Gear Design Contest (Caster/Healer Edition): Winners Announced

Neither are bad but I'm not sure I'd wear the full set of either, just because having windows to my flappy cheeks makes me feel weird lol. In that aspect they feel a bit similar so perhaps whoever picked the winners wanted to see some booty :P

Congrats to the winners~ :)

Hm, I actually like the healing one, even if I don't even remember seeing it until now. It has a very Shino Aburame look to it with the huge coat.

I'm surprised that my favorite (by far) the Healer's Solitaire set, didn't even place.


That set, along with others, provided a LOT of detail such as the dyability and look on other races and genders, notably absent on ALL THREE contest winners. The takeaway, being, you don't need them, at all wasted effort for all future contestants. All you seem to 'need' is a front and back profile, nothing else.

And yeah, not only are all the winners JP, so are the majority of the runner ups. I think an interesting way to circumvent this (I hope, coincidence) would be to not allow text on the entries in the future, and see what happens. Because, iunno. If it's the case that JP designs are being favored here, what's the point of non JP artists participating? (There's nothing wrong with the devs having a preference for that STYLE, but there's a distinct possibility they're showing bias purely because of country of origin.)

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Originally Posted by CosmicKirby

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If they wanted to make it fair they should just do the competition in a set region each year. So one year it'll be this region then next year another.

So a competition for

North & South America

Europe

Japan

Asia

Oceania etc etc

or the other alternative limit it to one winner/runner up per region or something so there's more variety?

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Originally Posted by Valavaern

No offense to the winners, but... there were WAY better entries in both categories. Seriously, who didn't look that is one for casters: http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/range...hSrgMGk/20.jpg
And think "Yeah, my Redmage will wear that until 5.0"?
But NOPE, we apparently needed a singlet and chaps, that looks like it was a part of that terrible PVP tier...

In all seriousness, there were so many better contenders, I didn't even remember the winners being in the finalist list. I had to go back and double check the old post.

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That looks way better. That is armor I'd actually wear.

At least one of the 'JP' winners isn't Japanese. They're a foreign player who can write in Japanese, so I don't think it's right to question the authenticity of their win based on the language (education level maybe, but nothing is stopping anyone else from doing the same).

Better is really subjective. I love the Caster winner, and while I'm so-so on the Healer one (and the organisers' massive bias towards showing the female designs most) that's nothing but my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Valavaern

No offense to the winners, but... there were WAY better entries in both categories. Seriously, who didn't look that is one for casters: http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/range...hSrgMGk/20.jpg
And think "Yeah, my Redmage will wear that until 5.0"?
But NOPE, we apparently needed a singlet and chaps, that looks like it was a part of that terrible PVP tier...

In all seriousness, there were so many better contenders, I didn't even remember the winners being in the finalist list. I had to go back and double check the old post.

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*shrugs*

Just goes to prove different people have different tastes. That goes doubly so when we consider the different ways East and West view fashion and beauty. With that said, I believe SE is open to our input.

So let us bring our favorites to their attention and request they be put in the game too. Politely.

After all, crafters always love new recipes.

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Originally Posted by Kacho_Nacho

After all, crafters always love new recipes.

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They also love to charge extortion level prices for the crafted result :(

I'm not terribly excited about either, though I think the caster one is interesting at least in that it deviates significantly from the sort of models I've seen in MMOs before.\

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Originally Posted by NaesakiAshwell

They also love to charge extortion level prices for the crafted result :(

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Crafters are for business, not charity.

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Originally Posted by Nixxe

Crafters are for business, not charity.

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Was that really a necessary thing to say? Anyway I digress.

I'm well aware, but there is a big difference between charging over the top 25-50mil for something compared to 2.5-10mil. :c Though to be fair after a few months it does tend to stabilise, so its really just playing the patient waiting game.

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Originally Posted by Enur

With some heavy modification the healer winner has potential to look passable on males.

The caster arse window is inexcusable though. Boobwindows were bad enough on tanks/monks for the ifrit inspired set.

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literally the only thing that bothers me about that set, hope they just close it off, and totally agree tanking in that ifrit thing...looked weird on my male midlander....weird like the belly windows on female drg gear in 2.0. Those are sort of vital spots...

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Originally Posted by NaesakiAshwell

Was that really a necessary thing to say? Anyway I digress.

I'm well aware, but there is a big difference between charging over the top 25-50mil for something compared to 2.5-10mil. :c Though to be fair after a few months it does tend to stabilise, so its really just playing the patient waiting game.

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Well, no, but then again it wasn't necessary to say anything that has been said in this forum.

There's no difference. The only way a price is "over the top" is if you price it so high that nobody is willing to purchase it. Anything else is just supply and demand in action and if you don't like the price, wait or find an alternative source. Don't criticize crafters for reaping the rewards of their decisions and effort just because you made different decisions and focused your effort elsewhere. It's not like they can stop you from entering the market yourself.

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Originally Posted by Nixxe

Don't criticize crafters for reaping the rewards of their decisions and effort..

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I wasn't specifically criticising, they can charge whatever they like, they made it. Doesn't mean I have to like it when its exorbitant amounts :P

But please don't get defensive D: I was only half-joking anyway >.> <.< >.>

Anyone else think they are going to keep the caster outfit for females the same, but change the males to avoid the whole sexy males in ffxiv?

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Originally Posted by Laerune

Anyone else think they are going to keep the caster outfit for females the same, but change the males to avoid the whole sexy males in ffxiv?

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Not sure what is sexy on the healer gear?

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Originally Posted by Laerune

Anyone else think they are going to keep the caster outfit for females the same, but change the males to avoid the whole sexy males in ffxiv?

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I hope not.. but I worry ;;

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Originally Posted by Laerune

Anyone else think they are going to keep the caster outfit for females the same, but change the males to avoid the whole sexy males in ffxiv?

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I sure hope not, because the design for the caster dps outfit is drawn on a male.

Loving the Ranged Magic DPS Winner's design. That is on point! Looking forward to my SMN rocking that!

I wish I could say the same for the healer one. It didn't jive much with me.
Even so. Congratulations to both of the winners!!

Neither of them are pretty... oh well. I suppose the game could use more...uh... edgy(?) gear.

Grats to the winners.

Nothing I liked won or got runner up, welp! Thats what glamour is for, good on the winners though.

Id be surprised if the arm cape stays on the caster gear as that would stretch something nasty on summoner and anyone using swiftcast.

Not surprisingly, I don't like either winner.

SE, just stick to screenshot contests. You continually disappoint players with these design contests.

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Originally Posted by Texa

BUTTLESS CHAPS FOR EQUALITY.

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Pssst, chaps are always butt-less. Calling them as such is an oxymoron :)

I know these things because of course I would.

OMG YAS! The caster set I liked actually won! After reading through these comments though, I have to say: SE! PLEASE keep the butt window. And keep it for both male and female versions of the set. Female characters have plenty of sexy outfits in the game but male characters only have a handful. Though I will say this game gives male characters more sexy outfits than most other games I know.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

Pssst, chaps are always butt-less. Calling them as such is an oxymoron :)

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Being butt-less is what makes them chaps; otherwise, they'd just be pants~

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Originally Posted by jake200135

OMG YAS! The caster set I liked actually won!

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Congrats, though pretty sure you and SE are the only ones who liked that one over all the others~

I love the caster set. It's not my favorite one, but it is one I would love to see in game, chaps and "ugly" headdress and all. The healer one tho... not so much. It's cute but not very unique. It will also probably look really janky on taller races.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

Pssst, chaps are always butt-less. Calling them as such is an oxymoron :)

I know these things because of course I would.

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Thank you for letting me know that the phrase buttless chaps will annoy both people afraid of sexy men AND pedants, I'm really glad to know how effective it is.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

Pssst, chaps are always butt-less. Calling them as such is an oxymoron :)

I know these things because of course I would.

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It's redundant, not an oxymoron.

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Originally Posted by Valavaern

Being butt-less is what makes them chaps; otherwise, they'd just be pants~

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Um... you kinda misread what I meant.

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Originally Posted by Nixxe

It's redundant, not an oxymoron.

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I might be wrong on differences with oxymoron and redundancy, but I'm still correct about chaps.

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Originally Posted by jameseoakes

Yay more healer gear I will never ware.

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Same, with all the amazing designs they had, they choose, again, something pretty "basic" (no offense to the artists who made them) -_-

Mmm... I'm not really too keen on either one of them... especially the healer set. There were other sets I liked far better. =/

So the Caster Set was chosen because the Dev Team thinks it'll be an interesting challenge to implement?

Oh... this cannot end well... I hope it does, but...

My friend really likes the caster winner so I'm happy for him. I personally wouldn't use it, but then I don't play BLM/SMN and it's not something I'll use for RDM.

The healer set on the other hand was my favorite and I'm really excited to see it implemented into the game. Tired of long and frilly white robes and you can never have enough thigh highs in my opinion! Hopefully some runner ups will also be added to the game as well.

As a caster I find the Caster set very ugly and it looks like something that was totally ripped out of for warlocks... skulls really >.> , I do however like the healer set as it looks more fashionable... still there weere much much better caster designs in the contest than the one that one.

Sorry to sound disrespectful to the winner but it's just not to my taste.

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Originally Posted by Valavaern

Congrats, though pretty sure you and SE are the only ones who liked that one over all the others~

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I like it. Many other people in this thread have expressed their pleasure at it, too. :p Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's a bad decision.

After reading this thread, it sounds like I'll be the only one sporting the WHM. lol. Go me!

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Originally Posted by Skivvy

After reading this thread, it sounds like I'll be the only one sporting the WHM. lol. Go me!

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I actually like the healer set more than the caster set so your not alone! o/

Congratulations to the Miqo'te and Au'ra female healers!

I dont like both at all... =_=
Maybe its because they kinda looks the same we already have..?

Many 2nd placed should had win instead!

Im Sad this didnt won! :U .. or the one before that, called R.i.c.o.

http://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/range...hSrgMGk/39.jpg

I'm alright with the caster gear, minus the ass window but I'm horribly underwhelmed by the healer outfit.
It's just so generic looking that you could tell me it was already in the game and I'd believe you.
That's how generic it is.

The proof will be in the seeing when it comes to what they both finally look like, who knows SE might pleasantly surprise us.

I'm not a super fan of the healer set, but right now I can't mentally envision it on my male roegadyn.

I like the idea of the caster set, I love bones/tribal-esque themes, but not really sure on the butt window.