THE TCP TYPE PREFERENCE SURVEY

[skinstealer]

1) What TCP types do you like?
we like a lot of different kinds of TCPs, but our favorite categories are Abstract, Form, Body, and Creature- both to make and to have.

abstracts are interesting in how they have very simple shapes/outward appearances, and you really have to push the marking work and conveying things Efficiently, but also- there's a unique appeal to their status as essentially mini-gods, and what those pressure put on them.

body types are probably our top faves, for obvious reasons. you can do a lot with em!

form types give us Material/Object Autism. i am tired i cannot explain this more this is actually the last part of the survey i am writing

we really vibe with weapon types on a narrative level, but we've felt disconnected with them for a while...maybe it's time to bring up some interesting stuff there?


2) Do you have favorite TCP type(s)? What are they?
alright specific faves is really fucking hard but ill try to list some all timers from each category.

ABSTRACT: Horror (genre), Collision, Revenge, Bedtime, Vintage
BODY: Touch, Claustrophobia, any of the slime types, Multiplicity
CREATURE: Tiger, any of the cat variants, Ghost Hunter, Zombie, ouuugh touys
FORM: any of the blanket types, Pillow, also ouuugh toys, Pin Cushion
NATURE: Waterfall, Space, Constellation, Botanical Garden
FOOD: any of the cookie types, Candy, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Flan
STORAGE: Tent, anything with internal NPCs/pocket dimensions, weirdos like Vessel and Skull
MACHINE: Virtual Pet, Television, Computer
WEAPON: Knife, Bear Trap, Sticky Hand, Caltrops

3) Are there particular TCP characters or individual designs that you like, whether they belong to you or someone else?

we have way too many of our own TCPs to really pin down a small number, and similarly, way too many favorites of other peoples' as well. i guess if i had to give a generalized answer to this, we like designs/characterizations that push the themes of a typing AND how that fits into the worldbuild culturally, whether that's through embracing it, subversion, or anything in between. fun angles/ideas are the best.

4) What kinds of TCP types would you like to see more of?

more weapon types as a priority, but machine and storage would be great too- we just don't have that many of them (this is partially my fault)

self indulgence-wise, more toys, materials, and Weird Horror Stuff.

5) Regardless of your opinion on them, what typings would you consider to be most iconic? Most appealing? Most unique or interesting?

i mean tent type for sure for iconic, tent and knife are the OGs, as are collision and snake. the typeless design is of course also appealing, but those four are the ones i think people who are older fans recognize on sight. more modern would probably be molded chocolate. characters!

most appealing...well, it's interesting. i feel like there's not only appeal in the designs themselves, but what the community and projects do with them. facebanks come to mind- obviously they are freaky little guys with design appeal on their own, but part of the love does come from them being beloved in the community itself, and elevates them. it's worth keeping in mind stuff like that.