Thanks for making this post, it was needed. Visual style isn't that important to the rpg game - orcs can be big and green, or greasy pig monsters - it really doesn't matter. Players will imagine them how they wish. But writers need to know what they look like, readers need to not wonder why orcs are green in one book and greasy pig men in the next, and visual consistency is good for the brand in it's digital and visual expressions. Hopefully this is will be useful context for further...
View full commentThanks for making this post, it was needed. Visual style isn't that important to the rpg game - orcs can be big and green, or greasy pig monsters - it really doesn't matter. Players will imagine them how they wish. But writers need to know what they look like, readers need to not wonder why orcs are green in one book and greasy pig men in the next, and visual consistency is good for the brand in it's digital and visual expressions. Hopefully this is will be useful context for further feedback on these articles.
Now if you would take a moment to address the "big belly, monkey arms, and tiny legs" issue once and for all...
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