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Sun 26/01/03 at 18:00
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Only a little while a go avatars were the big thing in gaming. I remember going to the Millennium Dome sometime near the Millennium and they saw it as the technology of the future. I joined a massive que, they then stuck me in a box, took my photo and out came me looking like a video game Character on the screen. I was amazed to tell you the truth, it looked damn life like.

They then gave me this little slip with a number on and told me I could go home, download my avatar off the internet and then place myself into games such as The Sims (splurt) and Unreal Tournament/Quake 3. I tried, but erm, it didn't really work out to well. So now that little slip is in the cupboard beside me buried underneath all the other rubbish in there. Which includes...*takes a look*...Airplane headphones, a Japanese GBA box, a Pencil case I used for my GCSE'S, a YoYo, a photo of some random guy I found on the floor once and other such stuff I don't use anymore. Basically it's been forgotten. Some could say 'sadly it's been forgotten' but believe me it will make a return. I know this because I am mystical. Believe the hype.

So now we seem settled with portraying another character within our games. A few which come to mind are Mario, that guy in Grand Theft Auto and other more real to life people like Tony Hawk.

Tony Hawks Pro Skater...a game where you pick your skater and skate around doing stuff no 12 year old wannabe can do. I got this game the other day, I flicked through the characters at hand which were a load of well known skaters and I thought to myself "Bah, I'd rather play as myself then some stupid all ready turned Pro skater".

So what did I do?

I went along to my favourite extra in any game out there. 'Create a Character'. I love doing this.

You start off with a normal looking person and then you sculpt that person to look like yourself. Excellent.

In Tony Hawks 4 I done just that and it has added a whole new look to the game. I wasn't playing as some character they want me to play as no, instead I was playing as someone that looked just like me. I can imagine this works more on the imagination side with people who want to be a Pro skater but man, I was feeling it. I liked going up in competitions against all these big name favourites and actually winning.

I loved being me in a game.

Then my Dad comes along today and go's "That person has your hair and your T-shirt". Even he saw it. I like looking turning the C-stick around on my Gamecube taking pride in the character I made, he rules. Or 'I' rule.

My Sister saw it and so I had to make her. It was no trouble, I gave her a Mochican.

So until avatars come around and are frequent in games it looks as though we can have fun just playing around with creating characters. In my eyes it seems alot more fun as the possibilities are endless. Other things I remember is making a old bearded bloke in Pro Evolution Soccer called 'Gandalf' who ruled, turning myself into a Basketball player and also making myself into some gay looking Wrestler. It's just great to be able to put myself, or other people into roles I wouldn't usually be able to in real life. It's also the only reason I like RPG's as they always have something like this.

Once again 1-0 to games.
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:00
"Uzi Lover"
Posts: 7,403
Only a little while a go avatars were the big thing in gaming. I remember going to the Millennium Dome sometime near the Millennium and they saw it as the technology of the future. I joined a massive que, they then stuck me in a box, took my photo and out came me looking like a video game Character on the screen. I was amazed to tell you the truth, it looked damn life like.

They then gave me this little slip with a number on and told me I could go home, download my avatar off the internet and then place myself into games such as The Sims (splurt) and Unreal Tournament/Quake 3. I tried, but erm, it didn't really work out to well. So now that little slip is in the cupboard beside me buried underneath all the other rubbish in there. Which includes...*takes a look*...Airplane headphones, a Japanese GBA box, a Pencil case I used for my GCSE'S, a YoYo, a photo of some random guy I found on the floor once and other such stuff I don't use anymore. Basically it's been forgotten. Some could say 'sadly it's been forgotten' but believe me it will make a return. I know this because I am mystical. Believe the hype.

So now we seem settled with portraying another character within our games. A few which come to mind are Mario, that guy in Grand Theft Auto and other more real to life people like Tony Hawk.

Tony Hawks Pro Skater...a game where you pick your skater and skate around doing stuff no 12 year old wannabe can do. I got this game the other day, I flicked through the characters at hand which were a load of well known skaters and I thought to myself "Bah, I'd rather play as myself then some stupid all ready turned Pro skater".

So what did I do?

I went along to my favourite extra in any game out there. 'Create a Character'. I love doing this.

You start off with a normal looking person and then you sculpt that person to look like yourself. Excellent.

In Tony Hawks 4 I done just that and it has added a whole new look to the game. I wasn't playing as some character they want me to play as no, instead I was playing as someone that looked just like me. I can imagine this works more on the imagination side with people who want to be a Pro skater but man, I was feeling it. I liked going up in competitions against all these big name favourites and actually winning.

I loved being me in a game.

Then my Dad comes along today and go's "That person has your hair and your T-shirt". Even he saw it. I like looking turning the C-stick around on my Gamecube taking pride in the character I made, he rules. Or 'I' rule.

My Sister saw it and so I had to make her. It was no trouble, I gave her a Mochican.

So until avatars come around and are frequent in games it looks as though we can have fun just playing around with creating characters. In my eyes it seems alot more fun as the possibilities are endless. Other things I remember is making a old bearded bloke in Pro Evolution Soccer called 'Gandalf' who ruled, turning myself into a Basketball player and also making myself into some gay looking Wrestler. It's just great to be able to put myself, or other people into roles I wouldn't usually be able to in real life. It's also the only reason I like RPG's as they always have something like this.

Once again 1-0 to games.
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:04
Regular
"eat me im healthy"
Posts: 59
monkeys with attitudes get smacked bottoms if they dont write something good
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:06
"slightlyshortertagl"
Posts: 10,759
nice post MWA

crap post soggy lettuce
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:07
"Uzi Lover"
Posts: 7,403
I know why he's soggy...but I won't say right now.

Let's just say I just played The Sims.
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:08
Regular
"Excommunicated"
Posts: 23,284
What if you were like an obese American bloke?

A flaw it has
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:08
Regular
"aka memo aaka gayby"
Posts: 11,948
The create-a-player mode does indeed rule over all other modes, on most PC games you can make damn good skins if you take the time, I *am* the guy in GTA3!!
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:10
"slightlyshortertagl"
Posts: 10,759
Monkey_With_Attitude wrote:
> I know why he's soggy...but I won't say right now.
>
> Let's just say I just played The Sims.

you scare me.
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:13
"Uzi Lover"
Posts: 7,403
I'm trying to think of more games which have create a character in them but I can't think...I'm pretending to be a metal head on my acoustic.

I made my sister in Tony Hawks properly after doing her stupid hair and it looked a little like her but her boobs were too big even on the smallest setting. My Uncle goes "Do Lauren on there" and she is my 2 year old cousin so I pretended I didn't hear anything.

I look good on it though. Like meeeeeeeee.
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:15
Regular
"eat me im healthy"
Posts: 59
why am i soggy u jacko who has a baboon's butt for a face
Sun 26/01/03 at 18:19
Regular
"eat me im healthy"
Posts: 59
i bet that monkey lives infront of a mirror

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