Fantasia or Not Help people choose!

[Priya]

Whew. Now that I'm off work, I'll edit this post with my responses. This was a lot to go through, but really fun.

In order of posting:

Silverhope: Au Ra. I love the look of your Au Ra. While you have a very nice highlander (I usually don't like them, but I do yours), your Au Ra has an air of fun about her.

Leep: Au Ra. Your Au Ra keeps all the badassery of your Elezen without sacrificing any of his suave charm.

Kukajoo: Au Ra. Your Elezen says "I'm gonna hang out over here" while your Au Ra has a much more commanding presence.

Hivernica: Hard choice. I'd say keep your Elezen. She looks like more of a calculating leader. Your Au Ra is lovely but seems to be more of a curious back-line sort.

Yamimarik: Hmm. I like both, but I think I like your hyur more.

Ashkendor: Swap. The Au Ra is baller.

Mimilu: Don't change. I really like that Roe. Not many can make those well.

Lillia: I'm a huge fan of potatoes and yours is super adorable. I'd say stay.

Elim: Tough. I don't normally like miqote but yours is nice. I really like your Au Ra, though.

EA9Sol: I like the colors of your cat, but I like the look of your Au Ra. Maybe try the sames scheme on a Xaela? Overall, I'd say change.

Zenaku: Change. You have a nice Elezen but that Au Ra just calls to me.

Indiction: Change. The Au Ra is like a more mature version of your catboy. I really like it.

HakuroDK: That's one of the most attractive male roes I've ever seen. He's got a bit of danger and sultriness to his look. Keep him. Your Au Ra looks a bit flat; like something's bothering him, but he doesn't know what.

jumanjilover89: Tough. Your cat looks wild and untamed. Your Au Ra looks creepy and devious. I like both, but it kind of just depends on what you're trying to project.

Zumi: Au Ra. I think she has more dimensions to her.

Slipikin: Au Ra. She looks like she means business.

Shyluv: Your Elezen. I like your Current better than the duskwight, but they are both very awesome. They seem serious and focused, while your Au Ra looks a bit aloof.

NintenPyjak64: Au Ra. That Au Ra scares the crap out of me... I like it.

Mahri: Au Ra. She looks like she'd be awesome to hang out with.

Onikimaru: This is hard... I really like how angry you catboy is. He's one of the better ones I've seen. I'd say stick with him.

Keydah: I really like your miqote (and I usually don't like catgirls). I'd say keep it or try to put the same black eyeline on the Au Ra. That facepaint really brings the whole character together.

AzureZenorag13: I like your miqote better, but I think it's just a color scheme thing because I really like your Au Ra's features. Try giving her your Miqote's coloring.

Skeith-Adeline: I like your current very much. I also like the white-haired Xaela. You're gonna have to make that call.

Cyrus-Wallace: Go Au Ra. She's got the same grace/command as your Highlander, but there seems to be a bit more oomph to her.

Raminax: I LOVE that Raen. I prefer the darker eyes. Your midlander is nice, but the Raen has both joy
+badassery.

Glaereth: Au Ra. I like your catboy, but the Au Ra has more of the menacing look your catboy is trying to do.

Mirakumi: Au Ra. She is AWESOME.

KaiKatzchen: Au Ra. I love her colors.

Alleyia: Au Ra!! The last one with the peachy hair is amazing.

NorthernLadMSP: Au Ra for sure. The light purple. She sticks out to me more than the others do, but it might be because I like her features the best.

Iromi: I don't normally like catgirls at all, but you have one of the best ones I've ever seen. I say stay. Your Au Ra is super lovely, too, though.

bizarrejelly5: Au Ra!! He looks less bored.

Noshpan: Keep your highlander, change your catboy to Au Ra. They both are awesome.

Tachyon: CATBOY!! KEEP IT!!! THAT CATBOY IS ONE OF THE BEST I'VE EVER SEEN! HE'S LIKE CAPTAIN HARLOCK HOTNESS!

FlareR: Holy crap that Au Ra is bad ass. I like your potato, but the Au Ra wins this one.

DoctorSecksy: Fem Au Ra. She's in charge of everyone around her and she knows it.

Akira: Au Ra. I like her coloration. She's a bit more cuesty, but I think it works really well.

MaethusXion: Whoa. I like the Au Ra that's just a simple fantasia with your color scheme. It looks really freaking great with Xaela and that horn/face type.

Kaelah: Change to Au Ra! I really like her features and those colors look great with Raen horns.

Pomelo: Au Ra! I like your Roe, but I love the features/colors on the Raen. She's fun without being intimidating.

Fuma: Change to male Au Ra. Your current is scary, but he looks like the crazy kind of scary (like Sweettooh from Twisted Metal) Your Au Ra is scary, but it's the creepy cold-hard-killer kind of scary. So really, it just depends on what you're aiming for.

KaijinRhada: Change to Au Ra. Soft(left) nose and skin3. Your miqote is pretty unique, but I think horns bring a lot to your look.

zemogFC: Change to Au Ra. I really like her a lot, but probably because she's similar to mine. What lip/skin color is that? Your lips looks more red than mine.

[Leep]

Leep: Au Ra. Your Au Ra keeps all the badassery of your Elezen without sacrificing any of his suave charm.

Thanks! I tried my best keeping him as close to my Elezen as possible.

[loreleidiangelo]

Am I the only one that thinks that everyone's current races on their characters looks miles better than the intended Au Ra counterparts they have?

Most of the characters on here are better in their originals. Don't change just because of fancy new ness.

While I've really enjoyed looking at the characters being posted here and in the "Show your Au Ra!" thread, I'm actually inclined to agree with these two posters. On the other hand, I think that most people posting have already made up their mind to change, they just want affirmation that their new characters look good, and there's nothing wrong with that, either.

I've loved seeing some of the awesome looking Roegs, Elezen, and Highlanders in this topic, though. Keep 'em coming, everyone!

[Cyrus-Wallace]

Cyrus-Wallace: Go Au Ra. She's got the same grace/command as your Highlander, but there seems to be a bit more oomph to her.

I think she looks great as she is. She looks very womanly and graceful; I wouldn't change her

Cyrus: Aura /

@Cyrus-Wallace
Your Hyur looks more like a fighter, she's tough and battle-worn but still pretty.
Your Au'Ra looks more like an older-sister type of character, graceful and mature.
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Your Au Ra looks quite similar to one of mine so my bias says to change.

Thanks everybody for your replies! I've been thinking on riding the Au Ra train but as the early access gets closer, I was thinking about their "original concept" which was given by Yoshi-p. Female Au Ras being a shy-type race, somewhat "weak" looking and giving the feeling that you need to protect them. It's the exact opposite of my character's concept: A strong woman or a "true warrior" as she calls herself (My character is actually pretty muscular, dat muscle slider to the max). Like Mimilu said, tough and battle-worn. With a strong attitude but full of pride. It's pretty much a female version of Vegeta. >_> I love Vegeta. Everybody should love him too.

However there's something mysterious about the new race and I want to see how they look in action. I think I'll give Au Ra a chance, I didn't use my Fantasia that SE gave me during the ARR launch and I'll have a second one with the HW release. I'll use it for 2 weeks. Let's see how this turns out. I'm really attached to my current character, since it's the one I keep using since launch (midlander in beta 3 but you might know why I changed to highlander at this point) Thanks for your time and effort, guys, I luv you <3

PD: Sorry for my english, as it's not my first language! <- I should put this on my signature actually.

[DoctorSecksy]

Thanks for all of your opinions! I greatly appreciate your input. I'm still not sure which Ra I'll side with, but at least it will be a well informed, well thought out decision.

[StrejdaTom]

silverhope Yes
Leep Yes
Kukajoo No
Hivernica No
Yamimarik Yes
Ashkendor HELL NO!
Mimilu Aura 3
Lillia NO!
Elim Yes
EA9Sol Yes
Zenaku Yes
Indiction Yes
jumanjilover89 Yes
Zumi Yes

I was deciding on 2 factors: If your main is beautiful now and if the future change looks better.

[Colorful]

Thinking about changing to Au Ra, still not entirely sure though..Not sure how to do spoilers so I hope this works.

Miqo'te:

Au Ra:

[StrejdaTom]

Thinking about changing to Au Ra, still not entirely sure though..Not sure how to do spoilers so I hope this works.

Miqo'te:

Au Ra:

I can understand why this is a hard decision, both look pretty. I would suggest saving this character look in Benchmark and making an alt in Heavensward. Try to walk around with it, do a few levels.. maybe a dungeon and then decide.
I tried it a few times and I can say that many times character looks nice in creation but after playing with it for a while you won't like it.

[Keydah]

Keydah: I really like your miqote (and I usually don't like catgirls). I'd say keep it or try to put the same black eyeline on the Au Ra. That facepaint really brings the whole character together.

I tried the face paint out on the Au Ra, but it just looked kinda weird to me. It makes her eyes look creepy instead of pretty. x: But thanks!

[Onikimaru]

Thinking about changing to Au Ra, still not entirely sure though..Not sure how to do spoilers so I hope this works.

Miqo'te:

Au Ra:

Mmmm in my personal opinion your miqo'te is super cute. You've made a nice design with the Au Ra but your miqo'te takes the cake!.