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Edited by Cortana Five:
12/29/2014 5:25:08 PM
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Boobs in Destiny (Breast Thread Ever)
[quote]12/23/2014 Edit:[b] [u]This thread was made before Destiny was released. [/u][/b]We didn't know how things were going to be yet![/quote]
There's a certain type of response that I'm expecting for this thread (immature and full of boob jokes), and then there's a certain kind of response I'm looking for (responsible conversation). I'm not telling either of you types of posters to leave. It's okay.
I would like to talk about breasts. Specifically, armored breasts. I don't want Destiny to go down a dark path of poor anatomy.
Allow me to say that the more unbalanced the ratio of female to male artists there are on a project, the higher the likelihood of us seeing game armor like [url=http://pds22.egloos.com/pmf/201101/18/68/e0072368_4d34afdf54228.jpg]this[/url]. It's annoying enough to have two melons on your chest, but when they're held up by gravity-defying pieces or metal, that's painful. Bras filled with cushioning and breathable material can still be painful. Imagine chicken wire holding up your moobs.
But that's an over-the-top fantasy MMO, not a space opera. So let's pick a space opera. [url=http://loschaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Mass-Effect-Ash-and-Shepard.jpg]Why does the world of Mass Effect require lady lumps on armor?[/url] Why are those emphasized boob pieces necessary in a game that made some huge strides in female representation in games? Do sports bras not exist there? Can we top that off with the idea of a blunt object going towards someone's chest? [url=http://media.tumblr.com/74cddede528b5731359fcfec48885cbd/tumblr_inline_mgc3zjXIsW1rnp9q5.png]Lady lump armor will make things slide into the -blam!-ing sternum[/url]. You know, the bone right in front of a shit ton of vital organs.
So what's the solution for this problem?
1. Cut a hole in the box.
2. Make sure your artists/modelers are well versed in proper female anatomy.
3. [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag4C0MFRnmE]Buy a sports bra[/url].
4. Take the awesome male armor you had before and put a woman in it. Don't get me wrong! People come in all shapes and sizes. Breastplates will sometimes need to be a bit bigger for some people and some people will need slimmer sets of power armor. Sometimes people wear form-fitting armor, but that still doesn't excuse outlining the breasts on the armor. [url=http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/yummie-tummie-joelle-shaping-tank/3218774?origin=related-3218774-0-0-1-1-Rich%20Relevence]Even casual form-fitting clothes do not work that way.[/url] What you get is the "uniboob."
[b]Wanting armor that caters to the female anatomy doesn't justify overcompensating for the female anatomy.[/b] Armored breasts do not need to be [url=http://www.wethegamerz.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/me3duo.jpg]lifted and separated when one encapsulated piece suffices in the first place[/url].
Done.
You think I'm kidding? I'm -blam!-ing serious.
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Edited by Commander Tempu: 6/30/2013 5:41:55 PMI think that it should be a blend of stylish and gives you a in between of protection with that style of good taste. Some games want to give sexuality with some appeal with out being over zealous about it. Yet if you are going to Tank like in Destiny you need good protection to withstand those blows. Chest is an easy target to hit. If you look there are many examples of breastplates for women in many MMO's, Fps, Movies and Art. Magazines like Heavy Metal have some great art work as does fantasy art books. The problem is to make it functional and protect the female. In real life protection comes first so those in the Army to those in a Police Department Think about protection in combat situations. If you look at the uniforms they wear with the body armor it is not at all comfortable. Yet we will see fantasy armor as being more stylish to give the female a more provocative image. Sci-Fi we see even at times a more subtle look but still has the chest area for protection. Sometimes even style. Blending the two to make a Mythic Sci-Fi female function in the world of destiny will depend on the class you choose. I feel that the chest are should not be over emphasized for sex appeal but then again not hidden under so much armor you cannot tell a male from a female. Armor offers protection. We see allot of this in World of Warcraft or even Halo. Mass Effect had a variety but each game must find the right balance and some people want more say in how they customize there char. We are not all the same. Skyrim did well with this. Each person wants to have that look that belongs to you. -Commander that guy who loves the female art form Or rather the ascetic appeal of such.
