[Sadeira]

Originally posted by SonRyoga
yeah, I was down at AX2k4, thing is I saw like 20+ (no bullshit) RDMs. I saw none of any other class while I was down there. Its like how you'll see 300 Faye (and 1 man-faye, so help me god) from CBB and not one Spike.

with all those rdms, where are the tanks to keep them from dying?

Bahahaha that cactuar is awesome. So much condensed FF dorkness in that picture.

they'll give cactuar too much tp

he's going to spam 10000 needles

I would attend a con of that nature in full FFXI SAM garb if I had the means.

i would so dress as a nin or a pld just to go up to all the rdms and whms and ask them if they want a tank

my friend found some pictures of a japanese con where one guy was dressed like a mandragora. and in the background was a guy dressed in iron musketeer gear (sans armet).

that's disturbing. people who dress up like that who are over the age of 12 need their heads checked. oh, and i'd also hit it.

people do this because it's fun. it's not like they go out into the streets every day and do this as sonryoga says. maybe it's just you who lacks any sense of fun and imagination.

[Paco]

"they'll give cactuar too much tp
he's going to spam 10000 needles"

lol... perfect description for second photo.

[Grand Lethal]

Thats just great *starts making DRK gear for Halloween*

Grimreaper willhave nothing on me this year... "You call that a Scythe? THIS is a Scythe!"

[KeiichiYam]

It reads "Ragnarok SUCKS Play Final Fantasy XI"

I ran into those RDMs at the AX con! Great stuff, especially since there was a huge booth for the Ragnarok game

what drives people to dress up like this?

WHA?! If you've ever been to a con like this you'll know how fun it can be. I wasn't dressed up like most of the people there were - kinda felt left out :sweat: :p
One of my fav was a guy from Japan, he made this Gundam costume that was about 7 ft tall!!!!
Try it out once - you may be surprised

SonRyoga --> I'm with you! I'm gonna cosplay for next year, but I not sure as what.

Sadeira --> So tru! gotta respect those tanks!!

Paco --> Osaka rules!!! (**Kagura TOO!**)

Let's see how many FFXI ppls we see next year!!!

[Geo]

Originally posted by dirtyclown
i'd also hit it.

Lmao

[Sadeira]

Originally posted by KeiichiYam

Sadeira --> So tru! gotta respect those tanks!!

i really want to do nin. i want to cast utsusemi and show off my pouch of shihei XD

paladin would be fun too. my camera flash will be flash of course.

[Alucath]

Stolen from Cobbi's Livejournal.

[Gyserelf]

Heh,i dont really understand fully why these people dress up like this.....explain more.

[Xyphere]

1) Pic number 1 was fugly
2) Pic Number 2 was amazing in a geeky way
3) the pic stolen from Cobbi's Journal is hott

[tazirai]

Originally posted by hocuspocus
what drives people to dress up like this?

seriously messed up.

FUn and escapism..... nothing wrong with that.

Originally posted by dirtyclown
that's disturbing. people who dress up like that who are over the age of 12 need their heads checked. oh, and i'd also hit it.

If youd hit that skinny chick ..me thinks your head needs checking Shes called broke pockets.. you'd go broke feedin her @$$.
Its disturbing for people to judge others because they don't have fun the way cosplayers do.
I think people that go out every friday to get drunk is disturbing.. then brag about being "F'ed up " and smilin about it. But thats their thing.

Originally posted by Fourinkmaaya
i'd hit it.

naw not her god no.. I got nothing to hold onto
no cushion at all. SHe definately needs to "eat mor chikin" And tons of ben and jerry's.

Originally posted by Gyserelf
Heh,i dont really understand fully why these people dress up like this.....explain more.

Really nothing to explain... its their version of fun...
My GF is a stripper She not doin it for the money .. She does it cuz its fun to her..

People say "you let your girl strip?"
I say " That's how I met her^^...I'm not gonna change her now ^^!"
her pics on the forum somewhere

Originally posted by SonRyoga
errr? I don't see what is wrong with dressing up as an FFXI or anime character...at an anime convention. Sometimes, the point of watching anime or playing a game is to take a break from real life. These people come down for a 4 day a year vacation to an anime convention, when cosplay is highly encouraged. Why should they not dress up as an anime/game char?

I went to anime expo 2004, and if I had actually planned the trip in advance like I was going to, I may have made myself some sort of a costume for the masquarade.

Its not like these people are dressing like that everyday on the streets. They just do it for an anime convention where people think its cool to dress up like this, and many people ask for pictures

Maybe you're just not into messing around.

Smartest explaination heard in awhile

[dirtyclown]

people do this because it's fun. it's not like they go out into the streets every day and do this as sonryoga says. maybe it's just you who lacks any sense of fun and imagination

i didn't say they went into the streets dressed like that everyday. there's a yearly event called halloween where it is widely accepted to dress up in some sort of costume. i just find it silly that they're dressed like FFXI characters in the middle of a parking lot in broad daylight dancing around a foam rubber cactrot.

[Thoronas]

Originally posted by tazirai
no cushion at all.

Lol I love that saying: "cushion for the pushin"

I think anyone who went to one of those expos in full pld af would have to win a prize or something. It's be such a bitch to make.

[Balfree]

I like the white mage and the most left female red mage, they are the only ones who look decent, the others either have stupid expressions or just can't pose.

[Balfree]

Originally posted by dirtyclown
i didn't say they went into the streets dressed like that everyday. there's a yearly event called halloween where it is widely accepted to dress up in some sort of costume. i just find it silly that they're dressed like FFXI characters in the middle of a parking lot in broad daylight dancing around a foam rubber cactrot.

It's a special event... i find cosplays to be much fun, stop being so uptight :p

[Macht]

Originally posted by dirtyclown
i didn't say they went into the streets dressed like that everyday. there's a yearly event called halloween where it is widely accepted to dress up in some sort of costume. i just find it silly that they're dressed like FFXI characters in the middle of a parking lot in broad daylight dancing around a foam rubber cactrot.

I went to Andress High School in El Paso, TX. We had a Senior Toga Day, Pajama Day, as well as various others following some theme. Nearly every single Senior took part in it, we all had our versions of a "Toga" on the entire day, we wore our "Pajama" of course had to be decent on Pajama Day, hell even a good majority took part in the Cross Day (Cross dressing that is :p ). Those were all for signified events just like you would if you were invited to a Costume Party (Aka. Masqurade).

It isn't a Halloween only thing to do stuff like that, though there is definatly something wrong if you didn't do for some specific purpose and the Cosplay had a specific purpose to do so. Nothing wrong with it.

EDIT:

You do know if a Work Place has a Hawaiian Shirt Day (Which mine does) at a much lower level you are doing the same thing still.