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Meena · **04-29-2015, 06:21 PM**

(04-29-2015, 06:20 PM)N Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:12 PM)Meena Wrote: Au Ra overall dont interest me too much but I like the Xaela lore. I just cant wait for people to ignore it all, like keeper lore. Yay, super social close knit-race of warring people will be super social and coming into super social conditions all the time.

This. What I fear is, with the large influx of Au Ra, many will somehow find their way to the Quicksand and be all "'Sup" as though they'd always been there and no actual change had even been made in the society.

Like what they did with Miqo'te? All of a sudden. All the tribes are in Ul'dah for some reason or another. (Despite the fact most of them are situated in Limsa or the Shroud)

Fox · **04-29-2015, 06:25 PM**

(04-29-2015, 06:21 PM)Meena Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:20 PM)N Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:12 PM)Meena Wrote: Au Ra overall dont interest me too much but I like the Xaela lore. I just cant wait for people to ignore it all, like keeper lore. Yay, super social close knit-race of warring people will be super social and coming into super social conditions all the time.

This. What I fear is, with the large influx of Au Ra, many will somehow find their way to the Quicksand and be all "'Sup" as though they'd always been there and no actual change had even been made in the society.
Like what they did with Miqo'te? All of a sudden. All the tribes are in Ul'dah for some reason or another. (Despite the fact most of them are situated in Limsa or the Shroud)

I think the case for this is because that's where the current centeral hub is for RP. Regardless if a lot of the miqo'te are born in Limsa/Shroud, etc. People will, in general play to the cliche to fit in. I expect that from the au ra as well, but eh... For the most part I don't pay it attention as a miqo'te player myself.

Taki'a_Venn · **04-29-2015, 06:26 PM**

Dragon-people are cool and remain one of my favorite fantasy race tropes.Â So for sure I'll make one, and lore-depending I might end up shelving old Taki'a, too early to say yet.

Qhora Bajihri · **04-29-2015, 06:28 PM**

(04-29-2015, 06:21 PM)Meena Wrote: Like what they did with Miqo'te? All of a sudden. All the tribes are in Ul'dah for some reason or another. (Despite the fact most of them are situated in Limsa or the Shroud)

I always wondered how much of that was the U's fault, since we don't really meet them for a while. Or people just like deserts? Or were thinking lions and savannahs?

Chris Ganale · **04-29-2015, 06:29 PM**

(04-29-2015, 06:21 PM)Meena Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:20 PM)N Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:12 PM)Meena Wrote: Au Ra overall dont interest me too much but I like the Xaela lore. I just cant wait for people to ignore it all, like keeper lore. Yay, super social close knit-race of warring people will be super social and coming into super social conditions all the time.

This. What I fear is, with the large influx of Au Ra, many will somehow find their way to the Quicksand and be all "'Sup" as though they'd always been there and no actual change had even been made in the society.
Like what they did with Miqo'te? All of a sudden. All the tribes are in Ul'dah for some reason or another. (Despite the fact most of them are situated in Limsa or the Shroud)

It makes me sad that I've seen like fifty R' players but they're all from the desert. I'm the only one from Limsa.

Meena · **04-29-2015, 06:30 PM**

(04-29-2015, 06:29 PM)Chris Ganale Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:21 PM)Meena Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:20 PM)N Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:12 PM)Meena Wrote: Au Ra overall dont interest me too much but I like the Xaela lore. I just cant wait for people to ignore it all, like keeper lore. Yay, super social close knit-race of warring people will be super social and coming into super social conditions all the time.

This. What I fear is, with the large influx of Au Ra, many will somehow find their way to the Quicksand and be all "'Sup" as though they'd always been there and no actual change had even been made in the society.
Like what they did with Miqo'te? All of a sudden. All the tribes are in Ul'dah for some reason or another. (Despite the fact most of them are situated in Limsa or the Shroud)

It makes me sad that I've seen like fifty R' players but they're all from the desert. I'm the only one from Limsa.

;-; all the R' npc's are only found in Limsa too.

I feel your pain. I used to roleplay a traditional keeper. I kind of gave up on that after every kid and their dog was a city cat.

Flickering Ember · **04-29-2015, 06:34 PM**

I'm done with alts I think. At least for now. I've had a hard time leveling them. There's too much stuff that needs to be unlocked just to be able to do certain things. I was hoping they would soften some of the requirements for particular features. (Such as not needing to complete the main quest to do Heavensward stuff)

If I ever pick up my alts again maybe I might consider making my highlander an Au Ra. Highlanders are just a touch too human for me to really enjoy them. Understandable because that's what they are.

allgivenover · **04-29-2015, 06:41 PM**

Edit: Nevermind, that would be possibly inflammatory to a few who come here.

Aaron · **04-29-2015, 06:43 PM**

If I do make an Au Ra its purely so everyone can see mine is better looking.

/taunt

Fox · **04-29-2015, 06:50 PM**

(04-29-2015, 06:28 PM)Qhora Bajihri Wrote:
(04-29-2015, 06:21 PM)Meena Wrote: Like what they did with Miqo'te? All of a sudden. All the tribes are in Ul'dah for some reason or another. (Despite the fact most of them are situated in Limsa or the Shroud)

I always wondered how much of that was the U's fault, since we don't really meet them for a while. Or people just like deserts? Or were thinking lions and savannahs?

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Cato · **04-29-2015, 07:20 PM**

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.

Fox · **04-29-2015, 07:27 PM**

(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.

Eh, for me. The only reason why I'm killing off the characters that I have- is because I've never really rped them. I only leveled them to about 15, but I didn't want to go through the first 15 levels again if I have blank slate characters. As for my main? C'sien is staying miqo'te. I love her, I'd never race change her unless I really finish off her plot before a new race is even mentioned.Â

So yeah I'm kind of in agreement that the 'suddenly' is disconcerting. But the game is also not that friendly to alts. So I know why people are changing it, they don't want to level another 50(soon to be +) levels.

Wymsical · **04-29-2015, 07:27 PM**

Technically 'changing', but my character was defunct and retired months and months ago, before Au Ra were even announced. I don't see myself ever changing to something else since they have my favorite aesthetic and I'm very happy with the design I've created.

To those worried about Au Ra in the Quicksand: since it's a very popular RP hub, are you suggesting that Au Ra players shouldn't go there ever/for a while or should have a certain attitude? 'cos I know I'm going to be hunting out RP hubs to hang out in since... well, RP.

allgivenover · **04-29-2015, 07:33 PM**

As interesting as Rakka'li may or may not have been, he had become completely un-fun to RP due to a number of issues that I'm reluctant to get into here. My decision to off him was not made lightly and hardly rushed.

In fact I had quit RPing in XIV altogether four months before I decided to main an Au Ra or kill him off. =/

D'aito Kuji · **04-29-2015, 07:50 PM**

I'm looking forward to what might be a dramatic reduction in Miqo'te. Â Not that I mind so many people liking Miqo'te, I probably wouldn't play FFXIV at all without them, but it would help my immersion to see fewer of them. Â We are supposed to be slightly uncommon.

I did the benchmark and messed around with the character gen and I was a little tempted but I really only have time for one character. Â There were some nice options for the Au Ra and I'll be looking forward to seeing how everyone kits theirs out. Â In the meantime, I'll keep on playing my tribal adventurer.

Poll: Will you RP an Au Ra? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Yes, I will be changing my main character into an Au Ra - whether by retcon, magical in character transformation, or death/MIA of my existing main.	20.13%	31	20.13%
Yes, I will be creating an Au Ra alt.	41.56%	64	41.56%
No, I will not be role playing an Au Ra.	38.31%	59	38.31%
Total		154 vote(s)	100%

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