Sidesaddle for all!

Hello,

til yesterday my Mi'qo-friend and I just assumed that Roes and Mi'qos just dont have the sidesaddle animation at all - but then I called my wedding-chocobo and, oh wonder!, both ladies switch into sidesaddle!
Currently midlander-girls and elezen-ladies(?) are sitting sidesaddle for certain mounts (the unicorn for example), but with the animation for the other races being in game aswell, I'm wondering if we cant get this option for ALL races and all mounts that would logical allow for a sidesaddle (so mainly the unicorn and the primal-ponies)

So I have basically three requests:

1) Can all females - no matter the race - get the sidesaddle-option?
2) Can all females - no matter the race - get the option to choose between sidesaddle and... however the normal sitting on a horse is called by using /pose2? I dont care if the transition looks silly - it would simply offer the chance for everyone to pick the animation they prefer.
3) Can the males get something similar? I dont care if they get sidesaddle aswell ;) We dont need special-girls-treatment again!

Again, except for 3), I'd like to remind everyone: The animations are already in the game! They're just not being used - so this wouldnt be to much extra work for the devs!

Thank you very much for reading!

While I actually really like my existing straddled animations, I'm happy that you considered males too ;_;

It seems wasteful not to use animations which already exist, so why not? If there's no animation for guys riding sidesaddle, we can use the option to switch between the arms-crossed riding and the normal leaning-forward pose. Job done.

Can we please keep some uniqueness between races?

But there's no real reason to lock these poses by race, especially if all races are capable of both already depending on the mount. There will be more variety for screenshots etc if everyone case pose their character in a way which fits him/her. They could keep each race's default the same so that people who aren't bothered with /cpose can still conform.

(In the real world I'm a human and irrespective of that I'm pretty sure I can swing a leg over a horse or cross my arms whenever I want to while riding.)

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Originally Posted by CyrilLucifer

Can we please keep some uniqueness between races?

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I'm all for that - when it makes sense to me and is tied to the cultural background of the race. I would never ask for race-specific gear or hairstyles to be removed (I'd actually like to see more race-specific gear!) but those are tied to the lore of the races (as in: FemRoes get those hideous wristthings because they're so proud of their arms) while the sidesaddle-option obviously isnt. Roes and Mi'qos have learned how to ride sidesaddle or they wouldnt be able to do it at all.

So yes, I like uniqueness between races, but uniqueness for uniqueness sake seems pretty silly to me - and this seems to be one of those silly cases.

Been wishing I could get rid of the sidesaddle animation on my Elezen for years. Doubly so for the mounts that fly.
+ 1 for free animation choice for all.

I'm always for new poses but I personally would never use the side saddle as I like my character sitting with one leg over each side.

i'm sure it would be as simple as adding in a /cpose command but people with male characters would likely complain a ton even though there never was a male variant of sidesaddle

I would actually prefer they get rid of side saddle. For instances outside of maybe cutesy screen shots, it doesn't look right. Not only will you fall off (side saddle on a Unicorn with no actual saddle or anything to actually hold on to? how are you going to stay on when it jumps or just goes really fast?), but in some cases it kind of just breaks immersion when I'm riding fiercely in to battle as a Paladin... while side saddled *facepalm*

I'm all for having a choice, but I doubt they would do that as it definitely would not be a priority. I would at least like them to REMOVE it from female Hyur. I just want to ride a horse like a normal person, not look dainty all the time. I mean sure some times I want to look cute and like it, but maybe as a change pose option while idling. I certainly don't want to actually be stuck riding a horse side saddle, especially one without anything to actually hold on to and not while I am on my Paladin.

Either way, if they did make this an option I could see it as a Change Pose option like we have with many other animations now.

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Originally Posted by CyrilLucifer

Can we please keep some uniqueness between races?

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Since we can apparently all ride both side saddle and conventionally, please explain why in the name of the twelve, one race ries a particular mount side saddle, but another is forbidden to o so, even though the ride side saddle on something else? As much as I appreciate diversity, this is not diversity, it's difference for the sake of difference, much like limiting the designs of basic garments by race is no more than differnce for the sake of difference. It makes no sense logically.

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Originally Posted by DJaySaint

I would actually prefer they get rid of side saddle.

I'm all for having a choice, but I doubt they would do that as it definitely would not be a priority. I would at least like them to REMOVE it from female Hyur.

Either way, if they did make this an option I could see it as a Change Pose option like we have with many other animations now.

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I know its not a priority and I dont expect it to be :) I just wanted to bring it up at all - and thanks for the input of those who would prefer not to be stuck with the sidesaddle - thats excatly why I suggested that everyone would always be able to choose which pose they'd prefer in that specific moment! :)
(and yes, I can see why it looks silly on a unicorn - would still like to have it! Also, out of curiousity - for the GC-horses, do you girls ride sidesaddle or normal? Because I always thought you'd sit normal on those horses, aka: the normal option being ingame for you too)

Sidesaddle is the absolute worst way to ride just about anything.

It was only done because past civilization saw women spreading their legs for any reason (yes, even riding a horse) as inappropriate.

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Originally Posted by Nihility

i'm sure it would be as simple as adding in a /cpose command but people with male characters would likely complain a ton even though there never was a male variant of sidesaddle

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Person with a male character here and I have no objection to this. Some guys dislike the crossed-arm pose certain male horse/race combinations sometime use too. They're insane, of course; crossed-arms looks amazing. But I'm sure they'd appreciate a /cpose for that reason even though the male animation is a lot more subtle than sidesaddle.

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Originally Posted by Vidu

Also, out of curiousity - for the GC-horses, do you girls ride sidesaddle or normal? Because I always thought you'd sit normal on those horses, aka: the normal option being ingame for you too)

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I don't have the GC horses but my character doesn't ride sidesaddle on the GARO mecha horses so the normal animation exists.

I'd love to have the male miqo pose for the bomb palanquin mount >.>

But yeah, I suppose /cpose for mountriding ^w^

Could we combine this request with other mounted /changepose requests? Because I'd like to sit on the swing of my bomb palanquin. As a Miqo'te male, my main character squats standing on the seat while holding the support chain and leaning forward. It actually looks kind of cool I guess while moving, but ridiculous when stopped. Sometimes I'd like to just use that bomb palanquin as a porch swing without the porch, and sit on it and relax. (They could use the pose from how we sit on the Behemoth mount.)

So I'll support your desire to sit sidesaddle on a unicorn, and other ladies' desire to sit astride one, if you'll support my desire to sit on a swing.

SE has already offered us multiple /changepose options while standing, sitting on the ground, sitting on a chair, or laying down, so I'd think some /changepose options while mounted would be in line with that.

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Originally Posted by Dualgunner

I'd love to have the male miqo pose for the bomb palanquin mount >.>

But yeah, I suppose /cpose for mountriding ^w^

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i had to look that up.

Next up on: Male Miqo'te don't know how to sit

https://i.gyazo.com/91072544000148ed...585a259cb3.png

I need to get this mount

I think my bomb palanquin pose is the greatest thing ever, but now I sort of want to see how it would look if I tried squatting. Today I learnt why no male Miqo'te seem to ride that mount.

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Originally Posted by Serilda

I think my bomb palanquin pose is the greatest thing ever, but now I sort of want to see how it would look if I tried squatting. Today I learnt why no male Miqo'te seem to ride that mount.

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I love the way Roe males ride that mount. Like a boss.

EDIT: Oh and female lalas cling to the chain for dear life it's adorable XD

I would absolutely love for a /changepose for mounted poses to be added, and most especially for it to include a sidesaddle option for all races and genders. I'm sure anyone who plays a mage class will agree with me; most of our gear options are long robes or coats, or even full skirts, and these clip terribly on most mounts when riding astride. I know it isn't typical for males to ride sidesaddle (Though it isn't entirely unheard of, either), but for the sake of those of us who wear robes, it would be a really nice option to have.

Examples:
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http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...psoe5nv0di.png

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Originally Posted by Averax

i had to look that up.

Next up on: Male Miqo'te don't know how to sit

https://i.gyazo.com/91072544000148ed...585a259cb3.png

I need to get this mount

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I really love the look of this mount, but I cannot STAND how male Miqo'te ride it, so I almost never use it. I feel like I'm going to fall off! I'd still kinda want the sidesaddle pose deep in my heart, but if they'd just give me the option to sit in the chair like a normal person I'd probably be happy enough not to mind so much.

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Originally Posted by Lukha

I really love the look of this mount, but I cannot STAND how male Miqo'te ride it, so I almost never use it. I feel like I'm going to fall off!

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Male Miqo'te always have a pose that makes them look drunk, something off about those male cats.

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Originally Posted by Lexia

Male Miqo'te always have a pose that makes them look drunk, something off about those male cats.

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I think we're just trying too hard to look cool. After all, lore-wise it seems like the sole purpose in a male Miqo'te's life is impressing the womenfolk enough to convince them you're worthy of breeding. Maybe sitting like tools is a way to show off how great our balance is or something? (Is it working? Notice me, Lexia-sempai!)

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Originally Posted by Averax

Sidesaddle is the absolute worst way to ride just about anything.

It was only done because past civilization saw women spreading their legs for any reason (yes, even riding a horse) as inappropriate.

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Too bad we don't play in a fantasy world... oh wait.

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Originally Posted by Lukha

I would absolutely love for a /changepose for mounted poses to be added, and most especially for it to include a sidesaddle option for all races and genders. I'm sure anyone who plays a mage class will agree with me; most of our gear options are long robes or coats, or even full skirts, and these clip terribly on most mounts when riding astride. I know it isn't typical for males to ride sidesaddle (Though it isn't entirely unheard of, either), but for the sake of those of us who wear robes, it would be a really nice option to have.

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Oh, that's actually true. It annoys me so much I never wear full robes even though I look fantastic in them, because it means I can't ride chocobo or horse mounts without horror mode activating. Crossed arms for girls and sidesaddle for men too then, let's go all the way with this request.

+1 for /cpose to allow for sidesaddle for both genders. I'd love to not clip through mounts with long skirts/robes.

I have been recently thinking about this same topic and considering making a thread myself then seen this one. I'm all for a /cpose for mounts I love how I sit side saddle on the primal ponies and other similar ones, I would love to be able to have some other sitting positions available for other mounts. Leave it up to the players to decide what pose they prefer to ride their mounts with just give use options like all the poses for standing, sitting, and laying down.