Where is FFXIV headed in terms of sexism?

[Ingolf]

I read through this pile of drivel and suddenly came to the realisation that you must be a disenfranchised lesbian that got a sex change operation and live by yourself in the middle of Alaska somewhere where everything you see outside of your mirror makes you feel "uncomfortable". Furthermore you're one of those people who expect EVERYONE to change their ways/whatever to cater to your discomfort. Sure there may have been a small number of people here supporting it, but I'am also 110% sure that there's is an exponentially smaller group speaking out against this. This is the video game community, I'am quite sure that there are less than 1% of the community as a whole that gives a crap about what has your panties/tighty-wighties in a wad. Moving on, IT'S A VIRTUAL CHARACTER OCCUPYING A VIRTUAL SPACE. It isn't real. I promise. We aren't that far advanced technologically yet. I'am positive that your character doesn't feel ashamed or is aghast at an apparent lack of equality in skimpy outfits between males and females, girl/guy. That being said, there's things that can be done and gotten away with in a virtual space that wouldn't fly in reality. I'am sad to admit it, but your worries and concerns have a foothold here, in the real world, but in Eorzea.....they have no place.

[Thebard]

I want more titties and beer.

[Cedri]

3 things.
1. The target audience for this entire genre (MMOs) would be what? Men ages 18-40? And what would the majority of that majority like to see more? Tig ol biddys or man packages?
2. Sexism and objectification are perceptual. Ask a woman you know that plays the game. Does she having her avatar in more or less revealing clothing? Shot in the dark, my guess is the more revealing. So there's that.
3. Gay marriage. By keeping marriage between the opposite sexes keeps the statu quo. Which since most of us are used to that will offend the least possible amount of people. Think about that "Time period" in which this game takes place also. Was gay marriage a thing way back when? Sure the romans had their share of fun but they never married their male lovers.

TLDR: Dudes like boobs and consume most of the population. Chicks and dudes alike enjoy revealing clothing. Let's keep people from "Facebook" marrying each other.

[Cedri]

I read through this pile of drivel and suddenly came to the realisation that you must be a disenfranchised lesbian that got a sex change operation and live by yourself in the middle of Alaska somewhere where everything you see outside of your mirror makes you feel "uncomfortable". Furthermore you're one of those people who expect EVERYONE to change their ways/whatever to cater to your discomfort. Sure there may have been a small number of people here supporting it, but I'am also 110% sure that there's is an exponentially smaller group speaking out against this. This is the video game community, I'am quite sure that there are less than 1% of the community as a whole that gives a crap about what has your panties/tighty-wighties in a wad. Moving on, IT'S A VIRTUAL CHARACTER OCCUPYING A VIRTUAL SPACE. It isn't real. I promise. We aren't that far advanced technologically yet. I'am positive that your character doesn't feel ashamed or is aghast at an apparent lack of equality in skimpy outfits between males and females, girl/guy. That being said, there's things that can be done and gotten away with in a virtual space that wouldn't fly in reality. I'am sad to admit it, but your worries and concerns have a foothold here, in the real world, but in Eorzea.....they have no place.

Oh man, that had me laughing for about a good 3 minutes. I haven't read anything that stupid in a long time, thank you. Seriously.

[Hanemakikaze]

I read through this pile of drivel and suddenly came to the realisation that you must be a disenfranchised lesbian that got a sex change operation and live by yourself in the middle of Alaska somewhere where everything you see outside of your mirror makes you feel "uncomfortable". Furthermore you're one of those people who expect EVERYONE to change their ways/whatever to cater to your discomfort. Sure there may have been a small number of people here supporting it, but I'am also 110% sure that there's is an exponentially smaller group speaking out against this. This is the video game community, I'am quite sure that there are less than 1% of the community as a whole that gives a crap about what has your panties/tighty-wighties in a wad. Moving on, IT'S A VIRTUAL CHARACTER OCCUPYING A VIRTUAL SPACE. It isn't real. I promise. We aren't that far advanced technologically yet. I'am positive that your character doesn't feel ashamed or is aghast at an apparent lack of equality in skimpy outfits between males and females, girl/guy. That being said, there's things that can be done and gotten away with in a virtual space that wouldn't fly in reality. I'am sad to admit it, but your worries and concerns have a foothold here, in the real world, but in Eorzea.....they have no place.

Your character portrait fits your rage very well. +1 for authenticity

[Mortechai]

Your character portrait fits your rage very well. +1 for authenticity

Well it's just silly posts like the OP's clogging up this forum with unnecessary concerns and worrying that really irritate the bejesus out of me. Seriously. This stuff is complete and utter nonsense.

[Mortechai]

Oh man, that had me laughing for about a good 3 minutes. I haven't read anything that stupid in a long time, thank you. Seriously.

Likewise, I havn't read anything as stupid and trivial as the OP in a long time. It had me laughing for a good 3 minutes. I would thank the OP for the mirth it brought me if I didn't feel people like them were a drain on society. Seriously.

[Mortechai]

It's people like this, trying to bring the real world into the virtual world that are doing more harm than good I feel. The primary reason I(And I'am sure a large chunk of other people) engage in virtual entertainment in the first place is for a sense of detachment from reality. To participate in a different world, to "do" things they normally wouldn't be able to otherwise. Thus, seeing someone trying to impose real world ideals and moral concerns onto a virtual space, to me, is odd and out of place. The moment a virtual space parallels reality, it's no longer a different place, but simply a copy. That sense of escape would evaporate when one realizes they're beholden to the same set of moral guidelines and expectations of the real world.

[Lucent]

MMmm... I play a male avatar even though I'm a girl but to be honest, a lot of men use a female avatar. I think the only thing that bothers me is that my male hyur is kinda dorky and can never reach the same level of "sexy" I may sometimes want to giggle at as a female hyur. For the most part, I don't feel like I HAVE to play a male character to escape the "ug" moments brought on by playing a female avatar like in so many other MMOs because of the community we've built and the game tends to attract. Women, in general, like to be pretty and sexy (for ourselves, not others), which is exaggerated in this sort of fantasy realm but ultimately, it's the people and psuedo-society of the game that makes it either fun or unbearable.

[Cedri]

MMmm... I play a male avatar even though I'm a girl but to be honest, a lot of men use a female avatar. I think the only thing that bothers me is that my male hyur is kinda dorky and can never reach the same level of "sexy" I may sometimes want to giggle at as a female hyur. For the most part, I don't feel like I HAVE to play a male character to escape the "ug" moments brought on by playing a female avatar like in so many other MMOs because of the community we've built and the game tends to attract. Women, in general, like to be pretty and sexy (for ourselves, not others), which is exaggerated in this sort of fantasy realm but ultimately, it's the people and psuedo-society of the game that makes it either fun or unbearable.

Well said.