Leviathan.Stunx said:
they were in 11 too.. they were just bad guys. fomors?
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I thought the black people of FFXI were the Galkas.
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Siren.Eagleeyes said:
Leviathan.Stunx said:
they were in 11 too.. they were just bad guys. fomors?
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well this game "Looks" awesome but i wanna see how the game play is. Everyone was sooo hyped about Aion because of the graphics. now you hardly hear about it. hope 14 goes well :o
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Siren.Eagleeyes said:
Leviathan.Stunx said:
they were in 11 too.. they were just bad guys. fomors?
elvaan = black folks, galka = samoans imo
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I thought the elvaans were all French? By the names 'n such. Nevermind the random bagpipes in San d'Oria.
Is this actual in game or just show off/cut scene/character creation graphics?
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Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
I thought the elvaans were all French? By the names 'n such. Nevermind the random bagpipes in San d'Oria.
They could be french but they are still black. Like most parts of the world black are part of most cultures black italians black hispanics black asians ect... the list goes on lol
Carbuncle.Sterling said:
Why do the "human/hume" males look so... feminine?
Seriously? O.o
What are you holding out for, this guy?
I'm loving the new skins. I'm so being a derp Galka
(the bald one with what looks like a cross on his head)
(the bald one with what looks like a cross on his head)
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
I thought the elvaans were all French? By the names 'n such. Nevermind the random bagpipes in San d'Oria.
I figured they just decided to toss all of the typical medieval European stuff into Sandy. i.e. Arrogant French guys with bagpipe theme music and German-named armor.
SE: "Meh, it all came from that same general area, right?"
Sure, we'll also throw any and all Japanese, Chinese, and Korean lore into one big pile and see if you guys don't get your panties in a twist, blol.
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Asura.Obsydian said:
Sure, we'll also throw any and all Japanese, Chinese, and Korean lore into one big pile and see if you guys don't get your panties in a twist, blol.
True. I always wince whenever there's some "ninja" movie with Chinese actors and plenty of background shots of the Hong Kong skyline. Or samurai eating egg rolls, etc. I think my favorite was some period piece about the Han Dynasty that involved sushi.
Would be hard to be historically and mythologically accurate with all the variables in history and various cultural lore with what a video game's limits are.
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
Asura.Obsydian said:
Sure, we'll also throw any and all Japanese, Chinese, and Korean lore into one big pile and see if you guys don't get your panties in a twist, blol.
True. I always wince whenever there's some "ninja" movie with Chinese actors and plenty of background shots of the Hong Kong skyline. Or samurai eating egg rolls, etc. I think my favorite was some period piece about the Han Dynasty that involved sushi.
Augh, that's pretty bad. Honestly though I'd be fine with this "cross-culture amalgamation" if the game developers/story writers were a little less exclusive about who they do and don't toss into the blender. Either go all the way or don't do it at all.
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Shiva.Weewoo said:
Would be hard to be historically and mythologically accurate with all the variables in history and various cultural lore with what a video game's limits are.
I agree on that as well. I just grimace over the fact that it's okay to mix some cultures together while it's taboo for those they identify with.
As much as I hate to have to restart... I'm totally loving this game the most customizations they come out with...
wth where was this when 11 came out! :(
wth where was this when 11 came out! :(
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Interesting. Might have to reconsider coming to XIV. Just depends how busy college gets. If it's anything like it is now, that's a no-go.
bump
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
Asura.Obsydian said:
Sure, we'll also throw any and all Japanese, Chinese, and Korean lore into one big pile and see if you guys don't get your panties in a twist, blol.
True. I always wince whenever there's some "ninja" movie with Chinese actors and plenty of background shots of the Hong Kong skyline. Or samurai eating egg rolls, etc. I think my favorite was some period piece about the Han Dynasty that involved sushi.
Example please? I like horror movies!
Lohengarde look *** cooooooool. Still not playing GALAK because of how sextacular the elfs are, but it's looking like taru or mithra are going to be the new galka lolrace in XIV. I just pray all the overly talkative mancats and huge *** mithras opt into humes instead of elfs.*
*Note: FF makes you super *** racist.
*Note: FF makes you super *** racist.
I can't tell if I like the Dark or Light side of Mithra/Elvaan more. But for the rest, the dark sides seem abit... yeahhhhh.. >_>
Lakshmi.Feifongwong said:
Example please? I like horror movies!
Ninja Assassin, starring... a bunch of Chinese and Korean guys.
Or perhaps Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift, which features lots of super epic sweeping panorama shots of... the Hong Kong skyline. Oops.
If I can remember the Han-Dynasty-warriors-eating-sushi movie I'll post it.
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Shiva.Weewoo said:
Would be hard to be historically and mythologically accurate with all the variables in history and various cultural lore with what a video game's limits are.
The Shin Megami Tensei series does mythology and folklore pretty well. Being accurate to mythology didn't stop these guys from featuring a Buddhist demon resembling a giant green penis on a chariot.
Except their portrayal of Odin, Loki, and Thor is just weird. Why they are beardless purple-skinned half-naked men is beyond me.
Phoenix.Ingraham said:
Shiva.Weewoo said:
Would be hard to be historically and mythologically accurate with all the variables in history and various cultural lore with what a video game's limits are.
The Shin Megami Tensei series does mythology and folklore pretty well. Being accurate to mythology didn't stop these guys from featuring a Buddhist demon resembling a giant green penis on a chariot.
Except their portrayal of Odin, Loki, and Thor is just weird. Why they are beardless purple-skinned half-naked men is beyond me.
bumping man
Shiva.Darkshade said:
I wanna be this race
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I refuse to call all of the races by their new names in 14, it's just HELP I AM TRAPPED IN 2006 PLEASE SEND A TIME MACHINE to come out with all of the same characters and try to make it different by giving them different names.
Garuda.Fedaykin said:
If the taru dunesfolk can ride a sandworm I am all over that.
i wanna know why the black hume male is wearin a choker.... ty se for givin us the option to glam our characters >.>
Odin.Moondaddy said:
i wanna know why the black hume male is wearin a choker.... ty se for givin us the option to glam our characters >.>
The neck torque thing is a strategy used by many developers to cover the seam of the stock body, with the highly customizable head. Any game that let's you have high amounts of detail control over the facial structures tends to have a seam that separates the "Unique" face from the cookie cutter body. A necklace/torque is one way to attractively cover that.
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