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(04-29-2015, 09:51 AM)Zyrusticae Wrote: I can respect your opinion, but your latter point is just completely baffling to me.Your Hypothesis, in speaking for my preferences an opinion, I can confirm that is only half correct.
Look, my problem is that there is absolutely no way for me to create a character that REALLY stands out when her silhouette is exactly the same as every other female 'qote out there, with the only exception of her breasts being slightly smaller. And the silhouette is the single most important thing in character design. I cannot comprehend, nay, refuse to comprehend the idea that compromising that aspect of the character can result in something better. It simply does not compute.
I think what you're getting hung up on is simply the art style of those other games, and that if FFXIV had a stronger character creation suite you would be changing your tune. But that is merely a hypothesis.
I am hung up on the art style, of FFXIV - as I had for FFXI before it. That is not to say that Aion, and other games did not have fantastic art style - often it is the artistic style of a game that initially draws me towards it.
But a robust character system can, and often does detracts or detracts from that.
Case in point.
What I recommend, as self training to allow yourself to enjoy the game more, Is that you focus less on character's profile, and more on the details. A profile can easily be variant depending on height, tail style, hair style, and clothing - individuality can be found in the character's use of color and weaponry. Try to look beyond the simple things like Tribe, Horn style, and profile.Â
A good lesson to learn in life, actually, looking beyond the surface? I won't be naive enough to pretend that Square Enix has that as part of their design plans, but it is a good accidental lesson learned from the limited mechanics, at least.
Anyways, I've said my peace, and in a certain light we've gotten quite off topic.
In terms of its own Context, Au Ra have no fewer options than a Miqo'te in terms of design. The massive influx of characters of that Race can more or less be ICly ignored, we do not know how many of them are actually going to be Roleplayers.
As an observation, I've seen quite a few variants in Female Au Ra design, utilizing all of the Horn/face styles available to them and this isn't including the hair styles that will be available for an Auri via everyone's favorite hair dresser. I'm not concerned about whether or not Lin will be able to look 'unique' in the crowd of new Au Ra to appear in the game come Heavensward.