But after that upgrade, it's no longer a White Mage. It's a White Wizard. To continue the nitpicking ^_~Quote:
Originally Posted by RazeLandale
But I agree that the sprite for the WHW looks more male than female. As much as you can determine gender when it comes to flat-chested 8-bit sprites. (This could also be due to me preferring long hair on guys, of course.) In the end, however, I concur with the poster that said Shroedinger's Gender, at least when it comes to those earlier games, before the characters became... you know... actual characters with specific pronouns used by other PCs and NPCs.
Nope, you're not the only one =DQuote:
Originally Posted by PArcher
But it does tend to be tiresome when 90% of all healer gear (and 80% of all caster gear) tends to be robes/skirts/dresses ^^; I like a good robe, but it would be nice with a little bit more variety in our options instead of just 'do I want this robe or that robe?'
I'm a male healer and I don't want to dress like a girl
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09-23-2015, 02:47 AMNoxifer
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09-23-2015, 03:40 AMKuwagamiman, that guy is singing great. Thanks for the sharing!Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonleg
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09-23-2015, 03:56 AMLego3400The orginal version of FFIII all the charcters were male... and just wanna point out something. Here's the sprite: http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/...-WhiteMage.PNGQuote:
Originally Posted by mp-please
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09-23-2015, 04:33 AMmp-pleaseYou lost me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lego3400
I just said that FFIII can't count because any gender can be any class as we can see by the NDS release of FFIII.
http://puu.sh/kkwDc.jpg
Secondly, FFI sprite was remade for the PSP which shows the white mage as female when she removes the hood. The sprite on the old SNES makes it impossible to tell as its a face on a robe.
http://puu.sh/kkvWX.png
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/W...nal_Fantasy%29Quote:
Unlike the other five jobs, which are all largely meant to be male, the gender of the White Mage class is never specified. Fans have typically asserted over the years that the character depicted is female, though the game sprites, particularly in earlier versions of the game, are androgynous, leaving the decision ultimately up to the player. This concern was finally addressed in the PSP port, where the promoted White Wizard is significantly "feminine" in comparison to the other sprites.
Third and for the third time on this thread, YOSHIDA HIMSELF called FFI white mage female.
http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2015/3463.htmlQuote:
The 'feminine' design of white mage gear
The design of the gear for white mages was not intended to have a 'feminine' look, specifically — rather, it was based on Final Fantasy I's iconic white mage, who happened to be a female character.
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09-23-2015, 04:35 AMDerio
Maybe you will get lucky when they create a new healer job.
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09-23-2015, 04:40 AMKosmos992kLOL, I hate to point this out, but there was a time when those pants were so manly....MC Hammer wants them back now though. Also, a man's virility was once measured by the length of the Aladin toes on his shoes or the size of the neck ruff he could handle.Quote:
Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh
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09-23-2015, 04:45 AMKosmos992kNew Healer job : Space Marine MedicQuote:
Originally Posted by Derio
After brutal basic training and a swift trip through medical school (all 10 days), you are thrown into action on the front lines, with your fantastically macho build, shiny space armor and amazing hypospray of curing, you're ready for anything.
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09-23-2015, 05:18 AMLego3400No my point is you can't count the remake and the original as the same game.Quote:
Originally Posted by mp-please
FF1: original: Up to 4 males (Though 4 white mages is stupid)
FFIII: Original: up to 4 males. (See above)
FF1 Remake: Female. up to 4
FFIII Remake: 1 Female, 3 Males. (Dissida notably doesn't count this version!)
On the other hand, You can't count FFX-2 if you discount III and I, it has a job system. So either lower your female count... or raise the male one. (Though you need to raise it regardless. Hope doesn't count as a half. Also you didn't count lightning who has the medic role. Also also all the charcters can eventually learn it, though not as well) -
09-23-2015, 05:34 AMFrigidchickJeebus, I thought I was the ONLY one who felt like that. It's so annoying. I want my guy to look like a dude, not 9 months pregnant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jorge6029
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09-23-2015, 05:39 AMNoxiferWell, the list you're commenting on doesn't up the count on FFX-2, just comments that all the characters are female (similar to the sausage fest comment regarding FFXV).Quote:
Originally Posted by Lego3400
As for the ½ on FFXIII I think it counts that 1/2 (one out of two) main healers are female, and 1/2 main healers are male. But I agree that it would have been better to up both counts with 1 instead of ½ ^^ Yes, all characters can learn it, but as you said not as well. That game has clear paradigms suitable for the different characters, which makes it fair to take the ones with the highest aptitude for healing and call them healers/whms. In my opinion, mind you =DDidn't see the female count was upped by 1½, my mistake xD
TBH, up until the very last sprite (the PSP version, I'm guessing), I'd still say it's either-or. The last one is more feminine, but could still (if the player wants it to be) be an effeminate man. I have the GBA version myself, and have had the WHM/WHW as both male and female when I've played the game; its gender has mostly depended on what naming theme I keep amongst the group as a whole.Quote:
Originally Posted by mp-please
(Also, I think you meant NES, not SNES, since FF1-3 were on the NES ^_~)