discussion Does it matter if MC is faceless or not for people that self-insert themself?

[longgoneguy46]

not really bother me

 

[Romalous]

I personally tend to roleplay as if i am the character rather than them being me it add's more dynamic choices i might not pick the options i would in real life etc

 

[famkam1111]

Hum don't really care if it's faceless or not, but i do prefer with a face and predetermined name.

 

[Viir Hahnu]

For me I prefer silhouette/faceless protagonists as i find it easier to connect with them. I find that games that do have a look for the protagonist in mind should stick to giving them a rather plain appearance (No, wacky hairstyles, massive tattoos and genital piercings). Its rare that i find a named protagonist with there own authentic style that i do like.

 

[Steelers1701]

If MC looks like a retard, have awful hairstyle, or keep giving a retard face expressions when seeing naked girls/women, then I rather MC be faceless.

 

[JoshXD]

For me it doesn't matter if he has a face or not. I think I care more if he lets me write my name. That makes me feel like I'm really the main character.

 

[Seo In-guk]

There is no problem whether it has or does not have a face. The important thing for me at stake is that the mc is not ugly, fat and very old (I don't play those three that he has)

 

[Jatoseju23]

Watching the LIs open their mouths while kissing your screen is not hot at all, imho...

 

[abooksigun]

For me it is only important if I play games with a female protagonist

 

[PapaQ]

I hate the faceless MC with a passion. The only exception I'll make is for Harem Residence. It was one of the earliest games I started playing, so I didn't have much of a reference to compare it with. I just got into the game and story, so I keep playing it, when there's a new update. But it still freaks me out, every single time the MC is shown with just a blank face with no eyes or nose to speak of, just a mouth. Please, just give me a generic face or even keep it out of frame.

 

[Magooo]

It's easier to "self-insert" if MC is faceless. For me it does not matter if MC has a face or not. I'm just playing somebody else then.

 

[goons]

Not for me, I actually prefer them to have a personality and face.

 

[TrirXD]

While definitely easier to self insert when MC is faceless (and you can rename them), as long as MC doesn't look horrible I don't mind too much.

 

[Rad_eater]

I prefer faceless. Definitely like the idea of living out my own story instead playing someone elses.

 

[Belledae22]

faceless is fine with me i typically use the invincible option if available.

 

[MoesephMoeseph's icon]

I like to see the MCs POV as much as possible, so no MCs face during sex scenes at least is best IMO

 

[gambino32]

I actually don't have a preference. I dont mind either. What i don't like is when games have the profile of the character while they are talking. I prefer to see just the name and the texts

 

[nofax54587]

Never bothered me

 

[Redyscom]

Better faceless than ugly, truth be told.

Except clearly for games where the fun is for the MC to be ugly or simple.

 

[dolmzalskiD]

Pretty ambivalent. Can roll with faceless or not.