Thinking of potentially changing Wake's hair :O
Edit: I've forgotten most people don't look at Patreon posts from huge PC monitors 🤦♂️ sorry for using scene renders everyone 😭 they're definitely a little dark on mobile
It's time to change Wake's hair (maybe)!
I don't want to potentially influence your thoughts too much by complaining because I genuinely want to pick the option that looks better to you guys. But I've been complaining and struggling with Wake's hair in the game since the beginning, so it's worth bringing to you to help me decide.
Current hair Pros:
It's a really nice, masculine ponytail. Wake has long hair, and I think this style works perfectly for him. It's unique for an AVN MC, and I haven't been able to find or create anything similar that looks like this.
Current hair Cons:
It clips through fucking everything, has no gravity during animations, and is the last low-textured hair in the game (every other character has been upgraded since I started the game).
It's two separate hair pieces plastered together with wild edges sticking out everywhere.
The main issue is that I have to edit every single render of Wake in post to fix his hair, which adds hours of unnecessary dev time. But it's also something I'm willing to do (by now, I know how and what to fix really well).
New hair Pros:
I think it looks really cool, especially from the front. It's a hair being worn up, but it's still clearly long and cared for.
It's really high quality, commissioned by my personal favorite hair modder (shoutout salted fish) and has really nice bounce and texture during animations.
New hair Cons:
It's... a man-bun. It's a bun. It's not a ponytail like the old hair. It's worn in a bun style. Depending on who you are, this isn't a con. I personally like ponytails more, but I'm not totally against this either, though I know some people are. This could not be a problem if I just don't show the back of Wake's head, but that can be constricting. Wake is someone who changes his hair frequently (as in he puts it up, lets it down, etc.), so it's not unreasonable to think he would just prefer to have it up more often now that he's training/getting into scraps, you know? Is that cope?
Anyway, please let me know your thoughts :)
Comments (12)
I prefer the older look but especially if it's such a pain to work with don't mind the new one. Both do standout from standard guy short hair and god awful zoomer perm MCs
I know this isn't particularly helpful, but I will be happy with whatever you choose, unless what you choose makes you unhappy, then I will be sad. I love your game.
Although I'd prefer it with a bit less volume, I'd still prefer the new style over the original. It really fits that surfer look.
I would say have his "maid girl" give him a makeover. Quite a few ways to transition without much additional rendering and can add some of your amazingly well timed humour to it
The new style absolutely works, and more importantly, if it's easier for you to work with, then do it. Let one of his friends give him a makeover and let it be a fun little segment of the game.
I hate man buns but (and I can't tell that much from how dark the renders are) as long as the bun isn't around the top of his head it's not too bad. Those man buns just look bad.
xD i agree! The bun is in the same place as the ponytail
I think the current style is cleaner, so I like it more.
I like them both but it is kinda hard to see in the light of these renders lol
I wish you wouldn't. I love his unique look.
aw man, i thought they were both pretty unique!
I like the new style better. I wish he had some facial hair though. Great work on the game.