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RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Volk - 04-29-2015
SO!
I don't post very often these days, but I figured I'd weigh in on this since it's been discussed a lot in Coral FC chat.
I will not be creating an Au Ra alt or using fantasia to turn an existing character to Au Ra.
Personally, I don't care for the look of them but I swear, I'm not trying to be contrarian! I am certainly all for expanding the racial selection and having more diversity on the servers!
<3 Ames
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Desu Nee - 04-29-2015
I find quite funny how the number of people who will make Au Ra alts and who will not are pretty much tied.
EDIT: Literally the moment after I post this, someone vote for doing Au Ra alt. Gosh damnit.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - allgivenover - 04-29-2015
(04-29-2015, 07:54 PM)Ameline Wrote: SO!
I don't post very often these days, but I figured I'd weigh in on this since it's been discussed a lot in Coral FC chat.
I will not be creating an Au Ra alt or using fantasia to turn an existing character to Au Ra.
Personally, I don't care for the look of them but I swear, I'm not trying to be contrarian! I am certainly all for expanding the racial selection and having more diversity on the servers!
<3 Ames
No worries, I'm just interested in metrics. I'm not offended that people are not interested in role playing Au Ra.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - allgivenover - 04-29-2015
Bump for the later evening crowd.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - ArmachiA - 04-30-2015
(04-29-2015, 07:20 PM)Graeham Ridgefield Wrote: I've made a bet with a friend that quite a few of the role-players rushing to kill/retcon their current characters in favour of embracing the flashy new race will end up becoming very vocal throughout the expansion about their regret once everything stops being shiny and new.
It's the same story with every new race I've seen added to an MMO and I'll be commending those who will actually stick with their decision to play a Au Ra long term and those who - quite sensibly - have decided to wait and see what they're like in-game before investing in one full time.
Obviously everybody is entitled to do with their character what they wish but it's a little troubling that so many interesting characters are being killed off or suddenly made into 'actually Au Ra all along'. To me that screams indecision and that any long term role-play with those individuals is unwise as they're liable to change significant aspects of their character on a whim.
I thought about it for like 5 minutes, but I honestly like Armi far far too much to make an Au Ra main.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Seriphyn - 04-30-2015
*counts all the potential new Au Ra*
no pls
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Dis - 04-30-2015
I might have played an Au Ra as my main if they weren't so delicate and small. Â Glioca is and always has been a larger woman (6'5"), and while I've been forced to play her shorter in other games without a height slider, the idea of her suddenly being tiny because reasons and shiny new race is so off-putting. Â The fact that she has/had draconic history in other settings might have been a motivating factor, and I made a version of her as a Raen, which was quite pretty, but I can't imagine her as anything but an Elezen.
I do have alts that are going to be Au Ra, one of whom I've played off for a while as being disguised, and the other is a character who passed away, who I'm only using the class levels for.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - X'nath - 04-30-2015
From what I'm reading... seems a lot more just want to give it a small try versus having it govern their RP futures [as making it their mains].
Given I've next to no history with RP here, and only just got my current main moved to Balmung a short while back, it won't hit me as hard. Thank goodness I suppose, haha. But I plan on making up a story as possible without killing someone off.
Runs around all shiny and doe eyed >.>
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - ProvaDiServo - 04-30-2015
Yep I'm jumping ship. But I've moved on from having a main to just maintaining.
In terms of RP I get the same amount between all my chars.
In terms of content my fc is always running something.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Kyrrae L'minia - 04-30-2015
My main will be race-changing to Au Ra, and it will be magical in nature. To be fair though, I've planned this since we saw the presence of a new race in 2.2 and designed my entire backstory around it. I didn't know what race it would be and personally swung between Viera or Burmecian in my theories until 2.4, upon which I figured dragon people (like most did) only to be disproven recently with Yoshi-P confirming that they are not draconic in nature, but rather demonic.
When they were revealed, I was just happy that the physical appearance was something that I enjoyed. So I actually didn't decide to race-change for aesthetic reasons, but because when I read Yugiri's inital story, it fit with some of what I had already decided for my character's backstory and where I went with things from there just ... clicked.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Cailean Lockwood - 04-30-2015
I will change my main into an Au Ra and have him be a new character ICly. My main will ICly either end up dead or live the rest of his life together with someone dear to his heart... depends on how things turn out.
And then my Au Ra will most likely be my only character... until my altitis kicks in, that is. xD
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Arelian - 04-30-2015
These metrics are actually super interesting!
I'll be rerolling my main into an Au Ra by way of him being 100% retired from adventuring because nnnnnah. So my demonguy is gonna be a totally new character.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - N'yraStark - 04-30-2015
(04-29-2015, 05:36 PM)Desu Nee Wrote: The image of someone having a magical girl transformation into an Au Ra sent me into a fever of giggles. Thank you so much for the mental image.I can't say that I would not entertain the concept of it. It would have to be done fairly well and I personally think it would have to be a build up to make it work. We've seen in game some pretty interesting spells and enchantments, so a novice at the craft could indeed get lucky and make the change without completely destroying immersion. Again though, these changes HAVE to be played down a fine line. As with any game I've RP'd in, it's one that is borderline metagaming. But, as far as the expansion goes- there will be at least one Au Ra on my character list. The race is interesting, though I fear that the flood of them within the first month will make me lose interest quick. But, I doubt it will top the number of Miqo'te I spy. And no that was not a jab at any Miqo'te or anyone who intends to roll Au Ra. It's your character, your story, your choice. Jussst don't go too over the top or I'm dropping the MG.Â
 Lol.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - Jaran - 04-30-2015
(04-29-2015, 07:20 PM)Graeham Ridgefield Wrote: I've made a bet with a friend that quite a few of the role-players rushing to kill/retcon their current characters in favour of embracing the flashy new race will end up becoming very vocal throughout the expansion about their regret once everything stops being shiny and new.
It's the same story with every new race I've seen added to an MMO and I'll be commending those who will actually stick with their decision to play a Au Ra long term and those who - quite sensibly - have decided to wait and see what they're like in-game before investing in one full time.
Obviously everybody is entitled to do with their character what they wish but it's a little troubling that so many interesting characters are being killed off or suddenly made into 'actually Au Ra all along'. To me that screams indecision and that any long term role-play with those individuals is unwise as they're liable to change significant aspects of their character on a whim.
Even though I didn't RP him much, I don't plan to actually kill my old character, but rather switch him to 'mostly inactive alt' status.Â
Death is too finite for me, even if the character wasn't really RP'd. I suspect a lot of other people who picked that option on the poll are also in this same situation.
Even so, I see nothing wrong with changing a character to suit your needs and wants (magical girl transformation or not). It's all for fun and if a change will make RP more fun for you, then I say go for it.
RE: Heavensward race change poll 2.0 - N'yraStark - 04-30-2015
(04-30-2015, 03:56 PM)Azrael Wrote: Even though I didn't RP him much, I don't plan to actually kill my old character, but rather switch him to 'mostly inactive alt' status.ÂÂ I can get down with this statement.
Death is too finite for me, even if the character wasn't really RP'd. I suspect a lot of other people who picked that option on the poll are also in this same situation.
Even so, I see nothing wrong with changing a character to suit your needs and wants (magical girl transformation or not). It's all for fun and if a change will make RP more fun for you, then I say go for it.