The female DRG AF belly window needs to be closed

[Hyrist]

No, sorry.

Criticism is valid.

Criticism based on personal preference. I hate country, that does not mean country music should not exist.

There is no ground to call to deface something based on personal preference at all.

What the OP is asking for is the destruction of a particular style of graphic (Note: someone else's Art) because it does not appeal to them. This is not constructive feedback, this is a one-dimensional complaint with no consideration for any opposing preference or opinion.

Have someone Mod it for them if it bothers them that much, rather that impose it upon thousands of other players.

I would be more tolerable of this if ANY of these arguments would have been sensible enough to simply ask for an alternative version of the gear set with the mid-drift covered. However, since the AF gear was released back in 1.xx, I have yet to see it. Rather all I have seen is this entirely selfish complaint to destroy something in spite of those who prefer the gear as is, and supplant it with a version more appealing to them specifically.

That sort of thinking is deplorable, and completely inconsiderate of the artist and other fans.

Ask for an alternative - shouldn't be hard for them to make a Glamor item of the AF body with the mid-drift covered. Everyone wins.

In the meanwhile, make due, like people have, since before Glamour even existed, and ARR was merely a well Photoshopped concept screenshot.

[Tyrn]

People love bringing up George R. R. Martin novels when talking about this game these days, so we definitely need a scene in Heavensward where a proud female dragoon gets gored through her belly-window fighting a dragon.

We definitely need a scene in Heavensward where a proud tank gets his/her metal armor melted by dragonfire and gets cooked alive inside the armor.

[RyuRoots]

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I'm not surprised that you can't spell midriff, all considered. It's not destruction of anything, and it is OBJECTIVELY stupid to have a suit of armor that leaves major organs and bare skin completely exposed on its front. It's not asking for anything except for it to be like the male armor, since male drgs don't look like idiots who can't dress themselves.

[Grey_Cain]

Why is a 6-month old troll thread back on the first page? It should have died off last year and been left there to rot.

What the OP is asking for is the destruction of a particular style of graphic (Note: someone else's Art) because it does not appeal to them. This is not constructive feedback, this is a one-dimensional complaint with no consideration for any opposing preference or opinion.

But since you're talking for me, I should explain. No, this is what I was asking for:

Please close the female DRG AF's belly window, SE. It's been ridiculous for long enough, and now it's just become fodder for people that think the female DRK AF is going to be just as bad or even worse.

The actual point of the thread is that female DRG AF (and Ninja AF, dammit SE) should not be used in discussions about why females should not get their own version of the DRK AF.

The context is lost without the "No female variant DRK armor" thread around, so I can see where people might have missed that this is indeed a troll thread. Maybe people should go dig that one up so that your zombie rage can be directed at someone who was being serious.

[Zohar_Lahar]

I think a better question is: how does headgear stay attached when we use Jump skills? Especially the circlet from the DRG Demon armor.

[Mahri]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...d-be-Subligars!

Just going to link this from back in the day, it made sense back then and it still makes sense. (and one does see the glamour relatively often on females)

I am all for sexier armor variants for females, but the window is more ridiculous than sexy. It would have worked fine with a little more exposed on the legs/arms to go with it, but it's just an out of place hole right now.

At least they had the decency to not have any exposed stomach DRGs in the Heavensward opening

This is a good point, and a good post. Sexy is fine, embrace it and run with it. "Alright finished up designing this armor WAIT OH CRAP I FORGOT TO MAKE IT SEXY UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHH HEY JUST YANK THE BELLY PART OKAY SEXY NOW" is bad and dumb.

[Mahri]

That sort of thinking is deplorable, and completely inconsiderate of the artist and other fans.

Haha, look at this drama queen.

Critics gonna make valid points. This might not change. It might influence future designs, though. Or it may not, but what is said has been said. If you like it? Explain why you like it, don't attack the ones that don't. Progress the conversation.

[Mahri]

The context is lost without the "No female variant DRK armor" thread around, so I can see where people might have missed that this is indeed a troll thread. Maybe people should go dig that one up so that your zombie rage can be directed at someone who was being serious.

Here's my thread on female DRK armor concerns, with a mildly satisfying 201 upvotes. While I'm sure the artists have long since finalized their decision since last October, feel free to bump it.

[LaylaTsarra]

Does anyone really still wear this armor? I've long since moved on from it. And for the record I like my belly button showing.

[DGladius]

I'm still wearing the armor and enjoying the belly opening as always!