Whats the cool thing about...

[Omymy]

Dress your female characters that way?

Anyone who walks through one of the major cities or has been in the game for more than two days will know what I'm talking about.

I know that the most commonly used argument is "if I have to see something for two hours, I'd rather that's it". But I don't see the point of seeing a half-naked character jumping and fighting.

I want to make it clear that I'm not saying it shouldn't be done or that I think it's wrong, I just want to know people's point of view.

I've had female characters of all races and I've never felt comfortable or wanting to go around as a mediocre character of the Ecchi genre.

[TheForce]

Ooo OP, get ready (Master Chief voice).

[SturmChurro]

Hmm.. I just like the look. Depends on my mood. Just simply like the look, for one reason or another on my various outfits - nothing special. I don't understand what the issue is for other players. I mean I make jokes about all the naked cat boys all the time. Being real here, half the time I see a cat boy he actually is in skimpy leather. It's not like this is gender specific. When I play males in other games (I think they look terrible in this game) I do the exact same thing, and I change their outfits just as much as I change my girl's outfits. I pick something I like, has a certain theme, looks cool, etc. Sometimes I just wear something easy, a full set or something, when I get bored of my outfits. In shooters I generally always play males, I think modern tactical gear looks better or 'cooler' on them. All just a matter of someones own taste.

I think one issue is people fail to separate reality from fantasy, they see player characters as extensions of themselves. So in turn judge others for not complying to their set of standards. They care too much when it is a male playing a female, or a female playing a male character. The excuse "if I have to stare at something" is a true though, for many people. I make outfits, and fantasia so often, because I like to look at my character, why else? If I didn't care I wouldn't prefer third person games (shooters, mmorpg, etc.), customization is a big deal for me, and many others.

In general, when making an outfit, I have a baseline. I think men look better in heavier sets, armor, etc. females look better in lighter sets, less bulky, more agile. When I create outfits in various games, I will look at the options I have available, and make outfits or characters based on this logic. In fantasy the male form, in my opinion, matches plate armor, mail, helmets, masks. I generally prefer my females to be mages or rogues, again, I simply like the look. I think the female form looks better in even lighter wear as well, "skimpy". They look attractive, I do not find males attractive in "skimpy" wear. I prefer males to look 'cool'. I think they look more attractive looking "manly".. However, using this game as an example. I do not think the males have enough 'cool' options available, I do not like any of the male variants of the races, I do not like the hairs, etc. available. In my opinion they do not look "manly" or "masculine" enough. The armor sets in this game, for the most part, in my opinion, look better on females as a whole.

[Fhaerron]

I took female Aura because I found it decent looking and cute.
I'm wearing the 2B outfit because, this one too, I think looks good.
I'm usually at maximum zoom distance so I can see more of the arena while fighting raid bosses.

My character is just a tool to do the raids with.

I have a male roe alt I sometimes hop on.

I don't really understand your question, sorry.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

What's so cool about making your char a big beefy dude that shows off his chest?

[rachcouture]

Different people like different things, and that's okay.

[Ursa_Vonfiebryd]

I'll take that clickbait.

As someone who devotes a staggering amount of playhours to glamming and aesthetics, I can tell you there's no single answer to your question. Reasons super sexy, next-to-nothing glams run the gamut from body image backlash to mods to... Just about anything really.

On RP servers especially, a large portion of people in RP heavy areas wear next to nothing. Its sometimes advertising for a certain kind of RP and it can also just be what is pleasing to the eye of the User. -It can also be Seasonal or Job related. Like in the summer, you see more hot weather glams with baithing suits and such. And Dancer is a prime candidate for provocative dressing, due to the Lore of the job itself.

I myself have done some sexy glams but it gets old quickly. For the most part, the more clothes I'm wearing, the happier I am but thats just me. Everyone is different of course and thus is beauty and fashion in the eye of the beholder.

[Jybril]

Can't wait for a 50 page debate about this one here.

[Omymy]

First of all, thanks to Sturm and Ursa for understand the topic and give nice answers. Said that:

Different people like different things, and that's okay.

My cat's name is Mittens.

What's so cool about making your char a big beefy dude that shows off his chest?

I know it's hard to understand some texts, but it's only five lines. Try it, I know you can.

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

First of all, thanks to Sturm and Ursa for understand the topic and give nice answers. Said that:



My cat's name is Mittens.



I know it's hard to understand some texts, but it's only five lines. Try it, I know you can.

This topic has been done to death, on every forum, for decades. The horse has been beaten through the planet at this point.