Is this game sexist? Definatley yes. Suggestions...

Girls could easily be made to carry guys, the classic super hero position with the girl's arms hooked under the guy's arms basically attached to his back. This seems to be most realistic for winged elves to allow for proper wing movement. For other types of flying mounts and such it would be passenger behind holding on to the driver. Most mounts in the game don't actually seem to require strength in the rider.

Girl embracing guy would probably involve both of them keeping feet on the ground, unless flying or riding a mount of some kind, in which case the mount is actually supporting the weight, not the girl. Except in the case of Elf wings or something similar.

I agree with this. I thought that the guy-to-guy embrace might be considered same-sex-ish but the way you put it makes it sounds good. I think these should be looked further into and put into play if possible.

Be happy this game is free for such quality, its not that the creaters are lazy or something, its just ALOT work, have you ever seen a line to get an item showed up in screen or character? its not just a program which you can tell to do thisses and thats, its a combination of many programs pressed in 1 language. if girls sould get to carry guys, than it would **** up the grafics and create an enourmously alot of bugs = REcreate the game = no way...

Sereniama - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Well the staff are asian so yes they are ALWAYS gonna be sexist... ALWAYS <_<

Asians = sexist? NOT, u wrong U_U, that comment is discriminatory.
Some people re sexist, u know asians sexist meybe, but that NOT means just all asias re sexist... u cant judging all asians for some sexist... so, reply again and say "the developers re sexist".

b:bye

Well, on land mounts could just be made that the man sits behind the woman and holds onto her waist, this would work. On flying mounts similar deal, though given the kind of surfer approach the flying swords are, I would say it would be holding onto the shoulder. Winged elves, simple approach, woman holds guy around waist, guy is surrounded by magic, line of thought: Female winged elves are a bit stronger in magic then men, so they can use it to reduce the weight of others.

If on land it bugs you enough, just use the normal embrace but make it so that when the woman initiates the embracing she can tell the guy where to go, in other words normal character commands for the female character make the male body move. Essentially backseat driving.

Female carrying female would be same embrace we normally use, if its added in. Guy carrying guy would be the guy being carried is slung over the shoulder like he is a wounded soldier in the movies.

Now when it comes to the armor...

Arcane Armor and Light Armor are the most revealing, while Heavy Armor actually covers up a good portion of the body on female characters.

Arcane armor is pretty much just clothing, so could just be changed to be more robe like, or make it so that when your character is wearing a cloak, they are actually wearing a cloak to cover up how much skin is shown. Light Armor could use expanding at least to cover more of the body, and not be a clone of arcane armor except for coloring since it is more about resistance without sacrificing freedom of movement.

Heavy Armor for females is mostly fine.

One thing I would like to see, is the ability to pick up and teleport those who have been knocked out back to town so a cleric can get to them.

I just had an idea. I don't remember if this was mentioned before, but look at the time this was set in. It's sorta a medieval kind of thing. And if it were really those times, when it came for a guy or a girl to carry the other, the guy would carry the girl. Not because he was better but because it is the gentlemanly thing to do. (Although generally the guy was stronger.) Riding on steeds should be so that either guy or girl could take the partner on their steed. And with flying both genders should be able to carry the other, just for practicality.

As for the people who think it's unfair to have only heterosexual relationships, look at the times. In those days, guys went with girls. Nowadays many are doing whatever they want. But this is realistic for the times. If you wanted to be fair, you'd have to allow people to marry animals or even themselves, because that happens in the real world. But no. Let's keep the realism here.

The ONLY issue I think should be discussed in regards to sexism is the clothing. Most of what girls wear is designed to be flirtatious and provocative. Same as nearly every other MMORPG out there. But here's the thing. More guys play video games than girls. And more teenagers than adults. Perhaps barely on both accounts. So the game designers are catering to the biggest audience: male teenagers who, generally, kinda lika that stuff. I personally think that it should be reduced a bit or even have some armors that are entirely unprovocative. But I know that there will still be some because they want to cater to the audience.

So, in conclusion, the only things that I think need revision are both genders carrying people on steeds, both genders being able to fly the other, and the provocativeness of female outfits should be toned down. If you disagree, please no ranting like Zehethos did early in the topic. It does nothing for you and makes you look like an idiot, or at least a fool. And if you can't argue rationally then you should leave. And, for the record, GUYS ARE GENERALLY MORE PHYSICALLY CAPABLE THAN GIRLS! b:pleased It's a fact, not just an opinion. That's how we were designed. Get over it.

Yeah true, it is a game. Even though it has "WORLD"in it, it doesnt make it a real world...
Hehe, some people on the forums are funny. I wanna put them in a jar and keep them as pets. b:pleased

Zehethos - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Well you know what, you need to shut your trap little girl! I think we can do anything we want and I think you need to watch your language young lady! I'd for one think that Females should have a right to carry a man and no this isnt in the dark ages. I think your being more melodramatic when you posted your stupid words on this topic! This isn't RuneScape you little 5 year old so please go back to that game and live in it and go find a girlfriend.

woah woah woah you say all of that but who sis the one all angry and uptight so easily?

Zehethos - Heavens Tear wrote: »

Well you know what, you need to shut your trap little girl! I think we can do anything we want and I think you need to watch your language young lady! I'd for one think that Females should have a right to carry a man and no this isnt in the dark ages. I think your being more melodramatic when you posted your stupid words on this topic! This isn't RuneScape you little 5 year old so please go back to that game and live in it and go find a girlfriend.

Ignore that part what I said.... I didnt knew what I was talking about...

markillian wrote: »

lol Zenethos strikes again! Yet another stupid comment.

Oh great Markillian insulted me for a EDITED post! Yet another stupid comment.

And BTW: Its ZEHETHOS now ZENETHOS. b:thanks

sorry for the double post but i cannot edit for some reason :S

here what i have to say:
PS: about the argument of kids playing this game:
parents are responsible for their kids. if i as parent would think a game is too sexist, then i simply won't allow my kid to play it. and if you as parent failt to explain to your kid that this is simply a game and not real life (never seen a werepanda before irl..) then you lack not the game.

I think its sexist how they make the female clothing so skimpy.

Sanshiru - Lost City wrote: »

arinoa, if you don't like the way the chars look and call it sexist, why then playing it?
due to the way the game looks people are playing it. yes of course also the gameplay is a big part why people choose it, but would you want to play this game if all looked like nuns or priests, or just sticks moving around?
no thanks.
it would be the same as if a deeply religious person would forbid everyone to wear a bikini at the beach or skirts in summer.
if you think the way the chars look is wrong then i would suggest you play some other game, instead of changing it completely.

this goes for you aswell ariqween.

it's your choice to buy one of the dresses which are not 'too skimpy' and make your char with less bust size if you dislike the look of the gear.
if you and also the starter of this thread go outdoors, do you point finger as well at every female dressed in short skirts and tops in summer?
i agree there are some really badly dressed, but you can't compare this to this game. so far all clothes i've seen are pretty nice and not at all looking skimpy/**** or however you want to name it.

also if any female feels offended by the way the clothes look, here two things:
1) why playing if a game offends you?
2) gee.. this is a game.. fantasy, not reality, you know?

sometimes i really feel like people do live in games too much..

does a tiger feel offended as well because ingame there are weretigers?
maybe we should ask them..

btw: how many people do you think feel offended because you are not able to spell your name properly? do you see anyone telling you to change or even forcing you too?

@anxt: very well said. i think there are other things to worry about than sexy clothing ingame. i am more worried about all those 9 years old i see running around in mini skirts wearing makeup together with their moms here in scotland.

sinistervii wrote: »

It would be okay if I could just hang a rope around his neck and fly off just to get him to where he wants to go

LOL... That just made my day!!!!

Did your husband let you onto the forums? Stop complaining about the tiniest perceived sexist aspects of the game and fix him a meal.