The Arasai (pictures included.)

Araxes · 05-04-2007, 12:31 PM

An example of the Arasai race.

Bozidar · 05-04-2007, 12:32 PM

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the pics SMILEY

Ravaan · 05-04-2007, 12:36 PM

oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies.

Polywogus · 05-04-2007, 12:43 PM

I loved the 1/2 spider people in EQLive too SMILEY

I always thought they looked Dark Elvish ~_~ *edit* any more pics? Thank you too BTW =D

Silverpaws · 05-04-2007, 12:44 PM

If you want to see pics, just patch the test server and go play.

Kaishod · 05-04-2007, 12:50 PM

Ravaan wrote:

oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies.

/agree

Though I'm glad there is a new evil race... it seems like an easy cop-out to take by taking a fae, changing skin tone and calling it evil...

Deltree_c · 05-04-2007, 12:54 PM

Those wings are pretty neat. Someone had told me they'd be wingless (unless that's an option).

Rijacki · 05-04-2007, 12:55 PM

Kaishodan wrote:

Ravaan wrote:
oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies.
/agree
Though I'm glad there is a new evil race... it seems like an easy cop-out to take by taking a fae, changing skin tone and calling it evil...

LORE Read the lore in Gallenite's message. That's why they're not just something random.

Raveller · 05-04-2007, 01:32 PM

Rijacki wrote:

Kaishodan wrote:
Ravaan wrote:
oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies.
/agree
Though I'm glad there is a new evil race... it seems like an easy cop-out to take by taking a fae, changing skin tone and calling it evil...
LORE Read the lore in Gallenite's message. That's why they're not just something random.

It's a cop-out no matter how you cut it. This 'new' race isn't new at all, just a recolor of the fae. The 'lore' they gave you is nothing but a spin. This should NOT count as the promised new evil race.

EvilIguana9 · 05-04-2007, 01:35 PM

Polywogus wrote:

I loved the 1/2 spider people in EQLive too I always thought they looked Dark Elvish ~_~ *edit* any more pics? Thank you too BTW =D

They were called Drachnids I believe, and I seem to recall that they were one of Mayong Mistmoore's creations. They were EQ lore's version of the D&D Drider, which were created by priestesses of Lloth from Drow that committed serious offenses against their goddess.

Polywogus · 05-04-2007, 01:52 PM

Thank you, couldn't remember the name SMILEY

Just started reading DE trilogy 2 days ago too SMILEY

Kaishod · 05-04-2007, 01:52 PM

Rijacki wrote:

Kaishodan wrote:
Ravaan wrote:
oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies.
/agree
Though I'm glad there is a new evil race... it seems like an easy cop-out to take by taking a fae, changing skin tone and calling it evil...
LORE Read the lore in Gallenite's message. That's why they're not just something random.

I did enjoy reading the Lore story... but it really is just a re-coloring as stated... maybe they should've had them larger, more grotesque, bat-like wings... either way, even then... still an easy route to take... honestly not much thinking to put into the lore either... even if it was a good story...

"The Carrot" by Kaishodan

"omg... we need a new evil race to appease the masses and shut them up about this fae glide BS... think ppl"

"hmmm... an evil ogre king captures the Droag and transmutes them to breed flying ogre??"

"no... that would be to much work... we needed this done yesterday ppl... "

"oh, i know... if you took the wings off of a fae, they do look very elven... and since we need an evil race quick, the elven race would be the easiest to dup..."

"thats it! change the skin color of the fae to match the dark elves!"

"Change the color of skin of the fae and call them Arsai???? BRILLIANT!"

"Dark Elves with wings for the new race and we keep the masses happy??? BRILLIANT!"

JamesRay · 05-04-2007, 02:07 PM

Anybody else think Red Bull commercial after reading that last post?

phoenixshard · 05-04-2007, 02:15 PM

JamesRay wrote:

Anybody else think Red Bull commercial after reading that last post?

Nah, Guinness Extra Stout with the BRILLIANT!!!

Silverpaws · 05-04-2007, 02:21 PM

Silverpaws · 05-04-2007, 02:22 PM

double post..

RFMan · 05-04-2007, 03:08 PM

Lore or not, this is just stupid. Why do they love fairies so much? I can't think of one logical marketing reason as to why they would choose 2 sets of fairies, because people generally don't like them at all -- especially us males. So I ask of you: WHY?! Why do you continue to alienate content from a large portion of your player base by choosing stupid races for us to play? You know how many males I can think of that play a fae? None. Absolutely none. You make one, and it's cool because of the gliding, but then you realize that you're playing a fairie, and you delete the character. That's what happened to me, and that's what happens to a lot of people. I suppose at this point it's too late to change anything, but holy crap, people, get it together. Fire your design team, have them sit at a masculinity brainwashing seminar, do whatever it takes, but stop giving us more effeminate (as opposed to gender neutral, NOT excessively masculine) crap. It's an overabundance of this kind of content that really irritates me about this game. EDIT: I still like the game a lot, but this is the thing about it that annoys me most.

interstellarmatter · 05-04-2007, 03:16 PM

RFMan wrote:

Lore or not, this is just stupid. Why do they love fairies so much? I can't think of one logical marketing reason as to why they would choose 2 sets of fairies, because people generally don't like them at all -- especially us males. So I ask of you: WHY?! Why do you continue to alienate content from a large portion of your player base by choosing stupid races for us to play? You know how many males I can think of that play a fae? None. Absolutely none. You make one, and it's cool because of the gliding, but then you realize that you're playing a fairie, and you delete the character. That's what happened to me, and that's what happens to a lot of people. I suppose at this point it's too late to change anything, but holy crap, people, get it together. Fire your design team, have them sit at a masculinity brainwashing seminar, do whatever it takes, but stop giving us more effeminate (as opposed to gender neutral, NOT excessively masculine) crap. It's an overabundance of this kind of content that really irritates me about this game.

Maybe they are trying to alienate the male base and get females playing. That's not a bad thing. Just go play your orc in WoW and leave us alone.

Jesdyr · 05-04-2007, 03:16 PM

RFMan wrote:

You know how many males I can think of that play a fae? None. Absolutely none. You make one, and it's cool because of the gliding, but then you realize that you're playing a fairie, and you delete the character. That's what happened to me, and that's what happens to a lot of people.

It's ok .. some day you will be comfortable enough with your sexuality that you will no longer think that the model of a character you play in an online game has anything to do with your offline self. I know many guys that play fae character as well as female characters. Just like I know women who play male characters and non-fae races. The reason I deleted my Fae after about 10 min was that I didnt want a "good" character. I also didnt like the Fae wings .. just could never get them to look evil enough for me. Now the new race I will be deleting one of my low level Alts to make one SMILEY

Vyrance · 05-04-2007, 03:18 PM

i swear, some people will complain about anything. the dark elves are the same exact thing as the arasai. yet everyone loves the dark elves.

Ganlu · 05-04-2007, 03:30 PM

RFMan wrote:

Lore or not, this is just stupid. Why do they love fairies so much? I can't think of one logical marketing reason as to why they would choose 2 sets of fairies, because people generally don't like them at all -- especially us males.

Hahahaha speak for yourself, when you're confident enough in yourself you'll realize that playing a fairy-type race in an online game doesn't make you feminine.

Mwahaha · 05-04-2007, 03:47 PM

The dance animation is pretty emo-ish with their head bobbing side to side then their left hand brushes away their bangs (or where the bangs would be) and ends with a little hop. They have the same voice selections as the Fae also.

Here is my Arasai brigand in the Neriak starting area:

Kaishod · 05-04-2007, 03:59 PM

Skeez@Nagafen wrote:

The dance animation is pretty emo-ish with their head bobbing side to side then their left hand brushes away their bangs (or where the bangs would be) and ends with a little hop. They have the same voice selections as the Fae also.
Here is my Arasai brigand in the Neriak starting area:

so... is Karau, the one behind you with the colorful wings... is that an arsai? or a betrayed fae in Neriak?

Mwahaha · 05-04-2007, 04:02 PM

She is a Arasai. I don't believe there are any betrayal quests to go to Neriak just yet.

Kaishod · 05-04-2007, 04:10 PM

Skeez@Nagafen wrote:

She is a Arasai. I don't believe there are any betrayal quests to go to Neriak just yet.

wow... if that is true and she is Arsai... then it definitely proves many ppls point about the cop-out in making an evil race, lol... also... if Karau is Arsai... what exactly is the difference between the 2 races?

I thought a betrayed fae was funny (not knocking those that have betrayed, just the thought of an "evil" fae makes me laugh)... guess this means that now there is no need for an Arsai or a Fae to betray... if you want an evil fairy, make an Arsai and still have happy, joyously colored wings, lol...

Even though the recycling of ideas keeps companies afloat... it also helps them remain in a funk... never surpassing or elevating the expectations of its consumers or the industry, which in turn usually ends in demise... guess SOE doesn't want the throne it once sat on... I would not... and do not blame this on the devs... I would blame it on the company leadership for allowing it to happen... allowing recycled ideas like this to take place...

Though I cannot wait to visit Neriak and the zones... I'm just glad its free and I don't have to pay for such content

/shrug

Ravaan · 05-04-2007, 04:11 PM

im sorry but like one guy said lore or not this is stupid and the lazy way out. one fairy race was fine (well not really but whatever) but 2? and the second hardly looks ANY different than the first?

give me Drachnids give me half elves half snake (similar to those in Nizara). give me something cool to play for god sake.

Mwahaha · 05-04-2007, 04:24 PM

Fae + emo = Arasai.

The things I've noticed so far being only lvl 3 is a few different hair styles, skin/eye color options, and different dance animations. Still a bit dissapointed that they have the exact same voice options as the Fae. One thing I'm looking foward to checking out what kind of racial traits they'll have.

Still the main thing to keep in mind is that we are getting a new race and a new city for free. Thats my favorite price.

More pictures here.

Geriden · 05-04-2007, 05:51 PM

Hi

well firstly i never use these forums and i played eq2 on and of since it was launched

and just recently came back when i picked up the EoF in the shops but bleh fairies,

didnt keep my attention for long.

So i canceld again as i heard this evil xpack was in the works and was like sweet

il come back when i seen the new evil race i was wishing for a new type of repitile race / ogre mix

(no paticular reason just wanted a big freaky evil looking guy)

Now i see diffrent colored fae well woop de doo what a cop out

i cant be arsed to come back for this its a really huge disapointment

i wish it was a joke but sadly its not

Way to take easy route @ the dev team for this xpack.

SMILEY were not impressed.

Kizee · 05-04-2007, 05:55 PM

I like the wing selections better than Fae's.

Raveller · 05-04-2007, 05:57 PM

Vyrance wrote:

i swear, some people will complain about anything. the dark elves are the same exact thing as the arasai. yet everyone loves the dark elves.

Dark elves suck. They're played exclusively by teen-angst goth wannabes with no lives.

05-04-2007, 12:31 PM	#1
Araxes Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 992	An example of the Arasai race. __________________

05-04-2007, 12:44 PM	#5
Silverpaws Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 313	If you want to see pics, just patch the test server and go play. __________________

05-04-2007, 12:50 PM	#6
Kaishod General Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	Ravaan wrote: oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies. /agree Though I'm glad there is a new evil race... it seems like an easy cop-out to take by taking a fae, changing skin tone and calling it evil...

05-04-2007, 12:55 PM	#8
Rijacki Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,842	Kaishodan wrote: Ravaan wrote: oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies. /agree Though I'm glad there is a new evil race... it seems like an easy cop-out to take by taking a fae, changing skin tone and calling it evil... LORE Read the lore in Gallenite's message. That's why they're not just something random. __________________

05-04-2007, 01:32 PM	#9
Raveller Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 483	Rijacki wrote: Kaishodan wrote: Ravaan wrote: oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies. /agree Though I'm glad there is a new evil race... it seems like an easy cop-out to take by taking a fae, changing skin tone and calling it evil... LORE Read the lore in Gallenite's message. That's why they're not just something random. It's a cop-out no matter how you cut it. This 'new' race isn't new at all, just a recolor of the fae. The 'lore' they gave you is nothing but a spin. This should NOT count as the promised new evil race.

05-04-2007, 12:32 PM	#2
Bozidar Loremaster Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,292	nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the pics

05-04-2007, 12:36 PM	#3
Ravaan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 554	oh for all that is fricken holy .. more fairies?!?! You have some of the coolest Races (minotaurs, Centaurs, those half spider people lol, Drovlags and you pick MORE fairies.

05-04-2007, 12:43 PM	#4
Polywogus Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit =/ Posts: 215	I loved the 1/2 spider people in EQLive too I always thought they looked Dark Elvish ~_~ edit any more pics? Thank you too BTW =D

05-04-2007, 12:54 PM	#7
Deltree_c Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 265	Those wings are pretty neat. Someone had told me they'd be wingless (unless that's an option).

05-04-2007, 01:35 PM	#10
EvilIguana9 General Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 477	Polywogus wrote: I loved the 1/2 spider people in EQLive too I always thought they looked Dark Elvish ~_~ edit any more pics? Thank you too BTW =D They were called Drachnids I believe, and I seem to recall that they were one of Mayong Mistmoore's creations. They were EQ lore's version of the D&D Drider, which were created by priestesses of Lloth from Drow that committed serious offenses against their goddess.

05-04-2007, 01:52 PM	#11
Polywogus Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Detroit =/ Posts: 215	Thank you, couldn't remember the name Just started reading DE trilogy 2 days ago too

05-04-2007, 02:07 PM	#13
JamesRay Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 324	Anybody else think Red Bull commercial after reading that last post?

05-04-2007, 02:15 PM	#14
phoenixshard Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 403	JamesRay wrote: Anybody else think Red Bull commercial after reading that last post? Nah, Guinness Extra Stout with the BRILLIANT!!!

05-04-2007, 02:21 PM	#15
Silverpaws Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 313	__________________

05-04-2007, 02:22 PM	#16
Silverpaws Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 313	double post.. __________________

05-04-2007, 03:08 PM	#17
RFMan Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 87	Lore or not, this is just stupid. Why do they love fairies so much? I can't think of one logical marketing reason as to why they would choose 2 sets of fairies, because people generally don't like them at all -- especially us males. So I ask of you: WHY?! Why do you continue to alienate content from a large portion of your player base by choosing stupid races for us to play? You know how many males I can think of that play a fae? None. Absolutely none. You make one, and it's cool because of the gliding, but then you realize that you're playing a fairie, and you delete the character. That's what happened to me, and that's what happens to a lot of people. I suppose at this point it's too late to change anything, but holy crap, people, get it together. Fire your design team, have them sit at a masculinity brainwashing seminar, do whatever it takes, but stop giving us more effeminate (as opposed to gender neutral, NOT excessively masculine) crap. It's an overabundance of this kind of content that really irritates me about this game. EDIT: I still like the game a lot, but this is the thing about it that annoys me most. __________________ Poxxus Plaguelord -- 70 Warlock of the Befallen server "If life hands you a melon, life is dyslexic."

05-04-2007, 03:16 PM	#18
interstellarmatter Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: A small place Posts: 1,362	RFMan wrote: Lore or not, this is just stupid. Why do they love fairies so much? I can't think of one logical marketing reason as to why they would choose 2 sets of fairies, because people generally don't like them at all -- especially us males. So I ask of you: WHY?! Why do you continue to alienate content from a large portion of your player base by choosing stupid races for us to play? You know how many males I can think of that play a fae? None. Absolutely none. You make one, and it's cool because of the gliding, but then you realize that you're playing a fairie, and you delete the character. That's what happened to me, and that's what happens to a lot of people. I suppose at this point it's too late to change anything, but holy crap, people, get it together. Fire your design team, have them sit at a masculinity brainwashing seminar, do whatever it takes, but stop giving us more effeminate (as opposed to gender neutral, NOT excessively masculine) crap. It's an overabundance of this kind of content that really irritates me about this game. Maybe they are trying to alienate the male base and get females playing. That's not a bad thing. Just go play your orc in WoW and leave us alone. __________________

05-04-2007, 03:16 PM	#19
Jesdyr Server: Unrest Guild: Curmudgeons Rank: Senior Officer Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,710	RFMan wrote: You know how many males I can think of that play a fae? None. Absolutely none. You make one, and it's cool because of the gliding, but then you realize that you're playing a fairie, and you delete the character. That's what happened to me, and that's what happens to a lot of people. It's ok .. some day you will be comfortable enough with your sexuality that you will no longer think that the model of a character you play in an online game has anything to do with your offline self. I know many guys that play fae character as well as female characters. Just like I know women who play male characters and non-fae races. The reason I deleted my Fae after about 10 min was that I didnt want a "good" character. I also didnt like the Fae wings .. just could never get them to look evil enough for me. Now the new race I will be deleting one of my low level Alts to make one

05-04-2007, 03:18 PM	#20
Vyrance Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 203	i swear, some people will complain about anything. the dark elves are the same exact thing as the arasai. yet everyone loves the dark elves.

05-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#21
Ganlu General Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 315	RFMan wrote: Lore or not, this is just stupid. Why do they love fairies so much? I can't think of one logical marketing reason as to why they would choose 2 sets of fairies, because people generally don't like them at all -- especially us males. Hahahaha speak for yourself, when you're confident enough in yourself you'll realize that playing a fairy-type race in an online game doesn't make you feminine. __________________

05-04-2007, 03:47 PM	#22
Mwahaha Server: Nagafen Guild: Legions of War Rank: Officer (5M SP Donation + Recruiting) Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 295	The dance animation is pretty emo-ish with their head bobbing side to side then their left hand brushes away their bangs (or where the bangs would be) and ends with a little hop. They have the same voice selections as the Fae also. Here is my Arasai brigand in the Neriak starting area:

05-04-2007, 03:59 PM	#23
Kaishod General Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	Skeez@Nagafen wrote: The dance animation is pretty emo-ish with their head bobbing side to side then their left hand brushes away their bangs (or where the bangs would be) and ends with a little hop. They have the same voice selections as the Fae also. Here is my Arasai brigand in the Neriak starting area: so... is Karau, the one behind you with the colorful wings... is that an arsai? or a betrayed fae in Neriak?

05-04-2007, 04:02 PM	#24
Mwahaha Server: Nagafen Guild: Legions of War Rank: Officer (5M SP Donation + Recruiting) Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 295	She is a Arasai. I don't believe there are any betrayal quests to go to Neriak just yet.

05-04-2007, 04:10 PM	#25
Kaishod General Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 194	Skeez@Nagafen wrote: She is a Arasai. I don't believe there are any betrayal quests to go to Neriak just yet. wow... if that is true and she is Arsai... then it definitely proves many ppls point about the cop-out in making an evil race, lol... also... if Karau is Arsai... what exactly is the difference between the 2 races? I thought a betrayed fae was funny (not knocking those that have betrayed, just the thought of an "evil" fae makes me laugh)... guess this means that now there is no need for an Arsai or a Fae to betray... if you want an evil fairy, make an Arsai and still have happy, joyously colored wings, lol... Even though the recycling of ideas keeps companies afloat... it also helps them remain in a funk... never surpassing or elevating the expectations of its consumers or the industry, which in turn usually ends in demise... guess SOE doesn't want the throne it once sat on... I would not... and do not blame this on the devs... I would blame it on the company leadership for allowing it to happen... allowing recycled ideas like this to take place... Though I cannot wait to visit Neriak and the zones... I'm just glad its free and I don't have to pay for such content /shrug

05-04-2007, 04:11 PM	#26
Ravaan Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 554	im sorry but like one guy said lore or not this is stupid and the lazy way out. one fairy race was fine (well not really but whatever) but 2? and the second hardly looks ANY different than the first? give me Drachnids give me half elves half snake (similar to those in Nizara). give me something cool to play for god sake.

05-04-2007, 04:24 PM	#27
Mwahaha Server: Nagafen Guild: Legions of War Rank: Officer (5M SP Donation + Recruiting) Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 295	Fae + emo = Arasai. The things I've noticed so far being only lvl 3 is a few different hair styles, skin/eye color options, and different dance animations. Still a bit dissapointed that they have the exact same voice options as the Fae. One thing I'm looking foward to checking out what kind of racial traits they'll have. Still the main thing to keep in mind is that we are getting a new race and a new city for free. Thats my favorite price. More pictures here.

05-04-2007, 05:51 PM	#28
Geriden Lord Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	Hi well firstly i never use these forums and i played eq2 on and of since it was launched and just recently came back when i picked up the EoF in the shops but bleh fairies, didnt keep my attention for long. So i canceld again as i heard this evil xpack was in the works and was like sweet il come back when i seen the new evil race i was wishing for a new type of repitile race / ogre mix (no paticular reason just wanted a big freaky evil looking guy) Now i see diffrent colored fae well woop de doo what a cop out i cant be arsed to come back for this its a really huge disapointment i wish it was a joke but sadly its not Way to take easy route @ the dev team for this xpack. were not impressed.

05-04-2007, 05:55 PM	#29
Kizee Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,093	I like the wing selections better than Fae's.

05-04-2007, 05:57 PM	#30
Raveller Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 483	Vyrance wrote: i swear, some people will complain about anything. the dark elves are the same exact thing as the arasai. yet everyone loves the dark elves. Dark elves suck. They're played exclusively by teen-angst goth wannabes with no lives.