Hoods?

[PEANUT]

Did they say at all at launch they were going to implement hoods, and be able to turn them on or off? I know they already had a toggle head gear on/off function, but for example the WHM AF, I think they said they were going to make the hood optional as well as other armor/clothing etc. Anyone know?

[NintenPyjak64]

All I recall about this is that they mentioned that with armor that has hoods, we'll be able to put them up or down (and also we'll actually see our hair under the hood iirc). Haven't heard about a /display hood off or whatnot

[Wilksha]

think it might be an offshoot of /display head off, no need for two commands that do the same thing. But then some might like hoods but not headgear or visa versa. Other then that, I really haven't heard much about hoods yet. Be nice to see as I'm one the generally avoids hooded cloaks cause I find the hood unappealing.

[PEANUT]

Ok thanks for the replies ^^ I love the hoods and feel the WHM AF for example looks 10x's better with the hood on, very traditional But hopefully this will be implemented at the start of ARR., since I wouldn't think it would be TOO difficult to create.

[Kerwin]

Ok thanks for the replies ^^ I love the hoods and feel the WHM AF for example looks 10x's better with the hood on, very traditional But hopefully this will be implemented at the start of ARR., since I wouldn't think it would be TOO difficult to create.

I liked the way the whm AF hoods were in XI, and I'm hoping they will do something with hoods in the future, but to be honest with all the work SE has ahead of them (finishing up alpha, starting pc beta, then ps3 beta, while still transferring data over from 1.0) I dont think they will have any options at launch. Maybe somewhere after release.

[PEANUT]

I liked the way the whm AF hoods were in XI, and I'm hoping they will do something with hoods in the future, but to be honest with all the work SE has ahead of them (finishing up alpha, starting pc beta, then ps3 beta, while still transferring data over from 1.0) I dont think they will have any options at launch. Maybe somewhere after release.

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[Jinrya-Geki]

They need to make cowls, better.

In terms of playing black mage, why would you ever wear a cowl. You can put Intelligence materia into a hat and make it really damn good. With a cowl you lose the hat slot. You can't make the cowl as good as a hat.

So I think cowls should not be attached to the robe. It should be it's own item that can be attached to the robe, this way using a cowl is more plausible.

Cause sometime I do want to wear a hooded robe, but stats keep me from doing so.

[Wynn]

They need to make cowls, better.

In terms of playing black mage, why would you ever wear a cowl. You can put Intelligence materia into a hat and make it really damn good. With a cowl you lose the hat slot. You can't make the cowl as good as a hat.

So I think cowls should not be attached to the robe. It should be it's own item that can be attached to the robe, this way using a cowl is more plausible.

Cause sometime I do want to wear a hooded robe, but stats keep me from doing so.

I agree. They could make the cowl that drapes over the shoulders and robe, yet separate from the robe and removable. They have this fancy tech for doing this very thing with gear so why didn't they do just that? The mind boggles.

[Shougun]

They need to make cowls, better.

In terms of playing black mage, why would you ever wear a cowl. You can put Intelligence materia into a hat and make it really damn good. With a cowl you lose the hat slot. You can't make the cowl as good as a hat.

So I think cowls should not be attached to the robe. It should be it's own item that can be attached to the robe, this way using a cowl is more plausible.

Cause sometime I do want to wear a hooded robe, but stats keep me from doing so.

I agree. They could make the cowl that drapes over the shoulders and robe, yet separate from the robe and removable. They have this fancy tech for doing this very thing with gear so why didn't they do just that? The mind boggles.

O_O... I would love to see cloaks/cowls over armor... thats so sexy and realistic (half my brain hears realism and faps.. lol)

Perhaps make a cape / armor accessory slot. That way its not like everyone needs to wear one. Can wear other things in that slot instead, like capes or chest harnesses (a sling across the chest) and similar 'armor' accessories.

(Suppose they could have an on/off for self accessory slot option.. - not my favorite path.. but w.e they already said they will be adding a sort of vanity system so the fight for me is lost lol)

[AzuraSin]

They need to make cowls, better.

In terms of playing black mage, why would you ever wear a cowl. You can put Intelligence materia into a hat and make it really damn good. With a cowl you lose the hat slot. You can't make the cowl as good as a hat.

So I think cowls should not be attached to the robe. It should be it's own item that can be attached to the robe, this way using a cowl is more plausible.

Cause sometime I do want to wear a hooded robe, but stats keep me from doing so.

Circlet + Cowl = Problem Solved.
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