Is Darth Vader too far?

[Darth Vaildra]

From a OOC perspective: Using quite literally the absolutely best known Star Wars character in history basically screams out: "I absolutely have no creativity nor my character is any distinct from your generic, run of the mill Sith Lord and this probably translates into poor roleplaying ability."

Your main is Jabba....so, pretty much the same since when I think hutt I think Jabba.

 

[Vazela]

Nobody uses the play by because nobody would do it enough credit, such is a beloved character that is Darth Vader. It also seems pointless to use the play by unless you are going to limit Vaildra in the same way Vader was in canon. Reading your biography, the two characters seem incompatible.

You could make subtle differences, whilst keeping the Vader face. For example, Kylo Ren wore a mask similar to Vader's but his body was made up from a dark robe. He could even be hooded.

 

[Dune Rhur]

Darth V, you asked for opinions, Vorian spouted his. You may not like it, but you asked for it.

Not directed towards you per se, but, what's with people asking for feedback then getting mad when a few people have actual constructive criticism instead of just heaping praise?

 

[Vazela]

From a OOC perspective: Using quite literally the absolutely best known Star Wars character in history basically screams out: "I absolutely have no creativity nor my character is any distinct from your generic, run of the mill Sith Lord and this probably translates into poor roleplaying ability."

 

[Tyberius Fel]

Your main is Jabba....so, pretty much the same since when I think hutt I think Jabba.

My main is my OOC account that I have literally no posts on.... :l

I did not say you have low roleplaying ability by the way, my friend, I just said that using Vader's FC would give the impression of such.

 

[Darth Vaildra]

[member="Dune Rhur"] [member="Vorian Adasca"]

Not getting mad, sorry if it seems like that. I just was making the point that using star wars character's faces happens, we all do it. I also really love this picture because it is real and the lightsaber and honestly can't find one like it.

I am still honestly not sure what to do. I prefer to not be "that guy" but vader from the games is pretty badass. Movies, meh, he is ok.

[member="Vazela"]

Good point. My character become overpowered, but I am wanting to tone him down a lot like vader was. Vader was powerful, but never like destroying millions with thought bombs or anything. His presence made him powerful which is what I am aiming for.

 

[Fatty]

[member="Darth Vaildra"] I fail to see how adding lightsaber impervious beskar and lightsaber shorting out cortosis under the antiquated armor of literally the most famous star wars character in popular culture (easily eclipsing literally any other canon play by you could think of), is somehow making the armor "your own".

"You own" would be a unique flair that characterizes it as innately different on both function and cosmetics. Otherwise it's just a "Vader but with more stronk".

You're about one step away from playing Vader, which would be against the rules. In my mind, it's crossing about twelve lines, and I can't imagine you'll be able to do it justice if you're wavering on the idea. You either do it with full confidence in your abilities with all the social stigma consequences included, or not at all. Especially if your idea of "uniqueness" to the image of the most iconic character in the series is invulnerability to lightsabers.

I don't intend to sound mean, but I do intend to sound harsh, in the sense that the opinion is extremely strong.

 

[Isamu Baelor]

Not a fan. I think it's super cheesey when someone tries to use the image of the most iconic Star Wars character for himself.

 

[Nymeria Vizsla]

Hey, Vader... I mean Vaildra. >.>

You know how I feel about this and I don't understand why you won't just change your playby to a redesign, I like the idea of embodying the Darth lords ideals by dressing as him. I really do. but going as far as to use a picture of him? It seems like Vaildra is now the sith lord of cosplay. I agree with [member="Vorian Adasca"] when he says it screams unoriginal. Just use one of the concepts the people sent above, they look great. I especially liked the last one.

[member="Darth Vaildra"]

 

[Darth Vaildra]

Darth Jadus?

 

[Akhilleus]

[member="Darth Vaildra"]

If you don't mind me saying I don't think its the playby you have to truly worry to much about. Anyone can embody Vader's ideals and way of acting without taking on the playby. Vader led in the frontlines with his soldiers so have your character do the same. He didn't tolerate failure, your character can do the same without needing the playby of him or another sith character. Instead pick something unique to your character, probably have him obtain a holocron or something of Vader's or whatever Sith you want to emulate and begin basing his mentality around the same thing.

 

[Darth Vaildra]

[member="Nikias"]

Think you got it a bit reversed, friend.

 

[Akhilleus]

[member="Darth Vaildra"]

From what I've been reading it seemed like you wanted to focus on Vader's ideals. Hence my post. Though if I misunderstood and it was just you trying to make it seem like your character was limited in the same way Vader was limited then no a Vader playby isn't to fitting. Along with Jadus as Jadus wasn't really a weak Sith Lord. For one he held together a ship off telekinesis alone, could teleport, and was even labeled by Vitiate as second in power to him in the Sith Empire. If you want him to be limited in such a way like Vader why not simply use one of the redesigns after having him suffer a devastating defeat?

 

[Darth Vaildra]

[member="Nikias"]

But Jadus' presence and voice <3

I see where you are coming from, ya I can be confusing and contradict myself. I wanted him to be more into the ideals of canon Sith and bring canon back to the site. Like vader in that did you ever see vader do extreme powers? Nope, but he was still known as a powerful force because of with what little power he used he used it with calculated actions.

 

[Akhilleus]

[member="Darth Vaildra"]

Yes Jadus had a very commanding presence... But that voice ain't got nothing on Malak!

If you're going by new canon alone Vader has already been able to stop an AT-AT from crushing him with ease and dismantled it with the force, walked away from two Chicken Walkers falling on top of him, Kept a dropship that was going full throttle from escaping, blocks dozens of blasterbolts with ease, atomized creatures with force pushes... If anything I'd say his feats aren't to far behind his Legends counterpart.

 

[Darth Vaildra]

[member="Nikias"]

Rebels? Haven't seen it honestly haha.

Malek is awesome, but his only good pictures he looks so deformed and jacked up...Personally not my ideal look lol. Though his armor is basically vader without the helmet.

 

[Fatty]

[member="Darth Vaildra"] Jadus is a great choice. Go for it all day and I won't bat an eye at it

 

[Darth Vaildra]

[member="Fatty"]

Jadus or Marr though?

 

[Taa Nul]

[member="Cheshire"]

Your welcome. xp

 

[Darth Vaildra]

[member="Count Morcus"]

SOLD!!!!!!!