Can we get normal manly males ?

[Swimcito]

Hi, first of all i dont want to create any polemics about what constitute "manly", or whatever, this is just easier for me to get my point across.

I have always played humans in game, i play Au- Ra, and even though they are pretty cool, it was mostly because i think it was the only "manly" option without looking like Tarzan.

The humans lowlander are a bit too feminine for me, and those that dont look feminine look like 18 years old.... The midlanders intead are the complete opposite, with only 4 faces without removable painting, and they all look like Tarzan.

I Want my character to look like this (With different hair color), but that mustache option is not available, also midlander cant have a clean face like that.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbaMRNFn1G/

[Voidedge_Ragna]

Lets get ready for the screechers!

[Vyrerus]

The Highlander options are all really manly. None of them look like any iteration of Tarzan, really. I find it kind of funny that you play male Au Ra, as other than height/nose shape, they're quite a bit more effeminate in my opinion.

Moustache and beard options are pretty disappointing, granted. But I mean, it's a Japanese game, and most Japanese guys aren't really that acquainted with facial hair. It's not very common over there. I think it's mostly for social reasons and business practices. Something about it being aligned with criminality or something silly.

[Vahlnir]

The Highlander options are all really manly. None of them look like any iteration of Tarzan, really. I find it kind of funny that you play male Au Ra, as other than height/nose shape, they're quite a bit more effeminate in my opinion.

Moustache and beard options are pretty disappointing, granted. But I mean, it's a Japanese game, and most Japanese guys aren't really that acquainted with facial hair. It's not very common over there. I think it's mostly for social reasons and business practices. Something about it being align with criminality or something silly.

With Highlanders, it's all about the creativity. Personally, I'm happy with mine, but it took awhile for me to get there. lol But yeah, they are more "manly men" than Au Ra are depending on the design. I like Au Ra, so that wasn't a dig at the race. But I think the OP is a bit misinformed in saying that they are the only masculine race that can look good. Like a lot of things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Saefinn]

I think there is argument for more facial hair options, which I know there was a pretty big thread for and I'm all for that.

However, beyond that? I think you've got a lot of options for masculinity. I disagree that hyur look feminine I think they're just pretty neutral. I think some races are more suited for masculine looks and some more suited for more feminine looks and I appreciate that choice, because it accommodates different things people are looking for. But taking Miqo'te for example, there are ways you can make them look more masculine, maybe not a hulking brute level of masculinity, but Nunhs for example, tend to be more masculine. And glamour choice can help with the effect. And I'm with other people in that Highlands don't look like Tarzan, there are some pretty decent looking highlanders out there.

With male Au Ra, I don't think of them as effeminate, but you are capable of making effeminate ones and pretty masculine ones. But I like to think my Male Au Ra Warrior is pretty masculine.


That said, I am all for more choice in general, because people can customise more to what they envision for their characters. Maybe once they've finished Viera and Hrothgar (as they were released incomplete) they'll put those resources into adding more options for all races.

[Sotaris]

if they had more facial options and REAL eyebrows and maybe I would made one already XD

[Puremallace]

Hyur is the real man race.

[Pinkmonkey54]

I think your main concern is the lack of facial hair options. With the proper facial hair you can make any if the races look “manly”. Though I don’t know if it would work with the male vieras. So far they look very feminine. Personally, I’d like more tall female races. The dragon ladies would have been so nice if they were around the same height as the dudes. Very elegante!

[JTF-Taru]

The Highlander options are all really manly.

100% manly...

[Eldevern]

If the idea is Hyur middlanders mostly look too young and lack of facial hairs, I agree. That's one reason why I don't play male character.

Roegadyn look too "wreastler", Highlanders... seriously... no really I can't (too tall, too wrestler and those faces... hell no), Ao Ra are too tall, Miqo'te... that's not it either (too short, the tail, the running animation, the rest pose, everything is a big no-no)... XD

Roegadyn beard but middlander body, that's it... if it could be.