bad at all. The only thing that is horrible is Zevran now haha. He looked so much better in DA:O. BUT, that's my opinion of course ;-)

[Noviere]

For the most part, I like the changes... And given the choice, I would choose DA2's alien-looking elves over DAO's humans with pointy ears.

That said, I think they could stand to be toned down a bit. I liked the skinny bodies, but the faces could be a bit more human. Fenris is a good example of what I think they should look like. He still has the elven facial structure, but he has a normal hairline, eyebrows, and his eyes aren't huge. He's handsome, but still obviously non-human.

[Dangerfoot]

James Cameron didn't invent the flat-bridged nose. Just so everyone knows.

[Annarl]

I don't love the new look either. The elves look too thin and fragile but worse have strange slumped posture. Poor Fenris looks bowed over at times.

[payroo]

It took me a good several hours of gameplay to get over the physical feeling of illness I felt looking at the new elven bodies (particularly the females). I don't understand why the elves have to look so different from humans anyway. Why do the races have to look different? I don't think it's a necessary component in order for the fantastic racial tensions in Thedas to work. I think it's a much more intelligent statement for there to be conflict based on history/cultural differences rather than just "they have messed up noses." (YMMV:?)

After Zevran, the first elf whose face I must fix will be Jethann. There was no way in hell I could get behind the idea that that thing was supposed to be attractive. Ugh!

[andremot]

It's a hot topic, everyone have their opinion and is very unlikely anyone here is going to change their minds. Now let's just wait and pray that some modder is able to make them look better. I really dislike their appearance and I don't care if you like it and find it good. The way you feel about them doesn't change the way I feel, and vice versa.

[Sresla]

Put me down in the "they look terrible" camp. I'm also not certain why the strong proponents of their new "alien" look insist that elves MUST be radically different from humans. In Thedas, there must be hundreds of thousands of elf-blooded humans (which might even include Alistair...) and from the WOG, the offspring of an elf and a human will always be human, which bears elven traits - yet you see not a single human with that oddly bridged nose, neck like a toothpick or wide-set bovine eyes. None - zero, zip, nada. This would seem to support the theory that humans and elves are supposed to look quite a bit alike, as you cannot tell elf-blooded humans from anyone else. That aside, aesthetically, elves are supposed to be pleasing/attractive to the eye - which is why they are coveted as servants and slaves by humans (moreso than other humans, even - elven slaves sell for more, etc). Nothing about their appearance is "pleasing" now, to me. Repulsive is more apt.

It was so bad that I actually held my hand up over the screen when Zevran made his appearance. That... thing... is not him and is the first thing I'm modding once the toolset is updated. Fenris is the only elf who I really consider attractive (I like Merrill but hers is more a personality issue than physical) and I think that's because he's the one who looks most human out of all the elves. Go figure.

Here's the easiest test you can perform (and you cannot use Fenris, Fenris' sister Varania or Merrill). Look at the first elf you see in the game and ask yourself, "Would I have sex with him/her." Do this five times.

If your answer is 3/5 or more yes: Congratulations. You could live contentedly in Thedas because you are a human and, as per game lore, you find elves attractive. You are who Bioware was trying to appeal to and they hit the mark.

Modifié par Sresla, 17 mars 2011 - 08:11 .

[payroo]

Sresla wrote...

Put me down in the "they look terrible" camp. I'm also not certain why the strong proponents of their new "alien" look insist that elves MUST be radically different from humans. In Thedas, there must be hundreds of thousands of elf-blooded humans (which might even include Alistair...) and from the WOG, the offspring of an elf and a human will always be human, which bears elven traits - yet you see not a single human with that oddly bridged nose, neck like a toothpick or wide-set bovine eyes. None - zero, zip, nada. This would seem to support the theory that humans and elves are supposed to look quite a bit alike, as you cannot tell elf-blooded humans from anyone else.

THIS. So true! Retconning the appearance of the Qunari is one thing, but this retcon goes against way too much pre-established canon for me to take without a fight!

[Taisin2]

Sresla wrote...
aesthetically, elves are supposed to be pleasing/attractive to the eye - which is why they are coveted as servants and slaves by humans (moreso than other humans, even - elven slaves sell for more, etc). Nothing about their appearance is "pleasing" now, to me. Repulsive is more apt.

This!
I don't understand why we couldn't have had something beautiful AND a bit alien at the same time (internet is full with images of beautiful elves, it's not impossible!). While I understand the desire to be original, the new appearence contradicts the lore for me (and is ruining my game btw).
...I'm praying that some clever modder will find the way to mod elfs into how they were before, soon...

Modifié par Taisin2, 17 mars 2011 - 03:00 .

[Dreadstruck]

I don't mind the forehead, ears and stuff... but those freakishly tall necks... Merrill looks just creepy in her new armor after completing her romance.. O_o

[tmp7704]

Sresla wrote...

In Thedas, there must be hundreds of thousands of elf-blooded humans (which might even include Alistair...) and from the WOG, the offspring of an elf and a human will always be human, which bears elven traits - yet you see not a single human with that oddly bridged nose, neck like a toothpick or wide-set bovine eyes.

According to Mr.Gaider the elven traits in such offsprings are very subtle if they show up at all -- they actually did excellent work regarding that with the boy in Alienage who's such cross-breed. You can notice tiny influence in the ear and eye shape, but other than that he looks human.

Agreed on the other point, though.

[ForgottenWarrior]

They looks like Na'vi, but i have nothing against it. i like it!

[DAOME2FTW]

My only problem is the nose-forehead structure, it looks like some kind of kitchen accessory with the nose being like a handle melding into a pan...

[randName]

Opinions, everybody have then; and I prefer the new elves ~

@ Avalla'ch: agreed, I downloaded a simple mod to revert her back to her old armor, well at first I reloaded an old save game and went with Isabela instead, but on my 2nd playthrough I reverted the armour back into the green one. 

Modifié par randName, 17 mars 2011 - 05:47 .

[WidowMaker9394]

The nose bridge looks weird. Otherwise they're fine, the eyes gives them an alien quality.

[Rhys1984]

big googley eyes, large bridged nose, wafer thin. funny skin tones. definitely look like avatar aliens without the tails...well i didnt check.

you'll even notice really weird blueish skin tones from the dalish guards.

[DarthMael]

I hope someone will make the mod which changes the elves appearance... Their current look will be the death of me it seems.

[_Aine_]

I would settle for being able to successfully mod the elven face to make some basic changes for my own personal preference. Does anyone have a way to do this yet? I have been playing with humans using the CC but elves? i don't mind the differences, but would love to make subtle adjustments to Merril, Fenris and Zev.