@lleorb said in please make how you pick a pirate in the start better:
@galactic-geek I raised the issue of beauty because that's what you mentioned, but it can be any other aspect, be funnier, stronger or weaker, among others... The freedom to choose your appearance is important in a game where customization and roleplay are an essential part.
I don't think you should confuse the freedom to choose traits in a character with these negative tendencies. In my game I would choose different characteristics every time I switch, sometimes someone strong, sometimes someone weak, age variation.
As for taking on a character's personality, aren't people entitled to that kind of fun?
I don't think this will have much impact on the overall experience of the game.
For the record, in life, you don't get to choose your appearance. By that, I mean you. Sure you can alter your hair, your clothing, etc., but you will always be you. In that sense SoT does exactly the same thing. You get a base to start, with limited choice, but after that, how that pirate changes is up to you.
The key difference (in-game) is physique versus style. The former can't change. The latter, however, can...
In any case, you do get to have a choice - it's limited, but if you're patient and persistent, you will eventually find something within the ballpark of what you're looking for. And if not? Or if you're unhappy with your selection after some time? Or if you happen to be lazy, impatient, or just plain give up? Well, there's a potion for that.
As far as personality is concerned, that's not an issue - your pirate can have whatever personality you want it to have.
As for impact? That's not for us to decide, because it's not our product. It's Rare's - the decision is solely theirs. Considering numerous requests similar to yours have been made over the years, and virtually nothing has been done about it tells me that their stance is clear and not likely to change anytime soon. But good luck! You do you. 😅