VIERA AND HROTHGAR COMPLAINT MEGATHREAD

[RobynDaBank]

Not to suggest that fanbases are a hivemind, but honestly it's true that people on the one hand demand flaws, "imperfectness", unique features that doesn't result in everyone looking like supermodels walking off the runway for a stint of combat, and when those flaws do get added - in the Hrothgar's case hunchback - they're unused, ignored or demanded to be removed.

[Yencat]

Yeah, I wouldn't be opposed to a few hairstyles being adjusted, but that list is very small and I think they should be adjusted on every race, not just Viera. As it is right now to quote one of G'raha's best scenes all it means is we're "the same as everyone else."

Absolutely, the majority are absolutely fine with a few that could use some tweaks on every race. The single worst offender is the MGP ponytail and if I'm 100% honest I'm not even sure I'd use it even if it did have a perfectly proportioned forehead, but I'm sure others might.

I DO have one request for Viera character customization for 7.0: a new tab for ear decals. I absolutely adore the fawn spots and other patters Viera have in FFXII, and I would love the option to add these to my own Viera.

I'd love that as well, if they decoupled it from the highlight colour it'd be even more perfect.

Not to suggest that fanbases are a hivemind, but honestly it's true that people on the one hand demand flaws, "imperfectness", unique features that doesn't result in everyone looking like supermodels walking off the runway for a stint of combat, and when those flaws do get added - in the Hrothgar's case hunchback - they're unused, ignored or demanded to be removed.

You're not entirely wrong and I don't think they should put a lot of time or effort into adding perceived flaws just for the heck of it, but in the case of the Hrothgar hunchback the "flaw" isn't a choice or an option. You might see it less if it was, but the people that do like it would still have the option.

[Pip_Chick]

Not to suggest that fanbases are a hivemind, but honestly it's true that people on the one hand demand flaws, "imperfectness", unique features that doesn't result in everyone looking like supermodels walking off the runway for a stint of combat, and when those flaws do get added - in the Hrothgar's case hunchback - they're unused, ignored or demanded to be removed.

The problem with this is that the people demanding that are usually refering to scars or wrinkles. Hrothgar do have scars, but the beauty of those is that you can choose weather you like them or no, they are not forced upon you, unlike the hunch who I cannot toggle off if I don't like it.
Male Elezen have one of their head option to have an older looking character, but if some players don't like the look, there are 3 other options for them.

So while I agree that some people like imperfections cause it fits with their characters, others don't and would like a better or more pretty looking character. The name of the game is choice and on the subject of hunches for Hrothgar there is no choice. You either like it, tolerate it or set your 1 idle pose that keeps your back straight on the first sec you stop moving.