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[PA Comic] Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - Helm’s Deep

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edited November 2014 in The Penny Arcade Hub

image[PA Comic] Wednesday, November 19, 2014 - Helm’s Deep

Helm’s Deep

Helm’s Deep

http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2014/11/19

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  • ViktormonViktormon Registered User new member
    Thankfully there's a Hide Helmet option xD

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    Try playing Monster Hunter.

    You will never see your character's face or any other features.

  • SynraSynra Registered User regular
    I just started playing last night, and I am only about an hour into it, and the 'giant ugly helmet' problem is already painfully obvious. I found a plate helmet and put it on Cassandra. I can't imagine why, but it's easily twice the size it should be. It's a wonder how she can even stay upright with that enormous mass of metal on top. It's like I accidentally activated 'big head mode' or something.

  • prime_pmprime_pm Registered User regular
    Good thing Qunari's don't get helmets. Just paint.

  • ImpactWinterImpactWinter Kansas CityRegistered User regular
    yes, bioware nailed the space-helmet, but their fantasy helmets leave a lot to be desired, thank god you can "Hide helmet". Can't have the Herald of Andraste looking silly w/ helmet hair.

  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    Herald of Andraste
    Champion of Kirkwall
    Hero of Fereldon

    All plagued by bad-hat syndrome.

  • Skull2185Skull2185 Registered User regular
    At least the Warrior type helmets look pretty good.

    I went Rogue, though.

    Everyone has a price. Throw enough gold around and someone will risk disintegration.
  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited November 2014
    Yeah this comic is so accurate. At least the first helmet they give you looks like complete ass. It doesn't help that the Hide Helmet option is hidden away in a weird menu - like, I think it was Gameplay or Interface? I don't remember. But when you have "Display" - shouldn't it go under that?

    (also I can't remap buttons to my other mouse buttons, which is annoying me)

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    Enlong wrote: »
    Try playing Monster Hunter.

    You will never see your character's face or any other features.

    Not true. And for the times when it is true, what's covering them up is too awesome to make you care.

    @vyolynce@mastodon.social
  • OtieOtie Registered User regular
    Haha that's so true? :D

  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    I create hideously ugly characters, typically for my own amusement at how everybody throws themselves at my main character, so it's the same problem for me but in a different way. Thank goodness for the ability to hide the helmet so I can laugh at my own horrible mug.

  • Dark Raven XDark Raven X Laugh hard, run fast, be kindRegistered User regular
    Soul Sacrifice had a different kinda problem - you had a pretty in depth character creation system, and alternate costumes was one of the big unlock incentives, they were pretty hard to get with some big time sink goals involved, so how your character looks was a big deal to a long term player... and if you maxed out as either level 100 evil or hero, then it forced you into a preset demonic or angelic model with no customization beyond colour scheme. You could always just avoid going too far evil or heroic, but c'mooon. :I

    Oh brilliant
  • dardordardor Redmond, WARegistered User regular
    I always hide helmets in Dragon Age. They really need to work on those helmets.

    I'll take a potato chip and eat it!
  • Hahnsoo1Hahnsoo1 Make Ready. We Hunt.Registered User, Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited November 2014
    Dark Raven X wrote: »
    Soul Sacrifice had a different kinda problem - you had a pretty in depth character creation system, and alternate costumes was one of the big unlock incentives, they were pretty hard to get with some big time sink goals involved, so how your character looks was a big deal to a long term player... and if you maxed out as either level 100 evil or hero, then it forced you into a preset demonic or angelic model with no customization beyond colour scheme. You could always just avoid going too far evil or heroic, but c'mooon. :I
    Fixed in Soul Sacrifice Delta. Appearance is now also a function of your Hand Sigil, so if you want to go full angel/demon, you can just slot in the appropriate Hand Sigil (unlocked at 99 Light/Dark). You can get the full customization of your character (with a LOT more options) and just use a "normal" appearance by slotting in a different Hand Sigil (which changes the look of your sorcerer arm).

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  • Undying3132Undying3132 Registered User new member
    Vyolynce wrote: »
    Enlong wrote: »
    Try playing Monster Hunter.

    You will never see your character's face or any other features.

    Not true. And for the times when it is true, what's covering them up is too awesome to make you care.

    Or rather, what they are not covering up. If you know what I mean.

  • MarcinMNMarcinMN Registered User regular
    At least he doesn't have pointy eyebrows poking through the helmet. ;)

    "It's just as I've always said. We are being digested by an amoral universe."

    -Tycho Brahe
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