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He means that they need to continue to make unique parts for the male models just as they do for the female models. You can have an item like a coat that is still unique because of the button position, or by changing moderate things.
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Cimeroran helmets are also kinda locked into a certain look, but that didn't stop the devs making them
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So there's a precedent for little-used overly specific headgear. The Roman Centurion helmet is a lot less flexible than the Martial Arts pack's Warrior helmet and consequently isn't chosen as much.
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EDIT: I agree that we do need more superheroic stuff, but I'm just pointing out that I find superheroic stuff pretty limiting on it's own.
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Jeans - wee!
Tops - puke.
Summing it up: whatever, cool.
I know you are kidding, but I will say I do lump that into "male".
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Love the costumes, but I'm disappointed at what looks like a trend: limited unique pieces for male characters, with significant proliferation and unique pieces to female characters. While I can appreciate the precarious situation the costume team is in with the uproar caused by the Gunslinger pack, the problem wasn't that there were unique pieces on both sides but that the themes weren't consistent.
Please, begin to make unique parts for both sexes again under consistent themes. Between this Chinese Dynasty and the Sash/Carnival Costume packs, things are heading down the other extreme with just as passionate resentment building for those of us who value our male characters. |
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On the other hand, it's helpful to have some more civilian options with the Pocket D pack. Its nicely designed costume elements can either function as a secret identity outfit or be combined with a variety of other costume sets' elements for an alternative look.
Also, you know what sells? Jackets.
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Do you have any examples of something that should be a male-exclusive item?
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3 Carnival of Light Masks
4 Carnival of Light Head wear
Carnival of Light Belt
Small Padded Gloves
Sleeves Gloves
Dragon Bracer
Cloud Bracer
Classic Steampunk 02 Belt
Tight Pants with Boots
Also:
Females have 8 more face options that males
10 more young face options
9 more hairstyles
and 16 more Boot options
shoulder/neck options that have no male equivalent
a lot more skirts and shorts options compared to males kilts.
Not to mention LOADS of tops with skin options that males cant wear, again understandably. I am not going to argue the ethics of cross dressing in a T rated game lol. But there should be some more options for males to balance that out. Like bare chest with hair (not the hairy beast chest, just a normal guys chest) and some better bare chest tattoo and or pierced options. Maybe some native american beaded chest pieces or body paint. I could spend hours looking up the many potential options.
Also, there is no female huge body type, so to lay it all out for everyone, we are both getting shorted one way or another.
There is balancing that needs to be done for both genders, agreed?
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Love the untucked shirt option! Actually, love all the shirts and jeans. I might actually have to spend points, assuming I'm able to purchase only the pieces that work for men.
As always, thank you for the notes, VK.
Digging the jeans and the jacket.
Chinese armor is awesome too.
Shirts are meh.
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