Aion character creation video shows impressive customization options

by Matt Warner Jul 23rd 2008 at 10:00AM

Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Aion, Classes, New titles, News items

Do you dislike character creation systems with limited customization? Clicking through the options there's not many hair styles to pick from and very limited facial choices. It lacks, the character creation system lacks everything. Or worse, there are a zillion facial sliders to adjust your eyebrows and ears, but once you log into the game all the tedious detail you worked on didn't really customize your character's facial traits at all. The only genuine difference amidst the throng of doppelgangers at the local market is newbie grab and high-end shiny equipment.

As US Aion fans wait to play the game, let's look at Aion's mind-blowing character creation system. From the looks of the above video finding your doppelganger won't happen often in Aion: The Tower of Eternity. The character creation system looks to be a remarkable accomplishment considering Aion only features two playable races with the same origins, the Elyos and the Asmodians. As for Aion's current status, it wrapped up its latest closed Korean beta test yesterday. The patch notes from the Korean beta were translated to English recently, which added new content, balance changes, and lots more. One more bonus video is available for viewing after the cut.

Tags: aion, aion-character-creation-video, aion-tower-of-eternity, aion-video, asmodians, betas, cbt-3, cbt3, character-creation, elyos, ncsoft, video

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

NuZZ said on 10:16AM 7-23-2008

Age of Conan's character creation is fairly decent also.

I have to say that this game looks... Bad. Just seeing those insanely over the top asian themed armors makes me feel sick.

Something about these Asian culture themed mmos is just not even remotely appealing to me, as I have unfortunately played a few. I'm sure this appeals to kids in their "i want to be a demi-god" stage of their adolescence though.

Sorry if I offend ;)

Lemmo said on 2:29PM 7-23-2008

You don't offend, but there is a definite flavor that comes with these types of games. AoC looks gritty and gross to me, this game looks gorgeous. But in my case, even as an American, I had already played and beat Final Fantasy 1-6 before I touched any western MMOs like Ultima or Forgotten Realms. You probably have a different story.

Eastern and Western RPGs, while sharing many traits, are also very distinct, and have specific looks and feels. It's a matter of taste.

Honestly, I think this game will fill a current gap in Eastern MMOs in Western/European countries. Unless you play Lineage, FFXI or one of the free-to-play Korean MMOs, there's really not much to pick from. And I've already tried most of those. I hope this will introduce something new, lest I go back to Phantasy Star Online/Universe.

Arkanaloth said on 10:46AM 7-23-2008

I think Aios artstyle is amazing and simply stunning.. I'm *GREATLY* looking forward to it's US release. Western mmo's typically have a pretty deep character generation system.. AOC, EQ2, Vanguard.. etc... This factor is typically missing in korean and other asian mmo's but it looks like Aion's really trying to rebel against this stereotype..

as for the armor style of most Asian mmo's, I guess it could only appeal to people who appreciate a more artistic and sublime flair.

RyanHensonCreighton said on 2:03PM 7-23-2008

i'm with NuZZ. The style is beyond tired.

MarkT said on 12:24PM 7-28-2008

To be honest, it looks like a million variations on pretty elves to me.

I am yet to see a character customisation that rivals City of Villains; that was so much fun.

Where are the pot bellied, the weird, the bizarre, the fantastical, the ugly, mishapen, etc?

GirlGamer said on 1:09AM 7-31-2008

Definite FF feel to it, awesome detailing on the characters. I'll tell you I can't get enough. Looks like there is anything from natural to goth, and I am sure with enough determination, MarkT, I'm sure there's some combo you can do to make the characters look pot bellied or at least bizarre. :) Thumbs up for finding this awesome vid.