Shiva model!

[Rowyne]

I have played FF games since I was a little girl and I know things looks different in different games. I for example didn't like how Serah in 13 looked like a child to me and made me feel that Snow was a bit of a pedofile... Now again, that was my opinnion but I still liked the game and played both 13 and 13-2.

Glad I'm not the only person who thought that! I thought their relationship was... creepy.

[Hulan]

I just want to put out there that I was playing FFIX with a friend who has never played a FF game before (though he does like the RPG genre quite a bit). When I was showing him some of the summons, when we got to Shiva he said "Oh Shiva, I assume she is the fire elemental summon?"

So lets keep in mind that while there is something to be said for "Classic FF Shiva", "Classic FF Shiva" is, in fact, kind of really messed up. (Not to mention Shiva is male).

[Shougun]

I just want to put out there that I was playing FFIX with a friend who has never played a FF game before (though he does like the RPG genre quite a bit). When I was showing him some of the summons, when we got to Shiva he said "Oh Shiva, I assume she is the fire elemental summon?"

So lets keep in mind that while there is something to be said for "Classic FF Shiva", "Classic FF Shiva" is, in fact, kind of really messed up. (Not to mention Shiva is male).

Fire elemental? Seriously?

I mean..

Seriously? lol


I'd understand someone saying something weird like "moon element" before saying fire.. .. Like you just blew my mind lol

(Shiva is male in Hindu source, but obviously FF Shiva isnt male)

[Hulan]

We hadn't actually watched the summon yet, just seen the name. Shiva is often linked closely with the element of fire (though not always directly).

[Shougun]

We hadn't actually watched the summon yet, just seen the name. Shiva is often linked closely with the element of fire (though not always directly).

Oh! OK

I was really shocked someone would say fire after seeing her like that.

When I think of Shiva out of FF context I'm wondering where all the arms and extra heads are hiding ^_^;

[Linkurrra]

Also keep in mind summons alao are relates to the lore, these aren't creatures willing to simply help out for a few mp. These are fierce otherworldly beings. There's the need to make the creature look like a boss since it is going to have that role. While this is a no brainer for creatures like Ifrit, summons like Shiva, Moogle King, and others still require that touch.

Thing is, what tribe has Shiva in the first place?? Certainly not the sahagin...

The Moogle King looks like a Boss? hehe He's basically a scaled up Teddy bear with wings and a crown!

[Babydoll]

Glad I'm not the only person who thought that! I thought their relationship was... creepy.

Thirded...lol it was creepy to watch. '

I forgot how pretty the FF9 Shiva was...I love her crown.

Also anyone play Revenant Wings? I liked the Shiva from that:



I like the crown....she reminds me of the chick from Candyland lol

[Kallera]

The Moogle King looks like a Boss? hehe He's basically a scaled up Teddy bear with wings and a crown!

Oversized compared to others of its kind? Check.
Altered voice to sound more imposing? Check.
Has a weapon to feasibly beat you to death with (unlike the "cute" variations his adds have) Check.

[Inaaca]

Also keep in mind summons alao are relates to the lore, these aren't creatures willing to simply help out for a few mp. These are fierce otherworldly beings. There's the need to make the creature look like a boss since it is going to have that role. While this is a no brainer for creatures like Ifrit, summons like Shiva, Moogle King, and others still require that touch.

Thing is, what tribe has Shiva in the first place?? Certainly not the sahagin...

The Sahagin's primal is Leviathan.

We haven't seen Shiva's beastmen race yet, but hints have been dropped that it's a race of large creatures from the northlands.

[Siegtaru]

It'll be big, hulking, ugly as sin Gigas'!