Feedback/Questions re: Custom-model characters/NPCs

[Kretol]

Feedback is good, so yesh.

[BountyHunter]

This is what I have. It's difficult to define them between 'Highly Unlikely' and 'Lesser Likelihood'. It is very likely I didn't get everything and didn't get it in the right spots but, it's something to work with.

Lesser Likelihood
-Animals
-Mo'arg
-Gan'arg
-Ered'ruin
-Infernal
-Satyr
-Floating Eye
-Abomination
-Crypt Fiend

Highly Unlikely
-Darkfallen
-Lich
-Ancient
-Giants
-Crypt Lord
-Frost Wyrm
-Val'kyr
-Fel Reaver
-Keeper of the Grove
-Pandaren
-Nathrezim
-Man'ari
-Shivarra

No Chance in the Nether
-Dragons
-Titan/Titanic Watcher
-Old God
-Gron
-Elemental Lord
-Naaru
-Angel
-Loa
-1st Generation DK
-Annihilan
-Doomlord

[Pesim]

So, before I throw myself in head first and begin posting silly things which will just end up being useless.
After going through WMV myself, I was quite interested in some of the naga models. It appeared even those could have some kind of armor. Which covered the tail for example. I plan to play around with this a little and possibly include a screenshot here of the results.

But would it at all be possible for a 'persistant' naga toon? If so. How about towns and what not? I'm not even sure if Neutral towns would accept them. But even then, there's plenty of places to roam I think. It just depends on how interested other people would find it to Roleplay with a not.. Instant-agressive naga. Ofcourse, taking in how they are they aren't exactly welcoming to strangers. But hey, anyone could get a chance? :P

[BountyHunter]

I believe it would be possible, but it's unlikely for you to go into a city as a Naga. There are four friendly Naga in the game of WoW, one of which is unconditionally in love with a Gnome funnily enough.

[Pesim]

So I see, well. I whipped up something in Model Viewer. And interesting enough. A lot is possible.

Not going to use these actual robes since the tail part would be torn from all the slithering soon enough.
BUT IT WORKS:

[Kretol]

Just to note, just because you can load something in WMV doesn't mean there's a displayID for it in the actual game (which is most unfortunate, I know). A non-spiky fel orc, the naga, and several other things are in this predicament.

[Tales23]

-1st Generation DK
-2nd Generation DK

Why would these be a no way in hell? I mean they don't even really need a custom model to RP just an approval. You could RP one as a Human DK honestly, and basically are only a bit more powerful than current DK's.

[BountyHunter]

The 2nd Generation DKs I could possibly move or get rid of completely, really. The 1st Generation, however, are so few in numbers that another would be incredibly rare. Also, I think they require a custom model due to seeing how Teron Gorefiend has mutated from his original humanoid form.

None the less, I could possibly get rid of both of them, they're not really important.

[Jacula]

Having read up on a few races, I found that a Pandaren would be interesting to role play. Given their rich culture and religious heritage, as well as the roaming of their Brewmasters, I think running events as one would be a fun experience to say the least.
Being as they seem to wander throughout Kalimdor, one seems free to move them around without much restriction.

Before I start working on pitching an idea for a role, would playing as one be as plausible, or even as possible as I have perceived it to be?

[Pesim]

Ahah. I see.

Either way, it would be neat to get the possibility to roll a naga. Going to whip up a good profile later. I hope.

[Xigo]

The only problem with a Pandaren is that they have -one- glorious, inflexible model. It has few emotes. And it's always carrying a bottle of some sorts.

Concerning Naga: There are exceptions to everything, and I have little doubt that most of the characters in here will be exceptions in order to roleplay them on friendly terms with others. I do imagine that a Naga would not easily be aligned with the Alliance, due to the whole Blood Elf/Naga alliance thing.

My two copper.

[Delta]

Lesser Likelihood
-Animals
-Minor Demons (Including Warlock minions)

Out of idle curiosity, how come?
I don't see them being hugely different to a Necromancer's Ghoul, with the exception of being ... sentient.
If that's the crux of the issue, then perhaps animals (the one above) ought to not fall into that group. I'd assume anyone playing an animal is doing so to play a Hunter Pet or a Druid charge of some description, which doesn't differentiate from Ghouls, either.

I do believe anyone wanting to play a Ghoul/Demon/Beast not bound to another character ought to have slightly more difficulty in getting accepted, if only because there's no 'leash' to reign those characters in... although I imagine a case-by-case analysis would be delivered anyway.

Those are just my thoughts, though.

[Wuvvums]

I think it depends on the demons, like the succubus.

I tried a succubus for awhile but I got bored of it. That aside I think succubi are rather iffy because of the mary-sue and ERP implications that follow them.


Honestly I'd like to play an imp that takes a lot of abuse and is there for comedic effect :B

[BountyHunter]

Heh, I change it as you were posting that. I simply included the Demons alligned to the Burning Crusade but not Warlock Minions. I saw this problem too as I was looking through it.

Animals? It's not recommended we play animals in general (Don't quote me on that) as there isn't much you can do except jump around and be somewhat cute/vicious.

[Delta]

Ah, yeah, I was just using animals for a frame of reference in terms of sentience. Disregard my post, then!