The Diversity the Viera and Hrothgar bring to the game is wonderful :)

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Originally Posted by Jaywalker

One thing I saw and found really really cool, having Viera helps give perspective on the body type for lady roes tbh. Saw it comparing two of my alts.

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/f/4...jpg?1561991205

https://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/f/d...jpg?1561990660

I originally designed my roe with the intention of getting her to look very feminine and very curvy. Frankly with tall and slim Viera of comparable height, it's easier to recognize that the roe is significantly more solid and thickset by comparison. I still plan to mess with outfits for both when I eventually level up (roe will do better with sleeves, a scoop or v-neck, and a leg slot choice) but since part of what I like visually is being able to work with a range of body types I actually think this strengthens existing races as well by making them stand out in new ways. Roe women are no longer simply tall, they're good if you want a stronger or wider build while Viera are more willowy.

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I'm sorry but that femroe looks like a man In drag.

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Originally Posted by xxvaynxx

I'm sorry but that femroe looks like a man In drag.

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I think it might be because it's a bad cut for the body type. Shirt makes the shoulders look wider, legs and boots wind up kind of stubby with weird texturing. It's a very low level alt, and frankly I wanted to get out of default gear but have no glamours yet. Will see if I can up my game.


EDIT: xxvaynexx, dunno if you'll see this or not but I thought a bit on what you said and how you said it. Want to say thank you and I'm glad you didn't worry about letting me know. There are places that's not doable without serious risk these days. If I'd been going for a man-in-drag look w/e, but if I'm not then that's something I need to work on. Have a good one dude. If you spot me doing glams with this alt down the line seriously feel free to let me know where it stands. :)

ONE MORE EDIT: Have since changed the glamour, the image being referenced actually changed to match it which makes it a little tricky to follow in the conversation here. Will try and get the past image in so things still make sense, but hopefully it works better. ^^

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Originally Posted by DocQuixotic

Yeah I love not having parties of mostly miqos! (No hate for em, its just more interesting to have other races). One thing I noticed is a lot of roes have magically disappeared. I used to be a femroe but being able to play a monstrous/bestial race was too good to pass up.

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So far I’ve always been the only Hrothgar in my party and it’s kinda cool to get compliments

I actually have't seen as many Viera as I was expecting. It's nice to see them running around, though. I was considering changing, but in the end I couldn't make one I liked more than my elezen.

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Originally Posted by seida

I actually have't seen as many Viera as I was expecting. It's nice to see them running around, though. I was considering changing, but in the end I couldn't make one I liked more than my elezen.

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I think it really depends on the server. Like on Faerie we are Viera bunny apocalypse, but the Hrothgar...well we are an endangered species. I may see 1-2 around. Now this may all change with it being official release week.

My one beef about viera is that all the NPC representations I've seen of them are pale. Lyna is probably the darkest one and she's not even that dark (not like Fran and kin). The Hrothgar are a surprisingly cool addition, too. I didn't expect to like seeing them, but I do. xD There haven't been that many NPCs of either of them, though. I expected to see more.

I won’t Fantasia to any other race (haven’t change a thing except hair colour since 1.0) but I just love seeing so many Hrothgar. Finally something different that is not cute but beastly (even roe look cute in some faces). It also feel like a true fantasy world with more than just humanoid

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Originally Posted by DynnDiablos

Why are you so negative? I’m in love with my Hrothgar and will never go back! For the first time I feel like my character is right.

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I will also say that although I loved Marcella I was never fully happy with Femroe. I've said this many times on the OFs but yet ... Roebros are big, wide, soft meat walls ... IMO the femroe should be wide, soft and curvy like Christina Hendricks. Instead they just made the like like tall ass gym instructors.

I've never had a male in this game I would bother playing because of the lack of black features (to be expected from an eastern game). The Hrothgar are the first time I looked a male and thought "THAT'S foking cool! :O".

Sure, I 100% expect many Viera to convert back as that's the nature of the appeal they're going for ... but I really don't know many who would convert to a Hrothgar on a passing thought. Like, that's a big step and away from the norm to do without thinking about it. I'm sure some will but I don't think it'll be the common path.

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Originally Posted by Jaywalker

I think it might be because it's a bad cut for the body type. Shirt makes the shoulders look wider, legs and boots wind up kind of stubby with weird texturing. It's a very low level alt, and frankly I wanted to get out of default gear but have no glamours yet. Will see if I can up my game.

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As a femroe for years I've found it's important to dress them with care. They don't look good in a lot of things that can slide on smolls.

This was one of my fav fits before converting.
https://i.imgur.com/YgMw7y9.png

I want to see a Hrothgar bard in rock gear named Gee Simmons. That would make my day.

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Originally Posted by ApolloGenX

I want to see a Hrothgar bard in rock gear named Gee Simmons. That would make my day.

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No Hrothgar bards have I seen yet. :) I’m loving all the unique ones I have seen though!