[Suggestion] Paid Race Change Program.

[Haldarn]

I could go for a race change option, though I don't see the necessity of it being a paid for privilege. I suggest that a race-change could be the result of an epic quest that requires an amount of effort akin to a Magian Weapon Trial to complete. That way it can be worked into a plausible storyline (something... Warriors of the Crystal... something... racial aspect... something...) and be a significant undertaking that people wouldn't just be able to do on a whim (which ppl with money to burn can do with a paid for service).

I don't see how RSE can cause a problem? Surely it's just "Select Race Change" -> "Dequip character" -> "Change Race" and then you don't meet the criteria for equipping it? Any KIs that are race-specific are just lost (eg Promyvion lights) and need to be reacquired.

Also, the conquest caravan NPCs should incorporate a hairdresser that can change your hairstyle and colour for a nominal amount of gil!

Personally though, I wouldn't mind starting a whole new character of a different race from scratch on the condition that my Rare/Ex gear can be transferred between all characters on my account.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I suggest that a race-change could be the result of an epic quest that requires an amount of effort akin to a Magian Weapon Trial to complete.

Trial Log 10,001: Hume Trial. Deal the finishing blow to Ark Angel HM x500.

[Haldarn]

Trial Log 10,001: Hume Trial. Deal the finishing blow to Ark Angel HM x500.

Genius!

Though you should prolly make it conditional that it has to be done with Throwing weapons to make it a challenge...

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Genius!

Though you should prolly make it conditional that it has to be done with Throwing weapons to make it a challenge...

Bear handed on DRK/WHM only.

[Haldarn]

Bear handed on DRK/WHM only.

On Lightsday.

I really think we're onto something.

[Magicka]

People can get surgey in real life to change their apearance to that of another race/gender of someone if they so wish (hell it's probably possible to make one look like a monkey surgically if they really wanted too). So, in actuallity, it's ironic you're argument is about the reality of it being in a fantasy game when it's already possible in the reality of real life.

Here's a supporting link to the above statement that it is possible to "race change" in the real world. Strange, but true: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlFAU...eature=related

In any case, I can see why a race change within the context of FFXI might be impossible. As per the tweet from SE that was quoted in an earlier post, there are gear considerations.

Now, a service to change once's appearance (not race) such as face, hair color, size and/or name; this, I can see as being a very welcomed service either as an in-game "salon" where a character pays x amount of gil for the service or as a customization service offered in POL that is purchased for x amount of dollars to make the aforementioned changes.

[Kingofgeeks]

bump

i love my tarutaru, but i get sad when awesome gear looks more awesome on a hume than on me. not that i would actually change race because of this, but having the option there i would love

[Boldheart]

Really I thought of this awhile ago and it's just not going to happen. I took awhile to choose my race b4 i started the game. First I went Galka, then decided to go Hume b4 i got to far cuz Hume's can do any job w/ good stats overall, plus they look awesome in armor. Though I like a Galka and some mean melee armor haha, looks destructive.

[Kamea]

Having recently began playing again, my character was created in 2004. That's 7 years of the same character. When I was restoring my account, I had forgotten passwords and had to contact them by phone and go thru hoops just for them to know I was who I said I was. I asked this question to them and the response was "With the game being so old, there are no plans on implimenting a paid system to change the race or look of one's character."

But... Doesn't hurt to start a petition or bombard them with requests to have them begin a system such as that. I'd pay to change my character. It's obvious others would as well.

[Kamea]

Personally though, I wouldn't mind starting a whole new character of a different race from scratch on the condition that my Rare/Ex gear can be transferred between all characters on my account.

On that note, Changes to the Delivery System, discusses the future ability to send EX items to other characters on the same account. Doesn't say anything about other types of gear, but it may be a start.