Just a thought on Elezen.

[DreadRabbit]

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Funny, I've tried making an Elezen and run into the exact same problem. Small world we live in, right? That's kinda the point people are trying to make to you: we all have a bias.

Anyyyway, judging from all the posts since I've last checked, it seems pretty clear: most of the people (keyword: most) playing their respective races are the ones that actually enjoy them as we got them (for the most part), and those who aren't and are wishing we had different designs...aren't playing those races. Not surprising :P Personally I think the Elezen are kick-butt as they are and super pretty, just wish there were more faces. I also find it super interesting that there's a crowd clamoring for more "beast-like" or non-human races, yet here in this thread there's a group wanting to make Elezen look more human, but with elf ears. Just goes to show you can't please everyone.

[Lunafreya]

Funny, I've tried making an Elezen and run into the exact same problem. Small world we live in, right? That's kinda the point people are trying to make to you: we all have a bias.

Anyyyway, judging from all the posts since I've last checked, it seems pretty clear: most of the people (keyword: most) playing their respective races are the ones that actually enjoy them as we got them (for the most part)

Fair enough then. I mean it took me a long time to get the character creation done for my character but maybe that's because i'm meticulous with these things. I love playing as an elf and i'd welcome the change to hyurelezen if we ever got the chance to make them that way as I already said. But I will admit the CC is extremely lacking in this game.

[DreadRabbit]

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I am glad we could get to this point then! (I mean this sincerely, no sarcasm). I hope one day SE will add the options to make the Elezen you want.

[Hiveer]

Elezen are quite disproportionate, basically elezen = yaoi anatomy.
It takes a while to get used to, and certain clothes accentuate that even more, to the point that it is best to avoid them altogether unless you want to achieve that SnK titan aesthetic. You learn to love it or hate it forever, no way around it.

Generally speaking, for male elezens the "golden rule" is using long or half sleeves, because short sleeves or sleeveless tops without a long glove will make your arm length pop... in the wrong way.
Female elezen look good IMO but need hats or haircuts with volume, because their heads look incredibly small on their bodies.
The long necks can be "hidden" a little by using chokers, ribbons or collars that add bulk at the base of the neck.

I think most Duskwight go for the look I have, namely the lighter skin.
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A lot of Duskwight characters I see around my server seem to have dark skin tones, mostly in soot gray or blue hues. A lot of them might just be level 30 bonus characters tough. Not that there's many of us to begin with, most elezen around seem to be Wildwood.



Edit: Before anyone can get the wrong impression and point it out, I love elezen, play as one and would not have this race any other way. I simply wished to state that elezen proportions are an acquired taste for the majority of people, and certain deliberate glamour choices can help people get used to them over time.