I know it’s a pain for the art team to have to figure out how to get gear and weapons to fit different shapes, but I will come out and say that it having the option to select a body size is very important to me. Even if it’s just to make my character a little rounder, a little shorter, or a little stranger, the shape of my avatar’s body is as much a part of my connection with him or her as the face.
Some MMOs provide a wonderful range of body customization, some a nominal effort, and some none at all. I loved how City of Heroes would let you be this teeny tiny pixie or a mobile boulder of a person depending on your preference (and the hero’s theme, of course). Such variety in the world felt more real to me than carbon-copy bodies that we get elsewhere.
How important are different body types to you in MMOs?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
