Thread: Viera For The Win~ 27.3%

Ugh... Bunny girls are absolutely atrocious. That may go straight to number one on my list of cons if added.

I wanted to see them implement what they already had lore for.

Originally Posted by Fernehalwes

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2. Can different races crossbreed?
   
   Answer: Yes, but it is rare...and often difficult due to cultural differences, etc. which is why you don't see it often. The lore team has informed me that there will be future quests/events that touch on this and other issues, such as love and marriage.

I voted for mixed race but I wouldn't mind playing as a rat

ya alittle upset that mixed race wasnt the highest but oh well i was looking forward to being a male mithra more. Congrats on winning rabiit ppl! =D

So, I skipped the last 3-4 pages, because they were getting redundant... But, whatever. This is going to be ignored, due to length, by a lot of people... Which is fine... I, generally, leave posts lying around and forget them.

I agree with some, the Viera hate is sophomoric. The thing is people will find a way to pervert anything; you can throw the fan-fic-fantasy notion out the window. Not everyone is so depraved. I rather enjoyed the notion that a rabbit-like race might be an option, regardless of what we do get. The name drop may have been an error on the part of the poster, BUT it was a reason that so many voted for it. More voters wanted a Viera like race, than the others.

That being said... Why does it mean that they are doomed to be another bastardization of personal preference in the worst sense rather than for the better? Mithra were warriors in XI... They fought shit, the had bad attitudes, and they were proud. Clearly, a far cry from the Miqo'te we have to deal with now. The fan service has its place with the Miqo'te and Lalafel... You want cute/annoying? You have that option, already. It wasn't only races that they wanted to know about.

In case you don't remember: The Mithra were very lioness-like (warriors, hunters, gatherers)... They were serious biz; and A LOT of people played them for the stats, not the cuteness. Male mithra (when the big one got introduced) were very effeminate. What's to say the roles haven't been reversed? The stance that the pic posted earlier suggests a more (uh-hmm) testosterone driven character. Whose to say they won't be the aggressive (stray cat-like) balance to the decidedly cutesy Miqo'te? The bishounen notion is based on a picture without context.

Sure, I have my opinions (and gripes... WTF with elezen males)... But, the bitching about a Viera-type race has virtually no foundation to stand on by anyone playing anything not Hyur. We are all playing in a fantasy; that's the point. So save your bitching about choices people want and focus on what needs to be focused on. There are bigger problems to be so adamant about.

I would rather see something with some scales, personally; but if cat-boy or bunny-boy has the chops to fit my personality, I'll run with it. I went with Elezen, because of XI's Elvaan... I am regretting my adherence and counting the days till I can change, if I choose to. That is what personal preference is.

As far as continuity: Get your shit straight. You say no to other FF aspects, outside of XI (the only online one, hence the races we have and yada-yada)? But, weren't you just bitching about this game isn't XI, and if you want XI then go play that? Oh, wait...

Magitek? Yup; definitely from another FF that isn't XI.

Jobs system? Yup; waaaay before XI.

There are (and will be) tons more tie-backs to previous FFs... Why is that a problem for so many? Viera is one you hate, but you want a Magitek armor to ride in. The game came out with references and inspirations to several FFs prior to XI... Until recently, there was a lot of differences between XI and XIV. THAT'S WHAT FINAL FANTASY IS ABOUT. The familiarity is what keeps us tied to this legacy... And people have different feelings about what FF means to them. So, get over it.

If something you want doesn't get implemented, you will rage... If something you don't want gets implemented, you will rage.

If everyone gets everything they want... They will still rage.

And that was my last beer...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

No rabbits...

I'm hoping for something like this:



Yoshida: "OK since so many people wished for it, we'll bring the Viera race into Eorzea....


"...as a male-only race"