Women and Armor!

[coldreactive]

Female plate armor needs to have breast size meshes added to the chest area (But lacking the breast physics due to it being plate armor.) Why? Because all I think about when I see a huge busty female in tight plate armor, is them holding their breath, and feeling uncomfortable whenever they take a step.

[Dead59Reckoning]

I don't see where the issue is...

Hot Damn! I want to see that on a midlander guy.

[Nestama]

I don't see where the issue is...

Me neither.


(I wear a lotus pink tricorne and 'skin coloured' subligar now. I just haven't screenshot it yet)

[Gilraen]

Have you played XI? That was the very definition of conservative. Yes, mithra had alot of subligar for leg armor, but subligar could be worn by all races and genders so equality for all! And the swimsuits were practically designed after 1950s swimwear. And the smallclothes in XI... people wear attire like that at the gym, there was nothing 'smallclothes' about it. But, that said, this isn't XI and I'm kind of glad we have some genuinely sexy attire, even if you can count it all with just your hands.

[Fyrebrand]

Nice video! I found it amusing and poignant.

I might have to agree with some folks, though, that FFXIV is not really a big problem in this regard. Almost all the caster gear I've seen shows basically nothing of my (female) character's body. Even the skimpier/sexier outfits in this game are quite tame compared to most other MMOs. Not that I'm against sexy armor/costumes in games, but as it is so impractical (and possibly even embarassing/demeaning), it should be an option the player can choose to apply rather than a default design that is enforced on female gear as a rule. Like, rather than have all female armor be the stereotypical "chainmail bikini," design armor where the player can choose if they want less or more pieces of it to show and expose their character's body -- whether it is male or female. If it still ends up that there are just a bunch of bikini-clad female characters running around, fine -- at least it was chosen that way on an individual basis, not forced.

Meanwhile, games like Scarlet Blade received a lot of negative press for its sleazy, pandering design choices, and probably turned a lot of potential customers away from the game. And where is it today?

And then there is TERA, which was only a little better in that aspect, where I seriously felt embarrassed for my character a lot of the time. The costumes were designed so that every time she took a step, you got a flash of her butt/panties from most angles you'd realistically be playing from. I really felt bad for this person, having to wear this stuff, like "I'm sorry, I did not design this outfit, don't blame me for this..." While it's not the main reason I quit playing, it was ironically a turn-off, and it made me apprehensive about recommending the game to friends.

[HakuroDK]

AFAIK, the only piece of gear that has issues is the DRG AF chest, which on men has chainmail covering the chest where women have their chests bare.

But other than that, FFXIV has done very well on the equality side of things.

[Dotsusama]

AFAIK, the only piece of gear that has issues is the DRG AF chest, which on men has chainmail covering the chest where women have their chests bare.

But other than that, FFXIV has done very well on the equality side of things.

You mean Ninja AF.

Dragoon AF has the tummy showing on ladies. You know, instead of armor plating it's just a big STAB HERE sign?

And don't get me started on the boob windows for things like the Evenstar coat or ST robes. Or how on women most "slacks" and "pantaloons" end up being skirts and thigh-highs.

Or how on men everything is slacks or shorts but on ladies they're panties with frills.

BUT NO, PLEASE. KEEP LINKING THE GLADIATOR SET AND SAYING THERE'S NO PROBLEM

I am so done with people and this topic.

[Gralna]

You mean Ninja AF.

Dragoon AF has the tummy showing on ladies. You know, instead of armor plating it's just a big STAB HERE sign?

And don't get me started on the boob windows for things like the Evenstar coat or ST robes. Or how on women most "slacks" and "pantaloons" end up being skirts and thigh-highs.

Or how on men everything is slacks or shorts but on ladies they're panties with frills.

BUT NO, PLEASE. KEEP LINKING THE GLADIATOR SET AND SAYING THERE'S NO PROBLEM

I am so done with people and this topic.

New armor for all characters, that doesn't objectify anyone and still offers complete protection!

[DawgPilez]

New armor for all characters, that doesn't objectify anyone and still offers complete protection!

I just heard that all aestheticians dropped cosmetology courses and took up Blacksmithing.

[Vahn]

Or how on women most "slacks" and "pantaloons" end up being skirts and thigh-highs.

Or how on men everything is slacks or shorts but on ladies they're panties with frills.

I see no problem here. I think they should let Soken design armor for the game, personally.