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Flamingo99
Sep 24, 2006, 10:26 PM
I'm curious to see why your picking your character. Is it based off thier Stats (Because they fit your play style, or you want to be the best), or their Looks (Who wants to run around as a hairy beast?)?

By the way, I didn't add a "Mix of Both" option on purpose. Everyone would pick it.

DizzyDi
Sep 24, 2006, 10:27 PM
Both. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

Flamingo99
Sep 24, 2006, 10:27 PM
On 2006-09-24 20:27, DizzyDi wrote:
Both. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif



*sigh*

Kers
Sep 24, 2006, 10:28 PM
yeah, both here too, lol. (I don't perfer one)

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anmato145
Sep 24, 2006, 10:30 PM
I picked for stats. Im sorry i played too many MMO's where ppl used gear that looked awesome, but had shitty stats and they didn't make up what the gear with looks lacked in they're skill.

Animosity
Sep 24, 2006, 10:32 PM
i play for fun so i pick for both

Alisha
Sep 24, 2006, 10:34 PM
i chose both too because outside of casts,beasts eyes/ears there is little phyisical difference.

mattdude
Sep 24, 2006, 10:34 PM
Both defintley, a awsome cool Newman ranger or hunter with awsome armor , amazing weapons, and Photon arts, and defintley....amazing stats!

anmato145
Sep 24, 2006, 10:34 PM
Theres a reason he didn't put both in the poll for a reason. He's not asking if you wan't both, he's asking you to pick one or the other or don't bother posting at all.

Haruka-sama
Sep 24, 2006, 10:35 PM
Looks for sure! It's no fun if I don't look awesome while I hack a monster to bits! =D

Fraze
Sep 24, 2006, 10:35 PM
psh no no it's all about looks geez, if there isn't a super bitchin lookin guy u can make then and only then do stats matter like in pso not psu lol - btw this was my first post ever on the net whee lol

Natrokos
Sep 24, 2006, 10:37 PM
Looks for race stats for gear.....If I wanted to crunch numbers and figure ratios i'd stay at work. I want to have fun and play as the race I like and the job I like.

Flamingo99
Sep 24, 2006, 10:38 PM
Yeah guys... Obviously everyone would pick both (like I said before). Heck, I would've picked it too. But a Beasts stats suit how I like to play games, run up to enemies and slash away. Personally I don't think they are as cool looking as Casts, but the Stats of a Beast would make the game more fun because of the way I play games. Thats why I chose stats over looks. But what ever.... do as you wish.

anmato145
Sep 24, 2006, 10:38 PM
You can still play with gear just for the stats > Looks and still have fun with the game.

Rizen
Sep 24, 2006, 10:39 PM
Sorry to say, but I have to give the both answer as well http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif
Chose Human to look like my old FOmar and Human to for balance for hybrid classes. So...yeah....
Who says you cant mix work and pleasure...or how ever the saying goes...

Alisha
Sep 24, 2006, 10:40 PM
actuially i should of said looks because no force on earth could make me play as a galka or fonewm.

Vetto
Sep 24, 2006, 10:41 PM
I guess both here to.. Since Beast are the Best hunters.

Natrokos
Sep 24, 2006, 10:42 PM
Looks for race stats for gear.....If I wanted to crunch numbers and figure ratios i'd stay at work. I want to have fun and play as the race I like and the job I like.

anmato145
Sep 24, 2006, 10:42 PM
My main will be force, and i LOVE newman since pso v2... I'll play other jobs too but im sticking with force newman cuz the stats just rock.

McLaughlin
Sep 24, 2006, 10:43 PM
I don't care how God-like my stats are. If I can't stand to look at my digital counterpart, I won't have fun.

Call me vain.



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Natrokos
Sep 24, 2006, 10:44 PM
Oops nevermind. Ignore.



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McLaughlin
Sep 24, 2006, 10:46 PM
Yeah. I need to go to sleep >_>

Rizen
Sep 24, 2006, 10:47 PM
On 2006-09-24 20:43, Zeta wrote:
I don't care how God-like my stats are. If I can't stand to look at my digital counterpart, I won't have fun.

Amen to that.

Natrokos
Sep 24, 2006, 10:47 PM
Playing a character you think looks cool is hardly vanity. Vanity is when you spend 2 hours getting making yourself look so fake that when you stand next to everyone you look better by contrast.

Miyoko
Sep 25, 2006, 12:15 AM
I like going looks, because it's fun to prove that skill > stats.

I'm a night elf priest in WoW, the supposed 'gimp priest',and I'm one of the best healers in my guild... http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

fireant
Sep 25, 2006, 12:17 AM
I am going for looks with the right equipment and skill stats dont matter.

foamcup
Sep 25, 2006, 12:22 AM
I'm going for looks also, but I'm torn between what race to pick, I've made sweet looking characters with all of them! Guess I'll break out my d4 and roll to see what I pick, lol.

Authenticate
Sep 25, 2006, 12:27 AM
I pick by looks and adapt my play style from there. Stats are for people that aren't playing the game for fun.

RoninJoku
Sep 25, 2006, 12:30 AM
On 2006-09-24 22:15, Miyoko wrote:
I like going looks, because it's fun to prove that skill > stats.



QFT

Looks all the way! http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

-Crokar-
Sep 25, 2006, 12:35 AM
my guy is gonna look like a hoss and by george he will be a hoss

F-o-x
Sep 25, 2006, 12:54 AM
Stats. Not so much highest stats but in a game like PSU, I favor balance, because I can change classes. So I'll be going with a Human character because they'll be average across the board.

I wouldn't care if Humans looked like stickpeople, I guess looks aren't that important to me in games. Its more of an afterthought, or the icing on the cake.

Nika
Sep 25, 2006, 12:56 AM
stat up with LV, but their faces can't be improve.

hypersaxon
Sep 25, 2006, 12:59 AM
I voted looks because I like my main character to be myself and I'm Human so that's my race http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

SANEagent
Sep 25, 2006, 01:00 AM
Im all about the stats....that is due to the mmo style of play. I do enjoy looking cool, but id rather dish out more dmg or be better at my respective roll. I did not have to really choose in PSU though because I knew what I wanted to make before checking the starting stat chart. So I guess im going for both this time around.

Zarbolord
Sep 25, 2006, 01:02 AM
Both stats and looks. FOcasts rock. A magic machine, that has higher defence and hp than other forces (and probably ATA too) and can go jellen and zalure without getting nkocked down easily.

AnamanaAU
Sep 25, 2006, 06:01 AM
Cast for status abnormality protection, SUV weapons & Awesome hunterness.

Knownoes
Sep 25, 2006, 06:20 AM
It's all about style guys. Who cares if you can dish out an extra 20 damage per hit if you can't look good while doing it.

Kakashi_Xero
Sep 25, 2006, 06:21 AM
i would have to say looks here for me, and no shit people lke he said thats y he didnt add the option cause everyone would pick it, he wants to know which you would preffer if you had to pic come on now, lolz. thank you to the peple that accually LISTENED! not mad, just irritated that people never listen on this site

Knownoes
Sep 25, 2006, 06:29 AM
You know something, I just realised that Auron looks a lot like Guts (http://lnx.berserkchronicles.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/spoiler_beast.jpg) from berserk.

Huh.

DizzyDi
Sep 25, 2006, 06:33 AM
On 2006-09-25 04:01, JubeiSaotome wrote:
Cast for status abnormality protection, SUV weapons & Awesome hunterness.



Sorry to break it to ya but casts CAN get abnormal status just like everyone else now.

Invisible1122
Sep 25, 2006, 06:36 AM
All looks.

Katrina
Sep 25, 2006, 06:45 AM
::puts on rappy costume:: Looks.

AnamanaAU
Sep 25, 2006, 06:49 AM
On 2006-09-25 04:33, DizzyDi wrote:


On 2006-09-25 04:01, JubeiSaotome wrote:
Cast for status abnormality protection, SUV weapons & Awesome hunterness.



Sorry to break it to ya but casts CAN get abnormal status just like everyone else now.


Gah http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif Oh well, least I know now.

Rhyv
Sep 25, 2006, 06:53 AM
ok when i make a character i like to go for them both...

i try to make my character as pleasing on the eyes and stats as possible because the character u make is urs and i dont think ne 1 wants to stare at an ugly character while they play

Kakashi_Xero
Sep 25, 2006, 07:13 AM
where did you get that timer? i must have it! lol

Saner
Sep 25, 2006, 07:20 AM
On 2006-09-24 20:30, anmato145 wrote:
I picked for stats. Im sorry i played too many MMO's where ppl used gear that looked awesome, but had shitty stats and they didn't make up what the gear with looks lacked in they're skill.



well that's because in those MMOs, everyone regardless of level are so fragile and dependant on stats instead of reflexes.


here you can look good and solo anything and everything if need be. you wont need the best stuff to succeed.

Kakashi_Xero
Sep 25, 2006, 07:22 AM
haha thats true thats y i love PS games

Xenofobia
Sep 25, 2006, 07:41 AM
Well i like magic and elfs so im in luck. not like on FFXI.

Shiro_Ryuu
Sep 25, 2006, 08:55 AM
my answer is definately looks, I should be allowed to play whichever race, gender, and job combination I want.

mechalucifer
Sep 25, 2006, 09:00 AM
The thing about what most people are saying that I just don't get is this: They're saying looks over stats because they don't want to look like ass or something. HAVE YOU SEEN THE CUSTOMIZATION!? If you want a cast to look like a disjointed pink refrigerator, you can. If you want to make a cast look realistically human and still attractive, you can. The same goes for all the races. They only look like ass if you rush through creation and regret it later.

Jozon
Sep 25, 2006, 09:01 AM
beast look cool, nuff said

uber hunter stats naturally came after http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif

Scirrocco
Sep 25, 2006, 09:05 AM
Race: Stats
Gender: Looks usually

I know theres some difference between the gender stats, but i toy around with both genders and decide which design i like more.

SephYuyX
Sep 25, 2006, 10:17 AM
Depends on how big of factor stats make, like in FFXI the stats hardly matter, and gear far outpreforms what little differences there are.

Most likely ill decide when I start the game up for the first time.

Pe-es-oh
Sep 25, 2006, 10:46 AM
I pick on coolness and presonal preferences. I like female characters, so no male.
I like rangers so no force/hunter. I like casts so..yea you get the point. Racaseal like.

Dunno which one is that..stats (ranger, racaseal) looks (female,racaseal)