[Suggestion] Paid Race Change Program.

[HFX7686]

You think that because I feel a proposed 'feature' is dumb that I am exhibiting 'negative behaviour'? Well, despite your pompous and condescending way of putting that, you'd be right. I have a negative opinion of this suggestion. I therefore display some negative behaviour by posting that I have a negative opinion of this silly suggestion.

There needs to be some kind of reality in the fantasy of the game. People don't suddenly change races. There could be no possible logical explanation for people to suddenly switch their race to another. Not even some kind of powerful magic, moogle or otherwise, could possibly stretch to explain this huge gaping hole in suspended disbelief. You'd probably have to get Altana herself to cry some tears on you to have your race changed.

So yes, changing races is dumb. Changing names and hairstyles can be explained within the context of the game. Changing races cannot be.

[Concerned4FFxi]

You think that because I feel a proposed 'feature' is dumb that I am exhibiting 'negative behaviour'? Well, despite your pompous and condescending way of putting that, you'd be right. I have a negative opinion of this suggestion. I therefore display some negative behaviour by posting that I have a negative opinion of this silly suggestion.

There needs to be some kind of reality in the fantasy of the game. People don't suddenly change races. There could be no possible logical explanation for people to suddenly switch their race to another. Not even some kind of powerful magic, moogle or otherwise, could possibly stretch to explain this huge gaping hole in suspended disbelief. You'd probably have to get Altana herself to cry some tears on you to have your race changed.

So yes, changing races is dumb. Changing names and hairstyles can be explained within the context of the game. Changing races cannot be.

Have you heard of sex change operations? If a Purongo in this game can sing a song and turn me into a frog then a moggle can offer race/sex changing magic.

Besides the race changing, if the rare/ex gear is the problem for changing the race of the character what about changing just the hairstyle of said character? Surely that won't interfer with any gear, and would be totally plausible as far a fantasy/reality goes.

SE stating that gear would limit the change is not the whole story, otherwise why wouldn't they offer a bone such as saying "Dear custromer, we realise as a service provider you have money you'd like to spend on in our virtual world called FFXI, we'll be glad to accept your money in exchange for slight alterations of your character's appearance, such as hair style. Currently, there is no way to change one's race or gender. We appologize for this inconvience, and ask the community for their understanding. Thank you and have a very moogle holiday season"

[Soulnub]

You think that because I feel a proposed 'feature' is dumb that I am exhibiting 'negative behaviour'? Well, despite your pompous and condescending way of putting that, you'd be right. I have a negative opinion of this suggestion. I therefore display some negative behaviour by posting that I have a negative opinion of this silly suggestion.

There needs to be some kind of reality in the fantasy of the game. People don't suddenly change races. There could be no possible logical explanation for people to suddenly switch their race to another. Not even some kind of powerful magic, moogle or otherwise, could possibly stretch to explain this huge gaping hole in suspended disbelief. You'd probably have to get Altana herself to cry some tears on you to have your race changed.

So yes, changing races is dumb. Changing names and hairstyles can be explained within the context of the game. Changing races cannot be.

I know this is an old topic and this... lets say argument may or may not have been resolved, but with what you were saying regarding race change being impossible, my only counter-argument, is the ark weapons. the weapons, when used, change your character with a costume. i know its temporary but it does kinda render your point invalid. if it can be done temporarily, then it can eventually be permanent.

on a related note, to whoever says people can't change their face or name irl, you can, through plastic surgery and the legal system.