Why are custom models always for the marine?

ImbalanxdImbalanxd Join Date: 2011-06-15 Member: 104581Members
<div class="IPBDescription">just out of interest</div>This isn't a complaint or anything, I'm just interested. The marine model seems more complex overall than the skulk model, which means more work to create modified versions of it. The skulk seems like it would only really need a reskin, maybe a little bit of model work if it was really needed.

So why is it always the light marine that gets the modified model? Is it because its more iconic and stands out more than the skulk?

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  • ellnicellnic Join Date: 2010-07-19 Member: 72559Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited September 2012
    <b><!--coloro:orange--><span style="color:orange"><!--/coloro-->Suggestion that Kharaa should get giant genitals and other secondary sex characteristics.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--></b>
    ಠ_ಠ
  • NordicNordic Long term camping in Kodiak Join Date: 2012-05-13 Member: 151995Members, NS2 Playtester, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Shadow
    One of the devs posted a pic in another thread with a gorge having a hat, and ammo packs on his sides.
  • BVKnightBVKnight Join Date: 2012-02-26 Member: 147496Members
    It would be pretty cool if, as a complement to the deluxe version marine armor that all of us beta players are getting, was an alien equivalent.
    I'm thinking either:

    (Both of these are just visual changes, not functional)
    a. More heavily armored kharaa models
    b. Grizzled, scarred look. Like with a big scar that goes across the face of the model. So that when we terrorize new players, they learn to associate the "scarred ones" as impending doom.

    I think both models would give the sense of, "This is an enemy that has survived for a while, they must be pretty good."
  • MestaritonttuMestaritonttu Join Date: 2004-07-29 Member: 30229Members, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold
    edited September 2012
    <!--quoteo(post=1973488:date=Sep 7 2012, 04:02 PM:name=ellnic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ellnic @ Sep 7 2012, 04:02 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1973488"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><b><!--coloro:orange--><span style="color:orange"><!--/coloro-->Suggestion that Kharaa should get giant genitals and other secondary sex characteristics.<!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--></b>
    ಠ_ಠ<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    ... You should get some fresh air.
  • ImbalanxdImbalanxd Join Date: 2011-06-15 Member: 104581Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1973531:date=Sep 7 2012, 04:12 PM:name=BVKnight)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BVKnight @ Sep 7 2012, 04:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1973531"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It would be pretty cool if, as a complement to the deluxe version marine armor that all of us beta players are getting, was an alien equivalent.
    I'm thinking either:

    (Both of these are just visual changes, not functional)
    a. More heavily armored kharaa models
    b. Grizzled, scarred look. Like with a big scar that goes across the face of the model. So that when we terrorize new players, they learn to associate the "scarred ones" as impending doom.

    I think both models would give the sense of, "This is an enemy that has survived for a while, they must be pretty good."<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    This, except only for special edition owners. Get your common deluxe version out of here!
  • Onii-chanOnii-chan Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 7164Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1973531:date=Sep 7 2012, 05:12 PM:name=BVKnight)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BVKnight @ Sep 7 2012, 05:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1973531"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->It would be pretty cool if, as a complement to the deluxe version marine armor that all of us beta players are getting, was an alien equivalent.
    I'm thinking either:

    (Both of these are just visual changes, not functional)
    a. More heavily armored kharaa models
    b. Grizzled, scarred look. Like with a big scar that goes across the face of the model. So that when we terrorize new players, they learn to associate the "scarred ones" as impending doom.

    I think both models would give the sense of, "This is an enemy that has survived for a while, they must be pretty good."<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Add more bone-armor on the current models and they will look like a rock.
    I'd want some less armored ones with the orange-brown skin tints from NS1, I mean we already have a take on the classic NS1 marine with the deluxe skin.
  • FlipperFlipper Join Date: 2012-08-08 Member: 155120Members
    In one thread or video (I cant remember) a dev said they were looking into it but it would be post 1.0.
  • MisterNubsMisterNubs Join Date: 2012-03-01 Member: 147912Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1973584:date=Sep 7 2012, 12:19 PM:name=Flipper)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Flipper @ Sep 7 2012, 12:19 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1973584"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->In one thread or video (I cant remember) a dev said they were looking into it but it would be post 1.0.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    $5.99 DLC
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