Which StarterCharacter should I use?

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Hello developers! Not sure if this is the right category, tell me if it is.

I am trying to solve a debate with the other dev I am working with over which StarterCharacter we should use for our game “Cubed”. The point of the game is to defeat bosses, with a style similar to Cuphead. Apparently it is meant to have a “doodly” kind of theme.

Option 1: Cardboard Cube

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This one I made, have already animated, and tested as StarterChar.

Option 2: Cuber

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This one is what my fellow dev made.

Which one guys?

  • Cardboard Box
  • Cuber
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You should add a poll like this

  • Option 1
  • Option 2
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Anyway 100% cardboard cube
Also if you want feedback on your character i feel like you could make the head look more like a cardboard box (like have a lid and maybe tape on the top)

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Visually (according to the design you want), I would say option 1 is better but the actual character structure of option 2 seems better.

But if it’s possible to maybe combine option 1’s design with option 2’s style, that would be great. Otherwise I think 1.

(Mb for the other dude, I accidentally replied to you instead of the OP)

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Update (didnt wanna put in the post):

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This design is a result of trying to mesh together our 2 ideas (my fellow developer suggested i add some color to it)

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This cube character looks well :heart_on_fire:

however it is better to add two cubes as Twens (with having similar appreance but different appreances) since you mention of game “Cuphead”

also i think adding Dynamically Experrisoning Face (DEF) or real time version of it (DEF-RT) for those cubes (this make them have doodly styled faces)

however this requires scripting which i suppose

system logic:

you get hurt, you get hurted face
you get low, you get lowed face

or what you get, is what you get face to show (table)

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Thanks for the suggestions! Scripting something where your health changes your face would (in theory) be relatively easy to do. Although, I am confused on what you mean by Dynamically Expressioning Face and a real time version of it.