Chance for improved Standard Models Support?

Chance for improved Standard Models Support?

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Posted by: Shinon.4513

Shinon.4513

As the title already suggests, is there any chance to have Standard Models in Open World and World vs World?

As I’m currently (again) forced to use the lowest Character Model Quality, I think that the low quality models are really ugly. Characters are hardly more than a big grey or coloured (in competitive game play) blob and their animations are sometimes really weird. However many of them carry very shiny and detailed weapons or backpacks. That doesn’t fit.
So is there any chance to have more options to use the Standard Models, we already have in PvP?

Why would I like to have them?

  • In Open World, when there are many characters close to each other, you often don’t care for everybody’s outfit or weapons. Especially at large scale events like Tequatl or in Lion’s Arch.
  • While PvP allows these Standard Models, it would only be fair to have them for World vs World too, as it’s a competitive game mode.
  • Low character models are scary and it’s difficult to recognize some actions. So you are in a disadvantage when forced to use them.
  • Enemies are already anonymised, standard models are just an additional option (but don’t force everyone to use them!)
  • Lower memory usage, as it requires a maximum of 18 character models (excluding yourself and NPCs), 19 weapons and no backpacks.

What options would be nice to have?

  • Different options for Open World, Cities, Dungeons / Instances and World vs World.
  • Option to have friends / guild members have their real character model, instead of a standard model.
  • Option to view the real character models, unless there are more than 5/10/15 (has to be determined or be selectable) characters within range.
  • Allow to set the Standard Models for allies and foes independent.

Chance for improved Standard Models Support?

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Posted by: Inculpatus cedo.9234

Inculpatus cedo.9234

This would be nice.