Building a better Alphinaud

[Eldtagg]

I think if the Alphanaud was Garlean soldier this would not happen. He would not have time for the books and democracy because he have to do pushup and lift the bench.

I know I'm just replying to the last entry of your post, but this is really something that annoys me about most MMORPG's; the idea that "bookworms"(casters) should be skinny and frail

You want to have a strong mind? Then build your body. Having a strong body is the very foundation for evolving your brain.

A great bookworm is someone that would both hit the books and the gym.

[Jaquan]

I know I'm just replying to the last entry of your post, but this is really something that annoys me about most MMORPG's; the idea that "bookworms"(casters) should be skinny and frail

You want to have a strong mind? Then build your body. Having a strong body is the very foundation for evolving your brain.

A great bookworm is someone that would both hit the books and the gym.

Except in this case it's less about stereotype but more about cultural differences. Compared to modern western culture Japanese always seemed to put almost androgynous, lean and "pretty" males at the pinnacle of beauty. They also seem to put slightly higher values at intelligence and academic records which do put people in the spotlight compared to western media/culture where characters showing those traits are usually social outcasts. Japanese are honestly pretty close minded even when it comes to game development. They rarely try to appeal to westerners and when they do it's very obvious. And honestly i prefer it that way since recently we really lack that end of the spectrum.

[DPZ2]

I know I'm just replying to the last entry of your post, but this is really something that annoys me about most MMORPG's; the idea that "bookworms"(casters) should be skinny and frail
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The words you are looking for are "lithe and limber", not "skinny and frail". "Lithe" referring to the athletic grace of a person, "limber" referring to a resilient mind.

[Lauront]

I know I'm just replying to the last entry of your post, but this is really something that annoys me about most MMORPG's; the idea that "bookworms"(casters) should be skinny and frail

You want to have a strong mind? Then build your body. Having a strong body is the very foundation for evolving your brain.

A great bookworm is someone that would both hit the books and the gym.

Strongly agree with this.

Highlander and Roegadyn men do not resemble the likes of Basch, Gladio or Snow. The former have great physiques but the lack of eyebrows makes them look unappealing to many of us and there's arguably something 'off' about their faces. Roegadyn, meanwhile, are seen as awkwardly proportioned.

Whether the update to the older character models remedies the situation or not remains to be seen, though more options is rarely a bad thing.

There are au ra, which combine powerful bodies with good faces, but those come with the scales, horns and tails, which is not to everyone's taste. At this point, what we need is enhanced character customisation.