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RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Telluride - 11-05-2015
I tried to design an Elezen Male that I liked, when I was still filling my alt slots, and.... failed. Just failed. The Elezen Male aesthetic just has zero appeal for me. I know a lot of great roleplayers who make it work for them, but I can't do it.
But, I feel the same about male Lalafell (I've played Hobbits in LOTRO, but even Hobbits are more.. adult-looking... than Lalas), and male Miqo'te (Sorry, I just can't play a catboy. I can't do it).
I ended up making another Roegadyn, although the guy rarely sees play.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Cato - 11-05-2015
I don't consider them to be super rare. Simply idling within Ishgard lets me see a decent amount of them. Though I typically encounter many more Wildwood compared to Duskwight...though sometimes it's hard to tell which is which.
I like their lore and I don't find them unattractive but...I just can't bring myself to play one due to proportions of their neck. I also dislike how people claim that they're 'too skinny' when they have a pretty sturdy, athletic physique. Sure, the proportions are a little off but they're hardly skeletal. Their build easily aligns with that of many real world athletes and models - and I'm pretty sure most people wouldn't go up to them and claim that they're 'too skinny'.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Khunbish Avagnar - 11-05-2015
Honestly it was a toss up, and if things with sour with my current character RP wise, I had a whole Elezen look and storyline setup, just a fantasia & name change away, still have it in case the plot goes south and the character dies (yay RP Character death that may actually occur!)
But it took HOURS finding the right set up, some of the faces and way things pan out, cause the elezen to look like they've never known sleep, or a healthy meal...(then again Au Ra male eyebrow ridges that look like they're ready to pop out and punch someone).
The neck was never a problem, just means he'd have to lean less to peek around corners, or pick the more succulent leaves off the higher branches
EDIT: That aside I think part of the problem is, really aside from Aymeric, Haurchefant and Stephanivien . . . Elezen males in the game seem to all be in a competition for the biggest jerk award <_< but that could just be my experiences and impressions along the MSQ.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - PhantasticPanda - 11-05-2015
The dwindling population and endangered status is due to the the carelessness shown by several Eorzeans as their multitude of ventures and adventures have lead to the recent destruction of the environment as well as injury of many Elezens in nature. Please, to save the Elezens, we just practice safe methods to preserve such elegant creatures. Also please watch where you are flying as well and try not to clip them with your airship wings. Thank you.
![[Image: tumblr_nx42zmL7qJ1ujwzoio1_1280.jpg]](https://41.media.tumblr.com/f0de0b11dd6b9c57348e117bd6b07552/tumblr_nx42zmL7qJ1ujwzoio1_1280.jpg)
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Ozma - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 10:20 AM)Aiswynd Wrote: EDIT: That aside I think part of the problem is, really aside from Aymeric, Haurchefant and Stephanivien . . . Elezen males in the game seem to all be in a competition for the biggest jerk award <_< but that could just be my experiences and impressions along the MSQ.
Hmm I'm curious who these Elezen are. You speak of a invisible race amongst the male Elezens for them to reach the summit of being the jerkiest jerk of them all but aside from the Holy See and his Knights, who else fit into this perilous quest to become the king jerk of alpha male of the Elezen men?Â
(11-05-2015, 01:52 PM)PhantasticPanda Wrote: The dwindling population and endangered status is due to the the carelessness shown by several Eorzeans as their multitude of ventures and adventures have lead to the recent destruction of the environment as well as injury of many Elezens in nature. Please, to save the Elezens, we just practice safe methods to preserve such elegant creatures. Also please watch where you are flying as well and try not to clip them with your airship wings. Thank you.
Amazing picture. I am now 100% certain that the neck is the primary reason why most people think twice about making Elezens.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Ashe - 11-05-2015
I have two Elezen males...
there are...5 or 6 in my FC?
Something like that.
And I love the fact that they are all kinda asshats.
Aymeric, Haurchefant, and Estinien (#1 douchebag) are 3 of my 4 favorite characters in the game. Two of them are super awesome but man...I donno.Â
They're easy to RP. Tons of lore to go off of....
Everyone else's issue with them is their problem >>
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Alderique - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 03:06 PM)Ozma Wrote: Amazing picture. I am now 100% certain that the neck is the primary reason why most people think twice about making Elezens.
It's funny that people are weirded out by neck elongation but are okay with..
- Scales
- Horns
- Tails
- Furry ears
- No eyebrows
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Ashe - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 03:32 PM)tortles Wrote:To go off of this....(11-05-2015, 03:06 PM)Ozma Wrote: Amazing picture. I am now 100% certain that the neck is the primary reason why most people think twice about making Elezens.
It's funny that people are weirded out by neck elongation but are okay with..Oh well. Proud elf guy, here.
- Scales
- Horns
- Tails
- Furry ears
- No eyebrows
They're also okay with little children looking adults having sex with each other...
BUT IT'S OKAY 'CAUSE THEY ARE POTATOES
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Rafailleur - 11-05-2015
Elezen players represent! Though we certainly are an endangered species. Haven't seen a lot of Male Roegadyn either, at least roleplayer characters.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Manari - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 03:32 PM)tortles Wrote:(11-05-2015, 03:06 PM)Ozma Wrote: Amazing picture. I am now 100% certain that the neck is the primary reason why most people think twice about making Elezens.
It's funny that people are weirded out by neck elongation but are okay with..Oh well. Proud elf guy, here.
- Scales
- Horns
- Tails
- Furry ears
- No eyebrows
The difference for me is that even way way back in FFXI, the Elves just have odd proportions. The neck is big part of it. But it's more than that. Their arms are too long, but that might be because their legs are too long as well. Then comes their stances and animations. They are just... well, this is all subjective. It's all my opinion. But I always felt that the stances and animations for Elezen males, especially how they run, are just a little too dainty for me to play one.
There is also something I dislike about the different faces they let you pick from. I'm not sure how to describe it exactly, but the only Elezen male in the entire game with a decent looking face is Aymeric. They looks so snooty and angry all the time, and that would be fine. There is just something I can't quite explain about their faces that I dislike. They have some awesome hair options though.
And thankfully I can just make a highlander male and use most of the Elezen hair I like on him instead, unlike back in 1.0 when Highlanders only had 4 types of hair, and one of them was just bald.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Alderique - 11-05-2015
I did notice in recent weeks/months that I've seen more Elezen about. I see more men than I see women (but that may be because that's what I want to see!). I imagine some Au Ra have switched over or switched back after playing with scales for HW launch. I figure people have also been inspired after finishing HW to want to be an elf, because a lot of PCs I see are Ishgardian.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - SessionZero - 11-05-2015
I was rping an Ishgardian before it was cool.
![[Image: 2000.jpg]](https://blackhype.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/2000.jpg)
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Edgar - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 04:05 PM)Manari Wrote:(11-05-2015, 03:32 PM)tortles Wrote:(11-05-2015, 03:06 PM)Ozma Wrote: Amazing picture. I am now 100% certain that the neck is the primary reason why most people think twice about making Elezens.
It's funny that people are weirded out by neck elongation but are okay with..Oh well. Proud elf guy, here.
- Scales
- Horns
- Tails
- Furry ears
- No eyebrows
The difference for me is that even way way back in FFXI, the Elves just have odd proportions. Â The neck is big part of it. Â But it's more than that. Â Their arms are too long, but that might be because their legs are too long as well. Â Then comes their stances and animations. Â They are just... Â well, this is all subjective. Â It's all my opinion. Â But I always felt that the stances and animations for Elezen males, especially how they run, are just a little too dainty for me to play one. Â
There is also something I dislike about the different faces they let you pick from. Â I'm not sure how to describe it exactly, but the only Elezen male in the entire game with a decent looking face is Aymeric. Â They looks so snooty and angry all the time, and that would be fine. Â There is just something I can't quite explain about their faces that I dislike. Â They have some awesome hair options though. Â
And thankfully I can just make a highlander male and use most of the Elezen hair I like on him instead, unlike back in 1.0 when Highlanders only had 4 types of hair, and one of them was just bald.
I'm reminded less of Elves and more of the Guado from FFX by the Elezen.
![[Image: Guadoguard-artwork-ffx.png]](http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120622203843/finalfantasy/images/a/a5/Guadoguard-artwork-ffx.png)
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Zhavi - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 04:05 PM)Manari Wrote:(11-05-2015, 03:32 PM)tortles Wrote:(11-05-2015, 03:06 PM)Ozma Wrote: Amazing picture. I am now 100% certain that the neck is the primary reason why most people think twice about making Elezens.
It's funny that people are weirded out by neck elongation but are okay with..Oh well. Proud elf guy, here.
- Scales
- Horns
- Tails
- Furry ears
- No eyebrows
The difference for me is that even way way back in FFXI, the Elves just have odd proportions. The neck is big part of it. But it's more than that. Their arms are too long, but that might be because their legs are too long as well. Then comes their stances and animations. They are just... well, this is all subjective. It's all my opinion. But I always felt that the stances and animations for Elezen males, especially how they run, are just a little too dainty for me to play one.
There is also something I dislike about the different faces they let you pick from. I'm not sure how to describe it exactly, but the only Elezen male in the entire game with a decent looking face is Aymeric. They looks so snooty and angry all the time, and that would be fine. There is just something I can't quite explain about their faces that I dislike. They have some awesome hair options though.
And thankfully I can just make a highlander male and use most of the Elezen hair I like on him instead, unlike back in 1.0 when Highlanders only had 4 types of hair, and one of them was just bald.
Their proportions hit an uncanny valley for me. The others are all so unrealistic that it don't matter, but the elezen proportions are just slightly off, so I do a double take all the time.
Makes me uncomfortable.
AND THEIR HEADS ARE TOO SMALL.
RE: Elezen Guys: Endangered Species - Manari - 11-05-2015
Oh yes! I forgot to mention that too. Elezen heads really are just strangely small. It just adds even more to the odd appearance they have.