Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27447621-20160508230102/@comment-24534644-20160510023333

WC-83 wrote: Even with Medieval full-helms, visibility isn't too limited, provided the eye slits are big enough, and even then they don't have to be too big to get maximum visibility. The only thing you sacrifice is the lower half, which when fighting someone isn't a priority (unless they're short, in which case you can just look down).

I don't know. I actually like helmets and face obstructing headwear. Contrary to popular belief, you can get alot of emotion out of faceless characters with the right body language and vocal expression. Alphonse Elric has no face due to his helmet/head and he's one of the most adorable anime characters ever (even when he isn't chibi). We're talking about the OPPONENT'S ability to see the person WEARING the armor.

And yes, it's true that with proper body language and voice tones you can still get good emotion out of a faceless character. But... that tends to work better when the audience can SEE the person in question, rather than reading about them. Authors have done it before, but articulating a person's voice and body language to that degree is difficult. Plus, the character themself may not be a master of expressing themselves through means that don't involve looking at someone and making a face. I know I'm not the best at it. I can read body language and voices just fine, but I can't do them myself without my expressions to help me.