Extra Gear Slot: Face?

[Chrees]

I would say that warpaint, make-up and facial tattoos (since they really aren't an "item" and are just an additional overlay texture on the face) should be added to as character creation options, and not as items. I would still allow changing them at the "barber shop" or whatever option they'll allow to change hairstyles and similar details, pretty much like CCP is planning to do with EvE Online (you can change facial tattoos/decoration and hairstyles at any time, but you can't change your actual facial structure after the initial creation).

This because 2D face decoration (tattoos, warpaint, makeup, scars and whatever) shouldn't IMHO be an alternative to 3D items like glasses and such. Having both should be possible.

I agree. While adding these options to the "face" slot would solve the problem that Dreamer mentioned, it wouldn't solve it very well. New quirks would arise, such as wanting to wear make-up and glasses at once. Making these 2D options available in the character creation process as well as a barber shop of some sort seems to be the best solution.

[Abriael]

I agree. While adding these options to the "face" slot would solve the problem that Dreamer mentioned, it wouldn't solve it very well. New quirks would arise, such as wanting to wear make-up and glasses at once. Making these 2D options available in the character creation process as well as a barber shop of some sort seems to be the best solution.

Yep, it wouldn't even be a bad "solution" as much as a placebo. Actually, I'm pretty much sure that it's easier, development-wise, to just add further features to the character creation than to make separate items for them.

[Nabiri]

I support this idea. ^^ Down the road sometime when SE has time to, it would be very nice to see this happen.

[TessaJalloh]

this is something i support, i would love to have a face slot for my goggles, aswell as being able to wear some headgear.

[Cairdeas]

I just want atleast lipstick if they add makeup to a barbershop.

[Kailisen]

I would also like this.

[Galamantyl]

I am in favor of gear in yo' face

I am strongly against this being in yo' face

[Forde]

Ragnarok Online (though I hate to bring other games up) had three slots for headgear. They termed the regions 'upper' (for headgear), 'middle' (for glasses/earrings/eye-wear), and 'lower' (for mouthpieces).

While I feel that we don't really need a 'lower' region for headgear, I believe the terms 'upper' and 'middle' sounds slightly more pleasant than 'head' and 'face.'

[Lahru_Hukurou]

I'm definitely in support of this ^__^

Though, I won't be wearing any capes. I know, right when I put on a cape I'll be running around and a Goobbue will grab my cape and fling me right into it's mouth.

[Chrees]

Ragnarok Online (though I hate to bring other games up) had three slots for headgear. They termed the regions 'upper' (for headgear), 'middle' (for glasses/earrings/eye-wear), and 'lower' (for mouthpieces).

While I feel that we don't really need a 'lower' region for headgear, I believe the terms 'upper' and 'middle' sounds slightly more pleasant than 'head' and 'face.'

That's a really good point! I like the sound of those better. Like I said in the OP, "Face" gear does sound a bit silly. Thanks for the input, Forde.

I'm definitely in support of this ^__^

Though, I won't be wearing any capes. I know, right when I put on a cape I'll be running around and a Goobbue will grab my cape and fling me right into it's mouth.

Bahaha, yeah. Giving them more places to grab onto would be a horrible idea!

But in all seriousness, while capes wouldn't be too bad as long as they're optional (or toggle-able), I'm seeing visions of Guild Wars where everyone had a cape...and I'm not liking it. But as people in this thread noted, there have been plenty of people in previous Final Fantasy games with very attractive "capes," if you will.