Viera as the next new race~ Show your support

[DinahDemiurge]

Yes, I think viera would be better.

You're nuts. It's so boring. Prime example of the kind of idea SE should not be listening to. How you could choose some generic half animal half hyur race that has nothing to do with the world over something interesting and unique is beyond words. I'm backing out of this thread as it seems your huge desire for mediocrity and generic additions to this game is unwavering. I will be at the forefront of the dissenting opinion if this ever gets announced. See you in the battlefield on that one.

[Senn]

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Who hurt you?

[DinahDemiurge]

Who hurt you?

SE hurts me and everyone when they listen to bad ideas.

[Senn]

SE hurts me and everyone when they listen to bad ideas.

ty again for the bump btw

[DinahDemiurge]

ty again for the bump btw

You act as if I want this thread to die. I don't care if this is on the front page. What is your problem dude? Besides your horribly non-creative mind that is.

[Senn]

What is your problem dude?

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lol what

[Lambdafish]

You're nuts. It's so boring. Prime example of the kind of idea SE should not be listening to.

I have to agree with this (though with less hostility), Viera as an XIV race irks me for two reasons (one is bad enough), A) its not an original race and would be not only lazy on the dev teams part, but lore would be so shoehorned in that it would completely take me out of the experience (lets just do away with lore and story and just make XIV the dress up ff fanboy/girl MMO, thats the impression that viera gives me), and B) of all the FF races to choose from, viera (as you said) is boring. There are so many better choices that provide unique customisation and models other than an elezen with bunny ears, I'll list some here:


Dwarf (FFIV) - Uses a new skeleton


Ronso (FFX) - Uses modified roegadyn skeleton


Moogle (Ivalice) - Though naturally called something else, Uses lalafell skeleton (my favourite)


Burmecian (FFIX) - Uses Mi'qote skeleton (not likely because of nose and feet, but still more interesting than viera, who also has feet problems)


Qu (FFIX) - Uses new skeleton (ok, maybe not this one...)


And after all those, a new race, perhaps using some of the more interesting features of these races, is far more preferrable (if we get new races at all, which is also not a bad option).

[DinahDemiurge]

I have to agree with this (though with less hostility), Viera as an XIV race irks me for two reasons (one is bad enough), A) its not an original race and would be not only lazy on the dev teams part, but lore would be so shoehorned in that it would completely take me out of the experience (lets just do away with lore and story and just make XIV the dress up ff fanboy/girl MMO, thats the impression that viera gives me), and B) of all the FF races to choose from, viera (as you said) is boring. There are so many better choices that provide unique customisation and models other than an elezen with bunny ears, I'll list some here:

And after all those, a new race, perhaps using some of the more interesting features of these races, is far more preferrable.

would be happy with any of those suggestions over viera, but would still prefer something unique to 14. great job.

[Vexander]

There are so many better choices that provide unique customization and models other than an elezen with bunny ears, I'll list some here:


Dwarf (FFIV) - Uses a new skeleton


Ronso (FFX) - Uses modified roegadyn skeleton


Moogle (Ivalice) - Though naturally called something else, Uses lalafell skeleton (my favourite)


Burmecian (FFIX) - Uses Mi'qote skeleton (not likely because of nose and feet, but still more interesting than viera, who also has feet problems)


Qu (FFIX) - Uses new skeleton (ok, maybe not this one...)

With the exception of Dwarves, every race in that list would function as a Beast Tribe in the setting of FFXIV. Moogles already do, as a matter of fact. Burmecian already has a close counterpart with the Qiqurn. I think when people keep saying, 'Unique,' in terms of a new race, they keep forgetting about the fact that Beast Tribes are the enemies, not allies. And no, just because some small off-shoots become friends does not justify the addition of Beast Tribe races as playable.

[Lambdafish]

With the exception of Dwarves, every race in that list would function as a Beast Tribe in the setting of FFXIV.

Under that logic, so could the au'ra, they are half dragon after all. The thing with the ivalice moogles is that they could have an interesting lore explanation as to why they are not a beast tribe. Considering the ivalice moogles in their own games were as capable as the spoken races of eorzea (they even have the ability to change jobs), they would fit in as a spoken races here, and their connection to eorzea moogles could be stated as an evolutionary divergance, with ivalice moogles losing their connection to the elementals and becoming integrated with the spoken races early on, building technology, trading with, and becoming part of society. Conversely, the quiqirn (and to some extent goblins) are seen as lesser than spoken races, which is why they are classed as beast tribes, but in actuality there is no such thing as a beast tribe other than a separation from society, and outright racism, and we may see a change in perception moving out of eorzea.

As for the others, Burmecians are equivilent to Mi'qote, Ronso are equivilent to the wolf race that was scrapped (i.e. the dev team are ok with beast like races), and Qu were a joke on my part.

I should reiterate that I don't want any of the races I mentioned (except the ivalice moogle, but thats just because I want more small and large races, and races that are distinctive - viera being neither). My personal hope is that we get a brand new, distinctive race.