Image Designer Archive
Thread: What is up with us not being able to be left handed?
That's a good question actually. No, we cannot make you lefthanded and I don't think we will ever be able to. The reason most probably is, that all animations are motioncaptured for right-handedness. Simply mirroring them for lefthandedness might look a bit strange on many things and thus it's not implemented.
So I'm sorry to say, that we cannot help you with completing your in-game body double.
JASASith wrote:ok, i had made a post about this before, just to see what kind of response i got, and i've decided to make a post on here, since Id's can change these kind of things. I personally am not an ID, though i have had it, and i will admit it is fun, but anyway, can some of you ID's please make a request to the dev's about being able to make characcters left handed? I mean, my character matches me in every way, cept i'm not scaley, and he isn't left handed? So, could you do this for me please? I appreciatte it, Prophecy
Hate to say, I would never request this. First, I'd rather have the bugs fixed. Second, I'd rather have content. There is talk of duel-wielding for some weapons for maybe pistoleer, but that is WAY far down the road and the priority list.
NJ62 wrote:
As I understand it, the more "different" stuff that is put in-game, the more lag is created. Also, there's the issue of developer time.
Exactly. Especially when it has to do with art.
I'm left-handed and I'd like to have my character be a leftie in the game, too.
I'd imagine thatwhen they get dual-wielding in the game, it would just be a matter of switching the dominant arm of the character for holding weapons and stuff.
It might be an option then, or sometime thereafter. But the code and motion captures for left-handed stuff needs to get done first, which it should befor the dual-wielding capability.
Salebow wrote:I'm lefthanded and would much rather see my alt shoot lefthanded than right. They could code it, and put it in....
ahh well whatever i guess, i'm just too tired, to pissed off at another situation to rationalize this one very well atm. i'll come up with a rebuttal in the morning.
It's not a coding issue. They made that clear. It's an art issue, as they would have to replicate *every* item that can possibly BE equiped in the game, not to mention, change every single emote that uses a hand motion.
Coding is not a problem in this case. Time Time Time. Honestly, I'd rather have the art team fix my dance flourishes and add new hairstyles and such.
Gothywench wrote:
Salebow wrote:
I'm lefthanded and would much rather see my alt shoot lefthanded than right. They could code it, and put it in....
ahh well whatever i guess, i'm just too tired, to pissed off at another situation to rationalize this one very well atm. i'll come up with a rebuttal in the morning.
It's not a coding issue. They made that clear. It's an art issue, as they would have to replicate *every* item that can possibly BE equiped in the game, not to mention, change every single emote that uses a hand motion.
Coding is not a problem in this case. Time Time Time. Honestly, I'd rather have the art team fix my dance flourishes and add new hairstyles and such.
Or hire more Devs
Salebow wrote: Or hire more Devs
That is what they're trying to do.
I think the poor artist there now are all wimpering at their desks. "They want WHAT?".
lefties are one of the mysteries of life
ever wonder why you only hear "Sweet swing" when it comes to a lefthanded hitter in baseball? ever wonder why lefty relievers are a very valuable commodity?
*whispers* probably not lol
/lick