Shiva model!

[AmandaHuggenkiss]

Less name calling, more sexy pixels.

[Elexia]

Thank you for bolding the pertinents. I was trying to say that, but I tend to get a little long winded. I agree as well, I find the overall change in design (color aside) to be refreshing and quite interesting. Then again, I was never a huge fan of the original Shiva design.

Indeed, there's a lot of fans of the typical design much like there's a lot of fans of the typical Chocobo design that'd probably be on the fence/against a complete change in direction of chocobos suddenly grew arms along with their wings and were less bird like and more demon like. Some would like that though.

[HiirNoivl]

Post in here, keep bringing it up:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...lease.-600x338...

I gave you a like. So true

[Shougun]

Indeed, there's a lot of fans of the typical design much like there's a lot of fans of the typical Chocobo design that'd probably be on the fence/against a complete change in direction of chocobos suddenly grew arms along with their wings and were less bird like and more demon like. Some would like that though.

If I want a sudden change in delivery and style I'll go play the ending of Mass Effect 3 again... :P

FF is famous for iconic re-delivery (someone suggested we wanted something different.. for some reason.. lol)

Btw that chocobo could be a cool "added" mount but I'd flip so many tables if it replaced the original adorable chocobo

[PEANUT]

Oh calm down, I havent seen one nasty post on this blog yet, people have been thanking Ferne and the devs for the pics. People are just concerned about Shiva since shes one of the most popular summons in the FF games, clearly why shes been in all of them, and if not most.

And no one saw my other post ? Does anyone even remember that movie?

[Hulan]

If I want a sudden change in delivery and style I'll go play the ending of Mass Effect 3 again... :P

I gave you a like for the well timed ME3 jab. A little change over time is never a bad thing though. Stagnation, now that's a bad thing.

[Elexia]

Oh calm down, I havent seen one nasty post on this blog yet, people have been thanking Ferne and the devs for the pics. People are just concerned about Shiva since shes one of the most popular summons in the FF games, clearly why shes been in all of them, and if not most.

Sadly, FFXIV community, you can't show concerns or be against anything without people attacking your posts.

If I want a sudden change in delivery and style I'll go play the ending of Mass Effect 3 again... :P

FF is famous for iconic re-delivery (someone suggested we wanted something different.. for some reason.. lol)

Btw that chocobo could be a cool "added" mount but I'd flip so many tables if it replaced the original adorable chocobo

Indeed, remember how people reacted to the chocobo song for XIII-2 when they thought it was the new song for all of them?

[Reinheart]

Oh calm down, I havent seen one nasty post on this blog yet, people have been thanking Ferne and the devs for the pics. People are just concerned about Shiva since shes one of the most popular summons in the FF games, clearly why shes been in all of them, and if not most.

Huh? He's talking about this thread, not the blog. Blog post is good/great as usual.

[nokinator]

MMMMM MMMMMM I seem to be having some nasty thoughts.

[Jennika]

Difference here is, when a lot say "something different" but the series icons are being used, you can't really fault people for saying for example she should have blue skin.

People are entitled to their opinions and I understand Shiva is an FF icon. She can and will evolve though.

Twenty years ago, on 8 and 16 bit machines, making her blue to symbolize cold or icey made sense because it was simple and developers couldn't do a whole lot in terms of graphics.

But today is a different story. Graphics are super detailed and complex. Developers can do pretty amazing things.

Trust me, I totally understand people wanting Shiva to be blue. The character has years of history. But all things change.

Her skin being more pale and white doesn't bother me at all. Ice is not blue. I have not seen her animated or lighted or with whatever effects she might have. If they can make an effect where her skin looks like its coated in ice I think that would look awesome.

To each his own though, this is just my $.02.