Gender Locked Gear

[Andrea]

All SE has to do is add a black bra, like they do with all the open-front tops they give female characters access to.

Im sure they'll get around to that after the give males the bunny ears...i mean they've only been waiting almost a year...>.>

[Kosmos992k]

Some make perfect sense at least.

Like the South Seas Talisman, girls can't wear that without pushing up the ESRB rating.

Well, not necessarily...it could come with a well placed Lei, presumably attached with some form of magical body adhesive to protect modesty.



Besides, online interactions are not rated by the ESRB....

Now you see it.


Now you don't.

[Greedalox]

extraordinarily defensive.

You're the one looking for something that isn't there

The irony

[Chasely]

Im sure they'll get around to that after the give males the bunny ears...i mean they've only been waiting almost a year...>.>

men are likely never getting bunny ears.

[Greedalox]

men are likely never getting bunny ears.

But so many Roe men would look so good Q.Q

[Chasely]

I know... It's a terrible shame. :/ Bunny boys = love

[FoxyAreku]

Well, not necessarily...it could come with a well placed Lei, presumably attached with some form of magical body adhesive to protect modesty.



Besides, online interactions are not rated by the ESRB....

I feel like that wouldn't look very good, though

Also online interactions only apply to actual interactions with other people, hehe.

I know... It's a terrible shame. :/ Bunny boys = love

Bunny people are disgusting and I hope males can never wear the ears.

*holds up shield*

[Theodric]

No, but seriously. It bears repeating: there is absolutely nothing wrong with gender locked gear. The vast majority of people are fine with it - because in most societies there is a clear case of specific clothing being marketed based on the gender of the wearer. Exceptions exist, yes, but they're very much the minority and not the majority.

Does this mean that all gear should be gender locked? No, not at all. At the same time, however, the game would benefit immensely from designing more gear specifically for men, women and specific races so that it doesn't have to be watered down for the sake of one particular gender or race. Let's be honest here - a lot of gear that is designed for both genders tends to be designed in a very feminine or androgynous manner. Some people like that, others don't - and variety is important. Male characters in particular often get the short end of the stick when it comes to many unisex sets, particularly healer/caster gear.

[FoxyAreku]

Male characters in particular often get the short end of the stick when it comes to many unisex sets, particularly healer/caster gear.

I have so many healer dresses on my retainer. x.x

[Tilgung]

No, but seriously. It bears repeating: there is absolutely nothing wrong with gender locked gear.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with removing all gender locks, but you seem like you might have a problem with that.

EDIT: If we want to get into stuff designed with men in mind, how about you take a look at literally every piece of generic tank armor in the game.