Character Creation Has A Race Problem

[Melichoir]

I know I said I was done with this thread, but why is race war becoming a buzz word here? This thread is less a debate and more a heated war of words over something that, in my opinion, was already silly to begin with.

Differences in ideologies.

Some people want more options for fun. Some people want more options because "I dont see enough 'x'" in this game, and that is unacceptable." Both want the same thing, but its the reasoning behind it that differs. And there in lies the whole world of difference

[karionsiand]

I don't think that it's an important point to improve in this game right now... specially after stormblood, as happened with heavensward, has a serious lack of content for all players (i mean all levels of skill). Square-Enix should put their resources on bring 8 raid bosses per tier, bring more dungeons like 2.X (3 per patch), 2 deep dungeons per expansion with 100 floors each one (damn it... it's so cheap to add it...). And forget to trying to spend more and more and more and more resources, on glamour features, gpose features, character edition features..... It seems that most of the money for this game is going to Glam, Housing, RP and ERP stuff. Pls I want to play i want a reason to keep playing the game more and more and more cause i love it.

[CainCrimson]

But it does matter, lmao. If I mentioned a Hyur, why would people be bringing up every other race, but? That showcases an inability to stay on topic. If my gripe was with the others, I would have mentioned the others. This doesn't have to be the Sims. Division, Guild Wars, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, etc all have sense enough to be inclusive as they are aware of their audience...

Just wanted to say, you do you boo.
I've been pushing for similar race representation topics since before this game was made.

Slow process but eventually it will change.

[Bright-Flower]

Stormblood's msq has plenty of problems, Lyse's skin color is not one of them. There are also plenty of skin colors and hairstyles available, the game doesn't need to, and can't realistically, cater to every single real life culture in terms of hairstyles.

[SarahBexley]

Warning: Blunt honesty inbound. If the truth offends you. Get over it and cry into a cup for me. I barely use the forum but holy crap did this make me vomit.

Screw this thread title, screw the complaint. We all got complaints but its fictional races. They don't need *any* traits from anything. They could have us play as Ronso and im sure people would cry up a storm. Make whatever you want. Genes are a thing and no two people are ever alike BUT SINCE we HAVE TO BRING RL races into this.

Im just going to Ignore Raubauhn. Ignore M'naago, Ignore Kent, ignore *every doman midlander ever*...I'd continue but frankly. F*CK it. There's no race issue at all. Complain anyway but theres no race issue. So cry a river over nothing.

TLDR: Get over it. Because you CAN make anything you set your mind too even if this game has strictly limiting options. ive made complaints but jesus christ yall.

[Remyogic]

I've watched this thread grow and grow over the days..........great popcorn, ridiculous complaints.

Lalafell's should be able to be 6'5", becasue I want to play a Lalafell that looks just like me.......completely disregard their Lore.......JUST. FOR. ME.

[Paladinleeds]

Here's the thing, by bringing race into it, you are stoking the fires and making it a war between races. While that might not have been your intention, that IS how it came across, like it or not. Like a great many others have said, had you asked for say more skin colour options for the various races (to balance out dark + light skin tones), I would have backed you 100%. As for the Hyur, I believe the Highlanders have more dark skin options and midlanders have more light skin options. Could be wrong on that though. But either way, balancing them out is something I can get behind. However, saying character creation has a race problem as your title makes it come across as about race.

So, I can back the idea behind it (increasing customisation options), but I can't back the reasoning you gave due to how it has unfolded. Sorry.

[FeliAiko]

Here's the thing, by bringing race into it, you are stoking the fires and making it a war between races. While that might not have been your intention, that IS how it came across, like it or not. Like a great many others have said, had you asked for say more skin colour options for the various races (to balance out dark + light skin tones), I would have backed you 100%. As for the Hyur, I believe the Highlanders have more dark skin options and midlanders have more light skin options. Could be wrong on that though. But either way, balancing them out is something I can get behind. However, saying character creation has a race problem as your title makes it come across as about race.

So, I can back the idea behind it (increasing customisation options), but I can't back the reasoning you gave due to how it has unfolded. Sorry.

One of the few people that actually got it in the entirety of this thread. Bravo.

[Naraku_Diabolos]

OP, if you want more race options, please go play Overwatch. We do not need a discussion about racism involving our players by calling them out saying they want to make characters just like them. I'm a guy and I main a girl character. Am I gay? Heck no, I'm attracted to women and I know what inner beauty and outer beauty are. I know how to make a beautiful character, plus women are awesome and can do anything a man can. Plus my character's name promotes a singer for whom she is named after. Stop trying to start fights on this thread. I've already reported your first post because you are trying to start a fight with forum members. The forums don't need toxic discussions on it. If you cannot come up with a post that is less offending, don't post at all.

[Magic-Mal]

OP, if you want more race options, please go play Overwatch. We do not need a discussion about racism involving our players by calling them out saying they want to make characters just like them. I'm a guy and I main a girl character. Am I gay? Heck no, I'm attracted to women and I know what inner beauty and outer beauty are. I know how to make a beautiful character, plus women are awesome and can do anything a man can. Plus my character's name promotes a singer for whom she is named after. Stop trying to start fights on this thread. I've already reported your first post because you are trying to start a fight with forum members. The forums don't need toxic discussions on it. If you cannot come up with a post that is less offending, don't post at all.

Wooow. Reported it though? Are you serious? Come on now. That's pretty weak.