You can't "lock" something that doesn't exist.

[MrKimper]

It's almost as if genderlock means a playable race that only has one accessible sex/gender as an option and has nothing to do with whether assets for said missing gender do or do not exist yet.

Almost as if a race is LOCKED to one gender option.

[JohnSpawnVFX]

It's almost as if genderlock means a playable race that only has one accessible sex/gender as an option and has nothing to do with whether assets for said missing gender do or do not exist yet.

Almost as if a race is LOCKED to one gender option.

Here we go again...

It's almost as if the term doesn't imply that there something locked away, like say a class that is only available to one gender. Which is what actually genderlock means.

If the assets don't exist, there isn't any lock. There needs to be an open state first available, for a lock claim to be made.

But keep up the mental gymnastics to twist "something we really want" into "something that should've existed already". It's very entertaining.

[Lauront]

I agree that it is mistaken to infer any malice on part of the devs, or to try hurl any number of isms and phobias at them in terms of the usual fashionable "social crusades" raging these days, as 1) it's their game at the end of the day, 2) we know this is a business decision and 3) even if it wasn't, calling them names isn't going to sweeten their disposition much nor does everyone subscribe to the "social crusades" in question. I definitely don't.

However, it is a "lock" however you wish to phrase it. At the least, the males do exist for Viera and they're not currently available to play. SE are reviewing whether they will maintain it. It's pedantic to try pretend that this doesn't amount to what is usually understood by a "gender lock". Whether you call it "limited" or "genderlocked", the same exact arguments apply anyway.

I would like to see male Viera and female Hrothgar added, but I'm willing to wait. I will be saddened if they don't add them.

[JohnnyDevo]

It's almost as if genderlock means a playable race that only has one accessible sex/gender as an option and has nothing to do with whether assets for said missing gender do or do not exist yet.

Almost as if a race is LOCKED to one gender option.

But people keep talking about "removing" the lock, as if they've put it in place on purpose. They would, in fact, be adding something new. I would argue that "gender exclusive" is a far more accurate term for the new races.

[MrKimper]

But people keep talking about "removing" the lock, as if they've put it in place on purpose. They would, in fact, be adding something new. I would argue that "gender exclusive" is a far more accurate term for the new races.

I'm not going to argue semantics with you, and you aren't going to make certain people change how they use the term genderlock. You can believe whatever you want use whatever definition you want, I'm gonna go back to playing sekiro, and let this thread die as god intended since I'm certain nothing will be gained from this thread, good day to you.

[JohnSpawnVFX]

I'm not going to argue semantics with you, and you aren't going to make certain people change how they use the term genderlock. You can believe whatever you want use whatever definition you want, I'm gonna go back to playing sekiro, and let this thread die as god intended since I'm certain nothing will be gained from this thread, good day to you.

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[MrKimper]

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https://twitter.com/ff14forums_txt/s...33606185738240

One more for the road I guess, also I know these threads don't get post unless people respond to your bait, so enjoy your e-win I guess.