Image Designer Archive

Just a suggestion, and not sure if it's do-able. But I think that a master ID should be able to apply Custom Tattoos on any species (Except Wookies I guess). Basically, SOE would make a tiny in game paint program where the ID chooses Back, arm, leg, etc... (This determines the allowable pic size) And then they can draw a tattoo, it then gets transfered onto the customers body part.

I think this would be SO cool, and not to hard to do.

Sorry if this has been suggested, I don't read the entire board =P

I think the way that the game programming works, this would not be feasible. Short example:

Let's sayyou can choose one of three different hairstyles. Bald, Short, and Long.Everyone's copy of the game, when they install it, knows how to draw these three hairstyles. So when you're playing online, the server only has to tell your computer "this fellow player has Long hair," and your computer knows exactly what to draw. If you allow random customizations (such as custom tatoos or hairstyles) then the server would have to transmit new image filesand movement code to every other player whowas nearyou, since theplayer-created tattoo image couldn't have beenpre-installed from the CD. We have enough lag in the cities as it is.

What would be feasible, is if the devs released a patch that enabled tattooing (besides zabrak faces), and you could choose from dozens of pre-made designs (included in the patch)and tint them as you see fit.You'd get access tocooler-looking and more colorful tatsas you progressed up the tree.