Why Do You Play A Lalafell?

[Kacho_Nacho]

only 1 time so far for me to get all 4 lalas ;w;

*waves* We should hook up sometime! I love all lalafell PotD runs! In addition, I have a dream. A dream to get to the 200th floor of PotD and earn my pumpkin with at least three lalafell in the party. Only my health issues have kept me from attempting this. (I suffer from severe fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. I peter out of energy. *sigh*)

This is true. A (mostly) lala dungeon party is like a kindergarten field trip: A bunch of kiddies running around destroying EVERYTHING with maybe one accompanying adult trying to keep them in check.

Hahahaha! So true! I feel the instance runs I’ve had with a 3 or 4 lalafell are some of the most fun duties I’ve had. We talk, we laugh, we destroy everything opposing us, & we laugh some more. It's a great time.

First: they're small and cute, I like the aesthetic for my caster/healer Jobs, and it looks comical when I have to tank. Second: I find it's a good ice breaker when meeting new/shy people. I can run up, emote some and just start chatting with them. I couldn't do that when I tried miqote or elezen lol. Well, I could do it, but it wasn't received as openly. People just aren't intimidated when faced with a lala, makes it easier to make friends tbh. Also I don't get creepy pervs bothering me all the time the way they bothered my catlady.

Edit: Also there's an odd sort of camaraderie amongst other lalas. I dunno how to explain it, it's just something that's there then you meet and hang out in game. I feel more lonely when it's not there lol.

*nods vigorously* People love to sit and chat with me. It doesn't matter which lalafell I'm on. However, folks are slower to respond when I'm playing my midlander. We are so small and cute which means the stranger danger reflex doesn't kick in.

The camaraderie is definitely there. I believe it's because there is a common ground between us all.

[Celef]

Every time I turn back to a lala is because I am one IRL.
I'm small, fat and have a bad temper ^^"

[Kacho_Nacho]

Wow! All of the answers are so deep, and you make me a proud lalafell.

Question: Are we the only race that gets excited when there are 4 of us in a light party?

I love it when I queue up for a dungeon roulette, and am surrounded by 3 other lalas. I'm not sure if any other race gets that excited. It's like we have an unspoken understanding or something.

I think only lalafell and rogedyns get excited when it's a unirace party. I might be wrong though. It would interesting to hear other player's opinions on your question.

I totally get what you say about an unspoken understanding. Ha! So much fun being with my fellow lalafell! It's barely organized chaos! Wheeeee!

[Seryne]

I used to be one because I thought it would be funny to be short. It wasn't funny and I hated it so now I'm a Roegadyn.

Question: Are we the only race that gets excited when there are 4 of us in a light party?

Heck no. I get excited when I have all Roe parties. Even more excited when it's all FemRoe parties.

[Vidu]

Question: Are we the only race that gets excited when there are 4 of us in a light party?

I used to get excited when I got paired with other male elezen aswell (back then when Vidu was a male elezen) - but probably for different reasons... more like "Aaah, other people have good taste aswell!". More like a gracious node than /happy-emote spam.

As FemRoe now I'm happy to get paired with other FemRoes too - but I also love getting paired with 3 lalafell. Makes me feel like mama duck and her ducklings... or a kindergarden-teacher. I always need to withstand the urge to ask them to hold hands, follow me in pairs and be nice to each other...

[Hunky]

Lalafells always bring a smile to my face. They have the cutest and funniest emotes. It's always great seeing one in duty finder. I'm honestly thankful for all the people who play Lalafell.

[CherryCola]

Question: Are we the only race that gets excited when there are 4 of us in a light party?

Not exactly the same, but....

I find it exciting whenever I'm surrounded by an all party of anything besides midlanders and miquotes (both genders) and female aura. Granted, my main is a midlander now, but I certainly pay much more attention to my fellow's details when it's not one of the carbon-copy-everywhere races. Lalafells are my favorite, as it's like I'm taking the children out to get ice cream, haha. I cannot help but smile.

Seeing groups with majority taller lads and ladies is also great, especially Femroes and Elezen. Combined with being among the rarest, they tend to not have as many "flavor of the month" glamours and look further unique as a result (from my experience).

[Kacho_Nacho]

*snippity* As FemRoe now I'm happy to get paired with other FemRoes too - but I also love getting paired with 3 lalafell. Makes me feel like mama duck and her ducklings... or a kindergarten-teacher. I always need to withstand the urge to ask them to hold hands, follow me in pairs and be nice to each other...

Hahahaha! That's awesome! To tell you the truth, I love being paired with femroe. Momma duck with her ducklings is the perfect description.

[Seig345]

My lala main eventually became my alt, but things may turn back around some day.

Long story short: FFXI Opening Video showed a bunch of Tarutaru Black Mages casting a Blizzard spell > Made a Tarutaru > FFXIV came out > Wanted to make a character with some kind of tie to my FFXI main > Lalafell.

[Karathix]

only 1 time so far for me to get all 4 lalas ;w;

Same. it was great though, we took a bunch of screenshots at the start and i think it made the mood high enough that no one really minded one of the players was... less than stellar.

I'm surprised it doesn't happen with my fiancé cos we're both lala but we only ever get 3 when queing together