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Added 2018-04-27 12:21:25 +0000 UTCWith the big uplift in Patreonage last month I was able to hire an actual illustrator, the lovely Victoria.
Her illustration skills are way better than mine, but her style isn't radically different, so I was delighted when she agreed to work on Female Agent.
Her current project is a face and hairstyle upgrade to the avatar. Let me know what you think!
The hairstyles come in four lengths (long, medium, bob, short). I intend to add in some code that allows agents with long or very long hair the ability to change their hairstyle dynamically, so an agent with medium hair could wear it down in the office, then put it up in space buns before heading out to the club.
I'm hoping to hire her for more work in the future. Some ideas include:
- Selectable facial features (eyes, brows, noses, mouths)
- Selectable race & skin tones
- Moar clothes, accessories, hairstyles
- Avatar back view
- Illustrations of key locations and NPCs (to display in passages)
- Dynamic NPC avatars
Comments
amazing work
nick
2018-04-28 02:00:22 +0000 UTCRichard, This has been discussed as a fairly serious possibility, yes.
esclavage
2018-04-27 20:36:30 +0000 UTCWait, does this mean we possibly get to pick waist/hip/butt size?
Richard Tracey
2018-04-27 19:45:18 +0000 UTCExar Kun, Crush also likes this idea as a possibility which bodes well for you.
esclavage
2018-04-27 19:02:15 +0000 UTCYou want my thoughts on those avatars? Hmm ... I think ... I think: "Hell to the yes!" That's sort of modern and rap-style, though, so write it down as "Hell yeah," as in "Let me get a big 'Hell yeah!' from the Redneck girls like me!"
Jumpy James Johnson Junior
2018-04-27 18:43:25 +0000 UTCBreadloaf, I've also advocated more body types for Kate (including even larger breasts) so this may be part of a future addition. The challenge is any body type changes requires art to be done for all possible combinations. A current example - all current outfits for Kate need to be replicated 6 times to account for cup sizes A-E/DDD). Still, I'm also firmly behind this idea.
esclavage
2018-04-27 18:04:08 +0000 UTCRichard, 1) Tattoos and piercings will definitely be part of customizing Kate's avatar though likely won't be available until she is in Bangkok. 2) A 'pigtail'/Lolita hairstyle has definitely been discussed and will happen sooner or later. 3) I personally like this idea of Dr. Campbell influencing Kate's hairstyle so I'll see how it clicks with everyone else. Thanks for the suggestion.
esclavage
2018-04-27 17:58:11 +0000 UTCvladeemer, That hadn't come up in the dev discussions before but I will make sure to bring it up for consideration. Thanks!
esclavage
2018-04-27 17:53:54 +0000 UTCmomokuma, If being able to choose Kate's race becomes an option into future versions of Female Agent, we will definitely insert dialogue and events influenced and impacted because of it
esclavage
2018-04-27 17:52:34 +0000 UTCWould be cool if race actually has some kind of impact in certain places. Don't do what most games do and have it be purely cosmetic. Showing that people of different ethnicities might have different experiences in different contexts adds depth, especially since the main portion of the game will be set in south east asia where exotification and racial dynamics is very prominent. It doesn't have to be more than a couple events, but it will go a long way to make it more believable.
R
2018-04-27 17:46:11 +0000 UTCWhat you already mentioned (facial features, skin tone, clothes, accessories, hairstyles) feels like the most important parts and would be a huge upgrade to the game. There's a lot of possible additions there, so that could keep the illustrator occupied forever. However, I wouldn't mind adding even another cupsize - that way I can finally turn my female agent into a Lucy Pinder look-alike ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Breadloaf
2018-04-27 16:51:01 +0000 UTCAbsolutely delightful
Chris Simon
2018-04-27 16:50:12 +0000 UTCI would be delighted if we could get a choice of 3 or 4 pieces of clothing to wear ranging from covered up to revealing depending on the situation and your traits. Keep up the good work!
Exar Kun
2018-04-27 15:27:54 +0000 UTCYay. Since one comes home from a hard working day and is pleasantly surprised. ;) And if the hairstyles are then also freely selectable, quasi normal for the day and for evening evening - hmmm delicious. Greetings to the team for their work.
Falloutbabe
2018-04-27 15:23:28 +0000 UTCWell done (again). The avatar was a really smart idea from the start, and for me the best value was to see it change dynamically while playing/interacting. I'm usually more for the 'content' part, but in this case I really appreciate it (and already like Victoria's work)
Enrico
2018-04-27 14:05:41 +0000 UTCA million thumbs (and other things) up! I also vote for tattoos/piercings ;P I am liking what I'm seeing though! Also, maybe not to start out, but considering what her cover is, a pigtail hairdo would not go amiss (heck, the hypnotist could force her into it or a similarly embarrassing 'do early on.)
Richard Tracey
2018-04-27 13:18:12 +0000 UTCNice! Could you add "Avatar on all fours" to that list? ^^
vladeemer
2018-04-27 13:17:26 +0000 UTC
