Above, you'll see a video of the Two Forms and Running Wild animations. Past the cut you'll find a much longer video of all the model's current animated emotes, casting and channeling animations.
Well the worgen mobs don't have tails so I think it started with this. On the other hand, the worgen from the mobs were apparently summoned by the Scythe of Elune, whereas the Worgen PCs are a sort of cursed humans.
Of course this leads us to the "Why make this look like a Chihuahua Doxie in the first place?" question
The face really does look terrible and unnatural. The fix that has been posted several times in this thread is perfect, and I pray Bliz sees it and makes the change, but sadly I doubt that will happen. The biggest issue is that the head just doesn't match the body. The head is very feral but the body is just too streamlined. It's OK to give her some muscle mass and tone, trust me she would still look fine (Gina Corano anyone?) Right now she's just too skinny and frankly doesn't look threatening.
The perma-snarl is just awful and makes her face completely non-expressive. Look at the beg emote for example, she's still snarling, it comes across looking horribly phony. I also was going to roll a female worgen rogue (I don't think werewolves should wear dresses, what can I say) but now... just don't see it, not unless they fix this. I don't care if they look attractive or appealing, I just want them to look whole and natural.
You should post this on the world of warcraft cataclysm worgen suggestion forum! :)
Serieusly! That forum is the one they are looking at most, yet for some reason people seem to post it here and on the regular forums! And I haven't seen that many posts there containing what you said here!
We still have time, but you have to post it there if you want them to look at it!
I myself don't have an active account, so my hands are tight. If you do however, then you really should, because I completely agree with you!
I know that this idea would totally devalue the mechno hogs and such, but I'm just sayin' that if the Goblins get trikes, it would be friggin' sweet if Worgens got a similar sort of mechanized bike. Born To Be Wild > Running Wild =D
I haven't seen this mentioned yet, but there is a slightly different animation if you cast Running Wild while in human form. Your character gets down on all fours as a human and then transforms to a worgen right after that, in a little puff of smoke.
On the whole, I really like the way it looks when you cast the spell. It seems much more natural to me than any other mounting animation in the game.
Like a great many of the commenters here I have watched the development of the female worgen with extreme interest and, like many of you, am completely dismayed by the horribleness of the facial snarl. Saerah's fix made it infinitely better, but it looks very much like the snarl is what we're going to end up with. Now I know I'm not alone in saying this, but the snarl is a dealbreaker for me. If it's in, I'm out. I will never roll a worgen female as long as that unnatural grimace ruins every attempt at improvement on the model.
This Just In! Worgen Females Playable in Beta: Still Ugly
As an artist with an affinity for animals and fantasy art, I have to say I'm terribly disappointed by the female worgen face. It does seem to be better than the first one that appeared on the character creation screen, which seemed to have no irises at all, but it still has that bizarre edge-of-the-mouth snarl. Neither canine nor human mouths actually work like that. The closest expression I can think of is a grimace, or perhaps a severe spasm caused by some sort of nerve damage. If they would lower the lips a bit in the back and raise them in the front I think it would look far more... tolerable. I'm not sure I like the permanent snarl in the first place, since it looks ridiculous with any of the friendlier emotes, but since they are supposed to be fierce I can understand the inclusion.
The upturned nose and domed forehead still give the poor thing a strong chihuahua vibe. Plus, the nose-twitching when sniffing, while interesting and kind of cute, is not something I believe I have seen on any kind of canine, ever. It seems much more like a rabbit nose in that regard.
The video is small, so it's hard to tell, but I dearly hope that the eyes actually face forward this time, instead of a bit off to the sides. This is supposed to be a smart predator, and part human, not some kind of herbivorous herd animal. I really don't want to have to look at wall-eyed wolves. It would also help if the iris weren't still so dang tiny. Perhaps if their eyes were more lupine it would help them look ferocious without the bizarre grimace.
Sadly, I like the oldest versions better, even if they were less detailed. At least they looked like wolves instead of deranged cartoon chihuahuas. I admit, some of this vitriol is aimed at the last version WoW Insider covered, because the new videos aren't high-resolution enough to see if some of the older problems (such as eyes staring in different directions) have been fixed, and they do seem to be somewhat better now, but I am still disappointed. I have been looking forward to playing a female worgen for months, maybe a year, but now I'm not sure I want to play a worgen at all because, even if I roll a male, I will still have to look at these things in the starter zones.
TLDR: Dear Blizzard, if you can't fix these before release, please provide a complimentary [Paper Bag] helm.
Like I said: You should post this on: "World of warcraft cataclysm worgen suggestion forums", because that is the first place they will look! And I haven't seen many people post that much over there.
Serieusly: I don't have an active world of warcraft account, so I can't post. But if you want to get through to them, you HAVE to post this message there! It's our last chance before the next patch! :(
Honestly think the first version of the female worgen was better, the snout and eyes just..don't fit. It doesn't look normal. Not that it should but still. It's just..horrid in my opinion.
I seriously hope that all these people complaining are serious about not rolling Female Worgen. Cause that will mean that there will be fewer of them around.
Look, I personally don't care for the perma-snarl, hell who does. But a deal breaker for not rolling one? Come on. As for the rest of the complaints about the shape of the head...the look of the eyes...the shape of the nose....
Are you guys serious??? Do yourselves a favor, load up WoW right now...go take a look at the current races....now tell me that the Worgen females are as bad as your making out. Have you seen some of the human and gnome females? Have seen ALL of the Troll females. ALL OF THEM!
Your going to tell me that the Worgen females are worst than those? Seriously.....No. From what we've seen so far, the Worgen females look like most other races..some good faces, some bad. But not "paper bag" worthy...lol.
And all the while, people are complaining that the Worgen females aren't pretty enough, I read people complaining that the goblin females look "too pretty".
And we wonder why Blizzard doesn't listen to anything we say. >_<
Hell, the Running Wild crap is much more of a bother to me than the female worgen looks. I still think its incrediblly stupid, a rip off to those of us rolling the race, and the video definitely didn't help change my mind. It looks very mechanical, has no real 'flare' to going into Running Wild stance, and just doesn't compare to other 'mounts'. This race should have gotten a racial mount like every other race in the game....period.
But still not a deal breaker. Still very much looking forward to rolling my female Worgen Rogue....and happy to hear that so many people are dropping their plans to role one. Head on over to the BE females...I'm sure their 'purty' enough for you guys.
Ugh, so they went with perma-snarl? -_- It looks stupid as hell. It looks stupid anyway, and it looks even worse on poses like sitting, lying down, etc, then you have this stupid, dead-eyed snarl staring off into the distance. Epic. Fail.
Oct 27th 2010 at 10:10PM 
Reader Comments (Page 10 of 10)
Amaxe Oct 28th 2010 4:57PM
Well the worgen mobs don't have tails so I think it started with this. On the other hand, the worgen from the mobs were apparently summoned by the Scythe of Elune, whereas the Worgen PCs are a sort of cursed humans.
Of course this leads us to the "Why make this look like a Chihuahua Doxie in the first place?" question
celestor Oct 28th 2010 3:07PM
stop keyboard turning
Deathknighty Oct 28th 2010 3:29PM
just watch the video
Brentator Oct 28th 2010 4:44PM
LOL, 10 internet points to Deathknighty!
Quasimofo Oct 28th 2010 3:45PM
The face really does look terrible and unnatural. The fix that has been posted several times in this thread is perfect, and I pray Bliz sees it and makes the change, but sadly I doubt that will happen. The biggest issue is that the head just doesn't match the body. The head is very feral but the body is just too streamlined. It's OK to give her some muscle mass and tone, trust me she would still look fine (Gina Corano anyone?) Right now she's just too skinny and frankly doesn't look threatening.
The perma-snarl is just awful and makes her face completely non-expressive. Look at the beg emote for example, she's still snarling, it comes across looking horribly phony. I also was going to roll a female worgen rogue (I don't think werewolves should wear dresses, what can I say) but now... just don't see it, not unless they fix this. I don't care if they look attractive or appealing, I just want them to look whole and natural.
NielsdeJONG Nov 1st 2010 6:27AM
You should post this on the world of warcraft cataclysm worgen suggestion forum! :)
Serieusly! That forum is the one they are looking at most, yet for some reason people seem to post it here and on the regular forums! And I haven't seen that many posts there containing what you said here!
We still have time, but you have to post it there if you want them to look at it!
I myself don't have an active account, so my hands are tight. If you do however, then you really should, because I completely agree with you!
Brentator Oct 28th 2010 4:37PM
I know that this idea would totally devalue the mechno hogs and such, but I'm just sayin' that if the Goblins get trikes, it would be friggin' sweet if Worgens got a similar sort of mechanized bike. Born To Be Wild > Running Wild =D
Mayhew Oct 28th 2010 7:43PM
I haven't seen this mentioned yet, but there is a slightly different animation if you cast Running Wild while in human form. Your character gets down on all fours as a human and then transforms to a worgen right after that, in a little puff of smoke.
On the whole, I really like the way it looks when you cast the spell. It seems much more natural to me than any other mounting animation in the game.
Bezo Oct 28th 2010 9:16PM
Like a great many of the commenters here I have watched the development of the female worgen with extreme interest and, like many of you, am completely dismayed by the horribleness of the facial snarl. Saerah's fix made it infinitely better, but it looks very much like the snarl is what we're going to end up with. Now I know I'm not alone in saying this, but the snarl is a dealbreaker for me. If it's in, I'm out. I will never roll a worgen female as long as that unnatural grimace ruins every attempt at improvement on the model.
Dementron Oct 29th 2010 1:43AM
This Just In! Worgen Females Playable in Beta: Still Ugly
As an artist with an affinity for animals and fantasy art, I have to say I'm terribly disappointed by the female worgen face. It does seem to be better than the first one that appeared on the character creation screen, which seemed to have no irises at all, but it still has that bizarre edge-of-the-mouth snarl. Neither canine nor human mouths actually work like that. The closest expression I can think of is a grimace, or perhaps a severe spasm caused by some sort of nerve damage. If they would lower the lips a bit in the back and raise them in the front I think it would look far more... tolerable. I'm not sure I like the permanent snarl in the first place, since it looks ridiculous with any of the friendlier emotes, but since they are supposed to be fierce I can understand the inclusion.
The upturned nose and domed forehead still give the poor thing a strong chihuahua vibe. Plus, the nose-twitching when sniffing, while interesting and kind of cute, is not something I believe I have seen on any kind of canine, ever. It seems much more like a rabbit nose in that regard.
The video is small, so it's hard to tell, but I dearly hope that the eyes actually face forward this time, instead of a bit off to the sides. This is supposed to be a smart predator, and part human, not some kind of herbivorous herd animal. I really don't want to have to look at wall-eyed wolves. It would also help if the iris weren't still so dang tiny. Perhaps if their eyes were more lupine it would help them look ferocious without the bizarre grimace.
Sadly, I like the oldest versions better, even if they were less detailed. At least they looked like wolves instead of deranged cartoon chihuahuas. I admit, some of this vitriol is aimed at the last version WoW Insider covered, because the new videos aren't high-resolution enough to see if some of the older problems (such as eyes staring in different directions) have been fixed, and they do seem to be somewhat better now, but I am still disappointed. I have been looking forward to playing a female worgen for months, maybe a year, but now I'm not sure I want to play a worgen at all because, even if I roll a male, I will still have to look at these things in the starter zones.
TLDR: Dear Blizzard, if you can't fix these before release, please provide a complimentary [Paper Bag] helm.
NielsdeJONG Oct 29th 2010 1:07PM
Why don't you try to contact Blizzard then?
Because I agree, it needs to be changed!
Elathil Oct 31st 2010 4:54AM
They're not as good as they could be, but I will say they're a LOT better than they were. That should count for something.
NielsdeJONG Nov 1st 2010 6:27AM
Like I said: You should post this on: "World of warcraft cataclysm worgen suggestion forums", because that is the first place they will look! And I haven't seen many people post that much over there.
Serieusly: I don't have an active world of warcraft account, so I can't post. But if you want to get through to them, you HAVE to post this message there! It's our last chance before the next patch! :(
Diana Nov 1st 2010 12:43PM
Honestly think the first version of the female worgen was better, the snout and eyes just..don't fit. It doesn't look normal. Not that it should but still. It's just..horrid in my opinion.
Stone Oct 30th 2010 10:59PM
I only got one complain,...the damn sniffing...way too often imo, can get annoying.
Darkseid Oct 31st 2010 1:43AM
I seriously hope that all these people complaining are serious about not rolling Female Worgen. Cause that will mean that there will be fewer of them around.
Look, I personally don't care for the perma-snarl, hell who does. But a deal breaker for not rolling one? Come on. As for the rest of the complaints about the shape of the head...the look of the eyes...the shape of the nose....
Are you guys serious??? Do yourselves a favor, load up WoW right now...go take a look at the current races....now tell me that the Worgen females are as bad as your making out. Have you seen some of the human and gnome females? Have seen ALL of the Troll females. ALL OF THEM!
Your going to tell me that the Worgen females are worst than those? Seriously.....No. From what we've seen so far, the Worgen females look like most other races..some good faces, some bad. But not "paper bag" worthy...lol.
And all the while, people are complaining that the Worgen females aren't pretty enough, I read people complaining that the goblin females look "too pretty".
And we wonder why Blizzard doesn't listen to anything we say. >_<
Hell, the Running Wild crap is much more of a bother to me than the female worgen looks. I still think its incrediblly stupid, a rip off to those of us rolling the race, and the video definitely didn't help change my mind. It looks very mechanical, has no real 'flare' to going into Running Wild stance, and just doesn't compare to other 'mounts'. This race should have gotten a racial mount like every other race in the game....period.
But still not a deal breaker. Still very much looking forward to rolling my female Worgen Rogue....and happy to hear that so many people are dropping their plans to role one. Head on over to the BE females...I'm sure their 'purty' enough for you guys.
Elathil Oct 31st 2010 4:52AM
Love the line at the end of the video. "Never give up, never surrender!" Totally Galaxy Quest.
Probably unintentional, but still cool.
Kia Nov 1st 2010 7:32PM
Ugh, so they went with perma-snarl? -_- It looks stupid as hell. It looks stupid anyway, and it looks even worse on poses like sitting, lying down, etc, then you have this stupid, dead-eyed snarl staring off into the distance. Epic. Fail.