Male Spring Bottoms. What the hell?

[WilhelmWhite]

I'll never understand the idea of the devs being uncomfortable with men.

I'm not so sure it's about being uncomfortable, but more so about favoring the majority. Female characters greatly outnumber male characters, and they always will. Unfortunately SE doesn't see a reason to actually listen to male character requests.

[BillyKaplan]

Female characters greatly outnumber male characters, and they always will

It's a self-fulfilling prophecy at this point. A lot of people only play female characters because of how bad the male characters' glamour options are.

[Mahrze]

It's a self-fulfilling prophecy at this point. A lot of people only play female characters because of how bad the male characters' glamour options are.

This, they basically corner themselves to it. Well, I don't think it's corner, but more of "lets just focus on what we do right instead of fixing what we do wrong".

[WilhelmWhite]

This, they basically corner themselves to it. Well, I don't think it's corner, but more of "lets just focus on what we do right instead of fixing what we do wrong".

I agree. When I brought up this issue with friends of mine, I received "Why don't you just play a female then?" as a response, which to me is absurd. I'm a male, and I like playing masculine characters. There's nothing wrong with males playing females, but it's not something I choose to do, and "Play a female" is a ridiculous answer to the issue.

[Mahrze]

I agree. When I brought up this issue with friends of mine, I received "Why don't you just play a female then?" as a response, which to me is absurd. I'm a male, and I like playing masculine characters. There's nothing wrong with males playing females, but it's not something I choose to do, and "Play a female" is a ridiculous answer to the issue.

I've played both male and female and tend to switch around. But one of the things which I tend to play more as female than male is exactly how often I see males getting the designs with the least effort, or just down-right make you question their irl dress code. I wish they would just make more gear design contests for glam items too, and be much more open to ideas rather than "what fits the game"/"lore-friendly".

[Oce]

I agree. When I brought up this issue with friends of mine, I received "Why don't you just play a female then?" as a response, which to me is absurd. I'm a male, and I like playing masculine characters. There's nothing wrong with males playing females, but it's not something I choose to do, and "Play a female" is a ridiculous answer to the issue.

I especially don't want to play a female character, due to IRL circumstances, and I'm sure there are many others who wouldn't even dream of it. That doesn't mean I don't want access to a variety of cute clothes, though.

[basketofseals]

I'm not so sure it's about being uncomfortable

I'm probably not able to find the source, but I'm pretty sure the uncomfortable excuse is literally what they told us when we asked why the male bunny suit was taking so long.

[Skivvy]

I'm probably not able to find the source, but I'm pretty sure the uncomfortable excuse is literally what they told us when we asked why the male bunny suit was taking so long.

I feel like this is something that needs a source.

[WilhelmWhite]

I feel like this is something that needs a source.

Agreed. Despite the fact that female characters being the majority seems like a much more reasonable and logical explanation as to why the glamour situation is the way it is currently, I have a hard time believing that devs would come right out and say they're uncomfortable with males.

The reason that was 'officially' given when asked about the bunny suit in PAX was this:




"Here's a hefty claim about the devs, but I don't have a source" isn't really effective.

[basketofseals]

I feel like this is something that needs a source.

"Here's a hefty claim about the devs, but I don't have a source" isn't really effective.

Perfectly fair. I'm pretty certain they said this in one of those Q&A things, but I can't really find it. To be honest, I don't even know what they're called or where they're even done at. If anyone can just tell me of the places they normally do these, I'd be glad to do a better search.