Female Armor in Video Games

[𝔸𝕣𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕔 𝟙]

It’s a tale as old as time- female armor is generally never realistic and often leaves far less to the imagination.

To be clear- I don’t mind, given it is to be expected and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be attractive in a game, but as I’ve grown older, I’m often just disappointed when I see it. I find something like the Sisters of Battle, armored Samus, Lady Maria, etc to be far more interesting and intimidating than a revealing outfit. Perhaps it is a matter of perception as to whether you view your character as a dress-up doll or as a person. Whether you want to be cool vs alluring.

So where do you stand? Is “less more” to you, or do you prefer realistic/heavy armor. In either case, I would be curious to hear why. How do you want your character to look/be perceived?

[Auckes]

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It’s a tale as old as time- female armor is generally never realistic and often leaves far less to the imagination.

To be clear- I don’t mind, given it is to be expected and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be attractive in a game, but as I’ve grown older, I’m often just disappointed when I see it. I find something like the Sisters of Battle, armored Samus, Lady Maria, etc to be far more interesting and intimidating than a revealing outfit. Perhaps it is a matter of perception as to whether you view your character as a dress-up doll or as a person. Whether you want to be cool vs alluring.

So where do you stand? Is “less more” to you, or do you prefer realistic/heavy armor. In either case, I would be curious to hear why. How do you want your character to look/be perceived?

What are you talking about? Female body, is a timeless strategic weapon that can fell entire emprires! The more revealing a set of female armor is, the most damage it does and resilience it has!

In warriors orochi 3, some of the cutest... I mean deadliest girls, have some particularly nice view costumes and Gallery wallpapers. And they slay entire hordes!

[Siluva]

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So where do you stand? Is “less more” to you, or do you prefer realistic/heavy armor. In either case, I would be curious to hear why. How do you want your character to look/be perceived?

None of them.

Heavy armor tends to look weird/bland on female characters and I let the chainmail thong to the Goldshire's tavern weirdos.

I rather go for the armored dress or fancy clothes, because who cares about realism? Fashion is the real endgame.

[Supersquid]

A lot of video game armour is ridiculous.

[Nilvus The Pure]

I think female characters in games should automatically become overencumbered upon wearing heavy armour, because if you make a woman wear heavy armour or carry a heavy load in real life she crumbles.

If it’s realism we’re shooting for I think female characters should automatically get a 50% penalty to strength and a 100% boost to charisma.

[Kargor]

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I think female characters in games should automatically become overencumbered upon wearing heavy armour, because if you make a woman wear heavy armour or carry a heavy load in real life she crumbles.

Bad idea; you'd just penalize players and making those characters useless.

If it’s realism we’re shooting for I think female characters should automatically get a 50% penalty to strength and a 100% boost to charisma.

Charisma generally doesn't do much, so that's not a particularly balanced setup.

If you actually want to change the stats around a bit, slightly lower strength vs slightly higher dexterity might work better.

Of course, if you have fixed characters, you can design them with such things in mind.

For example, in Tokyo Xanadu, this guy is described as having the highest HP and strength. What this screen doesn't say, and it also doesn't show his gigantic blade, is that his attacks are also very slow -- so, I never used him unless I had to. In contrast, she is a better fighter in the long run, since she's not locked in place while her attack winds up. And frankly, "standing in place" is rather dumb in any game, hitpoints or not -- but, I guess, that comes with the territory: strong brute, no brains.

[sleeps]

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i don't remember about female armor that much. maybe because i rarely play fantasy games

Oh, certain aspects of this also apply without needing to address "armor" specifically.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYv_yiOHVFI

oh yeah i can relate to that

[WhispersOfTheWind]

Why need armor when offense is the best form of defense, and that's not like a dig at neither.

[☎need4naiim☎]

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A lot of video game armour is ridiculous.

Exactly this.....

After Diablo III style ridiculously styled overly emphasized weird armors, helmets,... etc. Nearly every game developer started a fashion in this aspect and lowered the SERIOUSNESS of video games that belonged to ancient times considerably in the eyes of thousands of gamers.

Look, you CAN'T have that much of armor styling in those times with extra ridiculous appendages, amalgamation of irksome metals put on my hero as if my character is not a warrior but dressed for some performance for a circus of ancient times.

After Diablo II and Titan Quest, those armors began to lose their seriousness.

[Your_White_Knight]

Is this thing still going?... seriously?

It's Video Games... be entertained or play something else.

[Your_White_Knight]

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Is this thing still going?... seriously?

It's Video Games... be entertained or play something else.

Ah cool. Then we can tell you the very same thing when you start talking about anything in the entertainment business and any kind of “agenda.”

Be entertained… or watch/listen to something else.

Awesome.

And I've already said in that thread... ~ i will ~... and take my money with me...

And I won't be the only one... ask Dismlay how that's working for them...

Awesome.

[craigsters]

They used to have these exaggerated triple dd chest female body's with big butts for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at nexusmods, I tried to look for one of those mods at nexusmods and they where buried or sent off to the adult mod site for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Owe those exaggerated triple dd chest female body's with big butts mods used to have the skimpiest armours on too

[Your_White_Knight]

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They used to have these exaggerated triple dd chest female body's with big butts for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at nexusmods, I tried to look for one of those mods at nexusmods and they where buried or sent off to the adult mod site for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Owe those exaggerated triple dd chest female body's with big butts mods used to have the skimpiest armours on too

Oh correct... and there was also mods to make "realistic" armor as well... everything for everyone

[ambi]

don't really care. conan the barbarian fought in a loincloth, and no man lost sleep over it lol.

[Your_White_Knight]

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conan the barbarian fought in a loincloth, and no man lost sleep over it lol.

Oh I’m sure some did. 😏

More the a few women probably did too...

He didn't get the name "Conan the Conqueror" for nothing...

[Varsik]

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It’s a tale as old as time- female armor is generally never realistic and often leaves far less to the imagination.

To be clear- I don’t mind, given it is to be expected and there is nothing wrong with wanting to be attractive in a game, but as I’ve grown older, I’m often just disappointed when I see it. I find something like the Sisters of Battle, armored Samus, Lady Maria, etc to be far more interesting and intimidating than a revealing outfit. Perhaps it is a matter of perception as to whether you view your character as a dress-up doll or as a person. Whether you want to be cool vs alluring.

So where do you stand? Is “less more” to you, or do you prefer realistic/heavy armor. In either case, I would be curious to hear why. How do you want your character to look/be perceived?

If it sells, just do it... Simple as that