Viera as the next new race~ Show your support

[Nestama]

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Mammalian demi-beastmen is what people voted for. Viera was used as an example to give people an idea of what such a race could look like (and despite the poll, "Reptilian" demi-beastmen is what XIV got).

Also it was 2012, when the XIV community was much smaller compared to now. If they did another poll with the same options (though nixing Viera as an example this time), either the end result will remain the same with Mammalian demi-beastmen with a slightly higher vote count, Mammalian demi-beastmen being much higher than the others, or something completely different.

[Senn]

(though nixing Viera as an example this time)

I don't see why viera should be removed from the polling. I would keep the poll the same, but give viera its own category instead of putting it under mammalian demi-beastmen. I think people largely voted for mammalian demi-beastmen because viera was listed as the example, and people wanted viera.

[Kohdo]

I'd like to think we can do better than Hyur + bunny ears, but if it's what the community wants ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Skivvy]

I'd like to think we can do better than Hyur + bunny ears, but if it's what the community wants ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I really hate this argument as this game does not have very unique races. All of them can be boiled down to Hyur + some sort of adjustment.

Miqo: Hyur + tail/ears
Roeg: Hyur + some bulk
Elezen: Hyur+ pointy ears
Au Ra: Hyur + scales/horns

If the game already had actual beastial races, or races that didn't look like they were created with a hyur as a starting point, perhaps that argument would hold more weight.

[Nestama]

I don't see why viera should be removed from the polling. I would keep the poll the same, but give viera its own category instead of putting it under mammalian demi-beastmen. I think people largely voted for mammalian demi-beastmen because viera was listed as the example, and people wanted viera.

Because it's the only one that has a very specific example (hence why Yoshi-P wondered if it gave it an unfair advantage), while the others require voters to imagine what the potential race could look like.

Taking in the popularity of female Miqo'te and Au Ra, I think it's pretty obvious that Hyur+animal ears will win the race.

That kinda makes me worry for Viera... will they be the 'Fran' (or adult woman) fans want, or another Miqo'te/Au Ra cute girl?

[LittleChickenNugget]

That kinda makes me worry for Viera... will they be the 'Fran' (or adult woman) fans want, or another Miqo'te/Au Ra cute girl?

To be honest, I'm hoping we get a Fran. Lets look at it this way - no one can turn a blind eye to the fact that SE has been making more... unique footwear for our characters. At this point we have several boots that alter the entire shape of the foot to be more animal like - which happens to be the exact shape Viera feet are. It seems like to me they're trying to prep the game and test limits to see if these new designs would work right on a potential race they know many people want.

All I ask is that my bunny ladies be tol.

[Jijifli]

That kinda makes me worry for Viera... will they be the 'Fran' (or adult woman) fans want, or another Miqo'te/Au Ra cute girl?

Considering the pole someone posted earlier in this thread? No, because Square stated we like cute. I'll edit if I find the parts again.

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http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/46936

It's towards the bottom. If I try to quote from that page to show Yoshi said it, it tells me I'm not allowed to. Here's a copy paste though.

"The result seems to tell us that players are prioritizing cuteness, something which I noted with great interest."

[Balipu]

Considering the pole someone posted earlier in this thread? No, because Square stated we like cute. I'll edit if I find the parts again.

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It's towards the bottom. If I try to quote from that page to show Yoshi said it, it tells me I'm not allowed to. Here's a copy paste though.

"The result seems to tell us that players are prioritizing cuteness, something which I noted with great interest."

I'm smelling a new poll here. What kind of Viera do you want?

1. Fierce looking rabbit amazon (Fran)
2. Bunny mi'qote (Y'shtola with rabbit ears)
3. Bunny lala (Tataru with rabbit ears)
4. Actual rabbit people (Hummingway)

[DracotheDragon]

I'm smelling a new poll here. What kind of Viera do you want?

1. Fierce looking rabbit amazon (Fran)
2. Bunny mi'qote (Y'shtola with rabbit ears)
3. Bunny lala (Tataru with rabbit ears)
4. Actual rabbit people (Hummingway)

*votes for number 4*

[silverlunarfox]

I'm smelling a new poll here. What kind of Viera do you want?

1. Fierce looking rabbit amazon (Fran)
2. Bunny mi'qote (Y'shtola with rabbit ears)
3. Bunny lala (Tataru with rabbit ears)
4. Actual rabbit people (Hummingway)

Fran all the way. Like, how could you NOT want that.... >.>