Anyone else like the original Character models more?

igyb

I've always liked BG1 character models more than bg2's, especially the fighters. I'm guessing I'm of the few that does? I wish there was a way to use the old models.

GamingFreak

They were extremely jaggy and rather blocky from what I recall. So no thanks, they can stay back in their original version. Oh, and they had this annoying habit of constantly looking left and right. All the time.

Sceptenar

Not a chance. I find the BG2 models far superior, I just wish they had kept he BG2 paperdolls instead of what we have now.

lunar

@Sceptenar you can have bg2 paperdolls with this mod, just use the paperdoll files and drop them to your override folder.

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element

bg1 had good helmets bg2 has ugly helmets

Jace

GamingFreak said:

They were extremely jaggy and rather blocky from what I recall. So no thanks, they can stay back in their original version. Oh, and they had this annoying habit of constantly looking left and right. All the time.

Not to mention they looked a bit hunched, and their animations had like 3 or 4 frames max. The only good thing I can concede is that they looked a little more imposing.

igyb

^^ Yeah to me the fighter models in bg 1 looked more like fighters because they generally looked tougher the new models look more like priests.

Jarrakul

The BG2 sprites are higher-rez and have more animation frames, but I definitely liked the design of the BG1 sprites better (with a few exceptions). The human warriors in full plate especially.

atcDave

igyb said:

I've always liked BG1 character models more than bg2's, especially the fighters. I'm guessing I'm of the few that does? I wish there was a way to use the old models.

The detail and fluid movement is better for the BG2 figures; BUT, I much prefered the shape and look of the originals. They looked more solid, more heroic to me.

Kirkor

Well, I think the main reason of the sprite change is that older models didn't have dual wield animations.
I miss the old helmets thou

I also preffered the old animation for using staffs - especially for mages. They were holding them as if they were using them for support - as all old wizards should do

lunar

Kirkor said:

Well, I think the main reason of the sprite change is that older models didn't have dual wield animations.
I miss the old helmets thou

I also preffered the old animation for using staffs - especially for mages. They were holding them as if they were using them for support - as all old wizards should do

Well, not all wizards are old decrepit and gnarly. On the contrary most sorceresses are actually, kinda hot with revealing clothing that comes with the err, complete package.

Old animations look hunched, very stiff and unrealistic to me. Like they have chronic backpain and such. New animations are more fluid IMHO. And I have noticed the mirroring (though just barely, as Edwin would say) but was never really bothered with it.