Vlacke Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I'm a SW lore noob. Can anyone post pictures of the races you're naming off? Well you might find this useful. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Togruta http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kel_Dor http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Nautolan Edit : I will rename the topic and insert Kel'Dor instead of a Wookie for reasons stated by others in this thread. Edit 2: Title change option seems to not be working properly Edited January 13, 2012 by Vlacke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexlo Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I wouldn't mind being able to play as a Hutt. I would love to play a Hutt Knight (with lunge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDTC Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Alternatively, you could give Gungans to the Empire, thus driving many Empire players to the Republic and thereby evening the population a bit. Just a thought. very meta version of the Mass Effect "genophage" i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiennen Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Rodians. I have been wanting to play as a Rodian smuggler or bounty hunter for IDK HOW LONG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlacke Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Rodians. I have been wanting to play as a Rodian smuggler or bounty hunter for IDK HOW LONG True i agree that Rodians should also be in game, however Rodian species must be viable to both Empire and the Republic, as you said both Smugglers and Bounty Hunters should have them. On the other hand some of the previously mentioned races (Togruta, Kel'Dor, Nautolan) need to be made Republic exclusive as an incentive to improve faction imbalance issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrimm Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I would gladly roll a republic toon if I could make a Togruta. IMO they really only work as republic, except for maybe Sith Inquisitor since they start as slaves. Wookie has about as much chance of making it in as yoda's race does. Give Republic Togruta, Kel'dor and Nautolan and watch the imbalance even out. That way the empire gets the better looking armor, but the republic gets the better looking species. Seriously, it's probably the only thing that would work. and it works out because the empire is pretty racist anyway. Having their available races (species) heavily limited works fine with the lore.If those became Republic Exclusive then the Empire better get 3 of the following. Rodian Cathar Voss Duros Kaleesh Kiffar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuin Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I don't think more race option will turn the inbalance around, most people just like the dark stuff and like to do those things that in real life you can't ( in matter of inmorale choices )... but also remember that this is just running a month and it will balance more in the long run cause of people changing sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrimm Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I don't think more race option will turn the inbalance around, most people just like the dark stuff and like to do those things that in real life you can't ( in matter of inmorale choices )... but also remember that this is just running a month and it will balance more in the long run cause of people changing sidesPersonally I have no interest in making a Republic character because I have no interest in their stories or playing as a Smuggler/Trooper/Jedi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlacke Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 If those became Republic Exclusive then the Empire better get 3 of the following. Rodian Cathar Voss Duros Kaleesh Kiffar To be honest, giving one exclusive race for the republic and in return one exclusive race for the Empire wouldn't change a thing regarding imbalance issues. At this point any exclusive race given to the Empire side would just crush the Republic numbers to the point of no return, sounds bad but it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicksDigHarleys Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well, Empire has 3 faction specific races...only fair that Repub does too. Just say no to Wookiees, though. Alternatively, you could give Gungans to the Empire, thus driving many Empire players to the Republic and thereby evening the population a bit. Just a thought. I'd probably stop playing Empire completely and PvP on my Republic toons exclusively if I got to kill Gungans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybomb Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Wookies wouldn't work because they don't speak galactic basic. Yet in the BH story line, a wookie is running the great hunt and talks multiple times and everyone in the room seemed to understand him. There are too many inconsistencies to let a detail like speaking galactic basis stop BW from including a race as playable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungadai Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Give the Empire Trandoshans and Weequay and i'd be a happy man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicSkimmr Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yet in the BH story line, a wookie is running the great hunt and talks multiple times and everyone in the room seemed to understand him. There are too many inconsistencies to let a detail like speaking galactic basis stop BW from including a race as playable. Well, let's say they did add it. What would it be like to hear a Wookie speak with David Hayter's voice? Apart from it being hilarious, it just wouldn't sound right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybomb Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well, let's say they did add it. What would it be like to hear a Wookie speak with David Hayter's voice? Apart from it being hilarious, it just wouldn't sound right. He would jsut make wookie noises and have subtext. No problem and I'm sure there wouldn't be a shortage of wookies being rolled. My main argument was that a race shouldn't be excluded because of something as silly as language. I'm betting that the biggest limitation to creating playable races is making the gear work with the models. I'd love to play a jawa tank, but people would be whining that they couldn't see the gear under those brown robes. You get my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlacke Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well, Empire has 3 faction specific races...only fair that Repub does too. That is very much true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangarrage Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Ithorians would be cool, although I do not recall seeing them as a jedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicSkimmr Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 He would jsut make wookie noises and have subtext. No problem and I'm sure there wouldn't be a shortage of wookies being rolled. My main argument was that a race shouldn't be excluded because of something as silly as language. I'm betting that the biggest limitation to creating playable races is making the gear work with the models. I'd love to play a jawa tank, but people would be whining that they couldn't see the gear under those brown robes. You get my point. I'd go insane if I had to hear a wookie make noises at me constantly for the life of the game. Maybe other people wouldn't be bothered, but it would drive me up the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoll Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have two problems with the OP's suggestion: #1: I wouldn't want to play as either Togruta or Wookiee. #2: I'm already playing Republic side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taurah Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I'd play Republic if I could go Trandoshan(Cathar being a close second choice). The amount of sadness I had when they weren't a playable race hurt my soul. Edited January 13, 2012 by Taurah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enrimm Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 To be honest, giving one exclusive race for the republic and in return one exclusive race for the Empire wouldn't change a thing regarding imbalance issues. At this point any exclusive race given to the Empire side would just crush the Republic numbers to the point of no return, sounds bad but it is true.I honestly feel that if they made Togruta, Kel'Dor, Rodian, Cathar, Nautolan and Duros faction specific you would have a humongous uproar from fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlacke Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 #2: I'm already playing Republic side. No argument there, so am i, although i have Empire chars as well because i think all class stories are worth going through honestly, for me Bioware did a great job in that department. The issue here is not some particular race but the growing imbalance problem that will not fix itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlacke Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 I honestly feel that if they made Togruta, Kel'Dor, Rodian, Cathar, Nautolan and Duros faction specific you would have a humongous uproar from fans. You are correct, i agree, we are discussing making just ONE of those faction specific, making all of them would be just crazy and unfair and seriously something like that would never happen anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommm Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) Nautolans would be neat! Edited January 13, 2012 by Ommm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybomb Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'd go insane if I had to hear a wookie make noises at me constantly for the life of the game. Maybe other people wouldn't be bothered, but it would drive me up the wall. I've been listening to mako yammering on the whole time. Wookies wouldn't be much worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtybomb Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have two problems with the OP's suggestion: #1: I wouldn't want to play as either Togruta or Wookiee. #2: I'm already playing Republic side. So if they added them, it wouldn't affect your situation at all then. So you really don't have any problems with the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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