I'm for racial stats. And, for those that may not have noticed, they're in the game now. Different races have different stats, albiet not very big differences. I'm also against the "everyone gets a trophy" mindset. You want to do something out of your characters bias, you have to work extra hard at it. I'm currently leveling lalafell as gladiator, I have less str, vit, and hp than the galka. However my play ability will make up for it. Sure, I might be passed up when searching for party here and there, but it happens. I make a hell of a good conjuror, I do ok with MRD. If you have your mind set on a certain job or group of jobs, plan accordingly. I am 85nin and 85whm in ffxi, I managed to make it work. I didn't do PLD because I don't much care for pld, but it would be more difficult being a taru. Let the game be more immersive, don't fight to play it for stats and facts, treat it as another life, and you'll enjoy it a lot more.