Was about to make such a skin-related post on my own. So instead of double posting I will add my 2 cents here.
I don't dislike the basic female model (it looks realistic. I especially like the apt facial expression). But aside of the missing diversity, playing a female character in Epoch is a big disadvantage because all female skins have little to zero camo effect. Even the "camo" ones. Before the update removed all female traders from Klen (and apparently some others from the other trader cities as well) there was a female food trader. Looked like an older russian lady. Or the medicine trader (basic female model, but without the hat). I'd already be happy if THEIR skins would be wearable. The male trader skins all are. So I'm disappointed about this update. I had heard new skins were about to be implemented in this one and assumed that also meant female skins. But instead of making at least the few female trader skins wearable, as i hoped, (was especially looking forward to wear the elderly russian lady skin. I just love the idea of a babushka defending her lawn with an AK-47) the babushka trader I grew to like was removed.
I often play male characters because of the camo & skin diversity, so I also will profit from the new male skins, but I think it's sad that there is no good female representation. Especially because the DayZ scenario is about a normal population being caught up in a zombie apocalypse. That means old, young, male and female.
So, yes, please, please more diversity for female skins! And please, please skins that fit into the general game feeling. (No "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Chernarus Edition" or "Chernarus' Next Top Model" stuff). DayZ draws its allure from being realistic. The skins in Origins aren't bad (aside of the hooker bandits. Yeah, TRY to run from zombies through a forest in high-heels and mini skirt. Totally realistic.). They definitely aren't "women's heads on men's bodies" (at least when I played the mod). Just casual women clothes that are realistic for the survival-themed situation in a cold, rural russian area. But they sadly also ignore the camo aspect in large parts and playing as a woman thus has disadvantages also in Origins. Especially after accidentally becoming a bandit. What were they thinking? A camo colored bikini would totally make me blur into the background? For real?
More female traders and new female zombies would be cool, too. Best case: Let the russian babushka be a gun trader :D Or a zombie. (That would explain why she's suddenly missing)
I am a woman so I naturally identify myself with female characters in order to get hooked on a game (no matter if they are young, old, black, white or rotten green). Just like men do with male characters. DayZ is a great game and Epoch is a great mod (VERY good job!), but the unrealistic absence of identification figures is a bit irritating and sometimes breaks the "spell" of the game for me. Obviously it's no big deal, else I wouldn't be playing Epoch so much, but it's something that could be improved.
TL;DR Version
- More skins for females, but survival themed, realistic and partly camo. And did I already mention camo? Camo.
- Please bring back the babushka trader
- Maybe even as a zombie
- And definitely as a wearable skin!
So long and thanks for all the fish (no, really. I like the fishing feature.),
FEMALE SKINS pretty please :D
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Was about to make such a skin-related post on my own. So instead of double posting I will add my 2 cents here.
I don't dislike the basic female model (it looks realistic. I especially like the apt facial expression). But aside of the missing diversity, playing a female character in Epoch is a big disadvantage because all female skins have little to zero camo effect. Even the "camo" ones. Before the update removed all female traders from Klen (and apparently some others from the other trader cities as well) there was a female food trader. Looked like an older russian lady. Or the medicine trader (basic female model, but without the hat). I'd already be happy if THEIR skins would be wearable. The male trader skins all are. So I'm disappointed about this update. I had heard new skins were about to be implemented in this one and assumed that also meant female skins. But instead of making at least the few female trader skins wearable, as i hoped, (was especially looking forward to wear the elderly russian lady skin. I just love the idea of a babushka defending her lawn with an AK-47) the babushka trader I grew to like was removed.
I often play male characters because of the camo & skin diversity, so I also will profit from the new male skins, but I think it's sad that there is no good female representation. Especially because the DayZ scenario is about a normal population being caught up in a zombie apocalypse. That means old, young, male and female.
So, yes, please, please more diversity for female skins! And please, please skins that fit into the general game feeling. (No "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Chernarus Edition" or "Chernarus' Next Top Model" stuff). DayZ draws its allure from being realistic. The skins in Origins aren't bad (aside of the hooker bandits. Yeah, TRY to run from zombies through a forest in high-heels and mini skirt. Totally realistic.). They definitely aren't "women's heads on men's bodies" (at least when I played the mod). Just casual women clothes that are realistic for the survival-themed situation in a cold, rural russian area. But they sadly also ignore the camo aspect in large parts and playing as a woman thus has disadvantages also in Origins. Especially after accidentally becoming a bandit. What were they thinking? A camo colored bikini would totally make me blur into the background? For real?
More female traders and new female zombies would be cool, too. Best case: Let the russian babushka be a gun trader :D Or a zombie. (That would explain why she's suddenly missing)
I am a woman so I naturally identify myself with female characters in order to get hooked on a game (no matter if they are young, old, black, white or rotten green). Just like men do with male characters. DayZ is a great game and Epoch is a great mod (VERY good job!), but the unrealistic absence of identification figures is a bit irritating and sometimes breaks the "spell" of the game for me. Obviously it's no big deal, else I wouldn't be playing Epoch so much, but it's something that could be improved.
TL;DR Version
- More skins for females, but survival themed, realistic and partly camo. And did I already mention camo? Camo.
- Please bring back the babushka trader
- Maybe even as a zombie
- And definitely as a wearable skin!
So long and thanks for all the fish (no, really. I like the fishing feature.),
Chell