(06-24-2013, 10:59 PM)Shippuu Wrote: Sadly, this will never happen. Because for everyone one serious lalafell there are probably at least 10 or more lalafells that perpetuate these unfortunate stereotypes.
That's a damn shame. I guess the most you can do is kind of bite the bullet and give it your best shot. One of the reasons I wanted to make a serious lalafell was because as someone who is short IRL I hate the short-cute-physically-inept stereotypes that run rampant in games like this, and I wanted to take a shot at breaking the mold. Of course, you seem to be already working on that, Ship, but the more the merrier IMO. Another reason is because I like the idea of the world seeming bigger and more dangerous. Sure, lalafell are just as skilled at combat as anyone else, but even the most serious and hardcore lalafell still has a shorter reach and a frailer body than everyone else.
In GW2 I played an Asura and he was pretty badass, but when the giant world event happened (around halloween-ish time) I still felt like a normal guy because of my height. It gave me the sense of "My ass-kicking to poor genetics ratio is off the charts, but in the end I am still just this little dude and it's going to take all of us to save the world."
^ That was a bit of rambling but I hope it made sense. Long story short, the little characters who have a lot of heart and take themselves seriously can be very complex and a lot of fun to RP. I just wish there weren't ridiculous player-made stereotypes following them around.
