So what race/gender did you go with?

[Mirage]

I'm really surprised more people didn't pick Hyur, male, since they're probably the most relatable characters, and because the big guys have the all-around best starting stats in the game. Very interesting.

Beginning stats just don't mean a lot. They're not even displayed during character creation.

[Loony BoB]

Aye, the stat difference is so minimal that it basically doesn't change a thing.

[Ouch!]

A +3 difference in a stat is negligible when you've got 400+ of a stat at level 50.

[comma]

I assumed it doesn't make a big difference in the long run. But I recently saw some videos on youtube where a guy gives a breakdown of the best races for each class and job, and it seemed like he thought it made a difference.

Anyway, still surprised at the lack of male Hyurs. I thought that would be the default pick, but it seems like more people go for Miqo'te females. I guess guys like looking at hot catgirls while they're playing.

Which brings up my next question: do you see your character as an extension of yourself or as an object that you control?

[Loony BoB]

I pick a character that looks like I want to feel in a fantasy world. So, I pick a massive badass piece of meatmuscle, because I intend on being a tank/miner/smithy.

[comma]

Nice. I don't have a character currently, but I'd probably pick Miqo'te, Hyur, or Elezen male. Now you can see why I had a problem settling on a character. I still also entertained the thought of playing a female character because I'm a feminist and like the thought of a strong woman character.

[Del Murder]

The the face and hair options for male Hyurs suck, so that may be why people don't go with them.

[Loony BoB]

Not to mention that they're all of a relatively flimsy build. You can't exactly make a badass big-Samoan-style warrior. If I could make a Hyur that actually looked like he'd be a more suitable tank than a Roegadyn, I probably would have done so. Someone who looks more like a rugby prop than a football winger.

[LocoColt04]

I must have been the only person to make a lady elf then!

Basically, I brought my alt character from FFXI into life as my main character in FFXIV. Oh, and made her delightfully gorgeous of course. Dat character creator.

Perhaps my FFXI main will see life as my FFXIV alt in due time.

[Loony BoB]

I know Raine had an Elezen lady, although she couldn't be around for Open Beta.

[theundeadhero]

Needs multiple choice

I selected Roegadyn female because

I wanted to.

Beginning stats just don't mean a lot. They're not even displayed during character creation.

Yes they are. It shows them after you pick but before you customize your looks.

[Mirage]

I assumed it doesn't make a big difference in the long run. But I recently saw some videos on youtube where a guy gives a breakdown of the best races for each class and job, and it seemed like he thought it made a difference.

Anyway, still surprised at the lack of male Hyurs. I thought that would be the default pick, but it seems like more people go for Miqo'te females. I guess guys like looking at hot catgirls while they're playing.

Which brings up my next question: do you see your character as an extension of yourself or as an object that you control?

As a person I would enjoy being.

[Formalhaut]

If I ever get to play this game, I'd probably be a male Midlander Hyur. Maybe I just have a boring personality, but being some buffed up dude on steroids, some elf with pointy ears, a midget, a furry, or some sea wolfy thing.

No, call me dull, but I like being a jack-of-all-trades character who I can relate to. I'm not really much for dress up fantasy anyway.

[Mirage]

All races are jacks of all trades. And ears and tail does not a furry make.

[Endless]

Miqo'te female!

Although I kinda wish I'd gone Keepers of the Moon instead of Seekers of the Sun now.

I did the same, but since it's only 6 levels in (I could only start playing phase 4 monday morning), Maerin will be reborn as a keeper of the moon on the 24th. Arcanist, of course.