There's a funny thing happening in society today. People in real life are getting ever-closer to being able to achieve their dream appearance through the cosmetic treatments that are available to them. At the same time, fictional characters such as those in the world of computer gaming are becoming ever more realistic by incorporating those same human flaws that individuals are interested in getting rid of.
Take, for example, the issue of varicose veins. Many people today are getting rid of their varicose and spider veins through the use of different types of treatments. They may use a new procedure such as VNUS Closure Fast or a more time-tested procedure but they achieve the goals of a vein-free appearance through treatments.
And yet, one of the features that a new online game is using to make characters more realistic is the incorporation of varicose veins into the composition of the character. This is being seen in the new avatar characters that are being developed for EVE Online, a game that's gained a lot of attention with Mac users. What an interesting shift this blending of real and ideal features is turning out to be!
Question of the Day: What do you make of this trend towards making humans more ideal and characters more human?
