SOE, that´s how you make money

[Shogun]

http://cubify.com/

there you can upload a front and a side photo of your head and order a figurine of yourself as a startrek officer.

so when will soe put up a service where you can upload your face, too and order your ps2 avatar as your favorite class with your favorite camo?

[Juryrig]

Originally Posted by Shogun

http://cubify.com/

so when will soe put up a service where you can upload your face, too and order your ps2 avatar as your favorite class with your favorite camo?

All my game avatars are female.

I'm male, and not a photogenic male at that.

This would not be a good combination

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by Juryrig

All my game avatars are female.

I'm male, and not a photogenic male at that.

This would not be a good combination

female vs chars are always "male" in real life

the face-upload is optional. you could still buy your avatar with helmet on.

... or make photos of your girlfriend/inflatable doll/favorite celeb or whatever. unlimited possibilities.

[HiroshiChugi]

I'd do it. I'd put a picture of the face of my dog and/or cat.

[OpolE]

There would be too many ugly cunts running about!

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by OpolE

There would be too many ugly cunts running about!

??? since when does a 3d-printed figurine run about?

[ChipMHazard]

Originally Posted by Shogun

??? since when does a 3d-printed figurine run about?

Heh, he thinks you ment add this into the game itself and not as a physical product.

I would probably get myself a Higby version and a TRay version just so I can flick their head and go "Boom. Headsot."

Would be interesting to have a wee PS2 figure of yourself

[Dragonskin]

Originally Posted by Juryrig

All my game avatars are female.

I'm male, and not a photogenic male at that.

This would not be a good combination

You don't have to send a pic of you. Just get a front and side of some hot chick you want you character to look like.

[leifnielsen]

Well, I don't know anything about uploading your face... But I do know there are companies that can 3D print the 3D game data of your character. People have been doing it on WoW for years.

Acquiring that 3D data in Planetside may be a little bit more difficult since you can change your class at any time.

[Shogun]

that´s why i suggest that soe should make money with this.

they could easily make a little editor where you can equip your soldier with your favorite stuff and let it pose like you want (a set of standard poses, maybe even an additional manual posing editor to make custom poses).

i don´t think soe would have a problem finding a 3d printing company to team up with, if they don´t have the knowhow or hardware to do it all on their own.

[HiroshiChugi]

I'd want my LA with my Gauss Compact S and my MAX with the left arm Raven and right arm Falcon. Hell, I'd even get my Infil with my 10x Bolt Driver.


Edit: Even if they went so far as to add the vehicles to this list, that'd mean even MORE money for SOE.

[Shogun]

3d printing has developed to extreme quality by now.

it is really time to start the revolution of merchandising 2.0.

george lucas became extremely rich by starting the merchandising revolution 1.0 with starwars and the mass of figures and other merchandising stuff.

now the technology is far enough to enable us to offer custom merchandise to every player! it will be the next big thing for sure! and don´t tell me it´s too expensive... look at the prices of actual action figures! the price gap between those and a custom 3d printed model isn´t that big anymore! and a lot of people would pay double price if the action figure had their real face!

[ThatGoatGuy]

Originally Posted by HiroshiChugi

Edit: Even if they went so far as to add the vehicles to this list, that'd mean even MORE money for SOE.

I'd love to have this. Get my jungle camo, viper fins mossy and throw it on my desk... Ooooh yeeah.

Another problem with the face thing, I use the maniac mask on my Engy. Engy is my favorite class. Loyal soldier camo (TR) on the maniac mask is insanely awesome looking. I don't think I need my face on it.

[Shogun]

Originally Posted by ThatGoatGuy

I'd love to have this. Get my jungle camo, viper fins mossy and throw it on my desk... Ooooh yeeah.

Another problem with the face thing, I use the maniac mask on my Engy. Engy is my favorite class. Loyal soldier camo (TR) on the maniac mask is insanely awesome looking. I don't think I need my face on it.

not a problem at all. just add a few poses with helmet off to the editor.
and the face upload would not be needed if you want to have a figure with helmet or maniac mask on. it would all be up to the customer. the models of all this stuff are already there, modern 3d printers can even print multicolored objects in one pass, so it is just a matter of how many options you put into the editor.
if you want to take it further, it would even be possible to build a manned flash or harasser, complete with manned rumbleseat.

even moving parts are possible, like adjustable limps or movable wheels. can also be printed in one pass, completely assembled.

[Galron]

This would have to be a high station cash purchase to make up for the individual review time necessary to ensure trolls don't take pictures of their junk and auto upload them. I wouldn't want the constant game patches or longer render times it would take to transfer all the individual player skins to my and everyone else's client. Might be more trouble than its worth but I'd much rather see this than in game ads for Mountain Dew on my reaver if it came down to SoE needing the cash.