CAPES

[Evangela]

It's PS3 limitation and this time it's the truth.

even belts were turned off because of the PS3.

[ispano]

Grekumah, can we have any position on this matter? so we can continue to dream or perish the thought...

Considering they've told us before that there would be no capes, why would they need to say it again?

[Evangela]

Considering they've told us before that there would be no capes, why would they need to say it again?

after they dropped the PS3 support, we can ask again. they can implement capes but make them invisible for PS3 users (I think they can do it now with this method).

[Duelle]

i didnt know about this ps3 limitation ( i'm a pc player) but they could make an option to show/hide it and now we have ps4 to overcome this

It's more an engine limitation. I don't think free-flowing capes can be done using the current engine FFXIV runs on. Phlegethon/Odin's capes are individually animated, not free-flowing. Just based on that alone I'd say capes aren't really possible. If they ever decide to update their engine someday in the future (maybe for the game's 10-year anniversary), maybe. I don't see it happening right now.

[TheRogueX]

Well, considering we once had visible belts in 1.0 which was removed in ARR due to clipping issues and the fact it was restricting equipment design creativity,

So, I'm confused how it was "restricting equipment design creativity." That doesn't make any sense to me.

[Felis]

It's PS3 limitation and this time it's the truth.

even belts were turned off because of the PS3.

Waist gear will no longer be visible in FFXIV: ARR.

We have concluded that displaying waist gear separately not only limits the ability of our artists to create new designs, but also complicates the methods used to display equipped gear. Therefore, in order to more efficiently create new gear for players to enjoy, we have decided to merge waist gear graphics with matching gear graphics.

Example:
Cobalt plate belt graphics will be added to cobalt cuirass graphics.

Existing waist gear graphics will not be removed from game. However, equipping and removing waist gear will no longer change your character’s appearance.

No PS3 limitation was mentioned. But design limitation was mentioned.

[TheRogueX]

I'm still not sure how I understand how it limits their artists. I can understand how it could complicate display methods, but limits their artists? How?
?

[ispano]

I'm still not sure how I understand how it limits their artists. I can understand how it could complicate display methods, but limits their artists? How?
?

You answered your own question. They would have to design most all bodies and belts to not horribly clash with each other, which limits them.

[TheRogueX]

Fair enough.