Hairstyles and Races

[Kjara]

I don't think I am the only one dreaming of a barber NPC in game...

It would be so cool to be able to change hair color, and see new hairstyles added update after update.

Of course most of people will put the "PS2 limits" answer but I think the major obstacle to this feature is that FFXI characters' faces and hairstyles are tied to each other (aka when you make a character and pick the hairstyle, face will change too. You can only change color with the same face and even there the pick is limited).

I'm happy to hear that at least FFXIV is not going to meet the same fate, but I wonder if anything could be changed for FFXI in the future regarding this?


Also on a side note I wonder, would it be too difficult graphic-wise to put an item to change race permanently as bonanza prize? Not necessarily a low rank item, of course.

[Anapingofness]

YES! I'm glad you have brought it up!
I think it would really spice things up if some new hair colors at least were added, if not new hair styles.

I realize people will say ps2 limitations and yet, something can be done with colors. Like giving Elvaan Females brown and black hair?

[Kjara]

yeah I'm a 1b elvaan female (like the avatar, but red-haired) and would love to have them black instead :/ would've picked the all-common long black-haired face but I didn't really like the stuck-up expression XD

but if I really could swap things I would like to use the elvaan male white long pony-tail on my elvaan female.
give females long hair!!!

[Juri_Licious]

They have to remove PS2 support before this can happen.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

yeap like most things people bring up "PS2 limitations" that said though, I would love more options/the ability to change with an NPC.

[Juri_Licious]

yeap like most things people bring up "PS2 limitations" that said though, I would love more options/the ability to change with an NPC.

Square-Enix said it themselves.

They aren't liars are they?

[Gennadi]

I want to see a mullet look for the Galka's
Much like this one here:
http://usera.ImageCave.com/nphulk/mullet.jpg

[Vivivivi]

New skin tones would be a nice addition as well, which I don't think would be limited by PS2 since it'd be just a texture swap/tint.

[Kailea_Nagisa]

New skin tones would be a nice addition as well, which I don't think would be limited by PS2 since it'd be just a texture swap/tint.

RAM issues on PS2, again PS2 limitations ;p same for inventory/moghouse space, and AH space, and a good number of other things.

[Kjara]

tarutaru with afros ftw