I also play FFXI and this is where I see a problem lies. There are 2 characters, the Mithra (female only) but with the better initial dexterity and agility stats, and Galka (male only) with better initial Hit Point and Strength stats. Who is to say that to play a mithra you must be a female? I play a female elvaan in the game and will continue to do so. I dont do it to get free stuff, or because it looks better. I do it just because I have always played female characters in any kind of RPG where it is an option.
In this situation where males aren't allowed to play female characters is going to make the developers create male and female versions of each race and there in not be able to create the rich history behind each race.
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I also play FFXI and this is where I see a problem lies. There are 2 characters, the Mithra (female only) but with the better initial dexterity and agility stats, and Galka (male only) with better initial Hit Point and Strength stats. Who is to say that to play a mithra you must be a female? I play a female elvaan in the game and will continue to do so. I dont do it to get free stuff, or because it looks better. I do it just because I have always played female characters in any kind of RPG where it is an option. In this situation where males aren't allowed to play female characters is going to make the developers create male and female versions of each race and there in not be able to create the rich history behind each race.