Tank Design Contest Semi-Finalists

[Namimi]

My tastes lean toward armor that looks at least semi-believable as something that a tank would actually wear into battle without instantly sustaining a fatal wound to an exposed vital area. I want to see one of the armor armors win.



This one is in line with my ideal of what beautiful tank armor would look like. It's intricate and elegant, but covering without making the wearer look like they're trapped in a tin can. If SE continued the stained glass motif, this gear would look stunning in person. I only wish the artist would have included a concept of somebody wearing the armor because I'm not sure I understand what's going on with the feet.

[Theodric]

I'll be sorely disappointed if the winner is one of the 'silly' designs or 'cloth' designs. It makes much more sense for the winning entry to be one of the designs that actually looks like it would protect its wearer rather well. As much as I hate to bring up the 'realism' argument in a fantasy game...I feel like it's fair to suggest that the most important target audience should be those who actually appreciate the whole classic approach to heavy armour. It's not as if it can't be both fairly bulky and reasonably elaborate at the same time.

[PArcher]

Too many "somewhat-tank, but could work for anyone" entries. Also a ton of PLD-type armors...

These are the ones I like the most

Simple, but it works



Yeah, reminds me of Dark Souls too, but its tank armor for sure lol



Personal favorite



Would be great for a WAR, but nothing else :\

[Kacho_Nacho]

Wow! How are the judges going to decide? All of them are great ideas and the sheer talent... just amazing.

I feel a lot of the entries should be used for other roles. Mainly because they don't fit the guidelines of the contest. The armor was supposed to be designed with no difference between male and female characters! I see a bunch of artists seem to have overlooked that little stipulation. Still, I hope the designs are considered for implementation into the game even if they don't win the contest.

Darn, I didn't win. #sadface

Aw, me neither.

BUT

Now we both have a fair idea of the style S.E. would like to see in the game. I'm already thinking of designs for other roles for the next contest.

As far as the entries go...

This is my favorite tank. It has a classy feel to it. I really like the practicality of the armor as well as the overcoat. (Plus the fact that my entree looked somewhat like it. hee hee.)


Whereas, this is the one I most hope get's into the game as healer gear. Can't you just see your scholar, astrologian, or white mage in it? I can and the design is beautiful!

[Freyyy]

This Allagan Luminous Surcoat just HAS to win. It's fitting in the game's universe, very beautiful, badass and all that stuff while looking like actual tank gear. It's the best entry without a doubt. Some others are very very good too but man this Allagan Luminous one is absolutely awesome. I NEED IT.

[Eul]

I 100% NEED THAT LOINCLOTH FOR WARRIOR!

[Laerune]

I 100% NEED THAT LOINCLOTH FOR WARRIOR!

Reminds me alot of what Beastmaster would wear. I realy hope that when they add Beastmaster, it will have those type of armour.

[Zojha]

It's not as if it can't be both fairly bulky and reasonably elaborate at the same time.

Spikes, spikes everywhere! :P

I'm personally not a fan of "bulk", so I don't really hope anything bulky wins and instead one of the more sleek designs - Armored or not, I'd like to keep my feminine figure. I also don't mind the tribal looking ones - it fits the berserker theme of WAR. I just don't like the dresses and joke-ish entries. Then again, I don't like playing tank precisely because I have to glamour something generic over like 90% of the stuff we already have for tanks (Excluding High Mythrite/Midan Coat), so perhaps I'm simply not the audience for them. /huh

[Warlyx]

I wouldn't be surprised if something like this becomes the Red Mage AF...

yup but less "french style" and less roses...pleaseee

[dinnertime]

yup but less "french style" and less roses...pleaseee

What do you mean less roses? (Also the entry reminded me of Bravely Default's Red Mage)



But honestly, I'd rather have Red Mage have a simple and cleaner-looking AF if it ever gets to XIV. The contest one has a lot of things going on with it but it's not bad though.

I 100% NEED THAT LOINCLOTH FOR WARRIOR!

I really love this one but to me it only suits WAR. It makes me wish that they pick more than one entry...