Chasind.3128 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I know I'm not the only one who dislikes the blatant ignoring of asuran ears or charr ears/ horns. No, I don't have to buy outfits from the gemstore but it's something I like to do when they're done well. But the continuous ignoring of s playable Races physical features such as ears or horns just tells me to stop buying from the gemstore, because buying it would mean supporting that constant type of design. The new outfit looks really nice, if you're a norn or human.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Chocolate.5870 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I totally agree! The weirdest ones are the Dynamics Exo-Suit and the Inquest armour sets - which are _clearly_ asura-themed, but seem to have been designed with humans in mind and then "fitted" to the other races, chopping off asura ears (and charr horns) in the process. The Exo-Suit even has [concept art](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/File:%22Asuran_Power%22_concept_art.jpg "concept art") that shows it was designed for humans rather than asura! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzureTerra.1642 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 New Outfit looks good on my Asura, given most helms with any kind of horn or other feature normally has enough width to block the character from walking through a door and its managed to cover their toes as well which a lot of outfits fail at as well as most of the amours in the game not racially based. This one should be suited for Humans more so than any due to its Name. If you look at the side of the Dynamics suit helm you notice there are slight bulges to account for ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharmin.7683 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 OP, do you realize why they make them this way? Can you imagine the chore it would be to make helmets show every combination of hair style, color, ears, horns, etc... ? I get the complaint, but the time/resources just aren't there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrlyFactor.8341 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"kharmin.7683" said: > OP, do you realize why they make them this way? Can you imagine the chore it would be to make helmets show every combination of hair style, color, ears, horns, etc... ? I get the complaint, but the time/resources just aren't there. This. Don't get me wrong. I'd also like to see more armor that lets Asura ears flop around freely but I'd rather Anet prioritize that time/resources into other things, like keeping within the Living World release cadence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharmin.7683 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Also, there is no "human favoritism" because helmets hide human features as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pifil.5193 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"kharmin.7683" said: > OP, do you realize why they make them this way? Can you imagine the chore it would be to make helmets show every combination of hair style, color, ears, horns, etc... ? I get the complaint, but the time/resources just aren't there. That's not quite right though, is it? All charr horns begin at the same place on the skull. Same with all asura ears. So it's not a matter of supporting thousands of combinations, it's a matter of designing the helm in such a way as to support ears and horns. Given the fact that the helm has "wings" that would interfere with charr horns and asuran ears they've decided that these look better without charr horns or asuran ears and chosen to ignore them during design for aesthetic reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawdler.8521 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"kharmin.7683" said: > Also, there is no "human favoritism" because helmets hide human features as well. They loose their ears and eyebrows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Chocolate.5870 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"Pifil.5193" said: > > @"kharmin.7683" said: > > OP, do you realize why they make them this way? Can you imagine the chore it would be to make helmets show every combination of hair style, color, ears, horns, etc... ? I get the complaint, but the time/resources just aren't there. > > That's not quite right though, is it? All charr horns begin at the same place on the skull. Same with all asura ears. So it's not a matter of supporting thousands of combinations, it's a matter of designing the helm in such a way as to support ears and horns. > > Given the fact that the helm has "wings" that would interfere with charr horns and asuran ears they've decided that these look better without charr horns or asuran ears and chosen to ignore them during design for aesthetic reasons. Further to this, they don't always make them this way. For example, the [Primeval Dervish Outfit](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Primeval_Dervish_Outfit "Primeval Dervish Outfit") has holes in the hood to accommodate asura ears properly (but not charr horns), the [Ceremonial Plated Outfit](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ceremonial_Plated_Outfit "Ceremonial Plated Outfit") accommodates charr horns properly (but not asura ears), and the [Royal Guard Outfit](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Royal_Guard_Outfit "Royal Guard Outfit") seems to do both. So it definitely is something they can do - they just don't do it consistently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rauderi.8706 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Wow, I didn't even notice until it was mentioned. That's a shame. Nice looking outfit like that would've belonged in my collection, but if the team can't plan around *horns that have existed in the same spot for 6 years* or just allow a little casual clipping, doesn't exactly deserve my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"Chasind.3128" said: > I know I'm not the only one who dislikes the blatant ignoring of asuran ears or charr ears/ horns. I agree. On the other hand, I don't think this particular armor set/outfit looks good on non-humans. It also feels a little weird on Norn as I prefer to see them in cultural armor. But that is beside the point. You are right that a released armor set or outfit should consider racial characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regh.8649 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"Rauderi.8706" said: > Wow, I didn't even notice until it was mentioned. > That's a shame. Nice looking outfit like that would've belonged in my collection, but if the team can't plan around *horns that have existed in the same spot for 6 years* or just allow a little casual clipping, doesn't exactly deserve my money. Agreed! Take the Dragonscale Headdress as an exemple. Even the Raven Helm had the ears and horns cut off, it was just a single head piece, and yet… Don't tell me that they don't have time/resources, when it's more like time/profit ratio. Everything takes time and work, thats why it is "work" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusanyu.4057 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 i have taken to as a asura player just not showing my head gear (which is utter bull - kitten that we have to use that as a option) the other thing that makes me mad is shoes that remove our toes even haveing them clip out and look like you cut holes in them to accommodate your toes looks better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBragg.8354 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Mmmm.... the mighty helms of Nip/Tuck. Aiding many the less fortunate of Tyria hide some rather unsightly features! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasind.3128 Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"kharmin.7683" said: > OP, do you realize why they make them this way? Can you imagine the chore it would be to make helmets show every combination of hair style, color, ears, horns, etc... ? I get the complaint, but the time/resources just aren't there. Oh, the chore of making races with added features then hardly ever making armor that fits them- but they have once in a blue moon, armor that allows the horns/ ears to come through. It's called laziness and quick money grabbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiskoV.3856 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 All of my characters are either Charr or Asura. I too don't like the fact that they some outfits chop off this and that. If someone plays Human/Norn/Sylvari then it is fine and if they are alright with this kind of costiumes then all the power to them. As far as I go, I will just not buy them, simple as that. *shrug* What else to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewcifer.5198 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I feel some things are better to hide the ears on asura as the ears look ridiculous clipping through it, a big example is the hellfire helmet. But most of the time I think asura would like their ears to be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineas Drayke.6381 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 There is no valid argument for not making horns and ears appear. What extra ressources do you need to make them glitch through a helmet like they do on so many other helmets ingame? You don't want to make a Hole in the helmets because it's too much work? Okay, just let them glitch through. It's fine for me. And what about beards on norns or humans? Open helmets that erase your beard but closed helmets where the beard glitches through it....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regh.8649 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 As a Charr player, if the armor cuts my horns and ears it's always a "no go" for me. If only at least they glitched trough I bet that there would be a few mostly tolerable. Still lazy work though, and you'r only disrespecting your own creations and designs. Anet, you have such great designers… c'mon, do us this favor will ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue.4756 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 > @"Dawdler.8521" said: > > @"kharmin.7683" said: > > Also, there is no "human favoritism" because helmets hide human features as well. > They loose their ears and eyebrows? > If you can't see them, then yes, they loose them. And before you go say they aren't lost just covered up. Well the same thing could be said for the ugly rat ears and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaxtic.5908 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 There are some of us, granted probably a very small minority, that does not play Charr because of the horns. So we like gear that takes the horns away :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teratus.2859 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 It's not favouritism.. there are many helms and hats that remove hair from humanoids as well. Devs do this because it's impossible to make helms etc compatible with head accessories like hair, horns, ears etc The clipping issues would be an absolute nightmare.. this is also the reason we don't have capes in Gw2 It's far easier and far less time consuming to just make clumsy features like hair and horns disappear when they're equipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1508 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Its just Laziness same reason Asura get mostly male costumes.. No other mmo i ever played does this like GW2. I paid 700gems and my mage knight is still bugged to this day on Asuras.. Its disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game of Bones.8975 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Here's one that won't clip your ears!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leila.7962 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 > @"Game of Bones.8975" said: > Here's one that won't clip your ears! >  > I love this helmet, it's so weird and out of context for most things .. but at least it's not a helmet that covers the whole skin you worked on for hours (me, at least)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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