Race Differences

[Finuve]

lol @ people who thought FFXI racial differences had any real affect, maybe before level 30, but thats about it

[Jinko]

lol @ people who thought FFXI racial differences had any real affect, maybe before level 30, but thats about it

Of course they had a real effect, yes you could offset it via gear to some extent, but the fact remained that someone in the best gear on the most optimal class for playing the job was generally more favourable.

We all know how it can be when people won't let you do Ifrit without Sentinel or because you are an Archer, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that peoples opinions don't matter and can adversely effect the way people play.

I can see it now, 6/8 Roegadyns in Ifrit because they have much more HP and better survivability.

[Davorok]

Absolutely, Positively, Adamantly...NO!

I never beat Maat in XI because my MP pool (and INT) as a Galka Red Mage was abysmal. Well, that and because I am lame on hard fights but even still the added difficulty was rediculous.

What I would like to see though is a special "Racial Move"...sort of a 2-hour move unique to each race perhaps usable against an aggro mob while you are still in Passive Mode. It would give you a chance to stun the enemy while you draw your weapon or run away.