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RFMan

05-06-2007, 09:30 PM

Plain and simple: we don't want fairies. We don't want emo fairies. We don't want emo haircuts. We don't want people to call out to us with "Come to gaze upon me, have you?" or "My ancestors don't understand me; they're from a completely different era." We don't want terrible-sounding combat voiceovers (skeletons are among the worst). We don't want vast expanses of orange and purple (whose idea was it for these colors to ever come together in Barren Sky? Fire them, immediately). We don't want terrible new hats (warlock class hat). The general trend here is that, on these topics specifically, the developers completely missed the mark on content that people actually want. Fairies are stupid, and there really isn't anything more to say about that. From a technical standpoint, the gliding thing is awesome, but you're still a fairy. Some females like them, and I'll admit that the gliding thing is cool, but every other aspect of a fairy is decidedly not-cool, and it alienates at least 50% of the game's population. Also, EMO AND METROSEXUAL CONTENT DOES NOT ATTRACT PLAYERS. It makes us turn our eyes in disgust. It's a waste of money on the developer's part. There's so much of it in this game that it really detracts from the fun of certain areas, especially starter neighborhoods in Qeynos. So please, do us and your pocketbook a favor by not releasing content that alienates a lot of players.

Didi

05-06-2007, 09:42 PM

Hm, judging by the vast number of new fae I see flapping around Norrath, not to mention the successful sales of EoF, I think you should reword that "we" to an "I".Clearly, some people DO want fairies.Perhaps the next new race, if there is another, will be one you'd prefer; but no need to speak for other people! And, if you don't like fairies, there's no need for you to play one. As a former dark elf in EQ1, I for one am delighted Neriak is back at last, Arasai or no Arasai.I don't like all the content in the game; but what I do like is that there is lots of content for everybody to like, even if I don't personally like it. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Finora

05-06-2007, 10:03 PM

I think it's best if you say "I" instead of we.There are many many people who rather enjoy all of the things that you are saying "we" don't want.

Snowdonia

05-06-2007, 10:04 PM

Man, shut up and quit trying to talk for everyone when you're only talking for yourself and MAYBE a few of your friends. Instead of giving you 2cp to buy a clue, I'll give you one for free, you ARE in the minority. Seriously, did this REALLY need a new topic? There aren't enough Arasai topics floating around you couldn't put this emo attack on them in one of them? Guess it wouldn't have been emo enough had you done that since it wouldn't have been a big enough cry for attention. And sorry for flaming mods, but this is just getting ridiculous to me and it was my last straw I think. I did at least keep the profanity out! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

liveja

05-06-2007, 10:42 PM

<cite>RFMan wrote:</cite><blockquote>Plain and simple: I don't want fairies. </blockquote>Fixed it for ya.

Jblaze2

05-06-2007, 10:47 PM

I agree with the original poster 100%

Armawk

05-06-2007, 10:52 PM

RFMan almost wrote: <blockquote>Plain and simple: I am terrified of fairies and scared I might be one. </blockquote>

Raveller

05-06-2007, 11:31 PM

<cite>RFMan wrote:</cite><blockquote>Plain and simple: we don't want fairies. We don't want emo fairies. We don't want emo haircuts. We don't want people to call out to us with "Come to gaze upon me, have you?" or "My ancestors don't understand me; they're from a completely different era." We don't want terrible-sounding combat voiceovers (skeletons are among the worst). We don't want vast expanses of orange and purple (whose idea was it for these colors to ever come together in Barren Sky? Fire them, immediately). We don't want terrible new hats (warlock class hat). The general trend here is that, on these topics specifically, the developers completely missed the mark on content that people actually want. Fairies are stupid, and there really isn't anything more to say about that. From a technical standpoint, the gliding thing is awesome, but you're still a fairy. Some females like them, and I'll admit that the gliding thing is cool, but every other aspect of a fairy is decidedly not-cool, and it alienates at least 50% of the game's population. Also, EMO AND METROSEXUAL CONTENT DOES NOT ATTRACT PLAYERS. It makes us turn our eyes in disgust. It's a waste of money on the developer's part. There's so much of it in this game that it really detracts from the fun of certain areas, especially starter neighborhoods in Qeynos. So please, do us and your pocketbook a favor by not releasing content that alienates a lot of players. </blockquote>I'm sure there's a twelve-step program out there for you somewhere.

interstellarmatter

05-06-2007, 11:35 PM

First off, what the hell is emo? Do you mean elmo? Next, don't use WE. You don't represent everyone. You may be talking about you and your little clan of boys. But not we as in everyone as you have implied.The fae are awesome and looking forward to the new city.

Mirander_1

05-06-2007, 11:40 PM

People don't like the Warlock hat? huh, go figure...

Iseabeil

05-06-2007, 11:46 PM

You might want to check in on test server before you declare loudly what *we* want. Im not a regular on test, but I do log in there every now and then, and Ive never seen such a population as have been since this update went in, and pretty during all times of the day, a /who all fae_dark brings up over 100. Im having a great time there myself with my wicked little butterfly whom I will re-create in exact detail as soon as this goes live. Seeing reactions on test, *we* want arasai.

Velius2820

05-06-2007, 11:47 PM

<cite>shaunfletcher wrote:</cite><blockquote>RFMan almost wrote: <blockquote>Plain and simple: I am terrified of fairies and scared I might be one. </blockquote> </blockquote>No crap, when are you comin' out of the closet RF?

Snowdonia

05-07-2007, 12:01 AM

<cite>interstellarmatter wrote:</cite><blockquote>First off, what the hell is emo? Do you mean elmo? </blockquote>Emo = emotional It's a term used for those types of people who have to threaten to commit suicide or make a big drama out of something or act so down trodden all the time. All because they are so hard done by and think they don't get enough attention so go to extremes to get it. Hence this post = emo.

interstellarmatter

05-07-2007, 12:07 AM

Rabid-Othmir

05-07-2007, 12:13 AM

kenm

05-07-2007, 01:28 AM

I agree with the OP... Fairies suck, and whoever thought adding them as a playable race should be shot. And no, it's not about being insecure. Fae are just an incredibly uncreative and flat out stupid looking race, which stick out like a sore thumb from every other race in the entire game.

Xev

05-07-2007, 01:31 AM

<cite>RFMan wrote:</cite><blockquote>Plain and simple: I don't want fairies. I don't want emo fairies. I don't want emo haircuts. I don't want people to call out to me with "Come to gaze upon me, have you?" or "My ancestors don't understand me; they're from a completely different era(big words bad...what gaze mean?)." I don't want vast expanses of orange and purple (Making the game colorful and pretty to look at makes it less manly)(whose idea was it for these colors to ever come together in Barren Sky? Fire them, immediately). I don't want imaginative new hats (warlock class hat). The general trend here is that, on these topics specifically, the developers completely missed the mark on content that I actually want. I think Fairies are stupid, and there really isn't anything more to say about that. From a technical standpoint, the gliding thing is awesome, but you're still a fairy (I can't play a fairy because I'm insecure). Some females like them (I can't let anyone know I really like them too...what would they think?!), and I'll admit that the gliding thing is cool, but every other aspect of a fairy is decidedly not-cool, and it alienates at least 50% of the game's population (I'm making up stats here to support my point, which I have no actual evidence for other than I want what I want and don't care about anyone else). Also, EMO AND METROSEXUAL CONTENT DOES NOT ATTRACT PLAYERS. It makes me turn my eyes in disgust(once again I'm very insecure about my sexuality. If I play a fairy, people will think I'm less of a man). It's a waste of money on the developer's part (Naturally, giving a large portion of the playerbase something that they want is a poor business decision by the devs). There's so much of it in this game that it really detracts from the fun of certain areas, especially starter neighborhoods in Qeynos. So please, do me and your pocketbook a favor by not releasing content that alienates me.(Give me what I want! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! If you don't I'll threaten to stop paying for the game!) </blockquote>I fixed your post for you. All the edits are blue and bold...I know this is what you meant to say.

xXGanyXx

05-07-2007, 01:36 AM

Yeah...OP, you are in the minority. I see so many fae nowadays I wish they'd go extinct, but that means my Fae Pally would have to go too, hehe.In any case, stop trying to speak as if you represent the entire EQ2 community. You don't represent me or anyone else, just yourself.

Velsha

05-07-2007, 02:29 AM

I'm personally looking forward to creating my evil fae, kthxbye.

doctorbow

05-07-2007, 02:51 AM

<cite>Rabid-Othmir wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>interstellarmatter wrote:</cite><blockquote>Snowdonia@Runnyeye wrote: <blockquote><cite>interstellarmatter wrote:</cite><blockquote>First off, what the hell is emo? Do you mean elmo? </blockquote>Emo = emotional It's a term used for those types of people who have to threaten to commit suicide or make a big drama out of something or act so down trodden all the time. All because they are so hard done by and think they don't get enough attention so go to extremes to get it. Hence this post = emo. </blockquote> I still don't get it. What does being emotional have to do with Fae?</blockquote>The original poster is implying that the Arasai resemble teenagers of the emo subculture. Hardly an imposing foe, not sure if they are going to cut you or cut themselves. </blockquote> *I added bold* You made me LoL!!! Thanks And to the OP: Get bent. you don't speak for anyone but yourself. I like fae (They're not fairies, butt munch). The arsai are 'kinda' lame. I think the graphics that THEY have should be choices for regular fae (in addition to what fae have now), there's not really a feel of ebilness there, no matter how dark you make their skin. If it's just a stand-by, until they give us something with a TRULY evil feel (like sarnak) then that's aright. Anyway, you don't speak for the collective 'we': I don't think anyone does. so shove off.

Slayer505

05-07-2007, 03:28 AM

I'm about as far from "emo" as you can be and I'm certainly not metrosexual by any stretch of the imagination. I mean, I'm an Iraq veteran that's seen combat for real (not just in a video game). Plus I'm a big guy in pretty decent shape. I find emo-boys and metrosexual types more then a little annoying. That said I'm more then secure enough in my masculinity to play a fae and have alot of fun doing it. I think the evil fae are pretty cool looking too and I'll probably play one even though I find people who go out of their way to play evil characters just because "evil is cool" are annoying too (I'm not saying that's why everyone plays evil characters, just that that's the reason some people give and I find that annoying). People who bag on the fae and arasai being "[Removed for Content]" or "emo" need to get over it and try it because they're alot of fun to play. In short, don't presume to talk for everyone. Oh, and I happen to like the Warlock hat.

Norrsken

05-07-2007, 04:37 AM

For all the people that hate the playable fairies. You are all most welcome to a pvp server and start killing them to ease your... Well, whatever it is. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Miele

05-07-2007, 05:18 AM

<cite>RFMan wrote:</cite><blockquote>Plain and simple: we don't want fairies. We don't want emo fairies. We don't want emo haircuts. We don't want people to call out to us with "Come to gaze upon me, have you?" or "My ancestors don't understand me; they're from a completely different era." We don't want terrible-sounding combat voiceovers (skeletons are among the worst). We don't want vast expanses of orange and purple (whose idea was it for these colors to ever come together in Barren Sky? Fire them, immediately). We don't want terrible new hats (warlock class hat). The general trend here is that, on these topics specifically, the developers completely missed the mark on content that people actually want. Fairies are stupid, and there really isn't anything more to say about that. From a technical standpoint, the gliding thing is awesome, but you're still a fairy. Some females like them, and I'll admit that the gliding thing is cool, but every other aspect of a fairy is decidedly not-cool, and it alienates at least 50% of the game's population. Also, EMO AND METROSEXUAL CONTENT DOES NOT ATTRACT PLAYERS. It makes us turn our eyes in disgust. It's a waste of money on the developer's part. There's so much of it in this game that it really detracts from the fun of certain areas, especially starter neighborhoods in Qeynos. So please, do us and your pocketbook a favor by not releasing content that alienates a lot of players. </blockquote> Type it out again, substitute "We" with "I" and you may have a point. Now stop spouting this stuff please.

Azzikai

05-07-2007, 06:39 AM

Like I replied to you in that other thread, people do like fairies. Really, they do. Over the past nearly 7 years that I've been taking part in the EQ world, the topic of "what race would you like to see?" has come up a lot. Fairies is always number one (with overpowered half-dragons a good second...SOE sort of listened to that too). We get it, you have some insecurities you need to work through regarding an avatar in an online game and how it reflects upon you as a real person. We also get that you just cannot fathom people having an opinion other than yours. Not that any of this matters as, like with that other thread, I wouldn't be surprised if you never came back to respond to this one. In short, don't like the race? Don't play it. Want to give feedback regarding WHY you don't like them? Great. I would suggest, though, a bit less teenage angst in those posts and a lot more substance. Making up statistics and using them as the basis for your argument while trying in vein to hide the undercurrent of confused rage isn't working.

Sphiriah

05-07-2007, 07:10 AM

Kenman@Najena wrote: <blockquote>I agree with the OP... Fairies suck, and whoever thought adding them as a playable race should be shot. And no, it's not about being insecure. Fae are just an incredibly uncreative and flat out stupid looking race, which stick out like a sore thumb from every other race in the entire game. </blockquote>So, what you mean to say is... Fae actually look somewhat different from all of the other races that share the same bodies and animations having only different faces/hair styles. Yeah....

MrWolfie

05-07-2007, 07:40 AM

<cite>Xevik wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>RFMan wrote:</cite><blockquote>Plain and simple: I don't want fairies. I don't want emo fairies. I don't want emo haircuts. I don't want people to call out to me with "Come to gaze upon me, have you?" or "My ancestors don't understand me; they're from a completely different era(big words bad...what gaze mean?)." I don't want vast expanses of orange and purple (Making the game colorful and pretty to look at makes it less manly)(whose idea was it for these colors to ever come together in Barren Sky? Fire them, immediately). I don't want imaginative new hats (warlock class hat). The general trend here is that, on these topics specifically, the developers completely missed the mark on content that I actually want. I think Fairies are stupid, and there really isn't anything more to say about that. From a technical standpoint, the gliding thing is awesome, but you're still a fairy (I can't play a fairy because I'm insecure). Some females like them (I can't let anyone know I really like them too...what would they think?!), and I'll admit that the gliding thing is cool, but every other aspect of a fairy is decidedly not-cool, and it alienates at least 50% of the game's population (I'm making up stats here to support my point, which I have no actual evidence for other than I want what I want and don't care about anyone else). Also, EMO AND METROSEXUAL CONTENT DOES NOT ATTRACT PLAYERS. It makes me turn my eyes in disgust(once again I'm very insecure about my sexuality. If I play a fairy, people will think I'm less of a man). It's a waste of money on the developer's part (Naturally, giving a large portion of the playerbase something that they want is a poor business decision by the devs). There's so much of it in this game that it really detracts from the fun of certain areas, especially starter neighborhoods in Qeynos. So please, do me and your pocketbook a favor by not releasing content that alienates me.(Give me what I want! Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! If you don't I'll threaten to stop paying for the game!) </blockquote>I fixed your post for you. All the edits are blue and bold...I know this is what you meant to say. </blockquote> ROFLMAO.Yes, 14 yr old boys can be very confused. Hopefully he'll threaten to hold his breath until he gets what he wants...

Lasai

05-07-2007, 08:01 AM

I was ambivalent about the Fae, till I rolled one.I love my little templar, it is absolutely hilarious and fun to have her savagely growling and yipping as she mightily beats the knees off a crushbone orc.It's a fun race, they are silly and campy, even the dialog from the NPC Fae is so tongue in cheek "Tinkerbelle" sillyness. I find it refreshing.I think the OP is using the "Royal We", given his arrogance about his opinions applying to all of us.

Polywogus

05-07-2007, 08:06 AM

Like Lasai, I was also ambivalent about rolling a Fae until I did it. -However- I can also understand why the OP feels as they do. True, they used the wrong pronoun, but I don't feel labeling em as a homophobe & 14-year old is really an appropriate response. I don't like Trolls or Ogres :o

Mystfit

05-07-2007, 08:23 AM

My only issues with the corrupted Faes (evil fae doesn't seem to work right in my head) is that they aren't twisted enough <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Still too colorful, girls don't get the bat wings boys get and the hiarstyles don't vary enough from normal Faes. Other then that, I'm good <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Etchii

05-07-2007, 09:22 AM

I agree with the OP just for the fact that we have a fairy race already. Why do we need two?

gravemo

05-07-2007, 09:46 AM

Here: <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=360458" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=360458</a>Stop complaining and enjoy the rumor that the Sarnak might be the next playable race for RoK.

Beldin_

05-07-2007, 09:48 AM

Snowdonia@Runnyeye wrote: <blockquote><cite>interstellarmatter wrote:</cite><blockquote>First off, what the hell is emo? Do you mean elmo? </blockquote>Emo = emotional It's a term used for those types of people who have to threaten to commit suicide or make a big drama out of something or act so down trodden all the time. All because they are so hard done by and think they don't get enough attention so go to extremes to get it. Hence this post = emo. </blockquote>So .. if i understand it correct (i am german) .. the opener DON'T like "emo" .. however he writes in a very "emo"-style, so that means he doesn't like himself. So in that way he threatens us with suicide .. or at least that he clears the game from his "emo"-presence and quits ? <img src="/smilies/ed515dbff23a0ee3241dcc0a601c9ed6.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Snowdonia

05-07-2007, 09:55 AM

<cite>Lasai wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think the OP is using the "Royal We", given his arrogance about his opinions applying to all of us.</blockquote>That, or they've got multiple personality disorder. Etchii wrote: <blockquote>I agree with the OP just for the fact that we have a fairy race already. Why do we need two?</blockquote>Why do we need 4 Elven races? So my answer is, why not? Shalla@Valor wrote: <blockquote>So .. if i understand it correct (i am german) .. the opener DON'T like "emo" .. however he writes in a very "emo"-style, so that means he doesn't like himself. So in that way he threatens us with suicide .. or at least that he clears the game from his "emo"-presence and quits ? <img src="/smilies/ed515dbff23a0ee3241dcc0a601c9ed6.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </blockquote>One can only hope.<img src="/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

NiteWolfe

05-07-2007, 10:45 AM

Its Fae not FAIRY..... no matter how CUTE my wife says my fae mystic is!!! But honestly i like my fae toons. I was hopeing for a competely new evil race but hey its free content.

Ealthina

05-07-2007, 10:59 AM

I love my Fae Templar. And yes I play girl toons because I let my 9 year old daughter make all my toons so I get girl toons.

gradyma

05-07-2007, 11:16 AM

I dont play Fae toons but I could care less if others do. Maybe SOE can change all the content in the game to suit just one person? That would be awesome!!!! (Sarcasm)Personally I think the Fae sound like a baby doing Kung-Fu during combat and wish my Warg could eat them but I dont have an issue with the Fae being in the game or others playing them, whatever floats your boat.

MadTexan3

05-07-2007, 11:19 AM

<cite>Etchii wrote:</cite><blockquote>I agree with the OP just for the fact that we have a fairy race already. Why do we need two?</blockquote>Can you agree that high elves or wood elves =/= dark elves? If so, then I can only hope you understand that fae =/= asarai.

Rench

05-07-2007, 11:43 AM

I don't really agree w/ OP as I had no problems w/ the fae... But I really think the "evil fae" are a huge and lazy cop-out on giving us a new evil race. If this is a filler and we get a truly new race w/ kunark my opinion will change... Neriak, great... Evil fae, lame.

Polywogus

05-07-2007, 12:31 PM

While I do like how they wrapped the deity quest line in w/ the Arasai 'creations', I do think it's more on the lazy side that this was the new evil race. I think the expanded hair & skin colours are nice touches, but I'd much prefer for those to be available, say, if you betray your Fae from Kelethin or something akin to that. "Your skin feels dirty & corrupted by evil now." Let's hope for new race w/ new expansion (& boatloads of content for all levels <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> )

Bawang

05-07-2007, 12:58 PM

When I made my Fae, I knew I was going to betray so I aimed to get a "Dracula" look on him which I'm happy to say I came pretty close to. I have the Mask of the Deceiver so I usually go around as a winged dark elf. What I'm trying to say is my fae looks suitably evil, however, he SOUNDS like a totally sissyfied sweet little thing. This is where SOE dropped the ball big time. They let Faes betray but they give no option to have a voice which would be more suitable to an evil Fae.The result is I'm embarrased to use any voiced emotes because I don't want to sound that [Removed for Content] (here I'm using the word in its original meaning <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />). So, SOE, please give Faes that have betrayed an option to change their voice to a darker and more menacing one. It's not right that in a role playing game you actually HINDER players from role playing.

Slapfish

05-07-2007, 01:42 PM

<cite>Bawang wrote:</cite><blockquote>When I made my Fae, I knew I was going to betray so I aimed to get a "Dracula" look on him which I'm happy to say I came pretty close to. I have the Mask of the Deceiver so I usually go around as a winged dark elf. What I'm trying to say is my fae looks suitably evil, however, he SOUNDS like a totally sissyfied sweet little thing. This is where SOE dropped the ball big time. They let Faes betray but they give no option to have a voice which would be more suitable to an evil Fae.The result is I'm embarrased to use any voiced emotes because I don't want to sound that [Removed for Content] (here I'm using the word in its original meaning <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />). So, SOE, please give Faes that have betrayed an option to change their voice to a darker and more menacing one. It's not right that in a role playing game you actually HINDER players from role playing.</blockquote> Actually I think it's kind of fun to look all sweet and cute and harmless be evil, evil evil! Not so much a wolf in sheeps clothing but an evil sheep. (interesting visual huh?) You know, the bad guy really doesn't see it coming, and for that matter, neither does the good guy. BWAHAHAHHADoesn't anyone remember EQ1 when the cute little fairies would flutter by orc hill? They were WAY more dangerous than those big scary looking Orcs. Why they'd chase you all the way to the ramp and wouldn't quit beating on you til you were worm food. We learned fast not to mess with the fairies.

mellowknees72

05-07-2007, 01:56 PM

<cite>interstellarmatter wrote:</cite><blockquote>Snowdonia@Runnyeye wrote: <blockquote><cite>interstellarmatter wrote:</cite><blockquote>First off, what the hell is emo? Do you mean elmo? </blockquote>Emo = emotional It's a term used for those types of people who have to threaten to commit suicide or make a big drama out of something or act so down trodden all the time. All because they are so hard done by and think they don't get enough attention so go to extremes to get it. Hence this post = emo. </blockquote> I still don't get it. What does being emotional have to do with Fae?</blockquote>I believe the OP is using "emo" in the same way it's used to describe certain types of music as "emo rock" (i.e. My Chemical Romance, The Used, etc). It's sort of a mixture of what we used to call "New Wave" or "Wavers" and "goths". "Emo" is slightly different, more edgy and less Victorian than the traditional "goth" of my youth, but it's essentially the same core idea: a fashion/entertainment trend for those kids who feel like outsiders, are depressed, and just generally more dark/morose/morbid than their bubbly cheerleading counterparts.A common joke about "emo" is: "I wish I had an emo lawn. Then it would cut itself."The new Arasai, in other words, look like "emo kids" to the OP.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo_(slang" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emo_(slang</a>)

Velsha

05-07-2007, 01:59 PM

I think interstellar knows what "emo" means, I think they are just making fun of it. Everytime the word comes up, they ask the same question. Emo is the new Goth.

Sangar

05-07-2007, 02:07 PM

Funniest thing aobut the whole OP is that he completely contradicts his whole post with this statement: "Some females like them, and I'll admit that the gliding thing is cool, but every other aspect of a fairy is decidedly not-cool, and it alienates at least 50% of the game's population." Which means 50% of the game's population wants and enjoys the Fae, and I'm sure just about any developer would love that type of percantage for such a big change to an established game.

05-07-2007, 03:08 PM

I for one totally appreciate the addition of the Fae race. I love my Fae dearly (is my main now).Great race. Love the look and the wings. Its fun to be able to play something so tiny and cute that can beat the snot out of pretty much anything she feels like fairly easily. Great race for travelling too. I play a Fae healer and I think other people tend to feel protective of her in groups -- groups are usually protective of their healers anyway, add in tiny, cute and fragile-looking and people tend to go out of their way to stop monsters beating on you. No racial complaints so far from anyone I have grouped with.So far I am neutral to the addition of the Arasai. My Fae however is somewhat jealous of some of their wing styles and color choices <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />