Valentione's Day 2014 Edition

[Enkidoh]

Gotta say, i'm getting a little tired of the gender armour.. I don't know if even half the costume designers have actually spoken to a real woman, but not all of us want to wear miniskirts, high stockings and generally look like every outfit was designed to be modeled in front of a guy; While the male version of the outfit looks like an actual outfit that's suited to be worn outside.

I mean really.. you see both of those outfits being worn by people in the real world; Most would think that the man was a chef at a restaurant (even if they thought the colour scheme was gaudy); While the look of the female armour would get her pegged as a theme stripper.

I'm not saying -don't- make the miniskirt (and other armours) but give the women a chance to wear the respectable clothes (and of course give the guys the chance to wear their own *ahem* stylized clothing.)

Although I understand and sympathize where you're coming from, I actually like this attire - the maid costume is more in the 'elegant lolita' fashion style that is actually a popular subculture in Japan which I've always had a fascination with (I admit I squeed when I first saw that concept art for these costumes back in one of the Live letters last year).

Incidentally, Square Enix does actually have women on it's art design team, so your argument that SE's art team are out of touch isn't right - if anything FFXIV is one of the more tamer MMOs I've seen when it comes to female fashion and armour (about the only slutty armour in the game is the Colosseum gear, and even that makes sense in context). FFXI was a far worse offender in that regard.

Anyway, I can't wait for this! I can't wait to see my bf's character in the maid costume hehe.

I just punched a walrus in the face.

Why? I saw that artwork. Most notably, the cat.
I scrolled down to the rewards for this event. No new cat minion.

Aww, the poor walrus!

To me the cat looks more like the Cait Sith minion, which would explain why a cat minion isn't included in the event. But then I'm probably wrong.

[Daenerys_Sedai]

if anything FFXIV is one of the more tamer MMOs

*cough* Tera

[Mogi]

Frostmagemari yes since everything looks the same on guys / girls in this game all ready god forbid we get one girly looking outfit oh jee the anime maid cafe is a bad look? it's cute not slutty at all so jeez drop the whol i am woman hear me roar stuff it gets old and if you don't like the outfit don't quest for it or wear it

[frostmagemari]

Frostmagemari yes since everything looks the same on guys / girls in this game all ready god forbid we get one girly looking outfit oh jee the anime maid cafe is a bad look? it's cute not slutty at all so jeez drop the whol i am woman hear me roar stuff it gets old and if you don't like the outfit don't quest for it or wear it

Apparently, you don't read too well, and I apologize for not making it simpler but let's have another go.

If you want to wear the frilly pink maid outfit, then that is -fine- by me; I never said that the armour shouldn't be available or to take it away from anyone. What i had said is that i am tired of every outfit where it does look different on male/female, that i am always wearing the shortest skirt possible or dressed up like i'm supposed to be on display for someone.

What i want is for SQE to give us more clothes. Give female characters the option to -not- have to look like they're there to be eye candy; I would be happy to quest for and wear the male version of the armour (Or even just some pants instead of the skirt) that would make me look like i belonged in the kitchen preparing the food instead of delivering drinks.

And yes, if this means that men will also get a 'stylized' outfit as their second choice, then i applaud that too; I'm sure there are a few guys out there who would want to dress a little different in regards to their vanity stuff.

[Zell1226]

If you want to wear the frilly pink maid outfit, then that is -fine- by me; I never said that the armour shouldn't be available or to take it away from anyone. What i had said is that i am tired of every outfit where it does look different on male/female, that i am always wearing the shortest skirt possible or dressed up like i'm supposed to be on display for someone.

Give it up. "muh objectification" goes right over Japanese game developers. They don't care, and neither should you. It's a game, for crying out loud. It's not real. You don't want to look like a piece of meat? Great, deal with that in real life. Nobody gives a crap when playing a video game.