Alpha First Look: Video 1 - Character Creation

[Airget]

I'm assuming that the reason why there are no new faces/hairstyles is because it's only Alpha version but I do hope there are new additions.

This has me thinking that perhaps they could give achievements more of a cosmetic achievement by unlocking new hairstyles/marks and such. The only issue would be with face models since it would be odd to change those but it would be an interesting concept if perhaps defeating certain strong enemies or unlocking certain achievements added on to character customization. In which one could remodel their character aka haircut and other things with certain NPCs for a gil price, so it could also provide a gil sink.

What is with those face tatoos @9:17. Are those the Dalamud surivivor marks?

It looks like that's a possibility, though I do wonder if it's perhaps something we'll be able to hide at will, since while it is a cool idea, I wouldnt' want my character to be sporting that 24/7 lol. It would be nice if perhaps we have the option to hide/show it.

Ok so this video is out, and it looks amazing. My question is, are we going to be able to change the way our current characters look when ARR launches? Theres a bunch of new customisations now that werent there when some of us made these characters. Myself for example, created mine the day of live release back in 2010.

I believe it's already been noted that all chars will be able to change their design and race because some option might not be available from the original, so they will be allowing everyone a chance to remake their character models and such.

[leomike35]

Very nice. So glad you guys threw the rest of us a video "bone" so others wont be tempted to risk breaking the nda in a noble attempt to give us a glimpse of things. Thanks for this helps makes the wait a bit more bearable.

[Celaine]

Now I'm really looking forward to 2.0!

As far as bewb size goes, I don't care one way or another, but I am with everyone else that I'm hoping for ample more hairstyles to choose from. And longer ones. Even if it means the hair goes up to avoid clipping under some circumstances.

Honestly though, I do wish once you've character created, you could go into somewhere later and update your look within reason. Sure short of plastic surgery you can't really change your nose. But hair cuts and dye jobs are normal things. So is getting a tan! I would give up bigger boobies for the chance for minor appearance change on a whim. C'mon if you can do it for Sims, we can pull it off for XIV. Right?

[Wilan]

It's been confirmed that there will be a barbershop of some kind in game where you can change your hairstyle.

[Niota]

2.0 can't get here soon enough it seems..

Like others have said, REALLY love/want the idea of changing hairstyles, getting tattoos, etc. Boob size? Meh.

[Rex]

It's been confirmed that there will be a barbershop of some kind in game where you can change your hairstyle.

Wait, what? It won't be a one time thing? You can change it at any time?

[Okami]

Looks great, but I still do not understand why square doesn't use sliders instead of 4-5 options. This applies to every option, and not just height, and would only add to making more unique heroes. Seriously, how hard is it to take a color palette instead of limiting color choices for hair/eyes/tattoos? The best character creation I've seen was in an MMO that came out in 2008, Aion (タワー オブ アイオン). Don't let SK outdo you Japan it's not like I'm asking you to enable 6ft lalafell or 3ft roegadyn or chunky miqo'te, just give us the option of being more unique without so many restrictions to our options.

Like this post if you want sliders and color palettes!

edit: also would like to see a slider for hair length/hair extensions...but that may be getting greedy

[Tiberious]

Looks great, but I still do not understand why square doesn't use sliders instead of 4-5 options. This applies to every option, and not just height, and would only add to making more unique heroes. Seriously, how hard is it to take a color palette instead of limiting color choices for hair/eyes/tattoos? The best character creation I've seen was in an MMO that came out in 2008, Aion (タワー オブ アイオン). Don't let SK outdo you Japan it's not like I'm asking you to enable 6ft lalafell or 3ft roegadyn or chunky miqo'te, just give us the option of being more unique without so many restrictions to our options.

Like this post if you want sliders and color palettes!

edit: also would like to see a slider for hair length/hair extensions...but that may be getting greedy

I'm sure Square has their reasons for not adding it. I don't know what those reasons are but I assume it's not simply "we don't want to." But then again, maybe it is....who knows.

[Jonnykit]

Yes! I can have bigger boobies. lol

[Mortechai]

Still dont know if we can apply these new options to existing characters yet :/. Only way to get that might be to re-create your character(Unreasonable in the extreme for most).