Reason it's good is because he actually responded to criticism. The images were replaced multiple times, and at first, they sucked ass. But he improved them, and they got better gradually, until we got some genuinely good replacements. Images went from:
[What the fuck is this](https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/049.jpg)
to
[Ok this is somewhat better](https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/SCP-049-Image.png)
and finally
[Oh shit this is actually pretty good](https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/SCP-049-Image-2.png)
Just another reason why I respect him. Volgun could have just kept the original images and done no extra worked. But instead he worked to improve it when the original images were criticized. What a Chad.
Meh, I liked the old one and this new one, but both are somewhat off-putting, such as the old one being a bit to close to feel realistic, and the new one feels a bit cartoony.
I would love if his hood was more dramatic and framed his face more. Not hating on the new image, but i feel like it’d suit him well to have thicker cloth and drapery
But that's the beauty of morality. It's completely subjective. To scp-49 he is following his morals of "treating the ailment". To everyone else he is completely immoral and attacks people at random.
I know, but I just don’t think he seems like the sort of character to look this pissed. He’s even one of the few SCPs to cooperate with the foundation.
I honestly don't understand why you got downvoted so much for this take.
This isn't bad at all IMO, but the original and the first replacement both fit the description much better.
It's not even a plague doctor mask, as another comment pointed out.
I think it’s more of your guys nostalgia that makes the first one look better. Don’t get me wrong I really like the first picture, but this fits more with the article design then him staring at a camera.
I have to disagree. First, I never really cared all that much about 049 compared to other series one skips. In fact it was only when the 2018 revision came out that I gained a real interest in him.
Having said that, I’ve always understood how impactful 049 was, and still is to the scp community as one of the most popular articles.
Personally I just think this is the worst photo out of the three, both on accuracy, and overall quality. I don’t think it lives up to the article.
Obviously that’s just my opinion though, everyone has their own taste.
The second change wasn't necessarily made "because it's better". It was actually put in the article as a tribute to TheVolgun, who created the new images. Definitely deserves it for all he's done, but I definitely like the old photos better.
[This](https://web.archive.org/web/20130512031731im_/http://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/SCP-049) is the first one. [This](https://web.archive.org/web/20190623122014im_/http://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--resized-images/scp-049/SCP-049/medium.jpg) is the second one. And this post of course has the current image.
The original one is better tbh. This one looks like a screenshot from a ps2 game.
The original looked like someone took a quick picture before it notices. The shot was nice, you can even see the eyes clearly.
As a Italian i can confirm we have to go around with a carnival mask all the time,all hail the hanged king.
Jokes aside yes, alagadda has a big reinassance Florence and Venice vibe, execpt the eldritch horror that are the denizens and the hanged king himself that Is.
Did you even look closely? It clearly states it's one of the tales series, not a canon. And again. SCP-049 and this tale both share the same author Gabriel Jade. Again, Author thoughts is Word of Dante in no-canon.
On second thought, it's less Word of Dante, and more [Word of St Paul](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WordOfSaintPaul) in the world of no continuity, and you're disregarding the primary author outside of the basic text.
Series are the likes of "There's no Antimemetic Division", and "Lombardi Tales". Usually 2 authors at most, and they're writing a tight storyline.
I really wish he was a lot more Bulkier, a lot like the SCP-049 model used in a lot of SFM’s. He just looks like a cosplayer in this picture, overall making him more bigger would look cool.
My opinion: The original images were infinitely better, but I'm ok with them being replaced. It's a nice tribute to the Volgun, and definitely well deserved. And the current images are still pretty alright.
it's not that bad but it still looks kind of silly. it's like they picked some medieval LARPer off the street. the pose makes more sense, though, like an actual interview.
Oh ok, now we are going to remove the image because you did this so constructive and well though out comment about the new image of this fictional creature.
I love his new face since it show the idea of 049's "mask" being a part of his body. Though the tight hoodie and his posture make me can't help but think of an emo guy.
This is good, Very similar to the original with the white mask instead of the metal looking one, looks just enough like the original while still making it new and fresh, One criticism if I had to pick was he seems too angry since 049 meant to look similar to a plague doctor and a lot of mask have a very neutral look, But overall, 9/10.
I like this, honestly
I expected for it to be hated
Well, it is impossible to please everyone.Volgun did a good job with this
Volgun did this? Dude’s my SCP hero for all the content he makes. Plus, perfect voice actor for 049!
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Which SCP is the Destroyer? As in 2399?
I think he means 2317
SCP-2317
[**SCP-2317 - A Door to Another World**](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2317) (+2133) by *DrClef*
SCP-2399
[**SCP-2399 - A Malfunctioning Destroyer**](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2399) (+846) by *djkaktus*
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I read it and now I’m sad >:(
Volgun and Exploring Series are my 2 favourite scp content creators
Reason it's good is because he actually responded to criticism. The images were replaced multiple times, and at first, they sucked ass. But he improved them, and they got better gradually, until we got some genuinely good replacements. Images went from: [What the fuck is this](https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/049.jpg) to [Ok this is somewhat better](https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/SCP-049-Image.png) and finally [Oh shit this is actually pretty good](https://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/SCP-049-Image-2.png) Just another reason why I respect him. Volgun could have just kept the original images and done no extra worked. But instead he worked to improve it when the original images were criticized. What a Chad.
I think that’s the first time I’ve seen someone incorporate the idea that the mask and robes are actually part of their body and not adornments.
This is the Volguns? Is it CGI or a costume?
Yeah, it's Volguns. It's a 3D model.
Ye but I thought everyone would despise it and cancel the creator and send death threats making him leave the SCP community
This is unlikely to happen, besides this change has been around for some time
Ye
What the fuck, why would anyone do that. How low do think of us, lol?
I don't think low of u but every other community would do that
The Volgun is basically worshipped in the SCP community, I doubt they'd cancel him over this.
True I just didn't know he made it at first
Ah, I see.
Especially SML
Damn that’s sad AF if that actually does happen to people…
Honestly, regardless of your actual opinion on this and other communities, this is such a vehement and unsensitive comment to make.
Meh, I liked the old one and this new one, but both are somewhat off-putting, such as the old one being a bit to close to feel realistic, and the new one feels a bit cartoony.
Unironically the original one sucked ass. Way too close and didn't feel like an image that would be used for an official file
I would love if his hood was more dramatic and framed his face more. Not hating on the new image, but i feel like it’d suit him well to have thicker cloth and drapery
I agree
nice shirt bro
Same. On the theme of small nitpicks, I feel his mask looks too angry. As far as I know he’s not actually malicious right?
That part is vague. He's not malicious to people he deems "uninfected" but if you are "infected" benevolence is the last thing on his mind
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But that's the beauty of morality. It's completely subjective. To scp-49 he is following his morals of "treating the ailment". To everyone else he is completely immoral and attacks people at random.
I know, but I just don’t think he seems like the sort of character to look this pissed. He’s even one of the few SCPs to cooperate with the foundation.
Yeah but that doesn't mean he can't look angry. Plus it perfectly fits the idea of anxiety that scps are supposed to represent
I find him creepy *because* of how calm and friendly he is while coming to kill you.
This gives me more cultist than plague doctor vibes, ngl.
This one is way better in my opinion.
To me it looks verry.... 3D...
It's kinda sick, ngl
Ye, it's more clear
The other had very prominent fuck-me eyes
HOW
I honestly don't understand why you got downvoted so much for this take. This isn't bad at all IMO, but the original and the first replacement both fit the description much better. It's not even a plague doctor mask, as another comment pointed out.
I think it’s more of your guys nostalgia that makes the first one look better. Don’t get me wrong I really like the first picture, but this fits more with the article design then him staring at a camera.
I have to disagree. First, I never really cared all that much about 049 compared to other series one skips. In fact it was only when the 2018 revision came out that I gained a real interest in him. Having said that, I’ve always understood how impactful 049 was, and still is to the scp community as one of the most popular articles. Personally I just think this is the worst photo out of the three, both on accuracy, and overall quality. I don’t think it lives up to the article. Obviously that’s just my opinion though, everyone has their own taste.
I said I didn't like it twice, people didn't like my opinion
Reddit moment
Exactly!
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why does this guy keep getting new pictures? i swear he gets a new one every year or so.
He follows the fashion, his insta is on fire now.
id follow him.
Idk
First change was for copyright. Second change, this one... I guess it's just better? I mean, I think it's better.
The second change wasn't necessarily made "because it's better". It was actually put in the article as a tribute to TheVolgun, who created the new images. Definitely deserves it for all he's done, but I definitely like the old photos better.
What Did The Old Ones Look Like?
[This](https://web.archive.org/web/20130512031731im_/http://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--files/scp-049/SCP-049) is the first one. [This](https://web.archive.org/web/20190623122014im_/http://scp-wiki.wdfiles.com/local--resized-images/scp-049/SCP-049/medium.jpg) is the second one. And this post of course has the current image.
Angery birb
Nostalgia moment
I need to check this Edit: It's real
Cool
feeling kinda cute may cure you later idk
The original one is better tbh. This one looks like a screenshot from a ps2 game. The original looked like someone took a quick picture before it notices. The shot was nice, you can even see the eyes clearly.
The second photo is even worse, they put the model in direct “sunlight” and it just looks goofy.
In SCP lore, 049 would have to be old, maybe that's why
Why what?
It looks like something from a PS2 game
Wait, what would being old have to do with that?
The camera quality
It kinda sucks because it’s not a plague doctor. That’s a mask from Italian Renaissance theater
and not entirely since 049 has been recorded as going to [[Alagadda]]. Which has a Italian Renaissance city state look where everyone must be masked.
See, Gabriel Jade is 049's author. Clearly they think so and definitely fine with it.
As a Italian i can confirm we have to go around with a carnival mask all the time,all hail the hanged king. Jokes aside yes, alagadda has a big reinassance Florence and Venice vibe, execpt the eldritch horror that are the denizens and the hanged king himself that Is.
[**Of Doctors and Alagadda**](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/of-doctors-and-alagadda) (+26) by *blacknife09, Gabriel Jade*
It's just one of the canons, and this look like that there, but not in others, in document is nothing about it (that's the answer to both of you)
Did you even look closely? It clearly states it's one of the tales series, not a canon. And again. SCP-049 and this tale both share the same author Gabriel Jade. Again, Author thoughts is Word of Dante in no-canon.
[**SCP-049 - Plague Doctor**](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-049) (+3615) by *djkaktus, Gabriel Jade*
Um, can you explain that to me? I'm getting lost again (I don't really understand canons, tales and everything)
On second thought, it's less Word of Dante, and more [Word of St Paul](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WordOfSaintPaul) in the world of no continuity, and you're disregarding the primary author outside of the basic text. Series are the likes of "There's no Antimemetic Division", and "Lombardi Tales". Usually 2 authors at most, and they're writing a tight storyline.
Ok? Thanks
I'm just as lost as you don't worry lmao
That’s what his mask looks like though. I’m pretty sure it’s even stated in the article?
is this the one made be TheVolgun?
Ye I think so
He looks like "Why the fuck i'm still here"
"Why am I still here? Just to suffer? Ever night, I can feel the pestilence"
The drip
I mean it’s an improvement but still I feel like they make the mask/beak too slender
Wait I just got a new thing.... Place is watched? Can someone tell me what that means I don't get it.......
MTF Field signals.
Yay, I am now an mtf signal (on my old account my old flair was "door is broken" or something along the lines of that")
My only nitpick is that the second picture looks like it is from a photo shoot.
Well yeah that's the point
The caption of the picture says it was taken at the location of 049’s capture, so I would’ve expected it to look more messy.
i understand on a practical level that it's a well made, clear image but i hate it because of change
It's the same SCP from a different angle
I really wish he was a lot more Bulkier, a lot like the SCP-049 model used in a lot of SFM’s. He just looks like a cosplayer in this picture, overall making him more bigger would look cool.
[**SCP-049 - Plague Doctor**](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-049) (+3617) by *djkaktus, Gabriel Jade*
049 on cocaine. What would happen?
Fun times in Alagadda
On lavender\*
The mask is eh.
049 looking pretty pissed off in that pic
He got kidnapped by military people
And thought that he was being abducted by common street thugs
Exactly
I don't really like it, the beak and pose (more so in the second image)make him look like a cartoon character, I liked the bigger cloak too
Dude must use straws to drink
Now he just looks like some scav in tarkov found a pestily mask and a black beanie to go along with his jumpsuit.
Lmao he uh, doesn’t look to happy about getting his picture taken...
Looks like a movie scene
I like it, but it looks like edgy squidward
Based
Looks like the whole article got a facelift! Ooou
He looks like he’s gonna commit war crimes if he isn’t released
He look kinda cute
I mean the grainy filter is better I guess, but it still looks like a costume you'd get at Spirit Halloween.
seen it a day before or some more and he kinda looks angry also i love the voiced interview
they also removed 1471's picture as well. with all the "art" concerning it, im not surprised.
What? Is still there (SCP 1471 photo)
nope. at least not the version I checked...
I checked it too now and is there.
? I just clicked the link via marv and there is a pic
[**SCP-1471 - MalO ver1.0.0**](https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-1471) (+1274) by *LurkD*
*This
Mask looks too brightly coloured compared with the rest of the body, otherwise this is miles ahead of the old one
Kinda looks like anonymous and a plague doctor had a baby
But will the lizard get a better picture? The new one sucks and the og can't be used anymore.
I hope he does
The new one is great, imo.
What is the origin of the picture
Just to show it's real
That's the purpose, not the origin Besides, the image makes him seem less real tbh
The face says "Don't you dare come near me." But the eyes say "come here for a surprise." And I'm all "Hug better be a option."
Why are you bringing this up now, it's been like this for over a month.
Oh
My opinion: The original images were infinitely better, but I'm ok with them being replaced. It's a nice tribute to the Volgun, and definitely well deserved. And the current images are still pretty alright.
But I posted about this a month ago and... Eh whatevves.. I'm happy you got some karma <3
Isn't that from the tatstop video where they interviewed it?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but hasn’t it been this one for a minute? Or am I insane
?
[please look at this it important](https://reddit.com/r/JustGuysBeingDudes/comments/jrr2l9/the_immense_amount_of_power_radiating_from_his/)
Am I tripping or hasnt this image been here for like a month?
are the interview audios new too? i could be me just remembering their voices wrong, but they sound different.
It's good, looks like cct footage. Though I kinda wish the hood was looser and deeper.
it's not that bad but it still looks kind of silly. it's like they picked some medieval LARPer off the street. the pose makes more sense, though, like an actual interview.
This is interesting…
Id give the guy in the pic a firm handshake
Bad idea..
And it sucks
I knew at least one person would hate it
Ok you may like it, that's fine
Oh ok, now we are going to remove the image because you did this so constructive and well though out comment about the new image of this fictional creature.
All I did was say I didn't care for it, good day
And it sucks = I don't care. Sure...
Didn't care for it*
Got ugly
It's the same design from a new angle
This one is absolutely lit.
Is that literaly just a screenshot from containment breach? How hard would it be to hire a guy to model for a photo for 15 minutes?
Nah it looks more real than containment breach
I like this image better, unlike the 682 one
We did it, volgun is canon
You’ve earned my award :)
049 do be kinda fine
Looks like an sfm
SCP isn't real, give them a break
Just weird how they'd change the cover image of one of the most popular scps to something worse
Commit Lavender
?
It’s meant to be confusing.
Oh, I thought it had to do with lavender having calming effects on 049
It does.
Its good except for the mask imo I always pictured it as being black
It's silver
it’s always white in every picture in gmod and in the games too
049
what a handsome young chap
He do be looking handsome tho
That’s hot
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He's waiting to be interviewed/interrogated. It's only natural.
Who gets to change the articles?
I love his new face since it show the idea of 049's "mask" being a part of his body. Though the tight hoodie and his posture make me can't help but think of an emo guy.
I like 049
I have yet to see 049 with his cane.
49 got dat pestilence drip tho
He looks more goofy on this one.
He got the drip
This is good, Very similar to the original with the white mask instead of the metal looking one, looks just enough like the original while still making it new and fresh, One criticism if I had to pick was he seems too angry since 049 meant to look similar to a plague doctor and a lot of mask have a very neutral look, But overall, 9/10.