(09-27-2014, 11:22 PM)Mithril Specs Wrote: Especially the whole thing about taking a character and just basically FF-fying them?Funny thing: this is exactly what I did.
Mind you, she's still my OC so only those who played with me on my previous games would ever know, but I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a character you already had and just transplanting them into Eorzea - provided you do so with at least some level of care and attention to detail. I actually find it an entertaining exercise, trying to think of how my character would retain traits that she possessed in her previous incarnation but would change in the context of the new setting.
But as far as characters that aren't your own creation being transplanted into the game? Hmmm... Well, I can't say I look too favorably on that. Besides the copyright issue, it just feels like cheating in a way. I don't think it would be too difficult to just base your character off of another character you like, while changing enough about them that the reference is obvious but not overwhelmingly so. After all, once you change enough aspects of the character (including their name), they'll be quite distinct from the original to begin with.
