Quote Originally Posted by madolyn View Post
I read somewhere that they kept the same races intentionally because they anticipated a huge influx of FFXI players. Specifically players who grew attached to their characters over several years. They hoped that it would be welcomed that people could recreate their old characters and it would make for a more comfortable transition.
Correct.

Quote Originally Posted by nasomi View Post
Does anyone actuallly know hte proper names of galka and mithra and tarutaru?
In FFXI, their proper names are Galka, Mithra, and Tarutaru respectively; in FFXIV, their proper names are Roegadyn, Miqo'te, and Lalafell.

Quote Originally Posted by ArkNova View Post
Yup the original idea was you could take your player and hop back and forth between XI and XIV but they said it was way too complicated. They probably brainstormed and picked the idea apart until all that was left was your name and face would transfer over so they just scrapped the idea.
Yeah, that's true, but on the other hand it could be because of the current engine. Maybe after 2.0 someone could ask about it.