How to Create Your Own Video Game Character
A video game character is your primary interface with a video game. The most robust character development tools are usually associated with simulation sports games such as "Madden Football," "Tiger Woods Golf," "NBA 2K," and "Fight Night." Many popular video games and gaming systems feature tools for developing customized physical and skill attributes. The "Smackdown vs Raw" wrestling game series, credited with one of the most robust character development systems in video game technology today, serves as an example of the depth and detail of this facet of video gaming. Its "Smackdown vs Raw 2010" game has an entire online community, as well as third-party websites, devoted to the promotion and exchange of created characters.
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Things You'll Need
- Smackdown vs Raw Video Game
- Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, PSP, or Wii gaming system
Instructions
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Create a Superstar Using Smackdown vs Raw 2010
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Select "Create Mode" from the main menu. You can create a new character from scratch, or choose to edit one of the predefined templates provided. You can also edit characters that you have already created using this menu option.
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Select the "Head" menu to customize your character from the neck up. Use the on-screen menu options to customize the head, forehead, facial hair and tattoos. Options available include precise shape, texture and sizing for eyes, ears, nose, mouth, lips and hair. You can customize the skin color and select layers of makeup for female characters with precise color and alpha settings which define brightness and shade intensity.
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Select the "Body" menu to customize the size, shape and definition of your custom character. Options include the neck, chest, shoulders, abdomen, waist, arms, hands, legs and feet.
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Select the "Clothing" menu to customize your character's attire for entrances and cinematic scenes, and in ring matches. There is an extensive library of underwear, tops, bottoms, singlets, outfits, jackets and coats, as well as accessories including masks and jewelry. The level of detail available includes matching color, shade and alpha of fingernail polish to lipstick and outfits for female characters.
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Select the "Other" menu to define signs that the audience displays during your entrance. You will name your character, select your hometown and crowd reaction, and then save your character settings.
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Select "Create a Moveset" from the "Create Modes" main menu. Assign wrestling abilities and moves from a library of hundreds of wrestling maneuvers.
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Select "Create an Entrance" from the "Create Modes" main menu. Assign entrance motions, fireworks and custom music for your wrestling character.
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Play the game by wrestling in a variety of match types. Emphasize wrestling maneuvers such as submissions, power moves or dirty fighting with weapons to increase a particular skill. Your wrestling character will continue to earn skill points and develop in each area you emphasize during your matches.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the "Community Creations" library available within the game to download and use sample wrestling characters which other users have created and shared.
You can develop skills and use downloaded characters, but you cannot edit the appearance or physical attributes of the original creation.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit female wrestler image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.com
