Should I even customize Ryder?

Character creation is my favorite part in any game. If i see a game with a character creator, that already catches my eye. For me personally, using defaults is boring and lazy, but some people don't care about that so it's all about preferences.

My problem with defaults and heavy marketing them is actually that they are Scott and Sara Ryder. Two Bioware's characters, not mine. My Ryders are Mandy and Norman Ryder, twins that are nothing like Scott and Sara.

I guess now that I think about it, it's one thing to think about what character you'll play for a game you've played already, but for a brand new game it's incredibly difficult. I feel I would feel more comfortable playing with a character that could represent me. So maybe for Andromeda I will play a customized Scott Ryder, but maybe not change the name, apparently since the game is written a special way where if you keep the default name, you'll sometimes be referred to by that name.

is the glorious feeling which comes over me every time I light eyes on a new character creator. I have always made my own lovely faces, I've always enjoyed providing the codes to those who have trouble making faces themselves, and I always will. I have some artistic talent, so it's really, really fun for me.

I will keep the default names this time, though--for the first time ever. At least for the first two playthroughs (one Sara, one Scott) to see how it feels.

To me, the default faces always belong to Bioware. I put my own stamp on it so that I know who my character is. If she's got a bit of a saucy smirk and twinkle in her eyes, she's flirtatious. If she seems somber and grave, or sweet and caring, then that's my dominant tone and primary thought in making choices for her. I couldn't have that certainty with the defaults.

I don't care what the defaults look like. For me to get into a game, I need to create my own character, and name him or her. Scott and Sara are BioWare's test characters. Mine will be different. I don't need the whole world to accept mine as a canon, I just need to be happy with it myself. I do not want to politicize the discussion, but I prefer non Caucasian leads as well.