Subeautique: Siren Mandarin
Do you have what it takes to pull off Subeautique designer Siren’s latest line?
Warning: ThistleThief Will-U and Kore Bloom will be retiring from the Subeautique on May 14th!
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Palpatine
Subeta players are so rude to artists, it's hilarious and a little bit sad how worked up they get over a bunch of pixels they don't even have to buy or look at if they don't want to.
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Moondrops
Quote by @Lime:
Okay, let's pick your posted items apart one by one then, shall we?clearly you are entirely blind. Everything I posted side by side looks like two/three different artists were told to draw the same thing, and just the colour or one thing here or there was different. Like, are you completely daft?
Starting with the top two, they're both strap accessories. That's literally the ONLY thing they have in common. They're not the same color. They're not the same shape. They're not worn the same way. There is absolutely NOTHING identical about them, other than the concept of "oh look, straps."
The tanktops are in the same boat. They're all tanktops, and that's about all they share. They're all varying lengths and styles, and not one of them is identical to the other in any way.
I don't even know where to begin with the mouths. I guess we'll start with saying that none of them are even the same expression. You have a serious mouth, a grin, and whatever the last mouth is. They're all mouths, but so what? They're not identical, not even remotely.
Same with the eyes. The irises are all different colors. The shape of the eyes is different in all of them. They're all looking different ways. Just because they have additional makeup accents ≠make them "identical" or lacking in originality.
I'm not the one who's blind, nor am I daft.
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psychedeejus
@Lime and you don't seem to grasp the concept I'm making. I was talking about your attitude, not your stance on the line. You can have opinions, the way you went about expressing your distaste was not constructive. At least in your recent post you made some suggestions. You can be unhappy with something and give a constructive criticism rather than just stating it is too similar and showing other vaguely similar items. When you just blatantly state something is "...so original...."(which is incredibly sarcastic, mean and NOT constructive) it seems like a slap on the face of the person who may have very well worked hard on that. I am really not about to start a flame war with you on a news post about a virtual fashion line. If you have any other comments you would like to make to me feel free to message me, I'd love to chat with you.
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Lime
@bodeejus Surprise. I am on a different site too. Simple. It's called multitasking. Neat huh. Fine, to elaborate more, since you can't seem to grasp the concept I am trying to elaborate on without calling it whining... Halter belly top. Lipless white smirk. Flat shades. Blue bondage style straps. Over-exaggeratedly bright 2 toned makeup. These are all ideas that have already been used once or more in other Subeautique sets. Even the body suit is a costume concept that isn't new or different to the site. This has the feel of more of a summer set, than a Subeautique set. The only reason it seems to feel DIFFERENT or NEW, is because of the colour scheme. And of course blue and orange look great together, they're contrasting opposites, they're supposed to. But there are other aspects of that fish that could have made this so much more Subeautique-esque. Giant slitted eyes, open finned capes, shoulder pauldrons, wide flourishing shorts, A hat or hair accessory. Anything more GRAND and unique could have helped it feel like it belongs more with each other set in that particular store. It just feels like recently, many sets are "throw as many items as you can in two different colours together and we'll call it a set". And regardless of how many times people bring these things up, there's just more this-and-that items on the next set. Why wouldn't it get annoying after some time? So stop getting so personally offended if my IDEALS AREN'T THE SAME AS YOURS
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psychedeejus
@Lime, be mean all you want. I could care less. If this site takes up only 15 minutes of your day and you can feel good about complaining to these people who seem to work pretty hard to me then I guess that's just the type of person you are. You just keep complaining when you yourself provide no suggestion other than it needs to be "better". And if you call me a "stuck-up ass kisser", that's fine too. I call it being supportive. If you only spend 15 minutes a day on this site and fell the need to complain all the way, maybe you would be better off on a different site. Simple.
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Lime
@Bodeejus Again, didn't say completely identical. and clarified what I meant by it being the same concept. And I don't have to be thankful for the site. It takes up, what, 15 minutes of my day? But again, they're an artist with a job, and that job is to create. They SHOULD have a standard for that. God knows it doesn't always show in different sets or items released around the site sometimes. It seems most of the real good content submitted to the game is by other players who aren't even employed to the game otherwise. Why SHOULDN'T the main art of the site be raised to that standard? You wish to call me a lazy complainer? Fine, you're a stuck-up ass-kisser. Feel better now? But Subeautique is supposed to be the cream of the crop this side of the cash shop, and this set just doesn't live up to that. Simple.
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psychedeejus
@Lime I never said you had to PRAISE anyone. I said maybe you should just be thankful there is a site like this where you can play for free and enjoy what it has to offer. Subeautique is not a portion of this site where you have to inherently pay your OWN money to use it. Yes, it definitely seems as if you contribute to this site by paying for CSC, which I do the same, but this line isn't really a part of those extra "benefits" so to speak, so you really have no room to say it "doesn't live up to something I'd pay for" when you aren't forced to pay for it. Like geeze, I'm an artist too, but if I don't like something, I would try to at least be a bit more productive in my "criticism" as you call it (I call it lazy complaining) and maybe instead of say "...aaaaaaand it looks nearly identical to half the other subeautique items... really?" and then proceed to make a comparison to other items that DO NOT look completely identical (Vaguely similar yes? Identical? No.) you should just say something along the lines of, hmm this isn't really something I would purchase with my sP, maybe could you guys try doing something more like [insert suggestion here] because that is something I would enjoy. Really isn't that hard to be courteous. Sorry for the rant, I wasn't going to say anything to you prior, but your rudeness just takes the cake.
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Kenobi
Late comment, but the colours of the cape are amazing and I can't wait to try to make an outfit around it. The shorts are also exactly what I've been looking for! The rest of the set is a bit of a miss for me but those items, and the lip scrub and belt snaps are fantastic.
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Lime
@Bodeejus Subeautique is about Different, Unique, Intense fashion. Sure it's all crazy colours, but the concepts for most of these items are getting tired. woo... another bright eyeshadow that looks similar to many other bright eyeshadows. Oh look, a one shoulder cape. But what's really DIFFERENT about this one? I say it looks nearly identical because it doesn't have items that seem DIFFERENT than each other line released so far. Why SHOULD I praise an artist when what they've submitted is part of their JOB and doesn't live up to something I'd pay for? I'm always happy to compliment work I like. I love to draw, myself. Of course I'm a hard critic. Don't get so defensive on something that doesn't live up to the Subeautique line standard when someone points it out. Simple.
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Lime
@Xen clearly you are entirely blind. Everything I posted side by side looks like two/three different artists were told to draw the same thing, and just the colour or one thing here or there was different. Like, are you completely daft?
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psychedeejus
The people hating on this line because it looks "identical" (psht really????) to the other sets are just being haters. I love the set it's awesome. I dint the orange/blue scheme and the artist was really on point. It saddens me that people are so picky here and can't just be appreciative of the hard work put in to these items.
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ulalena
The style is not my cup of tea yet the colors are awesome!
I still have to get the last two sets you released, though, never saw them in the SBQ and I visit it several times a day. :-)
I still have to get the last two sets you released, though, never saw them in the SBQ and I visit it several times a day. :-)
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Seoni
The colors are cool, but the top really bothers me for some reason. It looks awkward by itself.
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CakeMoose
Aside from the boob but-out crop top, this set is really neutral in the best way.
Might need an extra copy of the booty shorts just for the item art.. if you.. know what I'm sayin'
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Might need an extra copy of the booty shorts just for the item art.. if you.. know what I'm sayin'
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Hylian
I figured a set made after one of my favorite fish would be a lot more appealing to me. Different strokes for different folks then.
Also here is the fish, mandarin dragonet.
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Moyoleuhqui
I don't mind, I have all nine in 9 different items but that's because of my wardrobe achievement goal.
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*also checking if I can center my comments tehe!
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starlesswinter
This set is growing on me, the suit & cape have quite a butterfly-wing pattern.
Would join the call for invite event increases too.
Would join the call for invite event increases too.
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Luck
I also haven't seen a subq invite in a very long time :( I used to have a lot like 20+ now I have 2 total...
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cherub
I haven't gotten an invite in months which is kinda disheartening. however, I do like some of these pieces. those belt snaps are awesome and the hair is gorgeous. the shading overall is a bit weird though? anyway. great set!!
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Synth
@Bite
I'm glad you had fun with it, but re-purchasing the same exact item over and over when i only NEED one for my collection isn't my idea of a good time. :P I get that achievements are supposed to be a challenge and all, i'm fine with that, but collecting just ONE of every SubQ item is a challenge. There's no reason the achievement for this particular set needs to be so much harder and more expensive than all the others. And i'm fine with the idea of transformable items in SubQ sets too, i just think the way the achievement was designed is very flawed. They should just pick one of the gauge colors to count for the achievement...if you have one, you effectively have them all.
I'm glad you had fun with it, but re-purchasing the same exact item over and over when i only NEED one for my collection isn't my idea of a good time. :P I get that achievements are supposed to be a challenge and all, i'm fine with that, but collecting just ONE of every SubQ item is a challenge. There's no reason the achievement for this particular set needs to be so much harder and more expensive than all the others. And i'm fine with the idea of transformable items in SubQ sets too, i just think the way the achievement was designed is very flawed. They should just pick one of the gauge colors to count for the achievement...if you have one, you effectively have them all.
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mallory
@Diesel
I think they were just experimenting. It's the only set to have ever done something like that, and it honestly wasn't that hard to gather all the gauges. In fact, it was kinda fun. Not saying I wanna do it again, by any means, but it was still fun to try. :b
I think they were just experimenting. It's the only set to have ever done something like that, and it honestly wasn't that hard to gather all the gauges. In fact, it was kinda fun. Not saying I wanna do it again, by any means, but it was still fun to try. :b
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Synth
There are a lot of really interesting pieces here. I especially like the belt straps and the bodysuit, and the colors are awesome! I will happily collect every piece (eventually lol).
On the subject of ThistleThief Will-U, can we talk about how completely ridiculous it is that we need 9 copies of the same damn item to get the achievement? The gauges are transformable for the very reason that we AREN'T supposed to need 9 copies of them for our wardrobe, so why require such redundancy for the achievement?
On the subject of ThistleThief Will-U, can we talk about how completely ridiculous it is that we need 9 copies of the same damn item to get the achievement? The gauges are transformable for the very reason that we AREN'T supposed to need 9 copies of them for our wardrobe, so why require such redundancy for the achievement?
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Sovereign
really liking a few of the items of this set ( that hair is beautiful + the booty shorts and cut out)
personally im not a fan of blue+orange colour combo, but this is still really nicely done :)
personally im not a fan of blue+orange colour combo, but this is still really nicely done :)
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QueenOfImladris
Love the colors and quite a few of the pieces...but holy crap that hair is AMAZING. ;w;
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Damon
I like the eye makeup and a few pieces but the shading is really throwing me off on a lot of these items.
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StarShadow
Love the hair but the eyes look so angry. Still haven't seen the last couple new lines in the Sub shop yet. Maybe these will stock some day?
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Meliora
Some nice pieces there- I really like the make up! Hope I have more luck with the invites now, I think I found a total of 1 in the last two month...
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Curbstomped
For the first time in a long time, I can say I absolutely love EVERYTHING in this set! :^D Absolutely gorgeous colors, I'm so happy! Hopefully I can snag a piece...maybe I'll work on getting a full Subeautique line this time! <3 <3
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Snowflake
it's ok. i want to be more excited but the restock quantity is so low and haven't been getting any invites for a long time.
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Natasha
@introvert poor amber,charged with being the one who talks to us about subq.
seriously though, at this point I just WL lines hoping to grab them in about, oh, a year, which is ok i guess but not so fun.
seriously though, at this point I just WL lines hoping to grab them in about, oh, a year, which is ok i guess but not so fun.
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Stiles
I'd been putting off buying the Kore Bloom wig forever Lol so I finally caved today before it shoots up more in price :) I like the mouth of this set so I'll be looking for that!
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dotSei
Niceeeee-- too bad the stocked amounts dropped to like 1-2 so now it's a buttload harder to get stuff. New stuff tends to get grabbed in the first 20-30 seconds of the restock.
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Muerte
I really love that cape.
I already know I won't be able to get the last Bloom item I need, it's always like that, AHAHAHA. I am not bothering getting one of every color of the Will-U plug. I didn't know you needed them all for the achievement, pfft.
I already know I won't be able to get the last Bloom item I need, it's always like that, AHAHAHA. I am not bothering getting one of every color of the Will-U plug. I didn't know you needed them all for the achievement, pfft.
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Shae
Thus far none of Siren's lines have been my cup of tea. This holds true for this line as well. BUT!! I love that Siren exists and seeing more cutting edge/edgier stuff being released onsite makes me happy while solidifying my opinion that staff tries really hard to release diverse styles to suit every taste.
I enjoy seeing what more creative HA designers do with these pieces. It always impresses me.
The art on the new line is lovely and well done imo.
I enjoy seeing what more creative HA designers do with these pieces. It always impresses me.
The art on the new line is lovely and well done imo.
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mallory
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I think it looks a lot cooler with the belt snaps on the outside. ouo
But that's just me. >u<
I think it looks a lot cooler with the belt snaps on the outside. ouo
But that's just me. >u<
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curbdirt
Duuuuude. I need it allllllll. Who is responsible for this set?! Its mindblowingly outrageous~ ♡
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Wolf_Spirit
I like the shorts, shirt, hair, mouth and glasses. I dunno about the straps...looks too bondage-y for my tastes XP
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Amber
Carpathia
Really happy to see Kore Bloom go! My sister and I have nearly a full set in extras, and 6 of the Shoulder Branches between us.
Also, really nice to see something else from Siren. I like both of their lines, but unlike Pull The Trigger, I don't love all of this one. It's got some great pieces though, the hair and snaps I can't wait to play with.
Also, really nice to see something else from Siren. I like both of their lines, but unlike Pull The Trigger, I don't love all of this one. It's got some great pieces though, the hair and snaps I can't wait to play with.
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Lyllytas
Welp retirements suck. it's been about a month and a half since I've seen an invitation. I forgot this was a thing.
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space
The body suit is wonderful!
And I'm also putting in my two cents for more tique invites :/. They are very scarce.
And I'm also putting in my two cents for more tique invites :/. They are very scarce.
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Chef
Not bad. Now if only Sub invites would start coming around again. I haven't seen any in quite a while...since before Vesnali started.
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Delirium
The collar on the top looks...wrong somehow. Like the right side is just bulky for no reason. Everything else is great though.
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mallory
Can we make SubQ Invites more common again? :b
I'm gonna need a lot to catch up on the pieces I still need now.
I'm gonna need a lot to catch up on the pieces I still need now.
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RiverStarr
Cool summer look. And now, to find the Kore Bloom stuff I've been putting off getting :)
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