Guardian Breastplate of Striking

[ispano]

See, I'm looking for some super molding around the breasts. That wouldn't make sense. A good example of it being done right is the darklight armor. It's still a breastplate that displays the proper curves without being ridiculous.

Actually proper armor of that type wouldn't look any different between male and female.

[A_Magical_Unicorn_Rider]

Shoulder pads? You mean pauldrons?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauldron

[Billzey]

You guys do realize that you're playing Final 'Fantasy' right? That's great you want realistic armor, but it's silly to actually expect it. You can tank in a swimsuit if you want to.

[Rhysati]

You guys do realize that you're playing Final 'Fantasy' right? That's great you want realistic armor, but it's silly to actually expect it. You can tank in a swimsuit if you want to.

Exactly this. Terra fought in a thong leotard in FF6. She was probably the most powerful character in the game.

Reality and fantasy aren't supposed to line up. Stop asking for realism in games with magic.

[ispano]

Exactly this. Terra fought in a thong leotard in FF6. She was probably the most powerful character in the game.

Reality and fantasy aren't supposed to line up. Stop asking for realism in games with magic.

Considering most of the actual armor in the game is DESIGNED to be somewhat realistic? I see no issue with it.

[Krr]

Actually proper armor of that type wouldn't look any different between male and female.

Er, I'm no expert on this, but as I understand, armor like that typically has to be fitted to its wearer for best effectiveness. Men and women tend to have different body proportions.

Talking specifically about the chest though, I guess if your character is binding for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they could put on that chestpiece and transform to some kind of magical washboard flatness. I can't imagine it being enjoyble or that there aren't, uh, other armor-fitting solutions that are still effective.

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You guys do realize that you're playing Final 'Fantasy' right? That's great you want realistic armor, but it's silly to actually expect it. You can tank in a swimsuit if you want to.

My final fantasy is wearing functional-appearing armor while bathing in the blood of oversized men who think that 'fantasy game' means they're entitled to see my character in a magic thong whenever she walks by, and then making out with at least one other girl.

So far, I have to applaud Yoshida's vision for coming damn close.

[ispano]

Er, I'm no expert on this, but as I understand, armor like that typically has to be fitted to its wearer for best effectiveness. Men and women tend to have different body proportions.

Talking specifically about the chest though, I guess if your character is binding for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, they could put on that chestpiece and transform to some kind of magical washboard flatness. I can't imagine it being enjoyble or that there aren't, uh, other armor-fitting solutions that are still effective.

You're right, you're not an expert. Armor molded to your chest in some form is actually dangerous.

http://www.vg247.com/2011/12/16/armo...-battle-armor/

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/05/boo...would-kill-you

[A_Magical_Unicorn_Rider]

and then making out with at least one other girl.

Just did one of the Moogle mail quests, you know, the Ul'dah one. That Highlander dude makes absolutely no subtle attempt to say he's gonna bang both of those Mi'qote chicks. Especially when he dons the reindeer outfit.

#truestrory

[Krr]

You're right, you're not an expert. Armor molded to your chest in some form is actually dangerous.

http://www.vg247.com/2011/12/16/armo...-battle-armor/

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/05/boo...would-kill-you

I'm talking about small deviations in the same general architecture to allow physical space for the human body, not perfectly-molded booby armor here.

[ispano]

I'm talking about small deviations in the same general architecture to allow physical space for the human body, not perfectly-molded booby armor here.

Plate Armor is designed to deflect blows to the outside, as such is designed without those deviations on purpose. Not to mention there's quite a bit of space underneath just to allow for padding and such. Once you get to that point, the figure of the person underneath is pretty much gone. When looking at the armor of course.

There's even places where they go into details about this, and things like small engravings on the armor being bad.