Why are skin tones so off in so many RPGs?

[Kane99]

Lighting and graphics issues make sense. For the most part, I don't normally have issues with the skin tones and colors. I mean, they look fine to me when I play. But I guess I see it differently. 

[Darth]

I guess it's a problem for some games because they don't want to give you a colour picker since some people would end up choosing weird colours that look out of place. And then they obviously can't offer every single realistic option so it becomes a bit of an issue. It would be cool to see more games offering realistic skin tones.

[Justin11]

13 hours ago, Boblee said:

If they leave the decision making in your hands to decide what it looks like, then it's all good because you can't set up trash for yourself. 

Exactly, just that,. We aren't having that skill to set the character in the game look scintillating. If we can customize to our satisfaction, then it causes for glory. 

[Boblee]

13 hours ago, Darth said:

I guess it's a problem for some games because they don't want to give you a colour picker since some people would end up choosing weird colours that look out of place. And then they obviously can't offer every single realistic option so it becomes a bit of an issue. It would be cool to see more games offering realistic skin tones.

Yeah, some developers are just too lazy to worry about the colors since they are well aware that they are making an option for gamers to take care of it. 

[Empire]

I have not really looked into that othe then to play as they are and do what most people do and not bother with skins or colours or whatnot. I'm no huge player anyway.