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(10-08-2014, 07:40 PM)Nako Wrote:(10-08-2014, 07:37 PM)Hiro Wrote:For those of us that enjoy combat RP, then yes, it is important to us to know the physical capabilities of the different races.(10-08-2014, 09:45 AM)Kage Wrote: A keen edge however, can only take you so far.
If we're not going with the fact that Lalafell must be able to hold their own physically to continuously keep up with their Hyur and Roegadyn counterparts in the Yellowjackets, the Blades, the Sultansworn... then it means that a -lot- of Lalafell are just able to fight at better standards. Their skill level in terms of combat knowhow and such would have to be, in average, at higher level than their larger counterparts.
We're applying the laws of physics, reasonably so, to a world in which we don't know what the laws are.
This sort of sums up my thoughts entirely. The world within Final Fantasy is NOT our world. Everything we know to be true and reasonable may not apply in entirety in ARR especially with aether and other magical variants being as shrouded and undefined as they currently are. Those who can harness aether, like the concept behind 'chi', 'chakra', and other "inner" energies may in fact be utilizing it subconsciously to enhance their physical capabilities.
The combat and various class training missions we see in this game already disproves any sort of actual physical limits we should be adhering to. From simple menuvers in combat to more mobile actions, are we really trying to quantify what one race is capable of compared to another? I mean the Marauder storyline itself features plenty of races, and I guarantee some of the "tests" in that storyline are certainly less tied to their skill and more to their physical aptitude.
I think you've missed my point.
As far as combat RP goes, it seems safe to assume that a Lalafell is capable of doing the same thing any other race is, some way, some how, whether it be purely on their physical merits or some sort of (pretty much) undefined reasoning. Basically what I mean is that I don't see how requiring facts in a game where combat maneuvers and skills are wildly unrealistic in the first place, beyond the simple bit that, it could be.
The only way this changes is with a predefined system outlining the various racial merits and mins and maxes. That being said, the game does provide a character sheet with statistics and attributes, and as a baseline none of the Races which can arguably be used to gauge their various merits to a degree.
http://www.ffxivguild.com/ffxiv-a-realm-...ats-guide/
Roegadyn:
- Sea Wolves STR 22
- Hellsguard STR 20
Hyur:
- Highlander STR 23
- Midlander STR 21
Elezen:
- Wildwood STR 19
- Duskwight STR 20
Mi'Qote:
- Seekers of the Sun STR 21
- Keepers of the Moon STR 18
Lalafell:
- Plainsfolk STR 18
- Dunesfolk STR 17
Just going by this chart though puts Highlanders at the top in what I assume is the average score for all Highlanders .
Taking an average STR between all the races (including sub-race scores) it works out to 19.9 at first level.
If you take an average of the races between their sub-races the average changes to 20.1 at first level.
That said, how would you quantify a point disparity? Keeping in mind that at level 50 you can throw 30 points across the board. This isn't really proving anything but it's food for thought for those who /care/ that much about character sheets as the game does provide one.