I'm deeply troubled

[ErryK]

It has nothing to do with sexy or not. The original flap is too small and probably would animate very poorly each time the person moved. The model's hips are too weird for that to work, for it to look like the drawing, the miqo would need to have virtually no groin, as where the loincloth is parted would be where it should be. Not everything is this grand conspiracy to deny you sexiness.

I don't think we're seeing the same concept art.

[Annah]

I was born intersexed. had the whole nine yards of surgery throughout my childhood to fix everything down there. That being said, I know what it's like with all the gender fluid, gender perspectives, etc. Lived as a boy until I was 10. Girl since then.

Now, yeah, some of you folks need to relax a bit. putting down EaMett was uncalled for. I understood what she meant. No need to "throw shade" as someone put it. She was in no way trying to offend or making fun of gender fluid folks.

I don't know. But I see it as a game. The developers really care about this game. I think the FFXIV's history is proof positive of that. I think telling the "Devs to grow up" will utterly do nothing to your case. And that comment in of itself, is disrespectful.

You need to approach it in a more respectful way. If they don't respond to your questions or desires in the timely manner you want then keep trying. Putting them down in a public forum isn't going to encourage them to answer your desires.

[dynus]

To those of you worried whether the artist of the caster armor is upset or not about the changes to her design, worry not, she's ecstatic that her design was chosen, though does note the changes.

Anyways, on topic.

We all have our own idea of sexy. We're fortunate that this game is pretty equally balanced when it comes to the sexy gear in my opinion. While I'm happy for male characters getting bunny suits, and I'll test it out on my character but can't see myself using it too much, it always made me sad that men didn't have a Chippendale style outfit to balance it out. Now that balance has been restored.

Do men have fewer options than women? Yes. Is it by a huge amount? No, I don't think it is.

[Lollerblades]

I think what irks me the most, is when males do get a nice glamour. But, females can wear it too... Case in point, Thavnarian Set. Heck even the best man stuff. Females don't have to beg for unisex, it's like it's a given. Where as it seems somewhat sexist or at least bias that men have to continually ask for it.

[LinkToReality]

As for that gear design, I like the finished look, I don't know why there needs to be some unnecessary hole in the groin area...
The heels though... dear god SE stahp! Male characters should never have high heels, it just doesn't fit imo. Shorter heels, sure, but the foot should be more or less in line with the ground. Tbh the same should really be true for female characters. Who goes into battle in high heels?

[dynus]

Who goes into battle in high heels?

Sailor Moon and several hundred other magical girls.

But joking aside, you're right. Heels are impractical to wear into battle.

[TaleraRistain]

I wish they'd stop doing male/female gear. They can still give two looks and just let us choose or something. I'm a big Highlander girl and I hate all this froofy stuff we've been getting. I'm jealous of a lot of the male gear that doesn't have flowers and has actual pants and cuts that look much better on me than the froofy nonsense they give most female gear.

[Usho]

The dev team's apparent bias about making male glamours isn't new nor surprising. Ever since FFX, SE has shown that they place no real value in the male characters' appearances or to improve their sex appeal or design sexier glamour tailored to males. They are fixated (obsessed?) with females cause they seem to think that only sex sells games and cause they seem to think only a "certain variety of males" and females play this game. They make no effort to release sexy glamour for males. It's even stated that the male dev staff wasn't "comfortable" designing male bunny suits...the writing is on the wall. /shrugs


Protip: Hire a better designing staff, or make gender neutral gear/glamour. Not every male healer wants to wear a dress.

[IzabelVarosa]

the vast majority of the heavy armor in this game is barely functional, and would be literally impossible to maneuver in the way characters in-game do -- especially the chestpieces. not to mention all the protrusions that would only serve as hazards for any of their nearby allies, as well as adding unnecessary bulk and weight. there are things in this game (and nearly every game) that are WAY more impractical and hazardous to the wearer than heels. thats the magic of a fantasy setting -- the suspension of disbelief.

[Lalarrific]

I say make everything unisex, including the frilly dresses. That works for me as a girl with female characters, too. I'd love to dropkick the female version of crafting coatees and bottoms off the highest mountain in Ishgard, personally.