[REQUEST] Can we have a more original race next time?

[kyuven]

Here are the rules for making a new race in XIV:
1) Must be at least somewhat visually appealing to NA AND JP sensibilities.
2) Must fit into all current gear with only minor tweaking. Accommodating for animalistic hands, snouts, and feet is NOT "minor tweaking." Horns, funny ears, tails, and height/build differences ARE minor. In other words, it must be similar to the 5 base races.
3) Must be something a large number of players, not just you, would pay money for.
4) Must be able to legally walk around the 3 main cities.

This means "more animalistic" is straight out because it violates 2 of those (beast tribes are NOT well-liked by the populace of Eorzea, and they'd have to redo all the gear.)
Races that meet this criteria, though, would be the Garlean nobles, Padjal, a variant of the Gria, Viera, and POSSIBLY Nu Mou if they base it on the Lalafell models without making it look creepy as hell.
Basically it either has to have human characteristcs, or be small and cute like the lalafell.
Think within these parameters, and it's more likely to get added.

[Samcaesar]

Au Ra is basically Hyur with bone headgear, cosplay tail and terrible skin condition. It's vastly different from the original designs.
Can we have the next race which is not 'Hyur' + 'some minor gimmick' please?

Every race within the game can be described as "Hyur + some other gimmick" to some degree, it's a matter with how relaxed your definitions are. The "original designs" looked like Hyurs with bigger horns and weird hands/feet, a bit different than the base, but not enough to say "Vastly different". The Auri men don't receive nearly as much criticisms to looking bland, so the obvious answer should be that if they're going to use a Hyur esque form, they use one that isn't the Midlander.

[R-Kine]

SE will not design a race that requires equipment retooling. This is why miqote and soon au ra equipment no longer has tail slits in the back. Au ra horns just clip through helmets. Heck the 2nd hairstyle from the top right clips with the horns.

I don't see us getting any super unique races. Not to mention that those aren't popular in most games anyways.

[Spy]

Here are the rules for making a new race in XIV:
1) Must be at least somewhat visually appealing to NA AND JP sensibilities.
2) Must fit into all current gear with only minor tweaking. Accommodating for animalistic hands, snouts, and feet is NOT "minor tweaking." Horns, funny ears, tails, and height/build differences ARE minor. In other words, it must be similar to the 5 base races.
3) Must be something a large number of players, not just you, would pay money for.
4) Must be able to legally walk around the 3 main cities.

I'd totally rock an Mamool'ja :3

[Ilitsa]

"I want less human-esque races!"

-proceeds to play Viera when it's made available-

[dank1]

Elins.
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[Duelle]

Afaik that is actually not a race but a posessed corpse.

Not to mention they don't really look voluptuous. At least not what I'd expect from a succubus. :O

But I'd even settle for:

I'm for more beastly races, but I would make a mouse race the exception, if only because I want the FFXIV version of this.

[kyuven]

I'd totally rock an Mamool'ja :3

ALL three. This includes Ul'Dah.

[Solaria_Luna]

ALL three. This includes Ul'Dah.

Hmm I think that's Limsa Lominsa's Hawker's Alley, but yeah...I think Mamool'ja is probably an exception, as most of the beast tribes aren't allowed to walk through towns.

[Spy]

ALL three. This includes Ul'Dah.

Woah~ Calm down there tiger. Ul'dah wont even let other human races in...they're having a hard enough time supporting their own people. And beastmen are only recently starting to get along with Eorzeans. So of course Ul'dah wouldn't let beastman in at the moment. That's not to say they will never be allowed in Ul'dah.

Hmm I think that's Limsa Lominsa's Hawker's Alley, but yeah...I think Mamool'ja is probably an exception, as most of the beast tribes aren't allowed to walk through towns.

Mamool'ja, Goblins and Qiqirin....and although not a beastman per-say...look at moogles too o.o....and yeah ^^ Tis Limsa

Not to mention they don't really look voluptuous. At least not what I'd expect from a succubus. :O
I'm for more beastly races, but I would make a mouse race the exception, if only because I want the FFXIV version of this.

^^ I'm not a fan myself of that design. But everyone has their own tastes