Races MUST affect gameplay in some way... not just look.

Well, Each species could start with something different. Like, Say, Avians start with Spears, Apex's starting with Guns, Humans starting with something else...

Really, I think it would make sense just to give each species a different thing at the start, that'll quickly fall off, but still be a nice something.

 

Difference in race play style, I think, is important. Aside from aesthetics, I think every race should have something that defines it, it doesn't even need to be something majorly complex either. Let's say they add a Bear race, maybe it could have x.2 hp or something minor like that. Something that will scale and help them keep a defined and solid identity, but doesn't negatively impact someones experience by making them choose over something they know almost nothing about.

Just some of my silly ideas:
Avians-Jump x.3 higher than other races.
Apes-Learn about things x.15 more quickly than other races.
Humans-Run x.2 faster than other races.

 

perhaps they could be implants, like in your brain. your brain can hold one, maybe two or three with upgrades. this would allow a major "perk" to be chosen. ex: glowing minerals, double money dropped, 10% more damage/less damage taken. those sorts of things.

 

so.much.BLUE.
MY EYES!

THEY BURN!

 

hello, i thought i heard somewhere that the way some things are built is what is effected by race but i could have read this wrong.

 

I apologize, should I speak in a lighter tone?
(God I've been wanting to make this joke for a while)

 

i clapped to you...and now i tip my hat *tips hat* by the way that is a much nicer blue

i think there should be some stat change effect.

 

It would add some realism, while also handy-capping you. I wouldn't mind that sort of thing at all, but Tiy's word is law.

 

I totally agree with you that. Like a racial ability, right?

 

It would be interesting if for whichever race you choose to play as would change certain stats and attributes that your character has, kind of like what happens when you choose a different race in most RPG's.

 

no, I'm fairly sure its what it looks like after its built.

 

ah~ my bad then! must have read it wrong then. either way the way the whole game looks changes according to your class then right?

 

I agree with you on this, but from what I understand, those who don't want races to affect their gameplay or playstyle will play a certain way, but might feel that the race that best suits their playstyle is ugly. For example, let's assume for the sake of argument that the Apex play based around power. A person might have a playstyle like that, but would rather play an Avian because they feel the Apex characters don't look very good. Thus, they would rather their playstyle not be affected by or determine what they get or how they play.

My opinion, though, is that the races SHOULD have some sort of abilities to differentiate them from the others, even if it's game-changing. The Avians are already known to have artificial wings their elite members are given to fly with; perhaps this would be one of the class's main perks. Either you start out with the wings (and you either earned them or stole them), or you have to earn them over the course of the story. Also, perhaps they're really good jumpers? I'm not sure about what perks the Apex or Humans could get, though...

 

Tiy just didn't want to pose such a big decision to players early in-game.

 

If there are any differences between races, other than aesthetics and theme items,
they should be subtle.

 

To both of these, they don't have to be "big decisions." They can be things that totally don't stop you from being playing how you'd like. I suppose what I mean is.. Stats increases are not class choices. A stat increase can (even though it doesn't always, it can be designed that way) be beneficial to all playstyles. I.e. say, we give avians +20 accuracy. That doesn't limit them to being snipers, the accuracy stat can easily be designed to give a similar, balance effect to melee weapons as well. Say we give (madeuprace) agility. this would give them added swing speed, or reload time for guns, etc. Races can be given a perk or set of perks that makes that race equally good at being any "class" or fitting any playstyle, but the perks are different per class. Also, I highly doubt anything Tiy draws is going to be remotely ugly.

 

indeed i'd like to see some things like human is totally normal and apex can jump a lil further and maybe avians can fly a litle big higher with jetpacks. now in a balanced way.

 

Pfft... I don't care about race stats... I have no playing style, I just use the best gear I currently have...

 

What's the point in choosing a different race if they're all the same!?

 

Aesthetics and backstory