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JRPG's where you LOVE the designs of your party EXCEPT for the main character.
- Thread starter YoRHa No.2 Type B
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Megalosaro
Banned
Final Fantasy VII.
The party is pretty diverse and varied. Some cool iconic designs.
Then you have this shit piece.
The party is pretty diverse and varied. Some cool iconic designs.
Then you have this shit piece.
Iva Demilcol
Member
Yes. Yu Narukami is generic male character number 312. Persona 2, 3 and 5's main characters do stand out instead of looking like a random NPC.
Zap Rowsdower
Banned
Crono. He's not terrible, there's far far worse after all, but he's pretty bland compared to all the other Chrono Trigger party members.
SolidSnakex
Member
The upcoming XC2 comes to mind.
I really wouldn't be surprised if his design is changed once its revealed again. The reaction to it was pretty negative. The clothing really shouldn't be a big deal since if it's like past Xenoblade games you'll be able to wear different gear, but there's no way around that face outside of putting on a helmet that covers it completely.
YoRHa No.2 Type B
Banned
You could say Vaan is the main character.
You could also say, none of them is the main character.
It's most likely Ashe though.
Iva Demilcol
Member
You should check out the character designer's pixiv account. You'll love it =D
DarkConfidant
Member
Well there it is. Nailed it on first post.
shark sandwich
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LOL this is like if you got warped back in time wearing Air Jordans, some gold chains, a Bulls jersey, and some Beats headphones, and you were like "so what if I'm trying to blend in, and acting outside society's norms could get me ostracized or killed. . . FUCK IT IMMA SHOW THESE PEOPLE HOW WE DO IT IN 2017"
Shittiest protagonist design of all time.
It's Vaan for me too.
He's the guy you run around town as, but Ashe is the main character and focus of the story. I've always seen Vaan as sort of the narrator that you are experiencing the story through.
I always hated Tidus' shorts/pants too though.
I'm surprised at the Final Fantasy XII answers, Balthier is the only decent looking design there
Also surprised at the lack of Berseria answers since people seem to hate Velvet's design
Can't really think of any answer for myself
Maybe Kevin in TitS 3rd? I don't hate it but it sticks out a bit
Also surprised at the lack of Berseria answers since people seem to hate Velvet's design
I love it
Can't really think of any answer for myself
Maybe Kevin in TitS 3rd? I don't hate it but it sticks out a bit
shark sandwich
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The reason Vaan exists is because Square-Enix upper management thought their teenage audience couldn't relate to some crusty old 22-year-olds like Ashe and Balthier. Because you know, every JRPG has to have the teenager with a "strong sense of justice" and his smokin hot yet totally platonic yet possibly something more friend from childhood.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
FFXII.
I don't hate Vaan but just... Did you paint those abs on yourself, man? Have some decency.
And Xenoblade. Oh god, Xenoblade... What a boring design. And those eyes.
Also, and this might be controversial, but while I absolutely adore Celes in FFVI (and she's the protagonist of the second half of the game), I hate her costume, especially the 3D renditions of it. It just looks like bad spandex cosplay.
I don't hate Vaan but just... Did you paint those abs on yourself, man? Have some decency.
And Xenoblade. Oh god, Xenoblade... What a boring design. And those eyes.
Also, and this might be controversial, but while I absolutely adore Celes in FFVI (and she's the protagonist of the second half of the game), I hate her costume, especially the 3D renditions of it. It just looks like bad spandex cosplay.
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Yeah he is really boring compared to the other awesomely designed party members.
I am so damn grateful he was mute. Otherwise you just know he'd be spouting "power of friendship" "we have to do the right thing no matter what" JRPG verbal diarrhea the whole time.
Seems like a harem trope, a bunch of interesting female characters and a deliberately dull male MC for Japanese nerds to identify as.
Admiral Woofington
Member
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Lol. Good to know there's still no common definition of moe.
I'm puzzled by the dislike of the DQXI main character. He looks fine IMO.
Diprosalic
Banned
i know what you're going for and i like it but they even made Goofy and Donald look bad.
i actually had to make sure this wasn't a parody.
dmcRedgrave
Member
Vaan isn't the main character though; he's just the one you play as.
Same!
JRPG's have a problem where the MC is the worst. Every final fantasy protagonist I don't like.
Mother series is the only exception I think.
Alex_Mexico
Member
If you add the fact that Vaan was only created to calm the executives who thought Balthier was, I dont know, too old, rugged, masculine, suave and awesome looking to be a JRPG protagonist then it makes shit worse.
Basically FF12 The Thread
Gai Murakumo
Member
Final Fantasy X and XII. Everybody else for the most part look much better than the MC
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Final fantasy tactics advanced 2.
What the fuck is this shit?
Alex_Mexico
Member
A JRPG character who's designer was never told when to stop.
Great OP, got a good laugh at the end there. Definitely a trunks ripoff too lol,unless trunks came second.
First post nails it, XII's supporting cast is absolutely amazing in every way, more than design even. At least Vaan was good for fighting,because otherwise he was pretty forgettable, and his design is terrible. Luckily, the supporting cast carry the game's story.
First post nails it, XII's supporting cast is absolutely amazing in every way, more than design even. At least Vaan was good for fighting,because otherwise he was pretty forgettable, and his design is terrible. Luckily, the supporting cast carry the game's story.
Is Penelo smoking hot tho? I've never heard anyone describe her as such. Vaan isn't really the typical teen typecast that you find in most JRPGs either, he isn't the goody two shoes "power of friendship overcomes all" or brooding and moody. He just has a real offputting design. If we're real honest, in terms of character development, Basche is a far more boring character.
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
I absolutely love the protagonist of DQXI. Purple is a great color and I even like the hairstyle.
My answer?
Lloyd Irving, Tales of Symphonia. Don't get me wrong, I like him, as a character, but his design is awful. Ponytail mullet, weird maroon vest with psuedo-buttons... ech. Everyone else in his game was pretty ace.
My answer?
Lloyd Irving, Tales of Symphonia. Don't get me wrong, I like him, as a character, but his design is awful. Ponytail mullet, weird maroon vest with psuedo-buttons... ech. Everyone else in his game was pretty ace.
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Preach!
Peroroncino
Member
The upcoming XC2 comes to mind.
His 'face' and armor are atrocious. I was hyped when I saw the reveal, but after seeing MC it quickly deflated.
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Oh yeah this is a good one.
I found pretty much all the supporting characters in Star Ocean 2 more interesting than protagonists Claude and Rena. Funny enough, they ended up making a sequel for the Game Boy Color that starred all the supporting cast as an ensemble.
The PSP version with the voiced dialog scenes really made me realize how painfully boring Claude and Rena are. They blabber on and on with all this pointless, banal dialog every time they walk into a town.
Some say he's still drawing it to this day...
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I will not let anybody throw shade on Zidane. Are y'all fucking for real?
BomberMouse
Member
Vaan is fine.
FF9 and FFX are terrible.
FF9 and FFX are terrible.
Estelle Bright disagrees with you.
Have a hard time thinking of something, probably Rush from The Last Remnant.
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Didn't want their otaku fan base to feel like a bunch of fucking losers in comparison, I guess. Better throw in the generic teenager who gets to live out his childhood fantasy of being a sky pirate.
Maybe it's just me but I don't like any of the character designs in DQ11. As for my choice...
change the head and y'all would be swooning
