Zomg New models?!?

[Ogawdspider]

Let's remove character models, they're just a waste.
Let's make everyone cubes and the only customization you have is the colour of said cube!

I cannot wait to customize the color of my cube.

[Magruun]

I cannot wait to customize the color of my cube.

You are only allowed Red Green and Blue though, other colors are too complex


Just to show the difference between the human and Pandaren model in polygons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108153@N05/9776201536/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60108153@N05/9776007842/

See the small increase in extra smoothness in curves by adding extra polygons and the increased density in polygons used in the face.
it's clear the extra polygons are being invested in areas that will be visible, it's not like pandaren have a high poly bellybutton
These extra polygons in the face are what allow the model to have so many facial expessions, that's something that just isn't possible with the human model.

[Fiddlesnarf]

The problem is that a character designer works with a poly counter which is sat to a upper limit. Afaik a naked Wow model is around 5-6 k polygons. But when you add armor and weapons, you will at least double that count - and then you actual start approaching what is feasible for modern mmo games. If you add polygons to the naked model, you might have to cut down on the armor/weapon details.

You can get along way with Normal maps, which sort of "paint" extra polygons on a model. But im not sure wow`s graphic engine supports that kind of texture.

You have literally no idea what you are talking about. None of that makes any sense at all. Care to explain how the Pandaren model exists?

[Gothicshark]

Why is everyone up in arms about getting a new model for their characters.

It's a waste.
It will be great for a week then be forgotten.

Armor is getting bigger and flashier.

Which would COVER up the new models..

You might be able to turn off your helm or your cape but woah so exciting to have a new model which will be covered already. Which would make the new models void.

Give us new races!!!
New races: many new classes to play with the new races, racialist, min/maxing.
New starting zones for these races
Alts!
Much more of an impacts


Thanks bye

Thanks to Transmog we can make our armor look the way we want, upgrades to character models will help a lot. Since we can see our characters again.

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I cannot wait to customize the color of my cube.

It is in testing

[Zstr]

I'm agree with op, it's great for a few week, then ppl will foget and whine omg there rehashed skeletons, no new unique bosses, mounts, content...