Female Marine still planned?

CrispixCrispix Join Date: 2007-01-10 Member: 59543Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
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So as the title says, is it?

I have a few friends who are ladies ;) who I've talked to about this game and even shown. They think it's awesome, but have asked me why there isn't a female marine. I explained to them, and showed them the old footage of the model viewer displaying the female marine walk/run cycles, but want to know if it's going to be implemented soon at some point. Even if you just randomly spawn as a male or female, it would be wicked.


TL:DR:

We need more chicks playing NS2!!!
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  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2011
    I wouldn't mind seeing some female marines.

    But I'm sure it will come down the line, far line. With the inevitable outcry for black armor variation as well.
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    Last I heard it was still planned. It's one of those things that's on the list....but way way down there after bugs/performance/main content.
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  • ogzogz Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9765Members
    the gorge is female
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  • whoppaXXLwhoppaXXL Join Date: 2006-11-03 Member: 58298Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1887315:date=Nov 28 2011, 05:34 AM:name=ogz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ogz @ Nov 28 2011, 05:34 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887315"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->the gorge is female<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    that explains the pregnant like belly and the constant vomiting.
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  • CrispixCrispix Join Date: 2007-01-10 Member: 59543Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1887316:date=Nov 28 2011, 08:41 AM:name=whoppaXXL)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (whoppaXXL @ Nov 28 2011, 08:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887316"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->that explains the pregnant like belly and the constant vomiting.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I LoL'ed
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  • PawndemoniumPawndemonium Join Date: 2010-07-24 Member: 72725Members
    There isn't a kitchen in NS2.
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  • TechercizerTechercizer 7th Player Join Date: 2011-06-11 Member: 103832Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887337:date=Nov 28 2011, 10:44 AM:name=Pawndemonium)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pawndemonium @ Nov 28 2011, 10:44 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887337"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->There isn't a kitchen in NS2.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Someone's asking to be shot in the crotch...
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  • PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887338:date=Nov 28 2011, 04:45 PM:name=Techercizer)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Techercizer @ Nov 28 2011, 04:45 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887338"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Someone's asking to be shot in the crotch...<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Where is the like button on this thread?
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  • ZeikkoZeikko Join Date: 2007-12-16 Member: 63179Members, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester
    Judging by this thread i doubt many female would enjoy this community no matter how many female models there was ingame.
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  • TechercizerTechercizer 7th Player Join Date: 2011-06-11 Member: 103832Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887341:date=Nov 28 2011, 11:06 AM:name=Zeikko)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zeikko @ Nov 28 2011, 11:06 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887341"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Judging by this thread i doubt many female would enjoy this community no matter how many female models there was ingame.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I think that's for each individual female to decide, based on the people they meet and the experience they have. Same goes for the males, actually.
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  • LORFCASTERLORFCASTER Join Date: 2010-06-13 Member: 72049Members
    I hope it's still planned. This was something i remember having some respect for when buying
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  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    Yup, a female marine model is still definitely planned, but more then likely it will be a post release addition. It's important to us to have a female marine in the game, however the amount of work required, primarily on the animation side, is just not worth the time, effort and resources before Ns2 1.0

    --Cory
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  • KalabalanaKalabalana Join Date: 2003-11-14 Member: 22859Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887353:date=Nov 28 2011, 01:23 PM:name=Squeal_Like_A_Pig)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Squeal_Like_A_Pig @ Nov 28 2011, 01:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887353"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yup, a female marine model is still definitely planned, but more then likely it will be a post release addition. It's important to us to have a female marine in the game, however the amount of work required, primarily on the animation side, is just not worth the time, effort and resources before Ns2 1.0

    --Cory<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Agreed, there are much more pressing concerns than the implementation of a female model
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  • saltybp53saltybp53 Join Date: 2010-07-22 Member: 72675Members
    I'm surprised no ones asked for a black, latino, or asian marine in this game. I wouldn't mind a speed boost for the black marine while were at it.
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  • KoruyoKoruyo AUT Join Date: 2009-06-06 Member: 67724Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2011
    Thats racist :P
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  • ZurikiZuriki Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75105Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887364:date=Nov 28 2011, 07:46 PM:name=Koruyo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Koruyo @ Nov 28 2011, 07:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887364"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Thats racist :P<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But it's positive racism!
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    The marine could be from almost anywhere in the americas, europe, north africa or the middle east. In game you hardly notice the face anyway, I think it would be a waste of time to make different ones.
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  • PapayasPapayas Join Date: 2010-07-01 Member: 72219Members
    I must admit, a simple model changing thing at/after 1.0 would be nice. Maybe something as simple as:

    -Nationality
    -Gender
    -Nerdiness bar = 1-10
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  • DeadzoneDeadzone Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17911Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    IIRC, in NS1, you could set a preferred skin color that would appear on your own first-person models, but your third-person model would be randomized from others' point of view. So basically, the team could look "mixed" while each player could choose their own appearance.

    Cory, do we know if a similar system is intended for NS2, or will your appearance be reflected to all players this time around? Either's fine with me, though I have to admit I liked the random factor in the first game.
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    edited November 2011
    In THE FUTURE all races will be one color due to interbreeding. The NS2 soldier's skin tone is probably realistic.

    I don't see why the female marine couldn't just use the regular marine animations, at least for V1. it probably wouldn't even need a different viewmodel.
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  • kingmobkingmob Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3650Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1887406:date=Nov 28 2011, 09:13 PM:name=zex)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (zex @ Nov 28 2011, 09:13 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887406"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I don't see why the female marine couldn't just use the regular marine animations, at least for V1. it probably wouldn't even need a different viewmodel.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Because it would be the first call out in a sour review.
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  • zexzex Join Date: 2009-10-07 Member: 68978Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887410:date=Nov 29 2011, 03:02 AM:name=kingmob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingmob @ Nov 29 2011, 03:02 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887410"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Because it would be the first call out in a sour review.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    honestly I don't imagine anyone would notice. Aside from a potentially different "idle" pose (if NS2 uses them) and "walk" animation (players probably always run anyway), female characters don't need to move any different from Male. It's just a slight difference in hip range of motion.
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  • saltybp53saltybp53 Join Date: 2010-07-22 Member: 72675Members
    I can understand separate animations for female marines but just don't make her perk her butt out while reloading or some over dramatized pose when crouching.

    Just jokin' about the speed boost for other races btw :P
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  • Vladimir Van VodkaVladimir Van Vodka Sexy Beast Join Date: 2010-07-30 Member: 73364Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited November 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1887414:date=Nov 29 2011, 06:43 AM:name=saltybp53)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (saltybp53 @ Nov 29 2011, 06:43 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887414"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Just jokin' about the speed boost for other races btw :P<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Kenyans: +400% speed boost.


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    <!--sizeo:1--><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRuNxHqwazs&feature=player_detailpage#t=60s" target="_blank">Reference for those who do not get the inside joke.</a><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Don't forget the new voices you'd need for the female marine. So far all voices in NS2 are reused NS1 sounds, aren't they?
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  • peregrinusperegrinus Join Date: 2010-07-16 Member: 72445Members
    The female marines use voice transformers so they sound exactly like the male marines.
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  • IronsoulIronsoul Join Date: 2011-03-12 Member: 86048Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887463:date=Nov 29 2011, 11:12 AM:name=peregrinus)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peregrinus @ Nov 29 2011, 11:12 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887463"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The female marines use voice transformers so they sound exactly like the male marines.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    classic
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  • SiniStarRSiniStarR Join Date: 2010-04-13 Member: 71380Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1887462:date=Nov 29 2011, 06:02 AM:name=Align)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Align @ Nov 29 2011, 06:02 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887462"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Don't forget the new voices you'd need for the female marine. So far all voices in NS2 are reused NS1 sounds, aren't they?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    "Ah man... Just lost my appetite..." -Butch female marine.
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  • PetcoPetco Join Date: 2003-07-27 Member: 18478Members, Constellation
    edited November 2011
    <!--quoteo(post=1887315:date=Nov 28 2011, 03:34 AM:name=ogz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ogz @ Nov 28 2011, 03:34 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1887315"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->the gorge is female<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Actually the gorge is male while the onos is female. Gorges mate with Onoses (or Oni) behind the scenes.
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Now that's something you don't hear every day... thank god.
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