/vape emote

[Dyvid]

https://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.aspx

Alcohol Reference - Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages
Animated Blood - Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood
Blood - Depictions of blood
Blood and Gore - Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts
Cartoon Violence - Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted
Comic Mischief - Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor
Crude Humor - Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including "bathroom" humor
Drug Reference - Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs
Fantasy Violence - Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life
Intense Violence - Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons and depictions of human injury and death
Language - Mild to moderate use of profanity
Lyrics - Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
Mature Humor - Depictions or dialogue involving "adult" humor, including sexual references
Nudity - Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity
Partial Nudity - Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity
Real Gambling - Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency
Sexual Content - Non-explicit depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including partial nudity
Sexual Themes - References to sex or sexuality
Sexual Violence - Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts
Simulated Gambling - Player can gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency
Strong Language - Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity
Strong Lyrics - Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
Strong Sexual Content - Explicit and/or frequent depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity
Suggestive Themes - Mild provocative references or materials
Tobacco Reference - Reference to and/or images of tobacco products
Use of Alcohol - The consumption of alcoholic beverages
Use of Drugs - The consumption or use of illegal drugs
Use of Tobacco - The consumption of tobacco products
Violence - Scenes involving aggressive conflict. May contain bloodless dismemberment
Violent References - References to violent acts

Honestly I think the current ESRB is currently off in terms of use. I would say it's Tobacco Reference, not Use of Tobacco.

[JohnSpawnVFX]

Some of the argumentation in this thread is absolutely, mind numbingly silly.

The game is already rated for Alchol and Tobacco and the PC's usage; or lack thereof, is not going to change that rating.

As to the comment of it affecting the ratings in other countries. Simple solution, don't release that emote in that/those country/ies.

Just because the rating states Alcohol and Tobacco, doesn't mean all applications of it will be allowed. It also states Blood and Violence. Should the game start having copious ammounts of blood and gory deaths?

Pretty sure they can't country-lock emotes on a version of the game that goes for every country except China and Korea. Maybe putting it on Mogstation but that would be another can of worms.

[Atlas-04]

Who cares if you dont smoke, I dont but it might be cool to stand somewhere smoking a pipe. Its just an emote, this world to becoming so sensitive to everything.

Also dont forget all the numerous things our WoL does throughout their journey. I remember drugging moggles in their quest chain like I was Bill Cosby.

[Vahlnir]

Who cares if you dont smoke, I dont but it might be cool to stand somewhere smoking a pipe. Its just an emote, this world to becoming so sensitive to everything.

Also dont forget all the numerous things our WoL does throughout their journey. I remember drugging moggles in their quest chain like I was Bill Cosby.

Like I said earlier in the thread, I'm not opposed to the idea. They could add it and I wouldn't really bat an eye. I'm just not sure how they'd handle it in every country that allows people to play this game.

[Kyuuen]

Just because the rating states Alcohol and Tobacco, doesn't mean all applications of it will be allowed. It also states Blood and Violence. Should the game start having copious ammounts of blood and gory deaths?

Pretty sure they can't country-lock emotes on a version of the game that goes for every country except China and Korea. Maybe putting it on Mogstation but that would be another can of worms.

That's a bad comparison as there is a different rating for excessive amount of blood. There's Blood and then there's also Blood and Gore, which excessive amounts would fall under the Blood and Gore category.

In the ESRB rating system there is Alcohol/Drug/Tobacco Reference and then there is Alcohol/Drug/Tobacco Use. The game is already under the 'Use' category for Alcohol and Tobacco.

However, if they changed it to heavier Drug/Alcohol use I could see it possibly changing, but not general smoking/vaping. The game's rating isn't going to shift from T to M just because of smoking as people are trying to imply. At least not here in the US.

[Melichoir]

I would...

Sitting Emotes based on class weapons (think samurai sitting cross legged inspecting their katana and cleaning it, or a Summoner/Scholar with their book out reading it in a sitting position)
Eating Food emote while sitting
Drinking Tea/Beverage emote while sitting
emote for smoking
a doze/sleep emote that works outside of a bed
a chair sitting emote that isnt specific to seats but can be done for use on any ledge
Both male and female weapon variations for a character when posing with weapon drawn
a yawn emote
a rude emote
a drunk emote
a hold pose option so certain emotes remain indefinitely in a certain position if we want them too

Thats all I can think of off the top of my head, but itd be nice to have some of these

[Gralna]

Rating argument is moot, there are other games rated T where the player can smoke. Lord of the Rings online is probably the closest comparison to this game, that has a smoking emote.

I personally would like to have a /smoke or /pipe emote, especially if it was persistent. Would be good to use for when I go on smoke breaks :P

[Alestorm]

Who cares if you dont smoke, I dont but it might be cool to stand somewhere smoking a pipe. Its just an emote, this world to becoming so sensitive to everything.

Also dont forget all the numerous things our WoL does throughout their journey. I remember drugging moggles in their quest chain like I was Bill Cosby.

Never doubt the power of over zealous parenting groups who've never played games before.

[Transient_Shadow]

I've actually just suggested /vape because it seemed like a less harmful way of saying /smoke, but in reality it - is - /smoke. It was just nomenclature.

Maybe /pipe sounds better?

Vaping is incredibly damaging to your health. The chemicals used in it cause popcorn lung, which currently has no cure.

[Kuroka]

Fu### ratings and all im gettin sick of ppl telling my whats ok to do or not, of "pretecting" ppl just to be sure...

i hate smoking, i hate drinking alcohol, still id like such emotes.