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(04-26-2015, 09:23 PM)Nero Wrote:I think it's funny that it's still the Au Ra females that are getting all the attention in this discussion. I mean, I see a lot of dramatic language in this thread, but I feel like a truly even-handed assessment of the race is that they're Miqo'te. Minus cat. Plus demon.(04-26-2015, 08:34 PM)ArmachiA Wrote: I like the idea of the Fem Ra one there but... to me it just looks like the American idea of female beauty, big breasts, small waist, big ass. They were onto something there for SURE with the claws and the faces. I would have made the breast smaller for a more athletic build (Warring Tribe, constant battle) with a bit of a less voluptuous look. HOWEVER, they look much more brutal than the current incarnation which makes more sense with the lore.
I would have been interested in seeing the original concept art toned down in terms of proportions--seriously, those FemRa must be suffering ungodly amounts of back pain--and used as the model for the Xaela, at least. The only other race that has such a distinct difference in silhouettes in terms of proportion are the Hyur with Highlanders and Midlanders.
Having the Xaela retain more of their bestial features--heavily scaled arms, claws, longer horns, etc--would have served as a much more interesting differentiation from the sedentary Raen as opposed to splashing a different colour palette on them and calling it a day. And, like you said, it would tie more into their warlike nature.
I suppose such duality in physical aspects doesn't make sense if they're supposed to be the same species, but still. That's some lost potential, there.
And personally I think that's the only reasonable complaint with all the petite young Midlanders and Seekers running around. They're just less unique than they could have been.
AND THE SAME GOES FOR MALES.
Come on folks, don't act like Lolita-chan's the only problem here while ignoring the angry-looking, triangular, slightly more well-proportioned horned Elezan in the room! There was a lot of potential for both genders of Au Ra to look way cooler than they turned out. Whether due to character data limitations or an old fashioned lack of gumption, we're just going to have to do our best to make the Au Ra we got look unique among the existing races.
I'm with Nero that a perfect world would see more physiological differences between Raen and Xaela that would satisfy everyone's itch. But I say a perfect world would take it a step farther and give us some even more hardcore-looking Xaela males as well!