Male Au Ra

Why in the world is there no option to get rid of the horrible chin scales?! On every face they have them! On the females there are faces without them. Seriously, it looks so bad to me!

I swear in some of the screenshots that SE has shown some of the males didn't have the chin scales... Guess I'm crazy.

I don't think all options are released yet.

I second Nekutlos... but I love them chin scales. D:< They look like dragons with 'em! The more scales the better for me! :3

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Originally Posted by PotatoSalad

I second Nekutlos... but I love them chin scales. D:< They look like dragons with 'em! The more scales the better for me! :3

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It looks like football chin-straps to me, accept with scales.

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Originally Posted by SongJoohee

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Y: Similar to the character creation benchmark software that we released for A Realm Reborn, we'll also have character creation included in this benchmark with the Au Ra race's characters added. Since we're using up the last bit of time we have to add more features to the Au Ra, the number of selections might be a bit limited, but you can still save the data and use the appearances you create once the game is released. Once we have all of the options programmed, we plan to update the benchmark.

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-Yoshida, Famitsu Interview at PAX East.

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According to this post, we might not have received every single option just yet that may or may not come with the Auri, only time will tell, or EA/Launch.

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Originally Posted by Yamimarik

According to this post, we might not have received every single option just yet that may or may not come with the Auri, only time will tell, or EA/Launch.

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I really, really hope so... Right now the options are really bare-bones and I can already seeing x-amount of clones running around come the time that Heavensward releases.

I like the scales.

In fact I can think about all those female Au Ra who will remove their face scales to see "more cute" and it makes me sort of sad.

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Originally Posted by AskaRay

I like the scales.

In fact I can think about all those female Au Ra who will remove their face scales to see "more cute" and it makes me sort of sad.

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It has nothing to do with seeming more cute or tough, or whatever the flavor of the month is. It just looks plain weird and ugly in my opinion. It should be a choice, not made mandatory for you to have to have freaking jaw armor on your character.

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Originally Posted by Elmeron

It has nothing to do with seeming more cute or tough, or whatever the flavor of the month is. It just looks plain weird and ugly in my opinion. It should be a choice, not made mandatory for you to have to have freaking jaw armor on your character.

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No you're right about the choice. Choice is good, or everyone else looks samey and that's way worse than....anything.

I just mean. They're a dragon race with scales, I just think it's weird if you want your scaley dragon to not have scales. Sorta like how people wanted the option to hide Miqo tail whenever you wanted (like..what??? and I mean like all the time not just certain clothes).

/shrug

That is a silly notion.
That is like saying my lala should be able to be the size of a roe. It should be my choice if I'm large or small. . _.
Accept the race for the features it has or don't use it. Its not supposed to be the master race everyone switches to, its supposed to be more options that are different from what we already have.
Same thing goes to the people complaining about the female Au Ra height. Some people want to be in between lala and kote just because you don't like it doesn't mean its an issue.

First people complained about how Au Ra was Elezen with horns and scales, and now people wan't to get rid of as much scales as possible which in the end would only lead more towards them looking like Elezen.

They aren't dragons. Koji said at niconico they are not dragons, their motif is demons. :)

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Originally Posted by Iromi

They aren't dragons. Koji said at niconico they are not dragons, their motif is demons. :)

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Fine, but they're "demons with scales" then.
Why put scales all over their body otherwise?

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Originally Posted by Evergrey

First people complained about how Au Ra was Elezen with horns and scales, and now people wan't to get rid of as much scales as possible which in the end would only lead more towards them looking like Elezen.

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They don't even resemble scales so I don't get why it even matters. Also, the "scales" look fine everywhere else, but the chin-strap is overkill. Looks dumb as hell.

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Originally Posted by Elmeron

They don't even resemble scales so I don't get why it even matters. Also, the "scales" look fine everywhere else, but the chin-strap is overkill. Looks dumb as hell.

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I for one find the chin-strap the best part of them.
As I tend to say in other threads: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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Originally Posted by Elmeron

They don't even resemble scales so I don't get why it even matters. Also, the "scales" look fine everywhere else, but the chin-strap is overkill. Looks dumb as hell.

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I feel its the right amount of scales on the face to distinguish them from other races and make them unique. I have nothing but love for the way they went with the design of male characters and can't wait to play as the race. I love the xaela I was able to create but then again this is just my opinion. Doesn't make it wrong, doesn't make it right. Just as you have your own opinion, I may not agree with it but that doesn't mean I need to be insulting when trying to convey my opinion...

http://i.imgur.com/6bSuBV4.png

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Originally Posted by Fuma

I feel its the right amount of scales on the face to distinguish them from other races and make them unique. I have nothing but love for the way they went with the design of male characters and can't wait to play as the race. I love the xaela I was able to create but then again this is just my opinion. Doesn't make it wrong, doesn't make it right. Just as you have your own opinion, I may not agree with it but that doesn't mean I need to be insulting when trying to convey my opinion...

http://i.imgur.com/6bSuBV4.png

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I didn't insult anyone, so no clue what you mean. They look dumb as hell. That's my opinion (seriously, has it gotten to the point where I need to add "this is my opinion" to every post?). You don't have to agree with it. Look at me, partly defining a word!

Because they hang on by the scales of their chinny chin chin.

Yeah, they need to have atleast 1 face option (similar to face#1 for females) that doesn't have too many facial scales

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Originally Posted by Iromi

They aren't dragons. Koji said at niconico they are not dragons, their motif is demons. :)

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Until I see something official to me they are kin to dragons since the concept art that they have shown says Dragon Race on it.

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Originally Posted by Burningskull

Until I see something official to me they are kin to dragons since the concept art that they have shown says Dragon Race on it.

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So Koji saying it isn't good enough, you want Yoshi-P to come out and say it himself?

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Originally Posted by Tyrial

So Koji saying it isn't good enough, you want Yoshi-P to come out and say it himself?

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I was going to say... Pretty sure it's official lol

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Originally Posted by Burningskull

Until I see something official to me they are kin to dragons since the concept art that they have shown says Dragon Race on it.

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It also clearly states on the Heavensward teaser site that they're not related to dragons and cite various examples as to why they're not.

Taken straight from the teaser site:

The curved horns and beautifully patterned scales that characterize the Au Ra oft give rise to speculation that this Hyur-like race native to the Far Eastern continent of Othard are, in fact, the progeny of dragons. This, however, has long been disputed, with scholars citing several distinct differences in the two races as evidence of decidedly dissimilar roots—the first and foremost being the enhanced hearing and spatial recognition granted by an Au Ra's cranial projections (traits not attributed to draconian horns), and the second being the gross disproportion of body mass between Auri males and females (again, a trait widely unseen in dragons).

I concur that scale pattern should be selectable, both for the face & the body.

Especially with regards to having a "scale-beard" or none.

Also, I haaate the awkward hourglass shape their physique gives to armor.

They look awful in any armor if you haven't seen from the benchmark, they look like women with child-bearing hips & 24/7 tight, corset-wearing torsos.

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Originally Posted by Chibilidawg

I concur that scale pattern should be selectable, both for the face & the body.

Especially with regards to having a "scale-beard" or none.

Also, I haaate the awkward hourglass shape their physique gives to armor.

They look awful in any armor if you haven't seen from the benchmark, they look like women with child-bearing hips & 24/7 tight, corset-wearing torsos.

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Funny, I actually love their hourglass physique. :x

I would have loved if there was more choice in body types, but that's not so much of a thing in this game. An extra feature to lessen the scales at least could be easily implemented.

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Originally Posted by Chibilidawg

I concur that scale pattern should be selectable, both for the face & the body.

Especially with regards to having a "scale-beard" or none.

Also, I haaate the awkward hourglass shape their physique gives to armor.

They look awful in any armor if you haven't seen from the benchmark, they look like women with child-bearing hips & 24/7 tight, corset-wearing torsos.

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I'm fine with hourglass physique but WHERE'S THE MUSCLE SLIDER?? ._. (I though their body will be as bulky as ogre or amaljaa lol)

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Originally Posted by Tyrial

So Koji saying it isn't good enough, you want Yoshi-P to come out and say it himself?

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As far as I'm aware that came from a reddit post that said he said that after the nico live letter when they weren't recording. Who knows it that's true or not? As for the Heavensward lore. It just says scholars debate weather they are descended from dragons or not. Which if there is a debate means some scholars must think they are descended from dragons.

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Originally Posted by Burningskull

As far as I'm aware that came from a reddit post that said he said that after the nico live letter when they weren't recording. Who knows it that's true or not? As for the Heavensward lore. It just says scholars debate weather they are descended from dragons or not. Which if there is a debate means some scholars must think they are descended from dragons.

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If their motif is demon or dragon they did a meh job at on both but look more dragon to me. Upclose some scales look so low-res it's not even funny.
They kinda looks like a skin disorder. :/ I mean eh...like patches of dry skin on some models and random scale on the females forehead is weird. The tail and horns are the best part...
but some of them barely look like scales at all...it's kinda a mix. I dunno, I still LOVE the female Au ra but some of the scales are kinda off to me...

I'm not going to fantasia to that race because they do not look good in my opinion. If you do not like the way they look then perhaps it would be wise to not create a character with that race.

I wouldn't complain that they need to be adjusted before they are even released into the game though. Ultimately it is up to the game developers to choose how characters appear.

I would just like the option to select the type of horns and not have it based on my face selection;;. They really should make a slider seperate for that so you can squeeze in a bit more customization.

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Originally Posted by Tyrial

It also clearly states on the Heavensward teaser site that they're not related to dragons and cite various examples as to why they're not.

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No, it simply states there is in-world debate. It does not say if they actually are related or not; just that it is disputed.

Personally though, I'ma call them peiste people and peiste-kin.

There is the option to remove all scales. It's under Race > Elezen.

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Originally Posted by Elmeron

I didn't insult anyone, so no clue what you mean. They look dumb as hell. That's my opinion (seriously, has it gotten to the point where I need to add "this is my opinion" to every post?). You don't have to agree with it. Look at me, partly defining a word!

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You're right, its your opinion and mine is that lalafells look dumb as hell but don't get offended its just my opinion.

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You just cannot handle their manliness, longer scale beard options please! ....just thinking wouldn't it be amazing if all the people with their individual au ra hates i dunno.. got together and made like.. one huuuge mega thread to vent all their individual hate? @.@ the topic space that would open up at this point.. wow