New possible race

[Stormfur]

I'm hoping they become a playable race in 5.0. If old armor/helmets would work (or perhaps their ears would just stick through), it would be fine. We have the "cannot equip gear to head" option on clothing anyway.

But they are probably just a beast tribe -- maybe one focused on gathering instead of crafting? Perhaps they are how we get the red fiery Fenrir mount.

[Dalmacus]

I'm hoping they become a playable race in 5.0. If old armor/helmets would work (or perhaps their ears would just stick through), it would be fine. We have the "cannot equip gear to head" option on clothing anyway.

But they are probably just a beast tribe -- maybe one focused on gathering instead of crafting? Perhaps they are how we get the red fiery Fenrir mount.

Sorry to be a party pooper but they won't become a playable race IMO.

You westerners might like this kind of races but in the Asia side it's not popular, so if SQEX wants to make a new playable race they need to make it just so that it appeals to all 3 regions.
After all, why create a playable race that only the 1 or 2% of player population enjoys it while the rest does not like it.

[Nestama]

Sorry to be a party pooper but they won't become a playable race IMO.

You westerners might like this kind of races but in the Asia side it's not popular, so if SQEX wants to make a new playable race they need to make it just so that it appeals to all 3 regions.
After all, why create a playable race that only the 1 or 2% of player population enjoys it while the rest does not like it.

I'm sure the % will be higher than 1-2%. Especially if you can make the race look cute. As we know, cute sells.

[Abriael]

I'm sure the % will be higher than 1-2%.

Actually, 1-2% is probably correct if we talk about Asia. Even Roegadyn is already massively underpopulated in Asia and Europe, with only 4% of the population. Only in the US, that goes up to 6%, but that's still by far the less popular race. Add furry to that, and you'll get even worse penetration among Asian players.



Monster races simply aren't as popular as some appear to think, especially in Japan. The only animal traits that are welcomed there are minor, with the race retaining 90% human features (catgirls, bunny girls and so forth). That's also why miqo'te have been made more human-like and less feral than FFXI's mithra.

[savageink]

Sorry to be a party pooper but they won't become a playable race IMO.

You westerners might like this kind of races but in the Asia side it's not popular, so if SQEX wants to make a new playable race they need to make it just so that it appeals to all 3 regions.
After all, why create a playable race that only the 1 or 2% of player population enjoys it while the rest does not like it.

[DracotheDragon]

oh they look nice, i am also going to save this quote link.

[savageink]

Their opposing faction (i think) dog race is kind cool too.

[Abriael]

"I'll use one example of two massively underplayed races (which actually count as one) in a rather unpopular MMORPG, hoping that people will take it as an indication of the norm when it's an exception."

[Dalmacus]

Sorry, i'm missing your point here as you're showing a picture with no context.

[Abriael]

Sorry, i'm missing your point here as you're showing a picture with no context.

I believe the point he's trying to pass is "hey look! Asian MMORPGs have beast races too!"

Of course, without the context which is that those races are rare and unpopular when available.