How about racial traits, skills, stat bonuses ect...

[Cyonos]

Has anyone thought on the idea of racial skills and stat bonuses and if they would help to expand the diversity of ones character and job when jobs are implemented?

Or has this already been brought up in a previous thread and i am just blind

[Myrhn]

I don't mind at all but some ppl won't like it because it would make some races better at some classes/jobs than others....

[Tibian]

I don't mind at all but some ppl won't like it because it would make some races better at some classes/jobs than others....

Racials and stats in XI's capacity are completely unwelcome because of this reason alone.

I don't mind if we'd get some for fun and whimsical purposes however.

[TheVedis]

I will only support this is we get a Fab trait

[Molly_Millions]

I will only support this is we get a Fab trait

You should only get that trait if you have legacy status and are on the Balmung server. Since, you know, it's the most FABULous server ever.

[Jynx]

Special animations and stuff are cool for each race but stats? I got tired of being unable to be the best mage I could be because my race of choice knee-caped me in doing so.

[Tenshi]

I've always liked substancial racial bonuses in games. I played EQ a ton and the racial bonuses there were initially HUGE (DEs had awesome night vision, ogres were immune to stun, trolls had regen, etc.) and it made the races (and indirectly, the world) feel distinct and tangible. If you wanted to MIN/MAX your warrior you didn't chose a DE, which made DE warriors sort of rare (and noteworthy).

I do believe there is a financial component involved here though--as mentioned in a previous post, many people want to be whatever race and class they want, and don't want to feel penalized if their lalafel warrior has fewer HPs than a race that is 5 times larger. I suspect flattening racial "in game" bonuses and allowing people to be whatever race/class they want may mean more subscribers, which means more money over the life of the game.

[Jynx]

I do believe there is a financial component involved here though

At then end of the day the biggest issue with a Racial bonus system is that if it doesn't give a boost in some way to ALL jobs and classes in a game where you can switch jobs at the drop of a hat.

You are restricting people in a system where you have intentionally made it open. FFXI was very "Light" on racial bonuses only being a few stat points here and there but even then many players felt the limitations. I for several years had no interest in ever playing a mage so I never had an issue rolling Elvaan, but after years playing as a Thief I decided I'd finally play a mage...why should I be punished for that?

[nasomi]

I never had an issue rolling Elvaan, but after years playing as a Thief I decided I'd finally play a mage...why should I be punished for that?

Should be punished for rolling elvaan in general... but maybe that's just my thoughts.

[Tahldon]

I am 100% not interested in racial stat bonuses. I'd like to be an Elezen Mage, and be just as good as the next guy. I particularly don't care to be a Lalafell simply for the fact that their race was given more magical prowess than any other. It's a fine way to pigeon hole people into playing things they'd rather not simply because the game kind of urged them in that direction. Animations and things are fair enough without pre-rolled stats to determine what race is better suited to do what.

No thanks, my friend. I'd gladly pass on this on any given day. It hinders the freedom of choices. The more choices we can make concerning our character, the better. Heh, I'm totally not interested in hearing people complaining over other people's class choices because their character's race has better stats for such-and-such. Nah. Again, no thanks. Lol.