Race Change / Character Re-customization?

[MagicofGaia]

Understand before you auto-reply with hate spam, why I am writing this. Not suggesting.. Just Inquiring to the public opinion.

I played xi from 2003-2009. Yes it is my favorite, but that's not the main point here. Aion was where I first encountered 'recustomization / race / gender change' - for a price.

Now I totally agree with the element that it needs to cost something in real life to make these changes, or a completely rediculous amount of in game cash to make the option available, but hard to attain. For the mmo that wants this kind of content, I am not so opposed.


With xi, I'll admit that after about 3-4 years on my main character, I was conflicted. I had grown with my character, and I in a lot of ways did not want to change her. But by that time I realized there were other models that I actually preferred to my own.

xi always countered my need to be an 'altaholic', because if I wanted to play a different job/class, it was always as easy as go to your house / 'now' change your weapon, and wham bam done. I love being able to multiclass, and play in a variety of ways without having to redo quests, missions, etc.

My purpose for bringing this up has a couple important points.

If they do implement races such as Female and Male to the 'now' Galka and Mithra races, those of us who desired them as options earlier have to either start entirely over to be able to play as this race as is.

For those that just want the aesthetic change after a while, I can understand wanting to alter something about their character.


I am not sure if this was something that was just out of xi's time frame to implement, or if it is something that SE just never cared to involve into FF, but with it being almost a standard among most 'next-gen' mmo's, I wonder if people in xiv care to have such a feature, or if it's generally unwanted among the ffxi settlers.

Opinions?

[BelgianRofl]

The fewer words to make a point, the more powerful the point.

[JackDaniels]

I WOULD ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO CHANGE MY RACE AND AM WILLING TO PAY 20 USD FOR THE ABILITY TO DO SO. JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION THAT IS SQUARE ENIX!

[viion]

I would like everyone whos a friggen mithra to be force changed mwhahahah but yes if they did ever bring out new races I'd like the change. Or let a story/expansion let you play as something else for a bit.

[Raxxon]

I'd love it if this was implemented. I screwed up while making my char and I don't like the look but I've put too much time into it to start over from scratch, this would be a really nice feature.

[Dovaz]

I think its been stated that when they implement the god and birth date attributes that they will be allowing people a 1 time change to your allegiances and birth date, if that was true, I think SE might be so kind to let us change or update characters if they implement new ones.

Though, if they make it so you can just pay to change. It might take away from the roleplaying aspect if every week your friend comes up to you and has changed race/gender lol, OMG you had a sex change! omg how did they fit a galka into a taru!

[Colino]

I'd love it if this was implemented. I screwed up while making my char and I don't like the look but I've put too much time into it to start over from scratch, this would be a really nice feature.

Should've put more thought into it honestly. I think hair style or feature changes would be ok but changing race or gender is a bit stupid because we'd have everyone constantly switching around all the time.

Though, if they make it so you can just pay to change. It might take away from the roleplaying aspect if every week your friend comes up to you and has changed race/gender lol, OMG you had a sex change! omg how did they fit a roegadyn into a lalafell!

Agreed, but fixed. This isn't 11 guys please use the actual race names :P

[zzapp]

Lol, low on my priority list, and I'm sure SE's as well. I would love a one-time ability to make some changes to my character. Who knows, when the other 985476574 items on their list are resolved

[Dargoth_Draconia]

I am for it but the most I would be willing to pay would be $10. I am not as gifted as some when it comes to monetary gains.

[Raxxon]

Should've put more thought into it honestly. I think hair style or feature changes would be ok but changing race or gender is a bit stupid because we'd have everyone constantly switching around all the time.



Agreed, but fixed. This isn't 11 guys please use the actual race names :P

I was hurrying because I had to go somewhere and after a while I realized I didn't like what I had chosen but I also didn't want to start all over. At least being able to change your hair style or facial hair would be nice. Lots of other games have it and it works just fine.