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

[Samcaesar]

You can talk wire meshes all you want, there's at least a bit of noticeable difference with this, I feel anyways.

Than this

Note that the guys, Auri men look similar in the middle part of their abdomen and pecs, calves look similar. The figure however is very different, men presenting wider hips, broader shoulders, and thicker forearms.

The Auri women look like they might have thicker hips, but it could also be due to the pose.

It's a slap in the face the race we're given in the expansion looks so darn similar to something we've already got. SE did such a wonderful job with the Roegadyn and Highlander girls in 2.0 but this isn't something I'd really be pleased with. I know it sells well, but so do Miqo'te already, so they're diversifying their advertising.

[ThanMazus]

I ask how have i been disrespectful in any way, shape or form? I do not agree with those that want more drastically changed races only showed what i believe to be the reason why it is possibly not feasible.

With so many "wanting" new bestial/ alien/ original race options i say give it to them. Make something that satisfies the the cries for something new and exciting... and watch how little it's chosen, how much time is wasted in it's design, and how few actually wanted it in the first place. If people wanted such diversity in their mmo's then they wouldn't have left those games oh so oft mentioned with those super unique and original character designs. Out of curiosity how are Acheage, GW2, Terra, Wildstar, and WoW doing?

Yes I can see how this wouldn't be disrespectful either to the developers of these games nor the "super unique and original character designs" nor the people who enjoy them.

[Alacran]

You can talk wire meshes all you want, there's at least a bit of noticeable difference with this, I feel anyways.

Than this

Note that the guys, Auri men look similar in the middle part of their abdomen and pecs, calves look similar. The figure however is very different, men presenting wider hips, broader shoulders, and thicker forearms.The Auri women look like they might have thicker hips, but it could also be due to the pose.

It's a slap in the face the race we're given in the expansion looks so darn similar to something we've already got. SE did such a wonderful job with the Roegadyn and Highlander girls in 2.0 but this isn't something I'd really be pleased with. I know it sells well, but so do Miqo'te already, so they're diversifying their advertising.

Now this makes so much more sense the Au Ra would have benefited from this so very much, Particularly due to the Raen and the Xaela being so different in temperament as cited in their lore. A new race that incorporates a physical change from one clan to the other based on physical proportions, with the additions of a few small things ( claws, eye shape, ear style, ect ). Imagine what the Miqo'te race would have looked like if one of the tribes looked like Ronso instead of sun kitty, moon kitty.

Your emphasize i will not fault you in, I truly feel an opportunity was missed with the Au Ra females, if the Xaela, followers of the Dusk Mother had their gender heights reversed (females larger more feral in appearance than their male counter parts) I feel it would have struck an amazing balance between the two tribes.

To an extent i have agreed with this very sentiment. SE missed an opportunity withe Au Ra sexual dimorphism in regard to have the mirrored option for the Xaela. Though i do understand many can't be bothered to search an entire thread for one persons quotes.

[Samcaesar]

To an extent i have agreed with this very sentiment. SE missed an opportunity withe Au Ra sexual dimorphism in regard to have the mirrored option for the Xaela. Though i do understand many can't be bothered to search an intire thread for one persons quotes.

Honestly, I feel like that would have made things so much better. SE did a nice job, but I know they could've done so much more, it's a little disappointing to see the race turn out like it.

[Alacran]

Yes I can see how this wouldn't be disrespectful either to the developers of these games nor the "super unique and original character designs" nor the people who enjoy them.

That was my opinion and a simple question. I played many of those games and found them lacking, the majority of the time i played many of them was in waiting for FFXIV ARR. I feel this game with it's presentation of it's unique setting is superior to them, and is the reason i pay to play this game monthly and not play their many (not all) free to play offering.

As one who played them and enjoyed a few of their aspects, you do not have to be offended on my behalf.

[Alacran]

Honestly, I feel like that would have made things so much better. SE did a nice job, but I know they could've done so much more, it's a little disappointing to see the race turn out like it.

From many post on the forums and somethings seen in social media it seems as if though Xaela will be the predominate tribe of Au Ra we will see come 3.0. Had the option of tribe diversity been given to the Au Ra ( again citing the two hyur tribes due to their obvious deference's in appearance) where as Raen would have taller males/ shorter females and the Xaela had shorter males/taller females, I wonder what if any change to this might be seen. if any could mock up how that would look it would be epicly cool, and much appreciated.

[Samcaesar]

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It's always a heartbreaker to hear that they were originally planning on making the girl Au Ra more buff and stocky but decided not to, why they didn't seperate the two clans for diversity, I can only chalk up to time restraints, laziness, or maybe just faulty reasoning.

I suppose that looks more mature, but I wish the body had less sex appeal to it. Like, I really wish the warrior race would look less succubus more like they'd cleave the enemy in half with a massive axe, but everyone knows that won't happen. I'm considering attempting to draw what I'm talking about, but I wouldn't even be sure where to put it.

[nbiscuitz]

all non lalas are overgrown mutated lalas

[Balipu]

all non lalas are overgrown mutated lalas

Well you know, Allagans like to make experiments.

[Wilhem]

From many post on the forums and somethings seen in social media it seems as if though Xaela will be the predominate tribe of Au Ra we will see come 3.0. Had the option of tribe diversity been given to the Au Ra ( again citing the two hyur tribes due to their obvious deference's in appearance) where as Raen would have taller males/ shorter females and the Xaela had shorter males/taller females, I wonder what if any change to this might be seen. if any could mock up how that would look it would be epicly cool, and much appreciated.

To bad they didn't keep this design for female Au ra this design looked quite nice. I'm still most likely changing to Au ra but I wouldn't have minded if they were more like in this art work.