Hello!
We all know that there are 16 subraces + tulnar + possible other races (like the undead
)). Based on the current info, i thought it might be interesting to show you my personal ranking of races, from those I most like, to those I will almost certainly never play. I'm interested to hear about your rankings, what do you think of current races, not exactly tier wise (eg py'rai for archers) but stricte preference wise
Here's my list:
1. Kaelar - I like order and building, and even though Kalears sound like something mainstream (empire largest of all), it might be good mainstream.
2. Py'rai - I like nature, and their buildings design (based on triangles) seem very interesting; I was kinda trigerred about last fb story of them hunting, i thought they'd be more peaceful and "pro life", still, they are based on indians which afterall did hunt so it might be a realistic point of view. If not that, it'd be my 1st pick
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3. Ren'kai - "Honor, power, tranquillity" sounds like best motto out of all available, their armor and architecture are also cool, my main concern is they remind me too much of contemporary japan, which on the one hand is realistic, on the other, i just don't really like contemporary japan. BUT if there were other asian races as contrast (chinese, huns), it'd be amazing. Now they remind me of something that I like, while being far from perfect.
But if those orc buildings (and pallisades) in apoc are ren'kais, then that's different because barbarian aspect was also introduced, so it's more 'diverse' i guess. Still, i prefer alliance to horde, it might be nice idea to introduce them and I'm sure many players will like them, just not for me
4. Dunir - As well, nice for someone but "too stoic". They are very well done, just not for me. I love their architecture though, and it seems like architecture wise it might be one of the best races
5. Vek - nice clothes, cool architecture, unique looks but that astrology stuff is not for me. Again, I'm really glad intrepid introduced them as a contrast and way of keeping players who like them together
6.Empyrean - for now I didn't see much of greco-roman stuff, everything I saw about Empyrean, Kaelar did better. Also they are in opposition to Kaelars
7. Nikua - too bland for me. I love polynesian culture, but to play dwarves is not worth it. Also they are too 'freedom' to build anything that stands it seems
8. Vaelune - "kill or be killed"? No, thanks. But realistic and nice concept
Oh, and Tulnars, forgot about Tulnars. So they are big enigma, on the one hand they have potential, on the other - perspective of humans breeding with everything out of boredom and producing tulnars, well, definitely no
Reassuming - for now Kaelars are my main pick even though they are 'popular', AOC might be first MMO that I wouldn't play the humans but seems I still have to wait. I still wait for the Chinese/Huns race (those 2 being subraces). Like, one is "Creativity, Resillence, Confidence" and another " Astuteness, Agility, Clarity"
What do you think? What are your rankings?
