Post by JustVine on 2021-06-11 18:10:34
I really like the direction they set out for both Nikua and Dunir. I know my chonky breathern are having a hard time, but man they are getting a lot of the /details/ right even if the frame for Dunir could use a little more stout bulk. The beards, facial structures, etc I have seen in alpha are very easily scaled for sliders to get closer to what I think people want Dunir to be. They are probably just 'in the middle' for Nikua and Dunir because it's easier. Between the past few spot tests they've improved the models a bit. So I think people are being heard.
I really disagree with the gnome comments though. Gnomes have a very different build from either Dunir or Nikua even in their current rough draft forms. Gnomes have similar proportions to regular sized humans, and tend to have narrower faces. They also tend to look like they can't get fat easily in most iterations. The current Dunir, and the concept art for the Nikua are definitely not like this. Nikua would probably fit closest to 'gnome', but even they tend to be a lot sturdier build with plenty of room for their own chonk. There is a lot that goes in to making something feel 'sturdy'. I don't think they are at beefy tolkien dwarf for the Dunir males yet. But it's not hard to get there from where they are. I'd wait to lose faith till alpha 2 when that's going to be a larger sign. But please, keep asking for what you want my beefy buds!
I really disagree with the gnome comments though. Gnomes have a very different build from either Dunir or Nikua even in their current rough draft forms. Gnomes have similar proportions to regular sized humans, and tend to have narrower faces. They also tend to look like they can't get fat easily in most iterations. The current Dunir, and the concept art for the Nikua are definitely not like this. Nikua would probably fit closest to 'gnome', but even they tend to be a lot sturdier build with plenty of room for their own chonk. There is a lot that goes in to making something feel 'sturdy'. I don't think they are at beefy tolkien dwarf for the Dunir males yet. But it's not hard to get there from where they are. I'd wait to lose faith till alpha 2 when that's going to be a larger sign. But please, keep asking for what you want my beefy buds!