ideas for racial traits and abilities

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

The *MOST* that I can think of racial traits would be some type of mild elemental resistances. Anyone can

+5 or +10 here and there.

Unless it was like (and I'm not saying it should be) some movement enhancing effects that last brief periods of time.

A Hyur has some type of Party AoE Run Speed +30% for 15 seconds. Cooldown of 2 minutes.
An Elezen takes their lanky legs and jumps to a designated destination maybe 20 malms away. Cooldown of 1 minute.
A Lalafell teleports (there need be no lore reason for this, their cuteness can manifest itself anywhere) some 20 malms away. Cooldown of 1 minute.
A Miqo'te sprints like a cheetah-kitteh, Run Speed +70% for 15 seconds. Cooldown of 2 minutes.
A Roegadyn tucks his legs under his arms and cannonballs forward 20 malms. Cooldown of 1 minute.
Can only be used out of combat or without enmity.

Not fun. Mostly obsolete with mounts. But not as dangerous.

[yukikaze_yanagi]

Racial differences have meaning in a game where you can be only one class. In a game where you can do everything at the same time it's just detrimental.
Take galka rdm for example: while it can play, it's still badly damaged on mp pool and stats

[UnrealTai]

race specific - no thanks
Include stuff to races not battle specific though? sure.

[Nikita]

I prefer not to have anything larger than the minuscule stat differences that are currently in place. I would prefer not to be at a disadvantage (even a small one) vs a character of a different race just because I chose to play a Miqo'te.

The only thing race specific I would like to see added is expanded lore around the origins/history of each race.

[KamikazeMan]

I'm completely against it. Then people seeking for parties would require that certain races only play certain classes and it would ruin the diversity the game offers.

[Albela_Killingifritcom]

I'm completely against it. Then people seeking for parties would require that certain races only play certain classes and it would ruin the diversity the game offers.

i didnt have any problems in ffxi and i think nobody else had eider.

[Treach]

greetings citizens.

during boring class yesterday i was thinking about how to make races more uniqe in this game and though that adding race traits or abilities would be good ad interesting. these are my ides that i come up witt so far:

Roggadyn: increased health percent, hardened skin(defence bonus), tail smash(stun target), roar(terrify opponent for a second or two).

highlander: increased strength bonus, increased hp regeneration, enrage(increase haste or attack maybe), overpower(knock back/knock down)

elf: increased movement speed, aggro range reduction,

tarutaru: evade bonus, agility bonus, roll

cat men: increased agility, inceased haste, kick

hyur: too weak

what do you gus think about adding traits or abilities to each race? if people dont like other races have some "advantages", each race coud instead be given something unique that dont affect gameplay, for example some emote or something.

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[Isaaru]

@OP: This idea... just no.

[Deltara]

I'm all for adding character into the game. I would love to see differences in the races as it just makes sense that a roegalka can lift more than a lalafaru, and thus would have higher strength... I mean, what are all those muscles for?

Heaven forbid players have to make choices that affect their gaming experience.

Players aren't being "penalized" under this sort of system. If you want to be a jack-of-all-trades, that's what the hyuruman race is for.

[KamikazeMan]

i didnt have any problems in ffxi and i think nobody else had eider.

Just like nobody has a problem with races not having any traits in XIV. Also, the mechanics in XI =/= the mechanics in XIV. XIV has a great armory system and singling out races so that they play better as certain classes would ruin the whole mechanic.