Races and Astralogy

Hi everyone

I was just curious as to if races and guardians are going to get a make over, trait-wise. I find it disappointing that we all are the same no matter what race all though I like that its kept so that I as a lalafell can still play a tank job.

Now I'm not saying add anything big, maybe as far as races go, just some special effects relevent to their origins such as seekers of the sun increasing movement speed during the day light, or roegadyn seawolves getting longer breath if we get to swim.

Now as far as astrology goes I made a whole page on it a long time ago.
If you like you can check it out, my views in it are not the same as they are today but I will update the post if people get interested.
Generally I would like to see astrology because it helps define your character. Small bonuses at best but it helps decide what your best at doing such as if you are under byregot you can craft easier on DoH idk. Or maybe under halone you would make a good DoW Idk marginal bonuses are all im talking, just to put you in a direction with what you will be best at playing, but not overpowered at it

Its more like your destiny under the stars ya dig?

By the twelves!?: What About the Guardians?

I like some of the bonuses you described in your other thread but I think some of them are simply far to powerful to compete against some of the others.

Really what you should stick to when trying to design these sorts of things are abilities that are somewhat difficult to weigh against one another in terms of usefulness. I think the Libra idea is great, so is the full stomach passive bonus. However stuff like Mighty Stikes or Manafont as you had outlined in your other document would have a difficult time competing with some of the weaker and , frankly, more interesting abilities.

Anything that grants an absolute direct bonus to combat, or any choice that excludes DOW/DOM abilities for DOH/DOL stuff should probably be avoided as you may unintentionally create a defacto system where there is no real choice in terms of customizing our characters, and choosing our race and guardian in the eyes of the community.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by JDR388

I like some of the bonuses you described in your other thread but I think some of them are simply far to powerful to compete against some of the others.

Really what you should stick to when trying to design these sorts of things are abilities that are somewhat difficult to weigh against one another in terms of usefulness. I think the Libra idea is great, so is the full stomach passive bonus. However stuff like Mighty Stikes or Manafont as you had outlined in your other document would have a difficult time competing with some of the weaker and , frankly, more interesting abilities.

Anything that grants an absolute direct bonus to combat, or any choice that excludes DOW/DOM abilities for DOH/DOL stuff should probably be avoided as you may unintentionally create a defacto system where there is no real choice in terms of customizing our characters, and choosing our race and guardian in the eyes of the community.

---

yeah honestly most of those abilites in the other thread I wouldn't do just because the current state of the game. I'm looking to make an update on that thread so its more relevent to modern eorzea.

I will carefully consider what I make because I know this community is full of the worlds nastyest expoiters. Gotta make the choice tough.

Oh and our nameday too I want a birthday dammit :O

I could be very wrong but I remember this coming up absolutely eons ago. (If anyone can find where it was mentioned, I will totally give you a cookie!)
I remember something about the nameday/guardian bonuses not being implemented as of yet but may be in the future (with a free re-roll of birthday guardians when that system is released)

I wish I could find the topic again but buuuuuh, so many threads. . . if anyone else remembers this please feel free to chime in and re-assure me I'm not going crazy!