Request To Add MASSIVE Additions To Char- Creation/ Glamours

One of, if not THE, main thing(s) that makes FF14 stand out against other MMOs..is its artwork. The level of detailing the developers have put into the design is beyond respectable; its breathe taking. As an example, when's the last time you took a stroll through Haukke Manor? Go into the final bosses room and take a look at the items on the desk (HM) Take a look in the kitchen and check out just how detailed the plates are. Observe that there are bloodstains on the carpet. While many of these details might be lost to some, for those of us who fancy the lore down to the last morsel, its visual gold. My point is, since the devs wish to bestow upon us such lush, imaginative enviornments, foes, and friends, wouldnt it be understandable that we'd want to respond with our own expressions?

The glam system is obviously our number 1 tool of self exprssion (even over char creation, which I'll touch on afterwards) Line up 20 beautiful Miqo's..or lalas..w/e your poison...in a row. What is it that makes one stand out from the other?? The glamour. One's a heroic pld with bright red armor, the others a sexy Global Library Secretary Healer with black glasses and a pair of..(I really luv my wife >_>) Point is, its the glams that add the individuality.

Another way of putting it. How many of you would run an instance multiple times for a piece of marginally more useful gear? After the 2nd or third time..youre probably sick of the dungeon. On the other hand, how many would run same said dungeon over and over if you knew there was a piece in there that fit your character juuuust right? That sword that goes so well with the armor, those gloves that make the robe all the more regal, etc? As an artist, Ive been amazed at some of the combinations Ive seen people come up with (this past week Ive seen Optimus Prime working on his mch relic weap in Corenthas, Super Mario and Luigi lalas slap boxing while waiting for Seal Rock, and Wonderwoman (miqo) doing the gold dance i Idylshire) and its had me wondering, if people can do stuff like this with the limited lams we have, what would happen if Yoshi really realized the potential not being capitalized on here? As such:

...please, please, please expand on the glamour system. The excuses Ive heard for keeping the restrictions on cross class glams are pathetic (if, as a newbie, seeing a healer running around with drg armor horribly confuses you, you'll probably commit suicide after your 1st HM titan encounter..the majority of gamers just arent that stupid) I can't count the number of times while playing mnk I wanted some heavy pld armor or while playing brd some of those elegant mage robes. I would even go so far as to say let us cc weapons too (tell me a pld wouldnt love to use the i110-180 PvP drk swords with 1 hand) though that'd probably be pushing it. Either way..2 ideas:

1. Let at least SOME pieces of gear have at least 2 dyable choices. As well, add more 'texture' dyes (the feel of Metalic Red vs Blood Rose Red is quite different visually)

2. (and this opens up a whole new world) make use of the second hand/ shiled slot!!! As mnk or drg for example, would love to be able to use that slot to equip say a (purely for glamour only) sword, a stylish chain, an old-fashioned rifle, etc. Another post on here mentioned wings. Perhaps an exagurated tail, an extra pair of horns (would luv this) or as a mage, a pair of floating orbs around you. I understand the ol 'personal character data limitations' arguement but I can't see at least some of these things being possible.

Character Creation Additions

Considering how many people I know personally who buy a fantasia every other week, it seems the desire for character altering is a pretty comman thing. Lala one week, Aura the next. And since people seem to enjoy it and are willing to actually spand rl money for it, why NOT enhance the experience? More creative options! Would I like to see a certain perimeter which I won't name go up to 150-200% percent? Yes. Hell yes.*shrug* But you get the point. Play off of/build upon each race's characteristics. As things are currently, I couldnt tell you the difference between a Hellsguard and Seawolf Roe or a Duskwright and ..forget the other name..woodsomething?) Elv. Play upon this. Let Auras increase their horn sizes. Give Highlander males the option for twice as many tatoos. Let keepers of the Sun Miqos tails light up during the day (optional) while the moon kitties do it at night. LET ROES HAVE THEIR TAILS BACK DAMMIT (if they choose) And for godssake, maybe at LEAST give Dunesfolk lala females....uh....t-the option to increase biceps or s-something. In other words, give us more options to establish the distinctions between races as well instead of just species. Then again, like the hairstyle quest, doesnt even have to be a default option. As a Roe, picture going on the quest : 'A Tail of Ancient Memories, to unlock the long lost galka tail from another place and time (dammit I swear we're still on the same planet as Vanadiel!!) or as a lala 'Overnight Magic' to grow 2-3 inches ..in one way or another. Hell, get really crazy with it and give Miqos the quest "An Outlaw's Star' and the ability to transform into a full cat/tiger.

This post is just to really show that rpgers luv individuality, those little things that say in the whole group 'THIS BE ME!!", things that some of us are willing to go to hell (or 100 floors up a new Nyzul isle hint hint) for. Will only make the game that much more enjoyable.

There have been countless threads asking for such things and I for one (after waiting for you to edit ^^ :oD ) FULLY agree, I agree with pretty much every glamour and customization thread because well, ffxiv is totally lacking in this area. What they do offer feels more like a good "start" not a full blown finished glamour/customization design.

I wont repeat all the suggestions I have made in the past nor others, hopefully they have at least read them by now and hopefully are considering some, but I had to come and support the plea

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Agreed, i want this too!

And while we're on that topic, make our choice of guardian and clan meaningful! Even if it's purely glamour based.

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Originally Posted by Stormfur

And while we're on that topic, make our choice of guardian and clan meaningful! Even if it's purely glamour based.

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A thousand times yes. Having a different skin tone or optional facial tattoo doesn't really do anything. I expected different emotes as well.
I do want more customization, I get bored with my character. The number 1 thing I want, is some kind of default expression choice. My Au'ra looks so dead inside when she's standing idle D:

in before PS3 limitations....

Agreed and I fully support it. The character customization in this game is really really poor.

Here's a list of suggestions I collected from one of my previous threads on the subject:
- More Face Option for all races and genders. As of now, Male Midlanders are at 6, Female Midlanders are at 5, and everyone else is at 4.
- More Mature and/or Youthful options for every race and gender.
- More Androgynous options for every race and gender.
- More facial features options for brows, eyes, noses, mouths, and jawlines/chins.
- More facial hair options for every race.
- Naturally, more hair and face paint.
- Remove the Gender and/or Race lock off of more hair.
- Give more distinction between the two tribes of each race. As of right now, only Hyurian tribes look different from one another.
- Add more tattoos and facial features (like beauty marks, scars, forehead gemstones, etc.)
- For Au'Ra, separate horns from the face. Naturally, add more horn options as well.
- For Au'Ra, more face scale options.
- For Au'ra, maybe add the option to select the color of your horns and scales. Raen could have lighter colors, Xaela could have darker colors.
- For Elezen, Lalafells, and Miqo'te, add more ear options. Maybe even add a half-Elezen ear option for Hyurs and Roegadyn.
- For Miqo'te and Au'Ra, add more tail options. Bob Cat Miqo'te.
- For Miqo'te, add a fang/no fang option for both tribes. Maybe even add a fang option for the Au'Ra too...Maybe...
- For Highlanders, let them have an eyebrow option like the Au'Ra.
- For the rest of the races, add an no-eyebrow option.
- Muscle sliders for every race and gender.
- Pump up the breast slider a bit more. Minfilia is clearly using hax for those. >w>
- For Female Lalafell, maybe boost the effect of their breast slider a little, so that it is actually noticeable.
- Booty sliders for every race and gender.
- Give us Body-Shape Options
- Allow users to set a default expression for our characters face. Maybe I want a character that looks smiley or a character that is grumpy-looking.
- Add one more area to the customization screen that is evenly light with white light.
- Maybe add a way for races to unlock other races' hairstyles.
- Add a Dark-Light setting (like with lip color and face paint) for Hair Highlights (some of the hairstyles don't allow dark colored highlights and some don't allow light colored highlights with darker colored hair).
- Add a way for Lip Color to be the actual color and not just a tint.
- Allows us an option to control how matte-or-glossy our Lips are.
- Allow a character to have more then one Face Paint option on them.
- Allow player the ability to change their eye color at the Aesthetician.
- Give races more voice options from other races.
- Mix-Race options.

*tosses Mimilu in the air* 2-3 thumbs up for that list lol, especially that booty/body size type (if the slim options we have now work for you cheers but dagnabbit, I want some hips and a tushie on my character! ..and yes, if I EVER see that a lala has chosen a 'wide' body type..I will chase it around the world with a wet bathtowel!)

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Originally Posted by Mimilu

- Mix-Race options.

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Oh my god... Delete it before its too late!
Lalas with cat tails and ears would FLOOD the servers.

Lala over 9000.

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Originally Posted by Yuni_Queen

Oh my god... Delete it before its too late!
Lalas with cat tails and ears would FLOOD the servers.

Lala over 9000.

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How about Roes with Au Ra horns and scales? XD

I'd like to add one addition, a purely cosmetic "face" slot. Where we can place masks, glasses, goggles, circlets, bunny ears... We're getting enough of these cosmetic head items now that could work with other items that we really need this. Like there should be nothing stopping me from using a chimerical felt turban and a pair of glasses at the same time.

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Originally Posted by Tyrial

How about Roes with Au Ra horns and scales? XD

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Don't forget the tails!

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Originally Posted by Stormfur

And while we're on that topic, make our choice of guardian and clan meaningful! Even if it's purely glamour based.

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...but if they did that a very vocal crowd of players would show up to demand that it isn't 'fair'. Much in the same way that they kick and scream in response to the idea of racial exclusive clothing and hairstyles. It's unfortunate that those sort of players end up being appeased.

The WoL is supposed to be rather young as I'm certain NPCs often regard you as such, so I can see this being a reason for the avoiding the older faces cosmetic, unfortunately.

In any case, while I generally always support the idea of an enhanced creator and expansive glamour system, I personally found a few of the suggestions here to be quite scary, haha. So despite my extreme stance against a lot of the restrictions imposed against creative freedom in this game, I must admit that I'd be dreading the day I see some of those implemented. I like the aesthetic FF has going for it at present, I wouldn't be eager to see certain cosmetics added that made it look more like any generic MMO on the market. On a similar note, I reallllly hope that if they ever consider allowing some degree of body shape modification that they leave the breast slider alone. That's honestly fine as it is and anything more exaggerated would look awful. Full-slide already looks oddly disproportionate on the slim Miqo'te and Auri frames. Muscle sliders are a serious thing though. Honestly, while I don't think any of my characters are missing it, it's really absurd that it's not present for all characters and genders already.

Glamours are and always have been a complete copout. Relics are a safe zone and I'm perfectly fine with those being entirely unique, as I am GC gear, but everything else should really be completely accessible otherwise. It's ridiculous to think that the occasional robed-Paladin is a scary thought when a Snowman-headed, bikini clad one is perfectly fine. There's a set I want for my friend's lancer. Currently, the parts she needs are obtainable by every single melee class(some even by tanks) but DRG and it's incredibly frustrating. They are just standard pieces of clothing that don't look like they belong to any type of class in particular, yet her once class is completely locked out from them for no reason. Veeerrry frustrating.

Extra slots for body/back and face(such as glasses w/headwear) are soooooo badly needed though. I'd love to see such a thing added.

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Originally Posted by Tyrial

How about Roes with Au Ra horns and scales? XD

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How about Roe and Lala? What I imagine is that wind-up titan...

Love to see glow in the dark face paint and an option to take photo in silhouette mode!! Would be very dramatic :D

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Originally Posted by Eul

How about Roe and Lala? What I imagine is that wind-up titan...

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Please no...we do not need any Roetatoes

Actaully,

WE ABSOULTELY NEED ROETATOES.
i want to see SMN screaming: "Oh shit, sorry guys, my titan-egi pulled again... oh wait, sup Lala Player1"
Prank at its finest.

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Originally Posted by Tyrial

How about Roes with Au Ra horns and scales? XD

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I would make a feral roe with a lion's tail, face markings, fangs and bushy hair.

When I think of Mixed Races, I think of it as more of an amalgamation of both races versus taking one trait from one race and putting it on another.

For example:
Lala + Another Race could make a more child-looking character, taller then a Lala but shorter then the other race and more rounded features

Please allow the option of a white bindi for all hyurs.
(not so I can rp as a garlean or anything.


Totally so I can rp as a garlean)

For all the 'but msq!', well in that case it is just a nice looking forehead decoration (like some other races can get) on my hyur, but in RP...