Quote Originally Posted by KasKatta View Post
Those of us who are upset over the lack of variety in the selected winners are by no means discounting their legitimacy nor are we arguing because our favorite hairstyle did not make the cut. It just seemed the wording of this contest was unclear. If SE was looking for hairstyles that were easy to rig or variations based on what we already have in game, or homages to past FF characters, then well... why label the contest as something clearly creative? The rules stated so long as it fit in the template guidelines, there was no issue. To me, that says they were willing to rig and model anything. And now the lack of creativity has already cost us one finalist slot (with one entry being removed for blatant plagiarism).

There ARE some awesome designs in the finals, but there's also a ton that were in that live letter that are now not even part of the voting, or the ton of awesome ones from the thread where losing entries were posted. But there ARE also repetitive themes within the top 25 for each category that leaves much to be desired. The females are full of pigtails, ponytails, and bob cuts (many of which we have already in the game). And the males are lacking anything that differs from the usual short, spiked or messy shag we already have in game, again.

Also not saying we don't appreciate the opportunity being given. In all my MMO experience, no developer has offered a chance for something community-created to be implemented in a game before. I think that's awesome. But I really don't think variety hurts either, and it couldn't hurt to add a bit more to the final selection in hopes of something unique at least having the chance. Wishful thinking, perhaps, at this point.
The blatant plagiarism aside, i was generally excited to see many of the hair in vote list and dont feel any lack in originality. I guess my point is that just because certain hair style(say ponytail) does not appeal to you, doesnt mean you can call it lacking in creativity. Currently the top voted ones are all very different from the ones we have in game.
You also have to take into consideration that Devs have to choose ones that will appeal to the largest possible player base, no point adding a hairstyle that only you(no one in particular) would use. Hope i come off this time as more civil and dont get told to leave again.