[Dev Request] Expanding Glamour Options (Craft/Gather)

I really love this games customization and how you can mix a lot of gear together to make some amazing and unique looks.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll-Races%21%29
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...83%B3%EF%BC%81
http://xivbubblegum.pink/glmbk/
https://www.reddit.com/r/FFXIVGlamours

We have even gotten to the point were we can mix a lot of craft/gathering items to make some fun glamour ideas. For example Using Sky Pirate hat and some Gathering gear to make yourself look like a pilot as an Astrologian!

http://puu.sh/lK4m4/34922a7fb6.png

:My request:

Would it be possible to lift some class restrictions on some of the Disciple of land and hand gear level 60 and 50? Basically not not asking for them to be completely unrestricted but wearable for the Job they were intended for and wearable by Combat jobs as well. This would open an amazing large amount of glamour freedom for players that enjoy making their characters look unique.

(Again i'm not asking for a botanist to be able to wear Miners clothes, but for a Machinist(for example) to be able to wear Miners clothes)

Example:
http://puu.sh/lK60z/57750b7df2.png

Just a few glamour examples below: *(Note: These are just some quick examples of what I would glamour other players would have their own tastes and preferences of what looks they would like to create)*

Job: MNK/NIN

Roles Used: MNK/NIN (Head/Body), CRP (Legs, Feet), ARM (Gloves)
http://i.imgur.com/utCyNT7.png
http://i.imgur.com/OlKYyw9.png
http://i.imgur.com/ROxXifJ.png

Job: MCH

Roles Used: BRD/MCH(Hands/Feet) MCH(Weapon/Legs) MNR (Body) BSM (Head) ALL (Ear)
http://i.imgur.com/n6jvN8w.png
http://i.imgur.com/LnQ2EfI.png
http://i.imgur.com/1CuQaVn.png
http://i.imgur.com/diYlwa9.png
http://i.imgur.com/fdwHK7r.png

Job: AST/WHM/SCH

Roles Used: AST/WHM/SCH(Head/Legs), BTN(Body), HYUR(Gloves/Feet)
http://i.imgur.com/VZBuLej.png

Job: SCH

Roles Used: SCH (Weapon/Legs/Boots) AST/WHM/SCH (Gloves) ALC (Head/Body)
http://i.imgur.com/eKIOB0a.png
http://i.imgur.com/vvxFs1C.png
http://i.imgur.com/pP1gR6E.png
http://i.imgur.com/e7gD51P.png

Job: BRD/MCH

Roles Used: BRD/MCH (Body), LTW(Head/Gloves), FSH (Legs, Feet)
http://i.imgur.com/JTmF4yt.png
http://i.imgur.com/FxRJr7X.png
http://i.imgur.com/2LKumDF.png

To the Community:
If you support (or don't support) please leave your comments here! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

I like options.

People are always asking for them to remove class restrictions on glamour items, and frankly the only logic behind why they don't, (namely being "too weird to see tanks in caster gear or casters in full armor"), holds absolutely no water when we have seasonal event gear like snowman outfits, bikinis, and other gear like the chocobo suit that have no glamour restrictions....

I'm always a supporter of more options, and while you're being a bit more reserved about how you're presenting it than most, this is one in particular that never made sense to me to be restricted. The ONLY things I can see as being restricted are the artifact gear pieces, as those are usually designed after iconic looks for that class in particular....

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Originally Posted by TaranTatsuuchi

I like options.

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Originally Posted by Gamer3427

People are always asking for them to remove class restrictions on glamour items, and frankly the only logic behind why they don't, (namely being "too weird to see tanks in caster gear or casters in full armor"), holds absolutely no water when we have seasonal event gear like snowman outfits, bikinis, and other gear like the chocobo suit that have no glamour restrictions....

I'm always a supporter of more options, and while you're being a bit more reserved about how you're presenting it than most, this is one in particular that never made sense to me to be restricted. The ONLY things I can see as being restricted are the artifact gear pieces, as those are usually designed after iconic looks for that class in particular....

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@Gamer3427 I strongly agree with what you said.
Thank you for the quick responses both of you!


The developers have been somewhat lenient on this subject for a few items. To give an example the item Ehcatl wristgloves (and I think all the Artisans gear) were Craft restricted but later they were changed to allow more freedom for glamour.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...or-all-classes

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Originally Posted by Grekumah

No need to wish much longer! In patch 2.38 we’ll be making it so the Ehcatl wristgloves can be equipped by all classes. :)

Also, while on the topic of glamouring, we’ll be removing the “unique” tag off of the Forager’s Hat and Artisan’s Spectacles in patch 2.38 as well, so you can dye them different colors to match your various outfits.

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Edit:
Also just to add to the topic I found some comments in the Ehcatl thread that kind of match the request of this thread:

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Originally Posted by KumaAkuma

I doubt it will happen but I wish I could glamour those awesome Blacksmith's Goggles on other jobs >.<

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Originally Posted by Titor

Yesyesyesyesyesyes

I would wear my alc labcoat all day, everyday, until forever.

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Using Titor's Alchemist labcoat idea I made a Scholar Doctor look as one of my examples in the main threads post.

I wish I can equip DRK eso gear on my Blacksmith.

I find the OP request too one-sided.
If DoM/DoW should wear DoH/DoL AF gears, then also let DoH/DoL wear DoM/DoW AF gears

I wouldn't mind seeing the older (level 50) sets opened up to other classes, but ultimately, these pieces are supposed to be unique looks for the classes in question. Opening up crafter/gatherer JSE to others would be like opening up the WHM AF to NIN or something, and I don't think they're likely to do that.

I can agree that glamour needs to be lifted to some degree, if as Op wants the DoH/DoL cless specific gear to be made DoW/DoM wearable as the only addition... only glamour restriction I can se being nice to lift would be make all hand & Leg gear (non relic style gear) from DoW/DoM wearable by each other & DoH/DoL on the grounds that they already have this in-game (see 2 Scion's & those 2 Crafter NPC's in Rev Toll for the old lv50 Master Books) now if getting it all is to much for SE why not just start at the gear from Patch 2.55 back. thou lets be realistic here I bet if they even say anything they'll just say the same thing as last time "But then ppl can't tell the differance" (which even Japanese Players know is complete BS, or at lest they should just they might not be as vocal about it as NA/EU Players)

There really should not be any class restrictions on glamour in this game. I mean, our current situation is this:

Bikini Tank = Okay!
Healer in cloth shirt = Bad!

Tank in Caster Robes = Okay!
Caster in Tank Gauntlets = Bad!

How about putting our casters in a simple shirt or tunic, is it too much to ask? Apparently so!

Meanwhile...

"But it would be too confusing for other players not to know your class at a glance!" = Me being all :confused: and :mad:

If this were a thing I'd wear FSH gear on everything.

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Originally Posted by Norna

Bikini Tank = Okay!
Healer in cloth shirt = Bad!

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To be fair, every other job except the Bard can't wear the Bard Shirt as well

Try this
http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...m/45d4410f922/

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Originally Posted by AskaRay

If this were a thing I'd wear FSH gear on everything.

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Bow Fishing!

http://i.imgur.com/HUur197.png
http://i.imgur.com/FmUkSPR.png
http://i.imgur.com/JDPbVtp.png
http://i.imgur.com/VLi2D63.png

The possibilities... O_O

I want my botanist look to be exclusive to being a botanist. I'm okay with everything else but I think AF gear should continue to stay exclusive to the job.

Maybe we don't have to go as far as "AFs" (JSE) for now.

It would be great though if there wasn't any glamour restrictions on other non-job-iconic gear sets such as the Arachne/Wootz/Chimerical/Serpentskin sets to name a few.

For example, the Arachne Bolero was modeled for casters. When HW released, MNKs (of all things) got this style available to them too. BRDs and MCHs suddenly have a new set that looks like the Pligrim's gear, and suddenly even mages have access to an off-colored Shikaree set.

Clearly the potential for older styles being opened up to more jobs/classes is already there. As healer, I always wanted to glamour the Bolero piece, so not only was I confused, but a little upset that MNKs got access to that style. Sure, healers have the Archne robe, but it's not quite the same (it's a robe...) Am I going to be confused when I see a MNK with a Bolero body piece and think they're a caster? No, and majority of the players won't because we have enough common sense to look at the job icons on our party list first when we enter a dungeon. I'm willing to give a pass on DoW/DoM AF causing that, but everything else (including DoL/H, since they could never even get in a dungeon) is fairly unfounded paranoia.

Agreed, and yes please! You're example with the specific DoH/DoL and then the multi DoW/DoM is perfect.

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Originally Posted by Norna

There really should not be any class restrictions on glamour in this game. I mean, our current situation is this:

"But it would be too confusing for other players not to know your class at a glance!" = Me being all :confused: and :mad:

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When he said that I had a mixture of emotions, ranging from confusion to aggravation... it's outlandish and downright stupid. It's also why I get extremely sarcastic when posting about multi-classing class gear - "I'd get so confused to the point of insanity... a WHM wielding a... lance... I can't handle it, what class is he, he isn't healing and his symbol indicates an unknown class!!!!" - and so on.

Do they really think such stupidity exists?

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Originally Posted by AstralKaos

Do they really think such stupidity exists?

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I would not at all be surprised if they in fact had hard data on that.

I would still love the labcoat glamour :D

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Originally Posted by AstralKaos

Agreed, and yes please! You're example with the specific DoH/DoL and then the multi DoW/DoM is perfect.

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There are a lot of unique gloves/boots/headgear that would look amazing on other jobs and when mixed right they make some really nice glamour (try it out for yourself using the Save Equipment function via "Try On").

I didn't mention it in the OP but the one job that would greatly benefit from this would be the Machinist. There isn't a lot of glamours you can use to get that Machinist or Mechanic feel for your Machinist glamour outside Ironworks/Artifact Machinist gear/And a few Crafting Doublets.

I provided an example of a MCH glamour in the OP using the Miners body. You could probably come up with some neat themed glamours with the Blacksmith or Armorer jobs as well.

http://img.wonderhowto.com/img/43/64...rsona.w654.jpg
Photo from John C. Wright