Viera as the next new race~ Show your support

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Originally Posted by Medicine

Viera's are better then Miqo'tes in every way though. :D

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In your opinion. The fact of the matter is though that one already exists in the game, and I'd rather not have a clone of it added, especially when they are in dire need of expanded lore.

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Originally Posted by Lambdafish

In your opinion. The fact of the matter is though that one already exists in the game, and I'd rather not have a clone of it added, especially when they are in dire need of expanded lore.

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Clone? In what way? Viera's are completely different from Miqo'tes, literally the only similarity is that they both have some animal features.

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Originally Posted by Medicine

Clone? In what way? Viera's are completely different from Miqo'tes literally the only similarity is that they both have some animal features.

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Both are reclusive and hate outsiders (when within their clans), both live in forest habitats, both have animal features, both are a predominantly female species.

If we ever explore the Viera origin place, it would take away from exploring a Miqote origin place because they would functionally be the same

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Originally Posted by Lambdafish

My biggest problem with Viera is that it would actively take away from Miqote storytelling, as they are both forest dwelling animal like races that are predominantly female and there will be a lot of overlap.

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If viera gets added to ffxiv, it will probably be called an entirely different name. It'll also probably have different lore. It might not be a predominantly female race or a race that resides in forests.

they are pretty coolios

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Originally Posted by Alestorm

Roes are clearly the best at whatever they choose to do pleasedon'theadbuttme!

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Hah! I know that's a lie, because Roes aren't good at being not awesome. AND they're not very good at figuring out double negatives in sentences! It's okay though, headbutting actually hurts really bad so I'll spare you!

On topic, fully unaware of the content of the past 40 pages: for those who want Vieras, what new things do they add to the table? What do they bring that isn't already fulfilled by, say, the Miqote or Au Ra?

Something that isn't just different animal parts I hope. I mean, you could argue that they have a different culture from the others, say Southeast Asian or what have you. But all the lore in the world still has to still make them visually stand out that isn't just "bunny ears and/or long nails". IMO, of course. Again, not opposed to including them, I just want their addition to not feel tacked on. None of the other races have so far IMO.

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Originally Posted by Senn

If viera gets added to ffxiv, it will probably be called an entirely different name. It'll also probably have different lore. It might not be a predominantly female race or a race that resides in forests.

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Then it's not Viera, and people will complain. Just like how people complained about triple triad and would complain about blitzball. It needs to be exactly as people envision it, otherwise it won't be worth it.

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Originally Posted by NoblePigeon

Snip.

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I just really want a race with animal features that isn't "Kawaii" and more Amazonian, FFXIV has more then enough cutesy races.

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Originally Posted by Medicine

I just really want a race with animal features that isn't "Kawaii" and more Amazonian, FFXIV has more then enough cutesy races.

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I think I can get behind that. I was disappointed that the Au Ra didn't get the vicious/more feral look from their concept art. Might be why now I'm trying to figure out if I like Hyur Highlanders or Roes more.

Something tells me that those two are the only things we're gonna get for non cutesy/petite races. That and male Au Ra. By far the most popular types of races are...well, the most popular combinations are fem miqote and au ra, take that as you will. While the least popular are...well...

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Originally Posted by Lambdafish

It needs to be exactly as people envision it, otherwise it won't be worth it.

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I disagree with that.