The short version is that distinctive designs stand out in a crowd and provide brand identity.

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Change your character's head or clothes and you can still stand out in a crowd of Zeros.

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Those hoping to emulate him should note that he has little charisma, that his presence is described as a glow rather than a dynamo, and that it is often his silence that makes him stand out in a crowd.

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Indulge me in a quick stat geek moment: the basic standard deviation formula marks greatness across eras by showing the degree to which you stand out from the crowd in a given year (a team with fewer patsies to beat up on will score higher than a team than a team feasting on more patsies, records being equal).

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But playing it safe, and "local, " has made sinner HSBC stand out from a more reckless-looking crowd in the last year.

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While most games are ports, Ubisoft has a pair of excellent original titles in ZombiU and Rayman Legends that stand out from the crowd.

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