Poll: How much do you like customization in games?

[Onyx Oblivion]

It's cool. But I like to be able to change it in the middle of the game.

*glares at Western RPGs without "Respec"*
*smiles lovingly at Saint's Row*

 

[Azure-Supernova]

I bloody love it, that's why Saints Row 2 owns GTA IV for me! I always feel more attached to a character I've created.

 

[Methos12]

I like it when it actually MEANS something gameplay-wise and isn't just a matter of aesthetics. But then again, I also find it hilarious when shallow SP games offer you huge customization of your avatar's appearance... you know, could've used that development time to actually flesh the game out a bit.

 

[Azaraxzealot]

customization is amazing, i like seeing a short, mop-headed thick kid (like me) walking around killing demons or shredding away on guitar. what i REALLY appreciate (more than customization) is choice, which i feel more defines my characters than their looks.

 

[Azure-Supernova]

I bloody love it, that's why Saints Row 2 owns GTA IV for me! I always feel more attached to a character I've created.

That and...the fun factor.
Seriously, I can have a gang of Ninjas that drive sports cars!?
I can ride a motorcycle while cutting people up with my Katana?!
Saints Row 2 is epic.

Agreed. Also, customisation gives more role play factor, if you're into that kind of thing anyways.

 

[Spiner909]

I really enjoy Borderlands style customization, where one soldier has many different options to pick from. WoW style is good too.

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

The more customisation the better. Brow depth, nostril flare, eye fold, forearm length, bring it on!

I created an extraordinarily accurate representation of myself in NBA2K2 on the Dreamcast. Even at my real height of 6"3' I was still by far the shortest guy on the Lakers starting line-up.

Fifa 10 is good for customisation too.

 

[Dark Knifer]

Depends what kind of customisation your talking about. If it's appearance then I don't mind but if it is like spell customization then I don't care at all.

 

[spartan773]

i never really bother with it. it doesn't really change gameplay very much.

 

[Katana314]

I'm semi-quoting Yahtzee here.
Why let the players design things? There is obviously some "best" or at least "better" alternative to what they'd do, so some restriction can be good. Customization really weakens a lot of things and extends development time. I actually worked for a game company that, past a certain point, said there could be no more new animations for the protagonist because it would involve redoing the animation in each costume. For me, most attempts at characters in Saints Row 2 turned out a bit ugly, and maybe it is possible to get the right look. But I can't; that's what modellers are meant to be there for.

There are much better ways of getting the feel of a player's own persona into a game than customization.

 

[park92]

i think they should have an rts where you can customize your troops

 

[Brad Shepard]

i did spend a few hours getting everthing right with My Commander shepard on Mass effect, so yea, i enjoy customization a lot, to tell the truth, i wont buy a Dynasty warriors game unless it as a charecter creaction system.

 

[lenneth]

i did spend a few hours getting everthing right with My Commander shepard on Mass effect, so yea, i enjoy customization a lot, to tell the truth, i wont buy a Dynasty warriors game unless it as a charecter creaction system.

I did that, went browsing the internet and realised i had subconcously made Sheperd look a lot like Rick Astley

 

[Velocity Eleven]

in terms of customising stuff that effects gameplay: love it
in terms of customising stuff that doesn't effect gameplay: hate it

 

[Shurikens and Lightning]

If it makes you guys feel better my saints row 2 character look like Nico Bellic. I feel like I was rebelling against the game.