[suggestion] New race? Can it be?

[Astarek]

hi!
I was thinking for a long time that maybe FF11 needs a new race so it ll create a new story and a new expansion. I dont know if this is possible due to ps2 limitations but I just wanted to propose it.
I ve always wanted to have wings, so a wingling race would be something very cool for me.
I have lots of ideas for something like that so if u are interested just post and I ll reply.

Oh and if anyone from Sylph, find me

[Alhanelem]

Such things would be nice, but sadly they'll almost surely never happen. PS2 limitations might be part of it but it's also something of a "They don't want to invest in it" kind of thing. We can only hope it changes =\

[cidbahamut]

No.
That's a terrible idea.

[Astarek]

As long as FF14 cant become FF11, I tried it and I know, I believe that the time will come for this game to get new faster and stronger servers ^^
I hope SE decide to kill PS2 and can always provide free copies of the game for PC or XboX to ppl with PS2 FF11.
But Let Me Dream ^^
Thanks for the replies guys ^^

[Koren]

That's a colossal amount of work to do. Just from the technical standpoint, all that armor would have to be remade for the new race, twice if the male and female members don't share the same body shape like the Tarutaru do. Every action would have to be animated. RSE type gear has to be created and added to be acquired somewhere. Any event or activity with a race requirement would have to altered to include the new race.

Lore wise there is no part for a new race. To avoid spoilers for some people, while CoP does shed some new light on this, it's supposed to be a truth reserved for the adventurers and NPCs who came with them, not the ignorant villagers and merchants. Or should the ignorant villagers who believe in only 5 races of Altana scream and run in terror at the winged monsters who has invaded their towns to buy overpriced armor and stare whilst listening to said ignorant villagers' outdated monologue?

Even if it were implemented, only people willing to make a new character could use it unless you are expecting a free race change to it. Also, the game sees you as being solidly connected to the ground so even if your character appears flying high as a condor, that one inch pebble in front of your shadow will still stop your progress.

It's certain players wont be accepting a recolored copy of another race with wings tacked on, not unless they want people to believe that recolored Abbysea zones are the epitome of developer laziness despite the new mobs, NMs, events, etc contained and a new race of blue-skinned Elvaans with a permanent Angelwing effect is somehow amazing.

There are several fireworks that will give angel or fairy wings for about 10 seconds, and /jobemotes which give wings of various types for several seconds as well. I imagine SE could do something to make the effects permanent (fading upon death, logging out, zoning or using /jobemote a second time to cancel), but I suspect it is just a 5 second animation we play.

Additionally, we will have that play as a monster thing coming up so you could go there and play as a pixie.

[Iakothm]

That's a colossal amount of work to do. Just from the technical standpoint, all that armor would have to be remade for the new race, twice if the male and female members don't share the same body shape like the Tarutaru do. Every action would have to be animated. RSE type gear has to be created and added to be acquired somewhere. Any event or activity with a race requirement would have to altered to include the new race.

Lore wise there is no part for a new race. To avoid spoilers for some people, while CoP does shed some new light on this, it's supposed to be a truth reserved for the adventurers and NPCs who came with them, not the ignorant villagers and merchants. Or should the ignorant villagers who believe in only 5 races of Altana scream and run in terror at the winged monsters who has invaded their towns to buy overpriced armor and stare whilst listening to said ignorant villagers' outdated monologue?

Even if it were implemented, only people willing to make a new character could use it unless you are expecting a free race change to it. Also, the game sees you as being solidly connected to the ground so even if your character appears flying high as a condor, that one inch pebble in front of your shadow will still stop your progress.

It's certain players wont be accepting a recolored copy of another race with wings tacked on, not unless they want people to believe that recolored Abbysea zones are the epitome of developer laziness despite the new mobs, NMs, events, etc contained and a new race of blue-skinned Elvaans with a permanent Angelwing effect is somehow amazing.

There are several fireworks that will give angel or fairy wings for about 10 seconds, and /jobemotes which give wings of various types for several seconds as well. I imagine SE could do something to make the effects permanent (fading upon death, logging out, zoning or using /jobemote a second time to cancel), but I suspect it is just a 5 second animation we play.

Additionally, we will have that play as a monster thing coming up so you could go there and play as a pixie.

honestly I wouldn't mind being able to play as the beastmen. I think it would be pretty neat but I know it would never happen. But on the other hand it wouldn't be too hard to code since the beastmen are basically based off of the Player Jobs.

[Astarek]

aye! thanks for the answer, was very enlighting

[Astarek]

Though I wonder, the amount of monay we pay on SE isnt enough to cover the development of the game?
I would really love to hear that they r planning to make a new area or anything new more than JA or Merits and WS

What do you guys think about development and the future of the game?

[Meyi]

I'd rather have a set of armor with permanent wings on it. Preferably not moogle wings...

[Tsukino_Kaji]

If you want a new race every expansion, go play WoW.