JESSIKA!!
(Commentary from Tlaero added at the bottom of this post.)
Poll is over - let's declare it as such since I don't know how to close it - and the winner is, without any doubt, Mayhem's lead singer; Jessika!
I didn't have any particular guess in mind but I was rather surprised in seeing Jessika's early and quick rise in points.
My personal favorite isn't easy to choose. When I make the models I obviously made them with variant body features that I find appealing. I try to diversify and avoid having always the same type of body. Some criteria are the same as I try to have them be as natural as possible, without bimbo looks and unrealistic chests and waist lines. I try also to have them have different face features.
In terms of height, only Silvia and perhaps Miranda are what I'd consider normal or slightly tall women. The Victoria 4.2 model default is slightly under 1.80m and only Silvia has about that height. Elsa would be 1.72m, and the others are under 1.70m being Xara the tiniest. I don't know their weight and if I knew I'm gentleman enough not to talk about it.
I specifically asked you to vote on physical criteria only. I believe there is more to know about our ladies to make an opinion about their personality/story archs.
On a physical level it isn't easy for me to choose. If I was asked to I would say that I would have one for each day of the week, and on Sunday I wouldn't rest but change between Xara, Luana, or Karen.
But I must be fair and make the hard choice as you did and I'd simply choose Elsa.
I know we are all curious to know with who would Tlaero like to experience an intense non-straight fantasy. Let's hear it!
Thank you for all your participation. It is interesting to know the majority of you like brunettes with brown eyes and a bush :)
(This part's from Tlaero.)
I'm going to ramble and avoid the question for a bit before alluding to what you're asking...
It's very, very, hard for me to separate the emotional from the physical with these characters. There's a good reason why Mortze does the art and I do the writing. I'm much more ... influenced ... by characterizations than visuals. I like the visuals, don't get me wrong, but I'm incapable of looking at images of these characters and not "seeing" their stories. The stories matter more to me.
So, whole package, which female character do I like the best? Miranda. Hand's down.
I'm basically always writing. Any spare moment of every day, I'm thinking up and revising characterizations and scenes in my head. And I've been planning Miranda's character for over a decade. The story has changed over that time. She was originally going to be in a Science Fiction novel. Then aspects of that story became GtkC without Miranda. Then she got a superpower and finally appeared in her own story. But the core of who she is never changed. And while I'm not that person, I do love that person.
People have complained that she's too perfect, but I just don't understand them. Miranda is broken. She's so completely broken. She's just barely holding it together. But every day she puts on a brave face and goes to work where no one knows what's going on inside her head. If Miranda is unbelievably awesome, it's because of that, not because she can make her own clothes and fix her own motorcycle. But it's not unbelievable, because I know real people who do the same thing. They're the bravest people in the world just for managing to face the day. Miranda is my tribute to those people, and, for me, the other women on the list don't stand a chance.
But that's not really what you wanted me to talk about is it? Okay, fine. I'm heterosexual, but I do enjoy the shape of a woman's rear end. You may have noticed that you never lose points for checking out a woman's backside in my games. And the Best. Image. Evar. in that regard is the one right after Miranda wakes up Lucas and goes to confront Chloe with the wakizashi in her hand. Also, I adore how she looks in the outfit she's wearing in the bookstore in RfJ and FM. So, fine, secret lesbian fantasy with one of them? Miranda. Especially if it involves a strip tease with a lot of hip swaying as she faces away... <coughs>
Tlaero
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I don't know how long tlaero's addendum to the original post has been up because, unlike "Replies," that kind of post is not dated. Be that as it may, I just spotted it and had a thought or two in response. Lady T, I completely understand where you are coming from and agree with your synopsis of what makes Miranda such a great character. I think what you are seeing in the voting and the earlier comments about her being "too perfect" is very much a guy-girl thing. You (and other women) likely see her brokenness first and all of her great physical qualities and abilities as frosting on the cake of her daily struggle to get past her inner turmoil. I think that just makes what is an already amazing young woman even better. In contrast, we guys tend to see all that sexy goodness, coupled with all those accomplishments and talents, mixed with the mental toughness and see her as a manifestation of many of our fantasy women rolled into one. We tend to see her as being awesome IN SPITE of her inner issues rather than as a triumph of her struggle to overcome them. She is amazing and pretty darned unattainable for most men. In this case, "too perfect" probably means "completely out of my league" (at least for me). I admire her many talents and abilities as well as her near physical perfection but don't see her as attainable in any way, thus "too perfect." It is just a guy way of seeing things versus a straight female way. I can lust after Miranda but not ever be able to keep up with her or "deserve her." Or perhaps this is all just psycho-babble and I should not try to post meaningful and coherent thoughts at 3:30 am. ;-)
Thanks JFR. Thing is, Miranda likes Lucas for his intelligence more than his looks, though the looks don't hurt. I think she's more attainable for a regular (smart) guy than Jessica. And Elsa, despite being gorgeous, wasn't seeing anyone nor did she want to. It took magic to get her to go out with a guy. Between the three of them, Miranda would be the most approachable for a confident, intelligent guy. And I'm here to tell you, confidence and intelligence for the win. (-: --Tlaero
Because of your perfectionist work with exactly that, the diversity of body and look for your characters, as well as making them look more "real" and natural, makes it hard to pick just one among them as a favorite. However, for me the choice was a little easier, as RoJ was the first of your games I played and I absolutely fell in love with her at first sight.. the sensation only grew stronger as the game story progressed and it never slowed down. When a man is in love, all other women are out of the contest, be it for physical appearances only, or any other character aspect ;-) It's almost scary to get such feelings for a game character, especially for a mature adult who has been around the block, more than once! That's about the biggest compliment I can give to you guys. If Jess was any more real, I'd either become a stalker or on my knees begging! ;-) (Instead I became a Patron, Yay!) :D
That's right
"I try to diversify and avoid having the same type of body. Some criteria are as good as possible, without bimbo looks and unrealistic chests and waist lines."
Awesome! Now how about a special rendering of her for her fans and winning the poll? :)
on a side note: I stopped my pledge last month. Out of last 33 posts on Tora Pr., only 3 were "useful" (related to a development of game). Remaining 30 posts can be considered SPAM. And I dont like spam.
Sorry to hear that. I suppose our model of engagment to our patrons didn't fit you. -- Mortze
Honestly I like shaved pubes, but as your main characters have bush I did not take it into account when evaluate appearance in whole.
It was a hard choice my top three is Miranda-Jessika-Elsa. It was also hard to separate the characters physical attributes from their personalities. It is all connected. It was really fun to read all the motivations for the choices people made
As I voted for this one my cursor did waver between Jessica and Miranda. Alas, I went with the later. And, sure we might be interested in Tlaero's choice of which, or even which male lead?
I'm in a rush tonight, but I'll add to the original post with my thoughts tomorrow. --Tlaero