OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[Santherelle]

Those are some great shots!

Thanks for taking them.

[Tyriont]

Alright, ENTMers! I promised some news on Cycle 4 after the PAX East panel and here it is.

Given that the release date for Heavensward is officially in June, Cycle 4 WILL be held before 3.0 drops. I intend to theme it around a celebration of everything ARR, with shoots designed around the various things that helped pull FFXIV out of the fire and turn it into the game we all love today. I don't have an official date in mind yet, but I want to let you know a few things.

First off, this Cycle WILL be shorter than Cycle 3. I felt that Cycle 3 started to run out of steam towards the end. Note, that doesn't mean fewer models! So don't get discouraged if you were planning on participating. While I will be capping things for obvious reasons, I'm more inclined to have less rounds and more double-eliminations than fewer models.

Secondly, I'm going to be putting up a poll sometime within this next week to get some fan feedback as to some changes to the format - most significantly how voting should be handled in regards to judge scores vs public scores.

Thirdly! As I mentioned during the last cycle, judges will have to "audition" as well. When I've settled on a date, I'm going to announce how that will work too - for now, I would like to prioritize previous judges/models for the judging positions.

Lastly! It's been a while since Cycle 3 ended. I've been tossing this around in my head a bit and have decided that for Cycle 4 applicants there are to be NO restrictions or requirements. "But Ty, you dashingly handsome pirate with an incredibly sexy accent!" I hear you cry. "What does that actually mean?" Well, it means that unless you're judging everyone can apply. Previous model? Come try again! Previous judge? Same! Previous host? Even Rongi is welcome to apply if he wants! It also means that I'm not planning on sorting by race/gender. Last time we had a lot of issues with people dropping - which actually worked out in the end, but I'd like to avoid that again. I feel that restricting ourselves to x race or gender applicants only hurts us in the long run. Does that mean we're going to see a lot more Miqo'te than Elezen or Roegadyn? Yeah, probably. But that's how Eorzea's population goes and with Cycle 4 being a celebration of all things ARR, I almost feel as if winding up with an applicant pool that more directly represents the population will be fitting. I also don't feel right about restricting some very strong applicants merely because most of the population happens to have a tail, or be three feet tall, or whatever.

That's all for now. I'll be posting more later in the week. So, in the words of a man we're all very familiar with...

Please Look Forward To It.

[Sandoria]

"But Ty, you dashingly handsome pirate with an incredibly sexy accent!" I hear you cry. "What does that actually mean?"

How did you KNOW?!

*Looks out windows*
*Puts tin-foil hat back on*

Between this and the youtube gorgeousness, it's like Christmas in March! (And April and May...)

[Tinsley]

Awesome news Ty! Hopefully I'll be able to participate in some capacity for this cycle as well

[EorzeasNTM]

Hey everyone! The new episode is up!

Great to see news about Cycle 4! Not only did we learn when Heavensward is coming, but Rongi also learned when he is leaving for Japan! :O July 31st!

So that means that Auditions for the second Youtube Cycle will be held the last two weeks of April, allowing the models all of May to prepare, then June for me to produce them while you guys enjoy Heavensward, and upload them throughout July! Perfect timingggg! YT2 will also be open to everyone (still on the fence about allowing boys though! :O) So I look forward to seeing how many of you apply!

[Bramble]

Oh my GOD!!! I haven't been able to log into the game much, therefore the forums had blocked me out! /Outraged!!!

First of all, i'd just like to say, what an amazing job Rongi has done with the Youtube edition. I'm blown away by all the hard work and time you must have put into this and thank you for doing so. It has been so much fun taking part in all this and the experience has added a whole new dimension to the game for me.

Secondly, i'd like to thank the judges for all the time and effort they've put into critiquing our shots - and voting me as winner of round one! Wow! The competition was fierce, i'm so shocked i was first pick! It was one of my favourite shots to take and was only made possible by the help of my friend, Violet Tikaani (she pwned the baddies for me while i looked pretty and smiled at the camera, hehe!). Also, Frootie's shot cracked me up! A risk well worth taking :3 /Thumbsup for the ballsy-ness!

Thirdly! /Swoon nice to hear another Brit getting involved, Ty ;3 I would also like to point out that i was far too shy and far too bad at recording my own voice, so i can't claim Sylvie's voice as my own... but props for getting the voice actress to do British lol <3

Fourthly (are you guys still with me?) Round two blew me away. I really struggled with this one, weirdly? You ladies all really rocked it and i did not envy the judges one bit having to pick a winner here. And i am MORTIFIED Brun has gone. I will win this for us tallies, Sister! I WILL!!!

Fifthly: It was one of the girls leaving do's tonight so i may have had an alcoholic beverage (or three) so do apologise for any incoherent-ness...?

Sixthly::: Congrats to Rongi and Santherelle! Wish i could have been there Q.Q (This is Kuchichi, by the way, Santy :3)

...And Finally (but definitely not leastly).....

I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY!!! <33333

[Eirwen]

Even previous models can give it another shot?! That's going to be one heck of a Cycle!
I will not participate, but I will keep an eye out on the next cycle, because there are always very creative screenshots.

Hope it will all run smooth!

Love,
Eirwen

[AlexionSkylark]

YAY

YAY

YAY

I'LL FINALLY HAVE A CHANCE TO BE MODEL

YAY
YAY

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

[Kuraran]

Muh, it's time for Yomi to shine again yay \o/

[AdamFyi]

I'm gonna pass on modelling for Cycle 4. Hopefully I can become a judge though! :O