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

[Nadirah]

Draenei don't have special helmets or footwear.

Horns jut through helms, boots are missing below ankle...

[TitaniaZero]

All of WoW has no race special altered gear. The races with hooves or strange feet get no boots just strange looking anklets (ie the top of the boots).

[Alacran]

This is a link to youtube video of a presentation of races to a mmo still in development. The developers are asked the reason as to why preexisting races were changed to more uniformed, less unique appearance in this franchise sequel. The most relevant portion begins at 25:56, and 47:37, These are answers by actual video game developers who do this for a living, these are the things that a team has to take in to consideration when designing a new character race. While this may not be Square-Enix, I feel the design process is not so different from team to team, company to company.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnIrO1sYIxU

[Mahri]

Don't get me wrong, I am all ready to embrace my inner lizardgirl.

But this needs to happen at some point, so we can behold the majesty of the bunnyboy.

[Mahri]

All of WoW has no race special altered gear. The races with hooves or strange feet get no boots just strange looking anklets (ie the top of the boots).

The races which don't have normal footwear instead get to have incredibly awkward, cheap, stretched textures that look utterly terrible and the artists for that game ought to be thoroughly ashamed of.

Seriously, it makes me actually angry, how bad it looks.

[Onikimaru]

Y'sure about that?


Now imagine them wearing the exact same clothes.

LOL you made an identical character, how is this relevant?. Of course they are going to have similarities but to go making an identical character...you're just looking for something to complain about at this point.

[Nestama]

That's the point, Onikimura. I shouldn't be able to make a "new" race identical to something we already have.

[Mature]

Bring the Vieras! That's all

[Onikimaru]

That's the point, Onikimura. I shouldn't be able to make a "new" race identical to something we already have.

Look i understand that you want diversity but this race is pretty cool IMO, i will be picking up the male Au Ra myself, choosing xaela?(hope i didn't butcher that). As it looks more beast-like and actually reminds me of kimahri. But i can empathize with SE's decision on designing them the way they are. It is more visually pleasing than say...a khajiit. Which in turn is more likely to draw in newer players. Remember this is their first expansion and the goal is to bring in as many players as possible and then cater toward requests and player demands, kind of like how patches work. And i can almost guarantee come 4.0 you will have your beast race and all will be right with the world.

[Chiramu]

Bring the Vieras! That's all

Bunny people are really original next to the already established Cat people.