Gender locked race?

[RikkCavalier]

Kupos, we're not asking for an always-flying-Moogle race. (Although I would die a magnificently happy fanboy if that ever happened!) We just want genders for all races! We appreciate your hard work, especially the fans who have been with you since 1.0! Thanks /day5?

[Thunda51]

People are really so entitled that they're complaining about this? Anyone who is that upset has played themselves by buying into the hype of rumors and speculation. Yoshi said they went with gender locks for now because people were requesting both Viera and a new beast like race. Guess what you got what you wanted without the dev team sacrificing more time than they need to by having to go through all gearsets 4 different times to get designs worked for the new races and genders. I like this move. If you decide to resub over this then don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[stormygabe]

Here's female Hrothgar: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...our-support%21

I find it interesting there are so many votes for the female hrothgar, curious how many are voting because they're interested vs just support for others (for male Viera as well).

I voted in both. I want male Viera and voted Hrothgar out of principle. If we get jacks but no lionesses that'd be quite an unfair situation. (Also I kinda wish they called them bucks since that's the actual name of male rabbits. But whatevz. I still love the lore they wrote around them, for the most part.)

[niteypants]

Assuming most have, but if not I would like the first post in this thread http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...w-your-support and maybe add your posts to that one. I imagine that thread would have more of an impact if everyone who wanted male Viera consolidated in one spot.

This. And time is of the essence. The fact of the matter is, Square has already decided not to introduce male Viera and female Hrothgar. The longer Square waits, the harder it will be for them to reverse that decision due to increasing developmental complexity. So the best tactic for getting both genders is for everyone to keep the volume high.

Game studios work in rhythms. They probably still have a lot of money and manpower right now because they're still finishing content for Shadowbringers. But once that's done, the principal development group will downscale into a skeleton crew. If people wait until 6.0, it will never happen because there will be dozens, probably hundreds more wearables made between now and then. Square's excuse against adding them will continue to grow.

Completed races have to be placed in Square's urgent-important quadrant, so it becomes a certainty. Otherwise, it won't happen.

[ashcrill]

People are really so entitled that they're complaining about this?

Actually I think we are entitled, because they have announced a gender locked races at a non-refundable time.
They should have said in Paris. That's a courtesy, at least.

[RikkCavalier]

Showing continued support for all genders for all races! No gender locked races please! Male Viera Fem Roth Lets go! Male Viera Fem Roth Lets go!! /day 6

[MsKirsten]

Rename the second new race to Viera male! Yoshi said Viera is the new race so be it! Don’t do more than people asked and get yourself in trouble because most people aren’t that grateful about your extra efforts, Yoshi!

Streamlined both new races into just ONE new race named Viera! We have both males and females new race gender. Just that they are called 2 different names! Makes people confused and angry! By combining both, problems solved!

[Allegor]

I guess they chose they'd rather face the genderlock riot than going for the good ol' gaming trope:




At least being genderlocked gives the possibility of the other gender to still be added, but if Hrothgar were indeed male Viera, the 7 hells would've unleashed.

[Emmanellain]

Rename the second new race to Viera male! Yoshi said Viera is the new race so be it! Don’t do more than people asked and get yourself in trouble because most people aren’t that grateful about your extra efforts, Yoshi!

Streamlined both new races into just ONE new race named Viera! We have both males and females new race gender. Just that they are called 2 different names! Makes people confused and angry! By combining both, problems solved!

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[RikkCavalier]

Dear Devs, I have dreamed of Male Viera since Final Fantasy XII. This is a fantasy that predates XIV. Please add Male Viera and Female Rothgar. Thank you. /day 7 (I missed a day T.T)