[Suggestion] Ability to change race.

[Rosina]

Ok al...
stop taking the game super seriously. Like jeezum... I just facepalmed every rude reply you written out.
Most mmo allow a race/ look change. And those actually net money for the game which is a good thing for developement, may bring in players, and help the longevity of the current players.
It beats what I do which is start from scratch the second I get bored.

I restarted this game over 70 times. And no this isn't a lie I counted out my characters last i reactivated one. try doing chocobo quest 30 times, try being maat over 100 times, try having to re earn fame for every nation to do gobby bag quests over 40 times. It gets old fast. Its almost mind numbing. I know most every story line for this game cuz I've done it so many times. Just because i get bored of my characters look/ name.

Its a video game, meant for fun of the user not a contract with saten that you need to seriously think about.

[Disguise]

Ok al...
stop taking the game super seriously. Like jeezum... I just facepalmed every rude reply you written out.
Most mmo allow a race/ look change. And those actually net money for the game which is a good thing for developement, may bring in players, and help the longevity of the current players.
It beats what I do which is start from scratch the second I get bored.

I restarted this game over 70 times. And no this isn't a lie I counted out my characters last i reactivated one. try doing chocobo quest 30 times, try being maat over 100 times, try having to re earn fame for every nation to do gobby bag quests over 40 times. It gets old fast. Its almost mind numbing. I know most every story line for this game cuz I've done it so many times. Just because i get bored of my characters look/ name.

Its a video game, meant for fun of the user not a contract with saten that you need to seriously think about.

I couldn't agree with this any more than I already do.

I've probably only started the game again 3 times however I've made multiple new characters and just messed around on them because I was bored of playing as a Hume. It becomes very annoying doing the same missions, quests, job unlocking, limit breaks ect.

Like Rosina stated, It's a game and shouldn't be taken so seriously, games are meant to be fun and enjoyable. After X amount of years, seeing the same old character, with the same old hair because very boring and is a turn off in some cases. I know I don't want to play the game as much because I'm sick of being a Hume player.

[FrankReynolds]

Funny story... in the country I live in people put serious thought into what they name their kids because they think it is a very important part of the child's life, a good way to reflect the feelings that they felt bringing the child into the world, a way to pass down family traditions and a way to reflect the love they feel for that child that will be repeated to him / her every day...


But then later if they change their mind, they can change it.

I see where people are going with this though. Keeping my mule named audreyhollander from changing her name is far too important. I really should have thought that out. I mean this is a video game. Not some trivial matter like a child.

[DrStrangelove]

Except, that's exactly what you're doing. If you don't like it, then don't play the game.

As far as I know, no other FF game lets you change your name after the fact (Final Fantasy Legend doesn't count). Why should this one be any different?

And this isn't WoW, so stop using WoW as a justification. Apples and Oranges.

There is no good reason to change your name that either couldn't have been prevented by simply making a smart choice form the start, or doesn't involve getting out of a bad reputation.

This is a good thing. It should not be "what tickles your fancy in the moment," it should be what you REALLY want it to be, and it should be chosen with the full understanding that you can't change it later.

Making people think about their names reduces the number of immature, stupid names and prevents people from abusing a name change to escape a bad rap.

You really have to ignore his posts. He does this in every thread about this becasue he has a buzzing, super sized bee up his rear.

Why, oh why, oh why, do people make time and effort to post on something that has NOTHING to do with them? Why do people care what color my toilet paper is, what time I eat dinner, whether I put ice in my glass before or after I add the drink, or what race I change my character too?

Answer: no one knows. Go somewhere else and spend your time on more stuff that does not affect or concern you.

So ignore him, and ignore Brolic who also likes to troll and stink up these threads.


I want to have the option of a race change.

1) It can be done on the phone or with a notary with SE to insure it's me (the account owner)
2) I will pay an extra fee
3) It's doable...I've already posted that these changes already exist in the code
4) It can be a one-time only change
5) It can be restricted so you can't have a server change or name change for 6 months before or after, if that makes people happy
6) it can be done only if you have a token if that makes people happy
7) It can be done only if you have had the character for 1 year, or 2 years, or 3 years, if that makes people happy
8) It can be done only if all your jobs are 99, if that makes people happy.
9) I will gladly drop all my race specific and sex specific gear before the change if that makes people happy.
10) I will gladly have all my race specific quests and missions reset if that makes people happy.

[Disguise]

You really have to ignore his posts. He does this in every thread about this becasue he has a buzzing, super sized bee up his rear.

Why, oh why, oh why, do people make time and effort to post on something that has NOTHING to do with them? Why do people care what color my toilet paper is, what time I eat dinner, whether I put ice in my glass before or after I add the drink, or what race I change my character too?

Answer: no one knows. Go somewhere else and spend your time on more stuff that does not affect or concern you.

So ignore him, and ignore Brolic who also likes to troll and stink up these threads.


I want to have the option of a race change.

1) It can be done on the phone or with a notary with SE to insure it's me (the account owner)
2) I will pay an extra fee
3) It's doable...I've already posted that these changes already exist in the code
4) It can be a one-time only change
5) It can be restricted so you can't have a server change or name change for 6 months before or after, if that makes people happy
6) it can be done only if you have a token if that makes people happy
7) It can be done only if you have had the character for 1 year, or 2 years, or 3 years, if that makes people happy
8) It can be done only if all your jobs are 99, if that makes people happy.
9) I will gladly drop all my race specific and sex specific gear before the change if that makes people happy.
10) I will gladly have all my race specific quests and missions reset if that makes people happy.

Thank you, I couldn't of put that into better context.

[wildsprite]

people that shoot down ideas just because another MMO has them are just trolls that need to get a life, just because WoW has it does not make it a bad idea nor does it make it kiddish, look at how many great games steal ideas from eachother, it doesn't make them any less great and besides, if it would bring in more players then its a good idea, stop trolling threads because you think anything WoW has in it that could be added would ruin FFXI, it wouldn't, grow up, get over it

[Disguise]

people that shoot down ideas just because another MMO has them are just trolls that need to get a life, just because WoW has it does not make it a bad idea nor does it make it kiddish, look at how many great games steal ideas from eachother, it doesn't make them any less great and besides, if it would bring in more players then its a good idea, stop trolling threads because you think anything WoW has in it that could be added would ruin FFXI, it wouldn't, grow up, get over it

Thank you!

I believe that this would benefit a lot of players who are currently playing the game. I know many players who started off as a WHM only, so they decided to make there character a TaruTaru. As the game progressed, new jobs were released, next expansions ect, you'll understand why many players would love to change there race.

[Lollerblades]

It's a possibility it could be done - but you also have to take into consideration some gear is sex exclusive , prime example for this would be Dancer AF. Slight pain in the ass to change coding because people are bored of their race/sex - I think I'd be happier with a boutique type system where you can personalise your character like most of the free to play mmo do. I can't see a race change feature happening in near future. But Squeenix are full of surprises so who knows...

[Disguise]

It's a possibility it could be done - but you also have to take into consideration some gear is sex exclusive , prime example for this would be Dancer AF. Slight pain in the ass to change coding because people are bored of their race/sex - I think I'd be happier with a boutique type system where you can personalise your character like most of the free to play mmo do. I can't see a race change feature happening in near future. But Squeenix are full of surprises so who knows...

Changing races comes with consequences when it comes down to RSE gear. If you want to change your race because your not enjoying the game or simple made a mistake, then you'll have to deal with the fact certain gear you can obtain once you race change, will be rendered useless.

[Kristal]

If you want race change for the looks, there's 3rd party tools for that.
If you want it for the stats, it costs $1/€1 and some time doing GoV/Abyssea.

also WoW has race change why not this game

WoW doesn't have class change, this game has.