Questions about FaceGen - Page 5

battists · 02-02-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chairman Mauer

Will it be era-contextual, or will there sometimes be faces that don't quite match the times -- long hair in the '40s, or facial hair in the early '60s? And will caps change style over time for those of us starting fictional leagues in the early 20th century?

Not era-contextual at this time.

Cap style won't change in any automated fashion, although of course if you change your team's logo, the cap will follow suit automatically.

eriqjaffe · 02-02-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Matter2003

Yeah, their appearence changes based on their morale...if they are happy, they have a smile on their face, if they are angry it turns into a scowl...

Is that an option? Or are we forced to look at our angry players?

Raidergoo · 02-02-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Is that an option? Or are we forced to look at our angry players?

You can make them happy by giving them playing time. They get angry when they are on the bench, reserve roster, or feel underutilized, and some are just jerks.

ctorg · 02-02-2007, 11:05 AM

I love the idea of being able to judge mood by expression. It actually makes the photos functional for something rather than simply eye candy. I do think it could make for some pretty funny "player cards" if the player got really steamed, though.

English_Ray · 02-02-2007, 11:09 AM

I love the sound of the whole facegen deal... BUT, do the pictures stop aging once the players have retired? I'd hate to have all my old stars looking 90 when I'm looking at the Hall of Fame or something...

battists · 02-02-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by English_Ray

I love the sound of the whole facegen deal... BUT, do the pictures stop aging once the players have retired? I'd hate to have all my old stars looking 90 when I'm looking at the Hall of Fame or something...

Heh, that's an interesting question. I have no idea.

tysok · 02-02-2007, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by English_Ray

I love the sound of the whole facegen deal... BUT, do the pictures stop aging once the players have retired? I'd hate to have all my old stars looking 90 when I'm looking at the Hall of Fame or something...

They should look 90 when they're 90... and it should slowly lose their color, and turn to a skeleton as they near 120 etc... we want realism!

ctorg · 02-02-2007, 11:32 AM

If a guy gets drilled in the head with a pitch or breaks his nose or suffers some other face injury, will his facegen image show the appropriate bandages?

I am very interested in seeing how this player aging things looks. The month and a half wait for this game is gonna be a killer.

Stu · 02-02-2007, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tysok

They should look 90 when they're 90... and it should slowly lose their color, and turn to a skeleton as they near 120 etc... we want realism!

The time between death and being a skeleton might be a little too graphic.

Bobble · 02-02-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lewis31lewis52

The thing I'm wondering is if there is facial hair. Anybody know?

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

Yes.

Really? How? The last time I ran FaceGen, the best it could do was give thick 5-o'clock shadow.

Bobble · 02-02-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockpile

That sounds right to me, but I'm not sure if the current name generator is linked to race or "name types"

Yeah, I can't quite remember if names are tied to ethnicity or to nation. If it's nation, though, it should be too difficult to change.

Raidergoo · 02-02-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobble

Really? How? The last time I ran FaceGen, the best it could do was give thick 5-o'clock shadow.

I could swear I have guys with different types of facial hair. I'll have to double check to be sure. I know this much, earlier builds made some players look like Amish Vulcans.

darkenigma510 · 02-02-2007, 12:20 PM

Well, there are assessories that go along with FaceGen that can put facial hair in.

I'm wondering, will any of the facegen photos be moddable?

tysok · 02-02-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

I could swear I have guys with different types of facial hair. I'll have to double check to be sure. I know this much, earlier builds made some players look like Amish Vulcans.

Amish Vulcans! Woot! Raising a barn in that manner is not logical...

Oxydizer · 02-02-2007, 12:28 PM

Man you guys have really come thru, this will make the game a joy, and with all the other additions, I think you guys are getting it right this time. Please keep the door open, so we can always email you with suggestions. I'm so proud my eye's are a wellin' up.

Andreas Raht · 02-02-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by darkenigma510

I'm wondering, will any of the facegen photos be moddable?

Yes, you can do the following:

- use a "real" photo or an edited photo. Just name the photo file like "firstname_lastname.png" and it will be used automatically. As in previous versions of OOTP.

- create your own texture for the caps of a team. There is a folder /ballcaps with an example texture. Just copy it to a file named like "caps_teamname_nickname.png" and it will be used whenever a picture of a player of this team will be generated

It's just a bitmap file and can easily be edited.

- same for jerseys

- you can also just click on a button "New picture" if you don't like the picture of a player. A new picture will then be generated.

darkenigma510 · 02-02-2007, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

Yes, you can do the following:

- use a "real" photo or an edited photo. Just name the photo file like "firstname_lastname.png" and it will be used automatically. As in previous versions of OOTP.

- create your own texture for the caps of a team. There is a folder /ballcaps with an example texture. Just copy it to a file named like "caps_teamname_nickname.png" and it will be used whenever a picture of a player of this team will be generated

- same for jerseys

- you can also just click on a button "New picture" if you don't like the picture of a player. A new picture will then be generated.

AWESOME!

I know even with the free demo, you can use photos to make your own faces and this would be completely awesome.

Marc Duffy · 02-02-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxydizer

Man you guys have really come thru, this will make the game a joy, and with all the other additions, I think you guys are getting it right this time. Please keep the door open, so we can always email you with suggestions. I'm so proud my eye's are a wellin' up.

The door is always open. At the heart of a good game is a great community.

cephasjames · 02-02-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Raidergoo

You can make them happy by giving them playing time. They get angry when they are on the bench, reserve roster, or feel underutilized, and some are just jerks.

Is this dependent on player disposition and quality. Like, a guy that will never be anything but a bench warmer, will he be perpetually grumpy because he doesn't get to play? Will there be guys that have permasmile no matter what simply because they're worriless and fancy free?

cephasjames · 02-02-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Andreas Raht

Yes, you can do the following:

- use a "real" photo or an edited photo. Just name the photo file like "firstname_lastname.png" and it will be used automatically. As in previous versions of OOTP.

- create your own texture for the caps of a team. There is a folder /ballcaps with an example texture. Just copy it to a file named like "caps_teamname_nickname.png" and it will be used whenever a picture of a player of this team will be generated

It's just a bitmap file and can easily be edited.

- same for jerseys

- you can also just click on a button "New picture" if you don't like the picture of a player. A new picture will then be generated.

Can we do home and away unis? Can we have blank custom unis but then have the game add the logos?

02-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#84
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	I love the idea of being able to judge mood by expression. It actually makes the photos functional for something rather than simply eye candy. I do think it could make for some pretty funny "player cards" if the player got really steamed, though. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

02-02-2007, 11:32 AM	#88
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	If a guy gets drilled in the head with a pitch or breaks his nose or suffers some other face injury, will his facegen image show the appropriate bandages? I am very interested in seeing how this player aging things looks. The month and a half wait for this game is gonna be a killer. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

02-02-2007, 11:09 AM	#85
English_Ray All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A big city near Basingstoke... Posts: 718	I love the sound of the whole facegen deal... BUT, do the pictures stop aging once the players have retired? I'd hate to have all my old stars looking 90 when I'm looking at the Hall of Fame or something...

02-02-2007, 12:20 PM	#93
darkenigma510 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Wild West Posts: 1,353	Well, there are assessories that go along with FaceGen that can put facial hair in. I'm wondering, will any of the facegen photos be moddable?

02-02-2007, 12:28 PM	#95
Oxydizer All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 586	Man you guys have really come thru, this will make the game a joy, and with all the other additions, I think you guys are getting it right this time. Please keep the door open, so we can always email you with suggestions. I'm so proud my eye's are a wellin' up.