Races should be more than just cosmetic..

[VillNess]

NO.

I don't like how I need to choose a race because it happens to have better stats at something I want to specialise in. It's so annoying some race looks really good BUT it has crappy stats on for example, I want to be stealthy guy and look cool. Well I can choose one only. Character that looks cool has no bonus in stealth and more towards aggression while character I hate how he/she looks has awesome stealh stats.

Best game for me is that everything my character has (visually) is only cosmetical. I like how in DCUO you can have whatever gear on and still look ANYWAY you want.

Good thing races in Defiance are pure cosmetixcal

[wig]

I'd rather see classes be useful first, machinist specializing in automatons like turrets or robots for example.

i agree with what you have said

[McClatchy]

Yes, they should, and yes there should be.
I can understand many people wanting for their "skill" to be the most important thing that determines a win in a game, but should a game be based on what minority wants? And I know that I am playing with words by using the word "minority".

It's true that MMO gaming community demands something different than pure gear based games. But different doesn't mean opposite. Every single one of us, including McClatchy wants to feel special. Visual characteristics of a race are just one of those things that help with that. And skill attributes of our chosen race, class, profession, ... are that cherry on the top that helps us feel personally connected with out character. It's out Avatar, our extension into the world where we spend out free time. Do we really want it to be just one of the clones? Or do we want to stand out just a tiny, little bit?

I guess Defiance isn't the game for you then

[tangotown]

If u look at the perks in more detail u will see that all the classes r in there. They r just dotted around the eco grid, decoy has alot of healer perks at 1st glance u pass them by Overcharge health perk and reduced dmg etc they r there just been revamped to make it fun not a chore, lets face it who enjpyed being a healer and getting blamed for everything

[KellionBane]

You can unlock every single ego power and perk on a single character. So basing classes on ego powers is an effort in foolishness.

[Drewbud]

What it seems to me like Tangotown is saying is why would you have classes in a game that has the ability already for you to be any class you chose. I picked Damage Reduction perks and my friend took damage output perks and we had no issues with playing like we were a tank and a dps. Personally I'm saying don't ask for something that's already in the game.

[Blackwolfe]

I choose my race and origin based on looks, would hate to have myself limited, wrong racial whatever, just because I chose a different look. Races and Origins (apart from starting weapon ofc) should be cosmetic only.

[RawrKitty]

No they really shouldn't, and there should be no classes either

i second this.

i like the whole build your own class thing.

i also like the variety.

i do, however think that races should have more COSMETIC differences. outfits etc. assimilated or not, they still are far too human for me lol

[exxcess]

Everyone has enough resources from equipment ego and perks to build a unique identity. \

Class specific perks and abilities would just lead to more crying about balance etc.

[Fennix]

Some people need others to draw boundaries for them (AKA Sheeps)

Some people draw their own boundaries (AKA Wolves)