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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2015.13.2.343

Fashion Styles and Characteristics of Game Characters  

Seo, Mi-Ra (Dept. of Game Engineering, TongMyong University)
Kim, Ae-Kyung (Dept. of Beauty Care, TongMyong University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.13, no.2, 2015 , pp. 343-349 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper aims to propose the typology suitable for games by analyzing the fashion styles of game characters and define the characteristics by type. The data collected was classified into the style groups with similarities, and the game character styles were named using representative terms. Then, five styles were identified and analyzed with the focus on clothing, hairstyle, and accessories: Creative Style, Attractive Style, Grotesque Style, Usual Style, and Suit Style. Creative Style was the unique style with partial addition or removal as the creative design. Attractive Style expressed the sexual attraction by design with significant exposure of body parts and skintight design. Grotesque Style showed grotesque, eerie, and dreary design. Usual Style was a plain and practical style. Finally, Suit Style was a kind of armor covering the whole body. The analysis results in this paper will bridge the difference of opinions between gamers and developers related to fashion style and, finally, help to enhance the competitiveness of game design.
Keywords
Game Character; Character Style; Classification; Fashion Style; Creative Style;
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