Question about FaceGen

timmermac · 04-20-2018, 12:27 PM

For those of you that use FaceGen over historical photos, how closely do the pictures generated match the players' actual appearances? I've preferred photos, but I'm thinking that I might like to start seeing players like Willie Mays appear in Braves' gear.

DreamTeams · 04-20-2018, 04:23 PM

Don't actually play historical, but I do use some of the historical faces for my fictional players so I've seen quite a few of them. Based on what I've seen many are spot on, while others are not quite there. Also, if you come across one that is not up to par you can always check these boards to see if someone has released an improved face for that player. Possible, on well known players, but not likely on more obscure players.

Thundercrack · 04-20-2018, 04:29 PM

While not perfect, they're very good and many are almost indistinguishable from their photos. Make the switch, you won't regret it.

slic1149 · 04-20-2018, 04:51 PM

I like facegen because of the whole uniform thing. For the most part the resemblance between facegen and recognizable real faces is astonishing. I am not certain whether the third string catcher's on the 1922 Brown's facegen is accurate. If it is, that is great, if not, then I doubt I will notice.

mitchkenn · 04-20-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by slic1149

I like facegen because of the whole uniform thing. For the most part the resemblance between facegen and recognizable real faces is astonishing. I am not certain whether the third string catcher's on the 1922 Brown's facegen is accurate. If it is, that is great, if not, then I doubt I will notice.

i used photos until mid-way last year. Went to face-gens and like them. in fact, since i went to fictional this year, i create many of my own for players i make-up.

04-20-2018, 12:27 PM	#1
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	Question about FaceGen For those of you that use FaceGen over historical photos, how closely do the pictures generated match the players' actual appearances? I've preferred photos, but I'm thinking that I might like to start seeing players like Willie Mays appear in Braves' gear. __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

04-20-2018, 04:23 PM	#2
DreamTeams Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,522	Don't actually play historical, but I do use some of the historical faces for my fictional players so I've seen quite a few of them. Based on what I've seen many are spot on, while others are not quite there. Also, if you come across one that is not up to par you can always check these boards to see if someone has released an improved face for that player. Possible, on well known players, but not likely on more obscure players. __________________

04-20-2018, 04:51 PM	#4
slic1149 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 347	I like facegen because of the whole uniform thing. For the most part the resemblance between facegen and recognizable real faces is astonishing. I am not certain whether the third string catcher's on the 1922 Brown's facegen is accurate. If it is, that is great, if not, then I doubt I will notice. __________________ To laugh often and love much, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to give one's self, this is to have succeeded. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

04-20-2018, 04:29 PM	#3
Thundercrack All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 851	While not perfect, they're very good and many are almost indistinguishable from their photos. Make the switch, you won't regret it.