Lara's Glad Rags - new freetime set for the High Elve

[Pesmontis 166]

Presenting a set that allows the HE to be a woman, and what a woman she is..

Before anyone gets any ideas, I have to show you what I found in a shady tabloid: she already has a boyfriend!

(source: unconfirmed)

This set is themed around freetime and having fun, which we thought would be best reflected by supporting her Vitality and (Delphic Arcania) spell force. This set is going to be part of the CM Items Mod: Silver_fox, thank you very much for reviewing the bonuses on the items and the set. Flix made the screenshots for the bonuses, thanks man :-)

When I started out with this set I only had the booties, which I intended as part of the character's fall-back outfit.

The name 'TickTacks' refers to the sound they (should) make, and it's also a little word gimmick referring to the T-shirt model.

To have 'armor' for the legs that would fit these boots I simply added jeans trousers. The first trousers model I made was in one piece, completely wrapping the HE's pelvis and legs. It made her look short and plump, so I switched to the current 'skinny' jeans.

The torso model is a cut-off T-shirt: a completely new model with more detail than the original torso models. In spite of what you might think, transparency won't do this T-shirt any good. The text on this T-shirt is a reference to one of the sentences the HE uses near enemies in the English language game. I'm not gonna let out which sentence specifically, but in my imagination this is a bit of tactical scheming, so that's why this torso clothing is called the 'Tactical T-shirt'.

Mirror shades seem to be fashionable again, and after creating these retro sunglasses I tested the model extensively for mirror effect. At that time I ran my HE around with the Desert Eagle, and I couldn't help thinking of Lara Croft, the Tombraider. However, that character is usually seen in a kind of combat outfit. It was MarcusWob who came up with the reference to freetime ('Freizeit' in German). He said he could imagine the HE wearing these clothes ".. if Ancaria doesn't need saving for once..".

So I thought the HE might wear these clothes for instance on an evening out, and I found the slang reference 'Glad Rags' nicely appropriate for this set.

So the models and textures for the arms and hands had to look more like 'accessories' than actual armor or combat clothes.

The arm wraps made me think of a handkerchief with a knot, which is an old-fashioned way of reminding something. That's where the name 'External Memory' came from.

As an extra, you will find that the HE ponytail hairdo has been updated: I added a few extra strands to cover the back of her head a bit more.

In the upcoming version of the CM Items Mod there will also be an extra-extra special feature for this hairdo.

 

Complete set equiped + bonuses:

 

Gallery:

 

 

Edited April 9, 2014 by Pesmontis

[Silver_fox 398]

Shady tabloids are usually able to get interesting shots, but they rarely manage to interpret them correctly. Take a closer look at this photo, especially at her left hand... it looks like she's picking this guy pockets! While he's totally distracted by her awesome looks, she's stealing treasures and information from him. That stunning girl can be a tomb raider even when she's just having fun. With this set, the Elf is not dressed in leather bikini, and she is not dressed for combat - she's dressed for success and she is not going to compromise!

 

Amesome design and awesome writeup, Pesmontis. You manage to prove that the Elf can be sexy even when she is not wearing a minimalistic fantasy outfit made of a few straps. In fact, she looks more attractive and more feminine in her Glad Rags.

 

This set required a lot of work (and a little extra for hairdo), but it was absolutely worth it. Thank you for making it and sharing it with us.

[Flix 5,162]

This is really excellent! I'm very proud to add this new High Elf set to the CM Items Mod.

[Gilberticus 374]

Dang, I only have one word to say: YES!!!!!

[Pesmontis 166]

> ".. Take a closer look at this photo.."
Hey, you're right :-)

So.. do you think I still might have a chance with her? I mean, I gave her new clothes & all..
Can women be charmed this way? On the other hand, I think she might be more into charming everyone else..

[Gilberticus 374]

In the picture next to the Tactical T shirt, I see cut-off shorts. Are we going to have the option of wearing shorts or jeans with this set, or are the shorts like a model you discarded in favor of the jeans?

[Flix 5,162]

Ah, good question. What looks one continuous pair of jeans is really two armor pieces. The pelvis piece is the shorts, the jeans are technically just the legs. So to get the shorts look you'd just take off the leg part.

[Gilberticus 374]

Oh, awesome! I'm even more impressed, then, that the skirt and legs fit together so seamlessly. You guys do such amazing work, it's hard to believe we get all of these mods and loot for free

Edited April 8, 2014 by Gilberticus

[Yoshio 91]

Boyfriend or not, I don't care! Maybe I can convince her better!?

Really great work! I love how it turned out and hardly can wait to find those clothes to dress my highelfe accordingly.

[gogoblender 3,187]

I feel like it's christmas here today for me as I read these topics with these delicious new goodies for the game.

And what a great writeup and presentation for the our jolly magic girl. I think this works particularly well because you have chosen a perfect mood for the moment of this toon's fighting and matched it up perfectly with daring attire that piques our fancy.

Beautiful work

 

gogo

[Dragon Brother 619]

I rather appreciate the back story you provide with it. It really fleshs out the items. Great work!