Female vs Male Mount riding pose/positioning animation

Now while I haven't really dived deep into this (research wise) but immersion wise; will we as the player be able to see different Male vs Female character poses for each mount or will it be generically be all the same or similar? I have seen different games do this differently and was wondering what Intrepid's take on this would be?

However, this could also be a discussion as to what others think of different poses for immersion could be. Such as while in combat or riding into a war situation. The situation could be more heated so the player could have a more aggressive pose while riding a mount animation wise. Please share your thoughts.

Female Example:

Male Example:

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mcstackerson

Currently, male and female characters ride mounts the same way with no option to side-saddle.

I don't have a strong opinion on this. I don't see an issue with allowing players to ride their mounts side-saddle.

SamusTheSlayer

Yeah they should just be able to pick which way they want to sit, though it might look odd for underwater mounts

Gizban

I'm not against the idea by any means but I don't feel its needed.

Its not as simple as having a 'sit side saddle' toggle. New models, designs and animations would need to be created to allow this.

I live in a ranching area (high desert rural Arizona) and there aren't any side saddles. Perhaps they still use them in England for pleasure riding, but I doubt they would in a working scenario.

Jxshuwu

I understand this but i dont think its a good idea since it can break immersion, in a war a woman wouldnt sit like that on her mount. About the feature of toggling it on/off or toggling which way you want to sit, is bad because people simply wont toggle it off which again, breaks immersion. However, im not against slight changes depending on speed/situation. Like, men will casually hold onto the mount with one hand when strodding through the town, but grip the mount tightly with both hands if speeding through a dangerzone.

mobtek

I definitely want my male tank Dünir to charge into battle side-saddle

Noaani

pyreal wrote: »

I'm not against the idea by any means but I don't feel its needed.

This is exactly my thought as well.

Vhaeyne

No, way. I hate the side-saddle riding. It looks dumb. Especially at higher speeds. It would also just make anyone using that style look incompetent.

Atama

Side-saddle is to preserve modesty while wearing a skirt. It's a completely impractical way to ride. And it would have nothing to do with gender; I'm sure we'll have many robe options for male characters that have skirts. Really, riding a mount while wearing a skirt is impractical if you care about the skirt riding up to your waist.

I'm not sure if there will be a proper solution for characters with skirts to avoid clipping. We'll have to wait and see.

daveywavey

Vhaeyne wrote: »

No, way. I hate the side-saddle riding. It looks dumb. Especially at higher speeds. It would also just make anyone using that style look incompetent.

This! There's no way you could stay on the saddle at a gallop if you were side-saddle.

Khiito

I would definitively prefer same riding pose

Caeryl

Not even into beta and we’ve already got people sad about the ladies not riding their mounts sexily enough

Mennis

I could see this work as a pose when you are not riding the mount just standing still. But as people said its just something thats not functional.

maouw

Atama wrote: »

Side-saddle is to preserve modesty while wearing a skirt. It's a completely impractical way to ride. And it would have nothing to do with gender; I'm sure we'll have many robe options for male characters that have skirts. Really, riding a mount while wearing a skirt is impractical if you care about the skirt riding up to your waist.

I'm not sure if there will be a proper solution for characters with skirts to avoid clipping. We'll have to wait and see.

When in doubt: magic!

I'm interested to see how they solve this too.
Especially that Victorian dress in the recent cosmetics pack - how do you put a crinoline on horseback?
Maybe the fabric magically multiplies and the character just pokes out of a cushion of material?
Maybe the character just stands on the saddle like a circus act. Maybe on one leg. Add a pirouette. Some juggling balls.

Edit: Copy these guys! Hide the legs
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Arianie

I would hate to be forced to ride side-saddle... If it´s optional no worry. But, developers might have other priorities.

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daveywavey

maouw wrote: »

Especially that Victorian dress in the recent cosmetics pack - how do you put a crinoline on horseback?

And, what about when that character enters the water? That dress is going to floof up something shocking!

Vhaeyne

Caeryl wrote: »

Not even into beta and we’ve already got people sad about the ladies not riding their mounts sexily enough

There is nothing sexy about not understanding how to correctly and safely ride a mount. To me it doesn't come off as modest, but more an unwillingness to learn correct riding. Which is not an attractive feature.

Also I have all of alpha and beta to argue anything and everything.

Beekeeper

Sidesaddle riding is exactly the same as armor with a visible chest. It may not be the "perfectly efficient" way, but it's reasonable and in many cases probably more comfortable to use it. Especially with a long skirt or a super wide animal it looks uncomfortable and almost silly to have your legs spread like a gymnast.

Rather than as a toggle, since they do plan to implement different kinds of saddles, it would be cool if side saddles were part of those options. Not every kind of saddle needs a side option, but I'm sure there's room in the world for it. Once it is available, the player economy can decide whether it becomes widespread or just an option for heavy roleplayers who don't want to see their skirts clipping.

daveywavey

Beekeeper wrote: »

or just an option for heavy roleplayers who don't want to see their skirts clipping.

Would you be happy, from an RP perspective, for the side-saddle pose to only allow a slow trot, since you'd just fall off a horse if trying to side-saddle at a gallop?

Beekeeper

daveywavey wrote: »

since you'd just fall off a horse if trying to side-saddle at a gallop?

Sorry, but that is just perpetuating a silly stereotype. Here's an example of a rider not only galloping, but jumping in sidesaddle:

https://youtu.be/szeRobRvK8I

daveywavey

It's a canter, at best, and you can see how unsteady she is in the saddle on each landing.

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