Avitar System

I want the user to have an in game character which will represent them while they are playing the game. This will also give me a platform to reward them on this will be done by limiting the users customisation for there character until they complete different parts of the training.

There are many existing avatar systems, which work both with just a cartoony look or the attempt to get it looking a lot like real people.

Exsisting Avitars

Two of the main 3rd gen games consoles use a avatar system in two very different ways:
The WII uses a cartoon character that acutely is involved in a lot of there game letting the user not only have it to represent themselves but also use there character to get involved in the game world.
The XBox360 has gone with a much more realistic character that is not actual used by many games. The character is displayed to any of your friends so is less funny looking as it is supposed to be a representation of yourself. Also they have started letting you unlock clothing using the avatar system the first being GTA4 DLC that lets you unlock new TShirts and Trousers.
There are also lots of online games that let you create your own avatar. Many also use a system that doesn't let you customise your aviator until you proceed a set part of the game, earning you money which you can then spend on clothes.

Minigolf Party xbox with clothing options but all have to be unlocked. http://apps.facebook.com/minigolfparty/?pf_ref=sb

XBox360 avatar real looking with lots of customization for the start. with some addons for compleating games

My System

My system is going to be like the flash games that let you customize when you have completed sections of the game. The xbox/wii aviats are very good systems but are also very complicated and it would be hard to create withing my platform.

I am going to let the user have basic customization to start with, They will only have one option for each type of clothing and a couple colors, When they complete the parts of the keyboard they will unlock new clothing designs, or new colors. This avitar will apear in there game but not be used as part of the game itself just there to encourage them to continue