Can we get normal manly males ?

[Rokke]

Don't think OP said they look ugly. Highlanders would fit really well as Ken dolls in Barbie's Pirate Booty Adventure and Barbie's Arabian Nights. Some people find that aesthetic attractive, others prefer more normal and traditional manly characters, which is what OP was requesting.

If nothing else, the XIV forums taught me that I do not nor will I ever understand what "normal and traditionally manly" means.

[lezard21]

If nothing else, the XIV forums taught me that I do not nor will I ever understand what "normal and traditionally manly" means.

It's easy. Show 100 people these 2 pictures and ask them which one they consider more manly, whichever gets more votes it's what's considered normal and traditional in this western areas.



VVVV I edited my post to better represent the point

[Rokke]

It's easy. Show 100 people these 2 pictures and ask them which one they consider more manly, whichever gets more votes it's what's considered normal and traditional in this western areas.

What do either of those have to do with highlanders though? OP wants to look like Cid, a highlander with a custom face. The person you quoted is a player with a highlander character. Somehow the quoted person is not traditionally normal and/or manly, despite the only difference between their character and Cid being melanin and a shorter beard. I dungettit.

Frankly I think highlanders are hot, they just need eyebrows.

[Iscah]

It's easy. Show 100 people these 2 pictures and ask them which one they consider more manly, whichever gets more votes it's what's considered normal and traditional in this western areas.

Well yes, but the second one appears to be defined as manly in the same ways that Highlanders would be defined as manly, so I'm with Rokke on not understanding why you'd single them out as not.

Also the other pictures, while not "traditionally manly" (according to what may be a shorter span of history than you realise), the other pictures are neither feminine nor androgynous but still clearly men.

[NessaWyvern]

Clearly we need male armor with giant bulging codpieces. They're historically accurate.

No, really, I'm not joking. They existed. I'm not gonna post or link it because it's probably over the limits of forum rules, but.....look it up at your own risk.

Honestly, it was one of my favourite parts of watching old episodes of "Black Adder" in my teens.

Didn't they have a use too? Like, for putting a horse's reins on, instead of holding onto them the entire time?

[Fukuro]

i just hope SE realizes the attention xiv is getting as of right now and give it a budget it deserves. would be nuts to see an engine upgrade coming with 7.0! all of the races are in need of some overhaul.

[Dravion]

I'd personally just like more facial hair options. I don't mind being a "pretty boy" elezen, but having more choices than "Dracula mustache" and "wolverine chops" would be nice.

[Takamorisan]

Regarding the OP, FF offer a nice variety with Highlander and Roe, of course I wouldn't complain at all if they added more beards for all faces or scar options. Wish they expanded custom options for all the old races.

[SturmChurro]

I can't speak for other people, but when I think of "normal" manly males, I'm thinking of something that's not exaggerated like highlander, and especially not roe. Sure there are men in real life with a physique like highlanders, it's not what I'd personally consider a "normal" look. Something more in line with midlander, with a bit stronger jaws, and striking features (plus taller) would be something I'd want, and fit "normal" and masculine/manly for me. A few more popular masculine western hairstyles would make it all the better.

[van_arn]

What do either of those have to do with highlanders though? OP wants to look like Cid, a highlander with a custom face. The person you quoted is a player with a highlander character. Somehow the quoted person is not traditionally normal and/or manly, despite the only difference between their character and Cid being melanin and a shorter beard. I dungettit.

Frankly I think highlanders are hot, they just need eyebrows.

Too bad we don’t have either of those hairstyles in the game