Do you put helmets on your characters?

[uzo]

For me it's a trade off on apperance and effectiveness. Some games woefully undervalue the importance of the uppermost extremity. A good hit to the head by pretty much anything bigger than a pointed stick is going to FUCK YOU UP.

Oblivion/Fallout pretty much makes a helmet a waste of your inventory better used for loot.

By comparison, a helment is a necessity in Mount & Blade.

 

[Sack of Cheese]

Normally no. I like to see my character's hair, unless we can toggle helmet's visibility like in Dragon age, or when I'm heading to a big battle.

 

[ReservoirAngel]

I do not, mostly because most games have horrible headwear designs

 

[WindKnight]

i wear one in combat, take it off when out of combat

 

[TitanAtlas]

I'm a rpg kind of player so i only use helmets when they're absolutely necessary.

For example on Guild wars, when my character is in towns he is withouth the helmet. When he is on combat or outdoors he ALWAYS wears the helmet.

And i only equip helmets if they look badass...

And the armor of my character looks exactly like this below (even the colour):

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I'd say it is pretty badass!!!

 

[badgersprite]

Depends on how ugly the characters are, how nice the helmet is, and whether it really raises my stats at all, and how much it obscures the face.

One thing I liked about DA2 was that it took off your helmet in cutscenes and dialogue scenes. That really helped combat the issue. Of course, in games where you practically never have to see your own face, then I just go for it. That doesn't matter at all, in that case.

If you're playing an RPG or some such with a customizable character (like Elder Scrolls, for example) do you wear a helmet? In lots of games, the additional protection comes down to a mere couple of points and you're not going to miss it if you don't have one.

I like "no helmet" display options. That way I can wear my helmet and never have to look at it. ^^

Not enough RPGs have that feature, though. More should include it.

I agree with this comment.

 

[TheGreekGeekPrick]

Depends on the game. I do in the more "hardcore" RPGs like Dragon Age (if one can call it that), because the added defense bonus is helpful. Generally I like the no-helmet option, though.

Still, if it's a game I can do without the helmet (usually MMOs), I'll keep it off. I'm sorry, but screw the effectiveness when I have to hide the face I was editing for fifteen minutes on the character creation screen. What's the damn point?

 

[userwhoquitthesite]

I like hats.

As do I. I've got a burgeoning hat collection so far. I'm currently on the prowl for a good fez, stetson and top hat. (Not in a game, I mean)

Dr. Who must be stopped. Where is my evil electric eyepatch thingy?

Also, yes. I have yet to play a game where the character's head looks better than a helmet.

 

[SquirePB]

I always go for the functional option of wearing a helmet but if there's an option to make it invisible I usually do unless it is particularly cool looking.

 

[2xDouble]

Depends on the game and the helmet. Aldin here has a pretty sweet-looking helm:

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[Kiju]

I actually agree with the OP. I usually don't have my character wear a visible helmet and/or hat unless it A) Looks good, or B) Fits the situation. aka going to war. A serious war, that is, not just a battle session, but something pretty intense that a helmet would be recommended no matter how much of a badass you(re character) is/are.

 

[Nannernade]

Usually in RPG's I'll wear a hood because I usually have a stealth character. But other than that I usually don't

 

[Cinnonym]

NOPE.

Not unless the helmet looks awesome. Yeah, there was no way that I was putting anything over my character's face when I spent so much time trying to get his nose just the right shape. You've got to look the part in these situations. My part is "Baller".

 

[efAston]

I prefer to have no helmet, but I'm currently a couple of hours into Divinity II, and the stat's are too much to forfeit. I'd like a game where the stat's on different types of armour are more trade-offs than "buy this one, win the game", so I could choose how I want my character to look. You know, like Mario Kart.

 

[KarmaTheAlligator]

No, because I usually spend a lot of time making a face I like, so I want to be able to admire my character whenever I feel like it without having to mess with any equipment. Same reason my Shepard never wore a helmet or armour suit in ME2 after I found out you couldn't remove it whenever.

 

[Gothproxy]

I will if I have to (for protection, if needed). But if there is an option to not show your headgear, I usually will not show it. I like a lot of these games where you customize everything, including your hair. Why cover it up with some clunky water bucket?

 

[MammothBlade]

If the helmet looks badass or provides enough protection. Aesthetics usually comes first unless that extra special effect or defence point from the helmet is really important. Sometimes not having a helmet can look silly. For example, Fallout New Vegas power armour. A matching helmet is the only thing that will do for style.

 

[demoman_chaos]

I prefer to have helms. They keep you from dying, which is never a bad thing.

 

[Voulan]

I'm more partial to hoods myself, but I'm definitely not a helmet or head-cover person for my characters.

I spent a long time making that character, so I'm going to be looking at it.

 

[Benny Blanco]

Fallout: New Vegas

1st Recon Beret + Sunglasses + Boone + EDE + Four-Eyes.

My character sees things the computer hasn't bothered rendering yet. And I look frigging awesome in any outfit, because berets look good with anything.

Seriously, anything. In GTA: San Andreas I dressed CJ up in the gimp suit and sunglasses, then put on the beret and selected the UZI. Instant S1W outfit...