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Kashemia · **08-30-2010, 02:13 PM**

Aveline Wrote:I admit though, this time around what with their 10 year old voices and their overly cutesy looks, I was tempted to scrap my Miqo'te idea and make an Elezen or Hyur instead.

Just to join the choir, you are SO right about this. The voices was pretty close to making me roll another race as well.
I'm also slightly disappointed by the fact that almost all Miqo'te seems overly cutesy, but that might also be a choice from the creators side, at least I got relatively happy with Seraj, even though a bit more feral look could have been nice ^^

Mycroft · **08-30-2010, 02:15 PM**

Let's see here..

I loathe playing humans in fantasy games, too.. Normal is guess, especially if I want to RP.
I rarely choose the Elven races because they're almost always the "pretty" race, which usually means that there's too many of them.
The bulky races (Galka/Roegadyn) sometimes have some interesting lore behind them.. Which in turn makes me want to play them.. In FFXIV I don't find that the case though.
The token small-guy.. I almost loathe this one as much as the human races. Often just as popular as the "pretty" races, this one is just.. It doesn't speak to me, whether it be, dwarf, halfling, gnome, tarutaru, lolafail etc.

I usually go for:
1. The race which I think has the most fascinating lore.
2. The most unique race, design-wise.
3. If all else fails.. I go with the Human race.

In FFXIV I've decided on Elezen, not sure on the clan yet.. But them being the original inhabitants of Eorzea and being split in two factions that basically accept and deny their new neighbours intrigues me, despite being used often.

Magnus · **08-30-2010, 03:12 PM**

Malrend Wrote:The token small-guy.. I almost loathe this one as much as the human races. Often just as popular as the "pretty" races, this one is just.. It doesn't speak to me, whether it be, dwarf, halfling, gnome, tarutaru, lolafail etc.

lol at lolafail.

I choose the lolifelon for this reason. I like playing the mini-tank.

This time however the lore behind it was interesting I've never playing the desert nomad type before, so this will be new for me.

Shamadconde · **08-30-2010, 03:37 PM**

I chose Lalafell (hate the name though) because in XI, I loved magic and the Tarutaru were the most powerful. I just got used to being short and cute. People let cute things near them and that makes it easier to hamstring them.

Seraphine Felstar · **08-30-2010, 03:43 PM**

First off, I'm a human and as a human I'm all in favor of humanity.

For a few years in FFXI I played a Mithra and I don't think anyone really understood me when I said I didn't feel like a cat. >.> It was always weird to me when people started playing with her tail or licking me everywhere. In role-play I ended up seeing her as more of a comic relief type character and when I tried to fit her into a serious role it just didn't come together for me. So when she was level 63 with 80 alchemy I ditched her for my Hume character.

I like the versatility Hyurs give and I don't feel so locked into having to act a particular way (or having people treat me a certain way). My only complaint about FFXIV is that there is not enough diversity with Hyur females. I don't want to be a hulking Highlander Hyur chick but I don't think "big nose or small nose" and "big lips or small lips" is enough to convince me that everyone is really unique.

Satisiun · **08-30-2010, 03:47 PM**

Because Satisiun was an Elvaan in XI.

... what? Were you expecting some deep, thought out answer on the positives of the Elezen race, and why it is superior to all the others? No, no. Not happening. Satisiun is an Elezen purely because of strict, sentimental attachment. He was an Elvaan in XI. He was an Elvaan-looking Daeva in Aion. I've had him, both as just a character played in a game, and an RP/writing character since 2003, and I'm simply too attached to either make something new in the appearance department, or change him to some other race.

(Although I've dabbled making a Snidely Whiplash-type evil twin with an anagram version of his name, but ... still Elezen.)

While on the subject of race voices, since that seems to be what some people are focusing on the last few posts ... to all the beta testers, who else nearly did a spittake when they were browsing voices for Lalafel males, and after going from whiny doughboy, to mirthful child, you suddenly got this deep, smooth baritone voice reserved for Elezen and Roegadyn?

I know I did. Spent the next 30 seconds just laughing. Laugh

(And for those non-beta folk curious about what I am babbling about ... Click. Specifically about the 2:50 mark.)

Nikolai · **08-30-2010, 03:55 PM**

I've elected to play a hyur mostly because male miqo'te aren't available. I played a mithra in XI and really loved it. As foxfirestorm mentioned, playing a mithra gave you a sort of ambiguity where you were eligible to get free stuff and twist people's arms into doing favors for you, all while still having your voice heard and respected. I also dig their "lithe athleticism and aloofness" as Lunavati put it.

As far as gender goes... I'll play a male if there's an option that isn't overly bulky. In WoW, my friends played alliance, and no such option was available. At first I played a male night elf balance druid anyway, and I did my best to always remain shapeshifted. Later, I played a human discipline priestess and never looked back.

This time around, I decided to play a male hyur midlander because it fits my spoiled brat of a character Nikolai best, and isn't too bulky. That said, if at any point male miqo'te become available as a playable race, I will drop everything to play one instead. >_>

UnbeknownstGhost · **08-30-2010, 04:08 PM**

What is it with the cat people?

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Vareal · **08-30-2010, 04:08 PM**

Here is why I chose a female character:

In an original story line I created, Nedral was one of the characters. He lived some 1,000 years before the main story line takes place. He was, considered by most, the father of Necromancy and the first to develop the use of Necromancy an an offensive art. He was killed in battle by a man named Fehl Nyx. During the main story line, the main bad guy, Damascus, finds an artifact that Nedral had created, the Necromancer's Clarion, and Nedral's remains. He searched the world for the only Necromancer that could use the art offensively and happened to come across a young necromancer by the name of Aixa Zyllel. After subduing her, Damascus proceeded to resurrect Nedral into Aixa's body. Although in that story, Aixa was not aware and could not commune with Nedral, he had complete control over her body and mind. Later, Nedral would replace Damascus as the main bad guy/chick.

Why I chose Miqo'te:

Because I love cats.

Lunavati · **08-30-2010, 04:10 PM**

See? I just knew this topic would give us insight into why some of us like our chosen races. I keep hearing that song about short people when I read the "lalafail" post Tongue

I almost chose the Lalafell just because to be little and deadly can be intriguing. They don't see you coming, and if they do, they don't take you seriously, until you take them down.

And yes, the exact look I think is missing for the Miqo'te was described above : feral.

If they give us Roegadyn females? Nice. Just hope they do better than WoW did with female Orcs.... Big tough women can want some nice hair too, come on. And female trolls with those two big toes...geesh at least let me wear some kicking boots.

And names in FFxiv? Interesting to see how players come up with their character names and bios too.

Mia

Vareal · **08-30-2010, 04:15 PM**

Shameless advertising!!!! <---- spelling error corrected!

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Shamadconde · **08-30-2010, 04:17 PM**

You're right! It is Shamless.

Vareal · **08-30-2010, 04:19 PM**

Shamad Conde Wrote:You're right! It is Shamless.

lol, good call. Fixed.

Dranmarth · **08-30-2010, 04:22 PM**

Well, I've picked a Roegadyn of the Hellborn subtype, now as for why.

The class I will be focusing on first (although I will be working with them all) is going to be Thaumaturge. Since Conjurors are the elemental casters, I see the thaumaturge as the spiritual caster. The Hellborn view their volcanic region as the gates to the underworld and they watch over it making sure the spirits don't re-enter the world. I've got a story and background to go with this little chunk of lore that has been given.

Noelle · **08-30-2010, 04:36 PM**

Like may others: Miqo'te

I've played everything else in other games, and the miqo'te give me a chance to play something not usually available, that I have always wanted to play. Like others have said, you get all the "common" races that show up all the time: Hoomans, half-people, orcs & elfish are in everything under the sun.
Catfolk seem to be showing up more and more, but I have yet to have a chance to play one.

Oh! And they're cute!

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