Viera head gear -_-

[micropanther7]

^ in agreement, I kind of understand why older stuff can't be sorted, but new stuff not being able to be worn by new races, especially in an event, leaves me scratching my head in puzzlement.

[Yencat]

The way I see it they have 4 options on how to tackle this.

1. Hide the ears when you put on a hat. They'd still have to squish some of the hairstyles for Viera as they can be very large and poofy, and do some modifications for the Hrothgar head shape and hunch. FFXIV Viera only have the ears as a distinguishing feature though so maybe less than ideal in terms of race identity.

2. Just let the ears clip through whatever you put on your head. Probably the "easiest" solution but they'd still have to accommodate the Viera hair and Hrothgar head shape, probably also the most sloppy-looking solution.

3. Modify each headpiece with ear-holes. Easily the most work out of all the options so probably a no-go.

4. Do nothing and Viera and Hrothgar can just never wear hats.

[SamSmoot]

I suppose they could use WoW's approach. Allow any headgear, and if it lets your hair / ears show, fine, If not, then they're covered.

A few samples from the appearance viewer (Which FFXIV needs):

[MrPresident]

I find it a bit disturbing that NEW ITEMS aren't made to fit Viera. I hope this changes and that we get some relief soon. 5.2 needs to be a turning point in the availability of hairstyles and other related items. I find it hard to understand why it's taking so long at this point.

This is what’s really annoyed me. It’s bad enough this is the case with old items, but to introduce items earned via a new event that can’t be worn is ridiculous.

[MeriAngel]

I understand some pieces, but others would be such an easy fix. What I find frustrating and is making me rethink my race is the hair. I spent a lot of time (and some cash) to use hairs that now are not allowed. That seems really unfair. I could skip hats if I can have my hairstyles back. There is no excuse for that one.

[Twyla]

I'm actually so angry about this. It's sheer laziness. I logged on to do the new event today then realised there was literally no point as if you're a Viera you get no real reward for it unless you want an invisible hat. I mean, really Square Enix? This needs fixed. Older items I could excuse to some degree, but new ones? There is no excuse.

[SturmChurro]

I'm actually so angry about this. It's sheer laziness. I logged on to do the new event today then realised there was literally no point as if you're a Viera you get no real reward for it unless you want an invisible hat. I mean, really Square Enix? This needs fixed. Older items I could excuse to some degree, but new ones? There is no excuse.

Yeah, there is you chose to play viera - a limited race with zero plans for headgear (rather hats, helmets, etc.). Either accept it or buy a fantasia.

[MrKusakabe]

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2. Just let the ears clip through whatever you put on your head. Probably the "easiest" solution but they'd still have to accommodate the Viera hair and Hrothgar head shape, probably also the most sloppy-looking solution.
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I think it's actually pretty okay'ish up to good. Yes, uncalled for such a company. It does not make sense to wear a hood with such massive (and mesmerizingly beautiful) ears, it's acceptable in my eyes, but the longer you look at it, the more it starts to look strange.

[Yencat]

I think it's actually pretty okay'ish up to good. Yes, uncalled for such a company. It does not make sense to wear a hood with such massive (and mesmerizingly beautiful) ears, it's acceptable in my eyes, but the longer you look at it, the more it starts to look strange.

That's not a horrible example really, not clean but not terrible.

However wider brimmed hats like some of the straw summer hats or the lvl 70 AF Samurai hat could possibly have the lop bunny ear option clipping once going out of the hat and then another time going down. Or Amon's hat with any of the ear options.

[reivaxe]

I'm actually so angry about this. It's sheer laziness. I logged on to do the new event today then realised there was literally no point as if you're a Viera you get no real reward for it unless you want an invisible hat. I mean, really Square Enix? This needs fixed. Older items I could excuse to some degree, but new ones? There is no excuse.

Your reward can be getting a house item(s) and sparkle things. Also you can get the helms in case you ever decide to race change into any race that can wear them down the line.

Also, they have made it very clear since release that hats and helms are a no go. Just look at the new PVP gear ... all head gear works other than the hat for healer. So yeah, they don't intend to make hats and helms work and they're not gonna suddenly stop making hats and helms for other races just to make things "fair".