Bikini Armor Battle Damage

Malagor the dank omen · Jun 9, 2019

Yaoi Huntress Earth said:
I have to give them some credit since they are right that the Fate series can be very unoriginal with their takes on historical characters. Other than that, wait til you see what their newest make over implies.

I wonder what would happen if they discovered Kantai Collection. I think they would have a fucking seizure over that

Pumpkin Girl IRL · Jun 9, 2019

I'm pretty surprised they can't tell the difference between those four characters, tbh. I have literally no experience with the franchise and could tell them apart, despite the heavy similarities.

Spastic or autistic, I wonder.

weirdMcGee · Jun 12, 2019

Is that nero redesign parody or for real? Cuz honestly, they could have just made her a read head and given her a Greek dress. That's it..

Pumpkin Girl IRL · Jun 13, 2019

The Cyberpunk 2077 dick girl bulge made me think of this thread for some reason...

Hummingbird · Jun 13, 2019

We got another redesign. I'll say that their first attempt was the better of the the two (the second one is boring).

John Titor · Jun 14, 2019

Catgirl IRL said:
I'm pretty surprised they can't tell the difference between those four characters, tbh. I have literally no experience with the franchise and could tell them apart, despite the heavy similarities.

Spastic or autistic, I wonder.

Lower left is a child and clone (long story, think the Snakes from MGS) of upper left. Of course they're going to look similar and not at the same time. Lower right is a case of "something familiar" fanservice originally for a joke comic but fans liked her enough that they included her in the game.

weirdMcGee said:
Is that nero redesign parody or for real? Cuz honestly, they could have just made her a read head and given her a Greek dress. That's it..

It's a terrible dad joke. Haha, Neckbeard Nero's head on a sexy anime girl's body. Got'em! Gamergate btfo'd!

Tanti-Fanti · Jun 17, 2019

Yaoi Huntress Earth said:
We got another redesign. I'll say that their first attempt was the better of the the two (the second one is boring).

I agree. The first one looks like it could fit into the fantasy element despite being made from pettiness. I think it could work pretty well. But that last one though. That is an ugly redesign. It's like the more we see of these designs the more these editors remove all sense of appeal to it. First it starts with the skin, then the outfits, then the colors and so forth. You can not tell me this person looked at the last one and thought, "Yep! All better!" They had a starting design that could've worked and they destroyed it.

The difference between people like these and actual character designers is that professionals or even normal artists know when enough is enough. You have crazy outfits, but many times these character designers are well aware that the overall complexity isn't a determining factor, but how it fits into the overall setting or theme. It's why series like Persona can get away with simple character designs and then they increase the craziness later on. They are supposed to fit with the character motif and theme. Not everything has to be a 1:1 ratio. If that was the case these people would be drawing ancient soldiers butt-naked running into battle. But they don't because they know it's a double standard. Woman naked = bad but men naked = good.

Hummingbird · Jun 19, 2019

Time for another redesigns and of course we get poofy pants.

mr.moon1488 · Jun 19, 2019

What's funny though is that historically male armor was often made to be sexualized. They would have most likely done it with women's armor too, but there historically were very few cases of women in combat.

Prompt Critical · Jun 19, 2019

mr.moon1488 said:
What's funny though is that historically male armor was often made to be sexualized.

Absolutely. I mentioned the Greek "muscle cuirass" a bit upthread but you could probably make a long and very entertaining effortpost just talking about the evolution of the codpiece in military dress. The gigantic ones used by 15th-16th century Landschnekts (who in general were notable for their very impractical and flamboyant uniforms) are particularly funny to me:

YoU CaN'T FiGhT In iMpRaCtIcAl cLoThInG

Don't mind me, just resting my shortsword on my comically oversized armored crotch bulge.

FierceBrosnan · Jun 19, 2019

mr.moon1488 said:
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What's funny though is that historically male armor was often made to be sexualized. They would have most likely done it with women's armor too, but there historically were very few cases of women in combat.

Ah the infamous armor of Sir Lanceatwat. There is a good chance some badass battle broad would have some gratuitous tiddy plate or some metal vagina dentata installed for the intimidation factor. Just because something is practical doesn't mean it needs to be prudish.

Let's not forget topless dueling among ladies back in the day either.

mr.moon1488 · Jun 19, 2019

Prompt Critical said:
Absolutely. I mentioned the Greek "muscle cuirass" a bit upthread but you could probably make a long and very entertaining effortpost just talking about the evolution of the codpiece in military dress. The gigantic ones used by 15th-16th century Landschnekts (who in general were notable for their very impractical and flamboyant uniforms) are particularly funny to me:

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YoU CaN'T FiGhT In iMpRaCtIcAl cLoThInG

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Don't mind me, just resting my shortsword on my comically oversized armored crotch bulge.

Lol, it's not even all western, and not even all sexual either. All cultures have worn some pretty impractical shit, just purely for the sake of looking cool on the battlefield.

WhoBusTank69 · Jun 19, 2019

You think these people will ever have an epiphany and realize that all this impractical armor is not meant for protection, but as a symbol to show how powerful a character is for not having died yet? If your common enemy can cut through the heaviest armor you've got, why bother?

Tanti-Fanti · Jun 19, 2019

Yaoi Huntress Earth said:
Time for another redesigns and of course we get poofy pants.

Okay, I do like the colors on these, but what the hell is with THAT??

These people legitimately put a stitch pattern over her stomach? I CAN'T-you already covered it up. What's the point? And of course as it was mentioned we can't go without puffy pants. Like, yeah you can make it look good (Shantae comes to mind) but when you put it on everything it really starts to get old.

Chin of Campbell · Jun 19, 2019

Tanti-Fanti said:
Okay, I do like the colors on these, but what the hell is with THAT??
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It looks like an avatar blue elf got a really bad vertical appendectomy.

⋖ cørdion ⋗ · Jun 20, 2019

Tanti-Fanti said:
Okay, I do like the colors on these, but what the hell is with THAT??
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These people legitimately put a stitch pattern over her stomach? I CAN'T-you already covered it up. What's the point? And of course as it was mentioned we can't go without puffy pants. Like, yeah you can make it look good (Shantae comes to mind) but when you put it on everything it really starts to get old.

Probably to avoid implying it's a full bodysuit which is obviously sexist. I mean look at Samus. She's practically shaking and shitting herself with embarrassment, and not at all strutting confidently knowing both men and women want her.

WhoBusTank69 · Jun 20, 2019

Cactus Wings said:
She's practically shaking and shitting herself with embarrassment

Are you looking at fan art on Rule34?

RadicalCentrist · Jun 21, 2019

Prompt Critical said:
Absolutely. I mentioned the Greek "muscle cuirass" a bit upthread but you could probably make a long and very entertaining effortpost just talking about the evolution of the codpiece in military dress. The gigantic ones used by 15th-16th century Landschnekts (who in general were notable for their very impractical and flamboyant uniforms) are particularly funny to me:

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YoU CaN'T FiGhT In iMpRaCtIcAl cLoThInG

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Don't mind me, just resting my shortsword on my comically oversized armored crotch bulge.

The codpiece did have a practical use in storing valuables before pockets became widespread.

Thexenoclop · Jun 26, 2019

Im just going to post these here

Poking fun at risks of being a half-naked Strong Warrior Woman. Home of the Female Armor Bingo card

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