Nord, Breton, Imperial too similar looking? : V

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:35 am

I was looking through the preset pics of the races for the hundredth time and I noticed that I'm having trouble telling the Nords, Bretons, and Imperials apart. Does anyone else share this concern? What tips do you use to tell them apart because I just can't.

http://www.bethblog.com/index.php/2011/08/24/the-races-and-faces-of-skyrim/

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:33 am

well bretons are easy there ears are more pointed than the others nords and imperials i dont know

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:54 am

The Nords are not a problem, but the Bretons and Imperials are a bit too similar. In game Nord will be taller...

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:11 am

opening your eyes might help...

Nords are more rugged and robust.
Bretons have more rounder heads, and they seem overall smaller.
Imperials are in between with a darker complexion.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:06 am

I don't have a problem with it to be honest. I think bethesda has done a sterling job on the looks of the races.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:08 am

I've had the same problem since I started with TES. They're pretty indistinguishable in my opinion, though I found it much easier to tell the difference between them based on their bodies. Don't worry, they're probably supposed to look very similar with them being three of the four human races so we won't be the only ones.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:09 am

well bretons are easy there ears are more pointed than the others nords and imperials i dont know

Actually looking at the pictures, the Breton ears are either the same or less pointed than Nords and Imperial ears.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:51 am

I see what your talking about though you need to think of it as like a European to an American as people from each area look similar, but have minor differences. But for a tip to tell them apart they will have different accents from each race

» Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:20 pm

I really can't tell the difference from the pictures available so far. I think the Imperials are a little more swarthy. As I look closer, I think maybe the Breton noses are generally a little smaller. But, you're right. They are all so very close. The slight differences I can detect can, I expect, be cancelled out by appearance sliders.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:40 am

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1224284-breton-and-imperial-comparation/page__p__18419781#entry18419781 is my thread about the subject.

And the comparison: http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/955/imperialbretoncompariso.png

I'm working to add Nords to it.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:14 am

opening your eyes might help...

Both helpful and polite... You sir, are a true gentleman.

On topic, I have no problem telling the races apart when I look at the ingame screenshots, but now that you mention it... The presets do look abit similar. It might just be to do with the lighting and things though, I'm sure it will be more noticable in game.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:29 am

Actually looking at the pictures, the Breton ears are either the same or less pointed than Nords and Imperial ears.

not really look again there pointed

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:01 am

I really can't tell the difference from the pictures available so far. I think the Imperials are a little more swarthy. As I look closer, I think maybe the Breton noses are generally a little smaller. But, you're right. They are all so very close. The slight differences I can detect can, I expect, be cancelled out by appearance sliders.

Yea good point. Could I make a Breton look like a Nord by maxing out the sliders on the nose and head shape? hmmm...

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:28 am

Of course the human races look similar.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:31 am

not really look again there pointed

They don't look that pointed.. maybe just slightly more angular... by like 5 degrees.

Also, I hope all that dirt on the mens faces is optional.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:13 am

They are all humanbased races, what exactly were you hoping for? Perhaps the OP could explain what he would have done to make them more distinctive, because I seriously wouldn't know. The differences are subtile, just like a scandinavian person isn't that different from a mediteranean person except for maybe the skintone and haircolor.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:34 am

not really look again there pointed

nah I don't see the pointyness.

Come on guyss these look ages better than the pudding faces, they may not look like the Artists depiciton of Bosmers but meh This is better than Nothing.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:13 am

The Imperials have very sharp features (look at their noses) While bretons have more rounded features and dark hair. Nords have a fair complexion, usually light-colored hair, and more robust featues. Also, you may be able to tell them apart from their accents? :wink_smile:

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:52 am

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1224284-breton-and-imperial-comparation/page__p__18419781#entry18419781 is my thread about the subject.

And the comparison: http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/955/imperialbretoncompariso.png

I'm working to add Nords to it.

@AmauriPavao,

Looking forward to seeing the Nords in the comp. shots. It seems that the Breton's faces, esp. chees and jaw are slightly more round than those of the Imperials in the images.

@ All,

Lore correct, or not, it may have been fun for the Bretons to have very slightly pointed ears, even though they are considered human.

If the Character Creation system allows such, I may give my Bretons a very slight point to their ears.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:01 am

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1224284-breton-and-imperial-comparation/page__p__18419781#entry18419781 is my thread about the subject.

And the comparison: http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/955/imperialbretoncompariso.png

I'm working to add Nords to it.

Awesome, great idea. I look forward to the Nord one.

They are all humanbased races, what exactly were you hoping for? Perhaps the OP could explain what he would have done to make them more distinctive, because I seriously wouldn't know. The differences are subtile, just like a scandinavian person isn't that different from a mediteranean person except for maybe the skintone and haircolor.

You bring up a great point, how much different can you make human based races? I certainly wouldn't even know where to begin. I love all the presets, I think they did an amazing job. This post is more or less just me wanting to figure out how to tell the humanbased races apart for the sake of role playing.

» Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:46 pm

Ok ummm nords are paler bretons have a slight tan and imperials are hispanic looking

» Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:46 pm

Yeah, they are all men races.

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:21 am

Can you tell me how you can make humans look different from one another?

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:38 am

They don't look that pointed.. maybe just slightly more angular... by like 5 degrees.

Also, I hope all that dirt on the mens faces is optional.

well i see it and yes it is optional

» Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:37 pm

Yeah, they are all men races.

All caucasian men as well. I think that they look pretty good and I do see some differences, they just aren't huge differences.