Why do people play Lalafell?

[Haprimac]

Lalafell run in their walking animation, and while I know the actual speed remains constant it FEELS slower on bigger races because their footsteps are that much wider. Especially Roegadyn. It's why I've only ever had a Roe for approximately 5 minutes.

I know what you mean. I played male miqo'te in beta, so when I tried a female roe, I was all eurrghh dat's so sloooow. But when I recreated her for the next phase of beta, I got accustomed to it and now I don't find it slow at all. ^^ Though I do feel a bit motion sick when I play my lala alt with camera zoomed in and sprint. @u@;

[MeeDeggiThePunisher]

The same reason you picked a boring human. Different Strokes.

[Kinseykinz]

Why does anyone choose any race really?

I could ask 'why all the damn cat ppl?'

As to why people I've known choose lala/why I did:

1. Mage FFXI vet...they played a taru in 11 and are now 'use' to the character/nostalgia for the character.
2. They like short races/cute races
3. PvP 'slight advantage' (they are harder to target...it's only slightly true, but they still can hide/avoid targets slightly easier)
4. They like the emotes
5. It doesn't make sense until you play one...but the game world looks and feels entirely different when the grass is taller than you. Some people enjoy truely epic looking monsters/views etc.
6. There is the 'perv' factor...underboobage everywhere. (I kinda hated this part and one small reason why I am no longer a lala...but others, this is their thing).

I'm sure there's more reasons I didn't think of. I mainly rolled a lala in 1.0 because I was a taru in 11 and I thought they were cute/they grew on me. I switched to Roe in 2.0 because 1. It was now offered (Female Roe wasn't in 1.0) and 2, since I play 'backline' roles, being tall was easier for me camera angle/vision wise in battles. Also...i think Roes actually are built/look like someone who'd be battle-hardened. But that's me....still <3 my lala friends though

[Amaret]

Played Taru and i liked it in FFXI thats why :/.

[Divine_Intervention]

it would be nice if our first person camera was actually tied to our eye level like the other races.

This. I love my lala, he's cute. But, I hate the fact the camera angles suck. I can't zoom in proberly and have a good look at my character/gear, unless it's in my actual character menu. Most i can see at full zoom in is the top of my head lol.

Keepers of the Moon, I shall return to you.

[MugenMugetsu]

I play a lala because I wanted a change from Elezen, but other race choices didn't appeal to me, and lalas, as well as tarutaru, have always intrigued me. I played as an Elvaan for over 3 years on XI, then spent a good 1.5+ years playing as an Elezen during 1.0, so when it came time to select a race for 2.0, I opted to play as a lala. Playing as a Male Mi'qote was my other choice, but because I had RL best friends who played the game, both of which were male Mi'qote, I opted to go with a lala. Another part of the reason for my choice is tarutaru in XI were always the absolute best magic users, and I typically lean towards playing mage classes so I thought lala would also be a good choice for that reason. I've been very satisfied playing as a lala and for those who say lalas can't look cool in the gear offered in game, you're doing it wrong. My Smn is glamoured to actually look pretty pimp at i106. Wish I could log on and switch classes, but I'm at work.

[jars]

chicks. chicks dig lalafells

[Wobble]

This video sums it up link it's how I feel when playing one.

[Leep]

They're adorable, especially the sassy ones. I wish there were more in the Goblin server, and I wish they were all my friends too. <:T

[Jinxie]

When I played FFXI, I was a taru because they had distinct advantages as the Black Mage class. I personally like playing shorter characters anyway, because there is just this distinct rewarding feeling when the tiniest little guy takes out a dragon.

I played short, childish characters in Phantasy star too. I just like the idea of the childish or childlike hero.

...she was disturbed to think that grown people want to play a character that looks like a child. Especially the half naked ones.

If she (or anyone) thinks that's creepy, then she (or anyone) may want to re-examine their own tastes, because I bet they've played Legend of Zelda...you little child-creepers you ^_~

Or Zidane or Vivi (FF9) Or Clementine (Walking dead) Or Jimmy Thatcher (Bully) Icarus (Kid Icarus) Ness (Earthbound / Mother2) Diddy Kong (Donkey Kong) Ash (ANY POKEMON GAME)


Kids aren't creepy to play, they're actually pretty popular. There is something to be said for the child hero.

<3 Plus, we're adorable, have fun emotes, and are exceptional at creeping up on people unexpectedly. Great for humor/rp (I personally Jump on people's beds for RP...and it's fun to irk them that way XD) and just generally are amusing.

My question is Why do you care if others play lalafell? If you're curious, try it out yourself! ^.^

if you're trying to belittle our decisions (hur hur, see what I did there? Little? get it? ) you will find most of us dont care what you think, and will keep on tinying on.


Oh, and one last thing?


We butt-carted so much better than you.