character creator?

[Bambam]

will there be a character creator? not a huge fan of games where youre assigned a main character without any control over their background.

[One Quest]

Thanks for asking this, I was gonna post the same question. I really wanna try this game cuz it looks so incredible, but would love to see some customization options. I don't need a ton of options, even just a few different body types, hairstyles, clothes, etc is enough for me. Honestly lots of games overdo it with too much customization and it's overwhelming, so no need for that either.

[tommy]

Hi guys! Thanks for your interest in the game. Ava features a specified main protagonist and there will be no character creation, however we're working on some ways that will allow for certain customization of Vic's appearance :)

[Bambam]

Appreciate the response. I'll probably pass though, nothing personal just not into being assigned a main protagonist. Was one of my gripes with witcher/horizon. Anyway good luck with everything

[Rufus - 11 bit studios]

As Tommy said, we currently don't have plans to include a character creator or customization features in the game.

However, there will be plenty of opportunities for character progression that you may know from action adventure games: from unlocking new skills and upgrading gear in your Skill Tree - to crafting some potions and discovering special enhancements scattered across the planet of Ava.

And on top of that, we're looking into some smaller customization features - but the game is being developed by a small, indie team so we don't want to bite more than we can chew. :)

I hope you understand our approach.

[One Quest]

Thanks for the detailed responses and yeah totally makes sense why a character creator wouldn't fit in the project scope. Excited to hear about the customization options though!

[Dragonknight951]

So to summarize you don't like ANY game where you can't make the main character a self-insert or otherwise "your own thing".
Sounds to me like you are very lucky to have been born in a time where character creators and "blank slate" methodology for main characters is decently common. You'd have been truly out of luck back when the classics were hitting the shelves, especially stuff like Mario, Sonic, LoZ, etc... Oh wait that also means no Halo or games like that since Master Chief isn't a custom character... Wow the list of games you have to play really sounds like it's cripplingly limited now that I think about it at least until relatively recently, my condolences.

[Bambam]

Originally posted by Dragonknight951:

So to summarize you don't like ANY game where you can't make the main character a self-insert or otherwise "your own thing".
Sounds to me like you are very lucky to have been born in a time where character creators and "blank slate" methodology for main characters is decently common. You'd have been truly out of luck back when the classics were hitting the shelves, especially stuff like Mario, Sonic, LoZ, etc... Oh wait that also means no Halo or games like that since Master Chief isn't a custom character... Wow the list of games you have to play really sounds like it's cripplingly limited now that I think about it at least until relatively recently, my condolences.

theres mountains of games that allow you to create your own character, and it is this reason, that I can be picky about what i spend my time on. As a matter of fact, my entire life there has been games that you can either choose a character, or make your own. I wasnt saying anything mean or negative about the game, or the devs. I wish them the best of luck its just not my jam.

[Dragonknight951]

Originally posted by Bambam:

theres mountains of games that allow you to create your own character, and it is this reason, that I can be picky about what i spend my time on. As a matter of fact, my entire life there has been games that you can either choose a character, or make your own. I wasnt saying anything mean or negative about the game, or the devs. I wish them the best of luck its just not my jam.

Didn't say you were dissing the game. Was just kinda surprised about someone actually having a flat "won't play non-player-chosen characters", pointing out how you are kinda lucky to be in a time where that is a normal enough feature that you aren't left with an extremely small list if any games at all.

[Bambam]

Originally posted by Dragonknight951:

Originally posted by Bambam:

theres mountains of games that allow you to create your own character, and it is this reason, that I can be picky about what i spend my time on. As a matter of fact, my entire life there has been games that you can either choose a character, or make your own. I wasnt saying anything mean or negative about the game, or the devs. I wish them the best of luck its just not my jam.

Didn't say you were dissing the game. Was just kinda surprised about someone actually having a flat "won't play non-player-chosen characters", pointing out how you are kinda lucky to be in a time where that is a normal enough feature that you aren't left with an extremely small list if any games at all.

I actually find the games that force you to be stuck with one , non customizable character to be the minority. I mean almost all of fromsoftwares games, bethesda's games, all the dragon age games, all the dragons dogma games, almost every single survival game ever made (ark, rust, palworld, etc), almost every mmo ive ever played, heck even back in the ps2 days most the games i played you could either choose a character, or make one from scratch, samurai warriors comes to mind, where you could do both.

I mean heck even the old games i use to play on the original sega let you choose a character.

Anyway, TLDR: Im not limited, nor have I ever been. I have a mountainous backlog.

[Selena]

Originally posted by Bambam:

Originally posted by Dragonknight951:

Didn't say you were dissing the game. Was just kinda surprised about someone actually having a flat "won't play non-player-chosen characters", pointing out how you are kinda lucky to be in a time where that is a normal enough feature that you aren't left with an extremely small list if any games at all.

I actually find the games that force you to be stuck with one , non customizable character to be the minority. I mean almost all of fromsoftwares games, bethesda's games, all the dragon age games, all the dragons dogma games, almost every single survival game ever made (ark, rust, palworld, etc), almost every mmo ive ever played, heck even back in the ps2 days most the games i played you could either choose a character, or make one from scratch, samurai warriors comes to mind, where you could do both.

I mean heck even the old games i use to play on the original sega let you choose a character.

Anyway, TLDR: Im not limited, nor have I ever been. I have a mountainous backlog.

What is your opinion on books then? Or storytelling in general? I feel like the point of following a single protagonist is to tell a story about *someone else*. Just like reading a book or watching a movie.

Not trying to say you have to change your preferences. It does strike me as odd, but that's okay.

Though I guess if you're not as into the whole story part, then that would make more sense.

[Bambam]

Originally posted by Selena:

Originally posted by Bambam:

I actually find the games that force you to be stuck with one , non customizable character to be the minority. I mean almost all of fromsoftwares games, bethesda's games, all the dragon age games, all the dragons dogma games, almost every single survival game ever made (ark, rust, palworld, etc), almost every mmo ive ever played, heck even back in the ps2 days most the games i played you could either choose a character, or make one from scratch, samurai warriors comes to mind, where you could do both.

I mean heck even the old games i use to play on the original sega let you choose a character.

Anyway, TLDR: Im not limited, nor have I ever been. I have a mountainous backlog.

What is your opinion on books then? Or storytelling in general? I feel like the point of following a single protagonist is to tell a story about *someone else*. Just like reading a book or watching a movie.

Not trying to say you have to change your preferences. It does strike me as odd, but that's okay.

Though I guess if you're not as into the whole story part, then that would make more sense.

You can tell a story while allowing choices about who you are in that story. Again, i refer to elden ring, souls series, skyrim, morrowind, oblivion, fallout nv, 3, 4, dragon age series,samurai warriors the list goes on. And if i wanted to read a book id read a book, if i am participating in a story, in the form of a video game, id like to be able to make my own choices. Two very different things.

[ZZA]

Creature collecting game would benefit more from character customization tho, because that makes us feel the connection of the creatures with "us", not with the "assigned character".

But I'm ok with having a female or any protagonist for story-driven games like Last of Us, Silent Hill 3, Final Fantasy XIII, etc.

[Mr. Nobody]

Originally posted by tommy:

Hi guys! Thanks for your interest in the game. Ava features a specified main protagonist and there will be no character creation, however we're working on some ways that will allow for certain customization of Vic's appearance :)

Well I’m definitely not interested then and the name Vic in itself is pretty bewildering.

[Power_Bert]

Originally posted by Wrath:

Originally posted by tommy:

Hi guys! Thanks for your interest in the game. Ava features a specified main protagonist and there will be no character creation, however we're working on some ways that will allow for certain customization of Vic's appearance :)

Well I’m definitely not interested then and the name Vic in itself is pretty bewildering.

No need to worry. The modern audience will surely make this game into a big hit. Like they do with suicide squad, zaum, flintlock, concord, dustborn etc…

[Retro]

its why im passsing to i don't like the main character it just doesn't connect with me