What do your gods look like?

B1GF00T1SREAL · 8th July 2008, 18:07

i was just wondering that if you creat a religon do u get to decide what your god looks like.(A period for u KroqGar) I now it would be difficult to make your god if it's a five headed demon wolf with a snakes tail that is always breathing fire. But it would work if you just had a human avatar that you could dress up. Because if i make a religon i this game i dont want to just have to picture my god in my head and then every one else might have a different picture in there head. so what do you guys think.

Brodie · 8th July 2008, 18:12

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Originally Posted by B1GF00T1SREAL

i was just wondering that if you creat a religon do u get to decide what your god looks like.(A period for u KroqGar) I now it would be difficult to make your god if it's a five headed demon wolf with a snakes tail that is always breathing fire. But it would work if you just had a human avatar that you could dress up. Because if i make a religon i this game i dont want to just have to picture my god in my head and then every one else might have a different picture in there head. so what do you guys think.

Yeah it would be cool to design your own unique god. of course i dont think the god will manifest himself in the physical plane. so you may never actually get to see him. however i could be dead wrong on this, as i havent read to much about the gods yet. Although i do forsee many people creating gods, then having mass suicides in game.

B1GF00T1SREAL · 8th July 2008, 18:21

LOL i'll set my brown friend on you lol

Heliopios · 8th July 2008, 20:45

Something along the lines of this:

Sure, he looks happy, but I wouldn't piss him off.

The Last Spartan · 8th July 2008, 21:40

A flying spaghetti monster.

Traceur · 8th July 2008, 23:41

a drawing.

seriously - you want others to know how you think your god looks like - draw it or describe it to the resident guild's artist. that all it takes. no human avatar customization system required.

Mukan · 8th July 2008, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Traceur

a drawing.

seriously - you want others to know how you think your god looks like - draw it or describe it to the resident guild's artist. that all it takes. no human avatar customization system required.

I think it really only needs to be as simple as this. Especially if you could incorporate that drawing in-game, that would be neat, but anymore complicated than that and I think it starts becoming over the top. I mean, look at religions of old, all they had to go by was drawings and descriptions, and that worked out just fine.

OMGPIE · 9th July 2008, 04:20

I hope we can design our own gods. I would make one that is a mass of light. He would take light from around him making everything else darker...thats how bright he is. He would be amazing and would instantly scorch non believers who are around him. I know its not very original but hey I kinda like it. I guess its really up to the on who starts the religion/cult.

Brodie · 10th July 2008, 15:42

id make a poop monster like in dogma! he would smell bad.

Belblind · 10th July 2008, 16:41

I think you should probably be able to write a story where you can describe him, maybe you're even able to choose a "cult" symbol or send one to the admins or something.

Extreme · 10th July 2008, 17:28

Idea:

Make a god that you kill on the lower lvl and then when you dies something (soul or something) escape from his body and go away and when you reach the high-end game (could be a raid) you have to kill him, and hes double size, all full of blood a big man with a fire sword and chains burining or something like that, he could also be a necromancer that revives the dead and each time someone of your companions (people in the party) dies he take their body and make a strong add..

and open idea i have after lunch :P

DamienBlade · 10th July 2008, 19:37

Anyone got a picture of Lord Xenu?

OMGPIE · 10th July 2008, 22:17

Lol anyone recognize this character?

goodhades94 · 10th July 2008, 22:44

my god would look like this

BWUAHHAHAHA my god owns all other gods

and i get +9999 everything because thats how awesome my god is.

OMGPIE · 10th July 2008, 23:31

Rofl is that you Goodhades? Btw is she looking towards his pants...that's kinda weird.

Goatishfiend · 10th July 2008, 23:55

Pfft, she's just noticing how "stirring" his performance is.

Anyway, the issue of manifest gods is an interesting one. Oddly, so much of the pseudo-medieval European fantasy takes takes the idea of greek or roman pantheons. However, even in these pantheons, gods didn't have a fixed shape. They may have a variety of symbols, forms, and everything running across a theme. I get the sense that greek/roman believers thought gods existed across several spheres, their anthropomorphized soap opera on one level, while the natural manifestations of their power on another. simultaneously they'd also send some sort of avatar into the mortal realm to directly affect outcomes.

Then the other religious tradition I'm somewhat familiar with is of course Christianity, which is a little more true to the pseudo-medieval european setting. The god of christianity never takes form, though hints that humans look something like him. Manifested in several instances, such as a burning bush, but also as a human. Different cultures have shaped their perceived appearance of Jesus so that in the southern Baptist churches I've gone to have a distinctly aryan looking model for their jewish carpenter from the middle east.

What I'm saying is that Gods tend not to be pictured as having a definite form, but capable of having many. If the devs figure on creating a ready-made pantheon, the gods' representations can have many variations. A favorite example of mine is the european vs asian vs african representations of gods in Guild Wars. Same gods, just interpreted through a cultural lens. It could be quite possible that any one god that is shared by different races may have at least as many interpretations.

Finally, drawing our own gods may be bad. Because I know at some point some jackass is going to draw a scrotum, a swastika, or something and I'll have to explain to my wife why I pay money to spend time with these people.

goodhades94 · 11th July 2008, 00:02

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Originally Posted by OMGPIE

Rofl is that you Goodhades? Btw is she looking towards his pants...that's kinda weird.

Thats Seb thee almighty God. do not disturb him or you will perish

OMGPIE · 11th July 2008, 01:05

Thats Seb? Haha he looks so funny in those clothes.

goodhades94 · 11th July 2008, 05:39

he's definitly in character for this game

Humster · 11th July 2008, 18:00

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Originally Posted by OMGPIE

Lol anyone recognize this character?

Naaa..... but I think the rabbit would make a good god.

egonboy · 12th July 2008, 08:27

I'd like to just have a description of the god and the ability to draw and post a picture, however this works in well with... (Beats his dead horse) A system that allows you to write books. Imagine writing a bible for your religion or even pamphlets and passing them around to players. And being able to change your religion midgame would also be nice.

Vanndal · 12th July 2008, 20:03

The most badass character ever made IMO :P. (Though Dante would probably really hate it if you worshiped him as a god lol, and come and lay waste to you and all your followers O.o).

8th July 2008, 18:07	#1 (permalink)
B1GF00T1SREAL Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	What do your gods look like? i was just wondering that if you creat a religon do u get to decide what your god looks like.(A period for u KroqGar) I now it would be difficult to make your god if it's a five headed demon wolf with a snakes tail that is always breathing fire. But it would work if you just had a human avatar that you could dress up. Because if i make a religon i this game i dont want to just have to picture my god in my head and then every one else might have a different picture in there head. so what do you guys think.

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B1GF00T1SREAL Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	LOL i'll set my brown friend on you lol __________________ It's ok im already wearing my flame suit

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Traceur Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,447 Rep Power: 6	a drawing. seriously - you want others to know how you think your god looks like - draw it or describe it to the resident guild's artist. that all it takes. no human avatar customization system required. __________________ welcome to the TBC!

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OMGPIE Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 1,504 Rep Power: 4	I hope we can design our own gods. I would make one that is a mass of light. He would take light from around him making everything else darker...thats how bright he is. He would be amazing and would instantly scorch non believers who are around him. I know its not very original but hey I kinda like it. I guess its really up to the on who starts the religion/cult. __________________

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Heliopios Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spokane, Washington, USA Posts: 338 Rep Power: 1	Something along the lines of this: Sure, he looks happy, but I wouldn't piss him off.

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Belblind Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 56 Rep Power: 1	I think you should probably be able to write a story where you can describe him, maybe you're even able to choose a "cult" symbol or send one to the admins or something.

10th July 2008, 17:28	#11 (permalink)
Extreme Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Idea: Make a god that you kill on the lower lvl and then when you dies something (soul or something) escape from his body and go away and when you reach the high-end game (could be a raid) you have to kill him, and hes double size, all full of blood a big man with a fire sword and chains burining or something like that, he could also be a necromancer that revives the dead and each time someone of your companions (people in the party) dies he take their body and make a strong add.. and open idea i have after lunch :P

10th July 2008, 19:37	#12 (permalink)
DamienBlade Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 34 Rep Power: 1	Anyone got a picture of Lord Xenu?

10th July 2008, 22:17	#13 (permalink)
OMGPIE Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 1,504 Rep Power: 4	Lol anyone recognize this character? Attached Thumbnails __________________

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goodhades94 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	my god would look like this BWUAHHAHAHA my god owns all other gods and i get +9999 everything because thats how awesome my god is.

10th July 2008, 23:31	#15 (permalink)
OMGPIE Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 1,504 Rep Power: 4	Rofl is that you Goodhades? Btw is she looking towards his pants...that's kinda weird. __________________

10th July 2008, 23:55	#16 (permalink)
Goatishfiend Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Pfft, she's just noticing how "stirring" his performance is. Anyway, the issue of manifest gods is an interesting one. Oddly, so much of the pseudo-medieval European fantasy takes takes the idea of greek or roman pantheons. However, even in these pantheons, gods didn't have a fixed shape. They may have a variety of symbols, forms, and everything running across a theme. I get the sense that greek/roman believers thought gods existed across several spheres, their anthropomorphized soap opera on one level, while the natural manifestations of their power on another. simultaneously they'd also send some sort of avatar into the mortal realm to directly affect outcomes. Then the other religious tradition I'm somewhat familiar with is of course Christianity, which is a little more true to the pseudo-medieval european setting. The god of christianity never takes form, though hints that humans look something like him. Manifested in several instances, such as a burning bush, but also as a human. Different cultures have shaped their perceived appearance of Jesus so that in the southern Baptist churches I've gone to have a distinctly aryan looking model for their jewish carpenter from the middle east. What I'm saying is that Gods tend not to be pictured as having a definite form, but capable of having many. If the devs figure on creating a ready-made pantheon, the gods' representations can have many variations. A favorite example of mine is the european vs asian vs african representations of gods in Guild Wars. Same gods, just interpreted through a cultural lens. It could be quite possible that any one god that is shared by different races may have at least as many interpretations. Finally, drawing our own gods may be bad. Because I know at some point some jackass is going to draw a scrotum, a swastika, or something and I'll have to explain to my wife why I pay money to spend time with these people.

11th July 2008, 01:05	#18 (permalink)
OMGPIE Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 1,504 Rep Power: 4	Thats Seb? Haha he looks so funny in those clothes. __________________

11th July 2008, 05:39	#19 (permalink)
goodhades94 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	he's definitly in character for this game

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egonboy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellingham WA USA Posts: 45 Rep Power: 1	I'd like to just have a description of the god and the ability to draw and post a picture, however this works in well with... (Beats his dead horse) A system that allows you to write books. Imagine writing a bible for your religion or even pamphlets and passing them around to players. And being able to change your religion midgame would also be nice.

12th July 2008, 20:03	#22 (permalink)
Vanndal Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 161 Rep Power: 1	The most badass character ever made IMO :P. (Though Dante would probably really hate it if you worshiped him as a god lol, and come and lay waste to you and all your followers O.o).