Aesthetic Critique Challenge

[SenorPatty]

The standing animation (and it's previews) for male au'ra grate me to no end. Its such a shame because I didn't mind playing au'ra but all I could remember was the looney tunes feet. Like, can you spread your legs apart by maybe...1 foot? 1 foot please? Please?

[Duskane]

Nothing grates me more than "Au'ra"

[yasmo]

I love female Elezen with all my heart and soul and played as one for a while but... my god they have funky proportions. I feel bad slamming them too since it's neat that not every race is "human looking" but ngl I just wanted to be a pretty elf lady

I got really tired of having to be picky with my glams to be as flattering as possible cuz it was 50/50 on if something made her tiny head look tinier... same with hairstyles.

[Strika23]

I love female Elezen with all my heart and soul and played as one for a while but... my god they have funky proportions. I feel bad slamming them too since it's neat that not every race is "human looking" but ngl I just wanted to be a pretty elf lady

I got really tired of having to be picky with my glams to be as flattering as possible cuz it was 50/50 on if something made her tiny head look tinier... same with hairstyles.

I agree completely. I Have a fem elezen alt that I love, but her head looks so tiny in almost everything. I hate it!! They have potential.

[GrimGale]

Rogadyn in general are just too bulky if you ask me. Male and female both.

That's the point of the race. They are the "giant/ogre/orc" race and that's their appeal. Considering how unique they are in their body structure (compared to other races) I'd say they are fine as they are. I would double down on that concept by expanding on more orcish/ogrish features, maybe fangs, nose rings, horns, better bushier beards.

[GrimGale]

I ofc want more hairstyle and hats for Hrothgar and Viera.

I also think we should move away from the "magical girl style" frilly dresses for and effects for Casters and Healers especially.

I get we have glamour but sometimes I'd love to get a Savage set I can show off without feeling like a pretty princes. I want to look badass when I heal. There are ways to make robes look elegant and dignified not everything has to be a white dress.

[SannaR]

I also don't like the Viera joy emote. All they do is give a small smile, put a hand on their hip and point a toe. Like that's supposed to show you're in a joyous mood?

[347SPECTRE]

I also don't like the Viera joy emote. All they do is give a small smile, put a hand on their hip and point a toe. Like that's supposed to show you're in a joyous mood?

/Sass would be a more appropriate name for that emote

[Mistyregions]

I like Femroes being muscular, that's the point of playing them, a amazonian ultra fit warrior that giga stomps bad dudes, and they have huge breasts. Also Highlanders unattractive? They look like outdoorsy sun kissed warriorsthat are in mad shape. I'm not a fan of danity women when I play a video game, I need the illusion of strength. You have your dainty women stereotype can I keep my strong athletic world class warrior type bodies?

[Jaywalker]

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I personally like the variety (so both the dainty ladies and the muscular ones), and don't necessarily agree with every crit example listed. There are a few points raised that as a player I can't do much about--animations, the minimum or maximum height options, male Roe muscle mass lol. But I do honestly think it's cool seeing what crits people have and sometimes taking that as a personal challenge. See how I can push the limits of what can be done visually and play with expectations.

For example, if some cases elezen look like they have broad shoulders and small heads. Are there glamours, hairstyles, makeups that can get around that and make them look more proportional? Are there glamours that make femroe shoulders look broader/more masculine (RIP me, I tried songbird top and it was not flattering lol) while others draw attention elsewhere for a more feminine impression? Nothing wrong with more tomboyish femroes or highlanders at all, but it's fun seeing the range they're capable of imo.

No one is obligated to like anything or be convinced by attempts to address crits, like I said. But that's okay I think. We've all got different preferences, and sometimes seeing how other people perceive things can be an opportunity to try something new.

So far I've been toying a little with how to make the most badass looking fem au ra I can manage, because I think people wanting a fiercer look is interesting and fair. Seeing if I can pull off a more demonic aesthetic. The uncanny idle expression someone mentioned might actually help boost creep factor there.

And just to thread at large, want to say thank you for sharing this stuff! XD I know it's not usual for people to be like TELL ME THE THINGS THAT BUG YOU and react positively, but in total seriousness I appreciate it a lot.