The race poll

[Brannoc]

Following the destruction of our old polls with the upgrade of the forums I'll be restarting the fabulous race poll. Of course we all already know that orks are the only race worth playing but I guess we might as well finalize with a poll. :D

[Snog]

Woohooo! Orks are #1 baby, leading the race with two to 1 vs the alfar! You might think that my lil' post has nothing constructive to say, but to you I say this -- orks rock!

[Exodeus]

woot, new polls :D

my offspring will be ghumannnnnn :D



You might think that my lil' post has nothing constructive to say, but to you I say this -- orks rock!
your vote&reply is constructive enough :D

[BeRsErCeR]

The problem with deciding now is, we dont know the advantages and disadvantages of the races.
I voted for Alfar cuz they are the "evil" ones :)
But if Orks will be the better "Hunters" ill change to Orks. Heck, if the dwarfs will be the killer, i even will play a dwarf

[Akoni Leieki]

Grrawr Mahirim Muhahahaha

[Harack]

Hooray for dogs!

[Darkmatter]

For Myrthai and Lorathai! *bows*

[Athos]

I think you can pretty accurately assume who will be better with what. As most games, Alfar will prbably excel in magic, humans balanced, elves dextrous, orcs strong, etc.

of course there is more to it than that (adept abilities and suff), but most can choose with assumptions like that.

[Figrix Voidstar]

Mahrim all the way~

[Tigga]

Mahirim for me as well.

[Pavlos]

For Myrthai and Lorathai, I take an oath here to revenge Melek and return the Circlet of the Sun! (or keep it for myself :D)

[Erendir]

I guess Paladins can only be human, sooooo I guess humans. But!... I would very much like to try a Mahirim for my love of playing werewolfs in other roleplaying games is very prominent.

[Akoni Leieki]

I think you can pretty accurately assume who will be better with what. As most games, Alfar will prbably excel in magic, humans balanced, elves dextrous, orcs strong, etc.

of course there is more to it than that (adept abilities and suff), but most can choose with assumptions like that.actually id say mirdain will be better at magic and alfar will be good at stealth.....

[Darkmatter]

I think that according to Claus, Mirdain won't be the best at anything - but 2nd best in several. For example; I think that the Alfar was rated 1st in Intelligence while Mirdains were second best.

[KorumMaker]

Humans, invariably have the versatility to support the play-style I have adopted over the years.... The ability to be supremely evil, or angelically good w/o being out of character for the race. Sometimes displaying both these traits in one sitting depending on the situations....
(I can DO crazy, its being stuck in a stereotype that drives me nuts :))

Anyway, viva la humans!!




-KM

[Tiris Blade]

The problem with deciding now is, we dont know the advantages and disadvantages of the races.
I voted for Alfar cuz they are the "evil" ones :)
But if Orks will be the better "Hunters" ill change to Orks. Heck, if the dwarfs will be the killer, i even will play a dwarf


i hope the races will be balanced myself, what your wishing is game disbalance and unfair advantages for the correct pickers choosers. shame on you :(

[Achilles]

Yea i like humans because they can be good or evil. They are also balanced.

[Phooey]

The problem with deciding now is, we dont know the advantages and disadvantages of the races.My thoughts exactly. I'll probably go with either human or mirdain, but who knows what I'll say once I have actual specs about the differences between the races and not just lore. Personally, I'm having a much easier time deciding what type of character I'll be playing (some sort of archer/thief/mage combo) and it'll be easier to decide on race once I know which race will be most adept at my chosen playstyle.

[Darkmatter]

Ah, can`t they make this poll sticky somewhere so that people will notice the current race poll - and then start to show the history of the poll in certain periods of time? Maybe they can even give people the ability to change their votes, since there are a certain amount of players that haven`t quite made up their minds yet. There are alot of people checking these boards from time to time, and they only need to vote once; but there are still only about 100 votes at the time of this post.

The more people the polls like these get exposed to, the more accurate the indications of the players racial choises will be. I personaly think the race polls are the most fun to check up on.

[Exmortis]

Ah good, the poll results are resolving just how I'd hoped they would. Heavy on the humans, and an even distribution of the other races.

The Alfar will build monuments to Melek with the bones of your kings, slave-races! Lay down your weapons and hoist the pickaxe, for you will certainly split stones in the quarries of Nagast!

[Aerendil]

Greetings to all 9 dwarfs out there beside me :D

[Humongous]

I am definitely going Ork, assuming that there are "realistic" <wink> differences between Races. I prefer melee combat and I can only assume that all things being equal (skills ect.) that Orks will be tough to beat.

[Exmortis]

I sincerely hope not.

Races should be very similar in damage output, damage absorption, amount of hitpoints, etc. Mild bonuses at the most.

[thirty two]

at first i was thinking either alfar or mahirim. but hte physically rat like appearance of the alfar was a big downer. the mahirim tho swift are way too big for my tastes considering i want to be an archer/rogue/necro that wouldnt work well considering they cant use bows. i played a dwarf berserker in Daoc and tho i loved it in this game they are major crafters which i dont expect to ever do again not to mention they arent very stealthy. Orcs are also too big and clumsy for me. so that leaves me with mirdain and humans. i have very little intrest in the virus-like humans that have no will other than to control everything and gain power and wealth for themselves. that leaves the mirdain, tho the mirdain in power are corrupt there religion is based on caring and compassion for eachother and the mother agon. tho being bad my be frowned upon it is a requirement that some do the dirty work. it is being done for more than selfish gain. that's why i picked them.

[Exmortis]

Well ok, thanks for that.

[thirty two]

lol sorry, i get a little carried away sometimes

[DreadNaught]

Human all the way Dude!!!

[Prometheus]

the mahirim tho swift are way too big for my tastes considering i want to be an archer/rogue/necro that wouldnt work well considering they cant use bows.

Mahrim can't use any sort of bow?
WTF!!!! Well, I may have to rethink my choice...

Where'd you get this info, by the way?

[Humongous]

I sincerely hope not.

Races should be very similar in damage output, damage absorption, amount of hitpoints, etc. Mild bonuses at the most.

Im curious about this comment. So for sake of discussion... Orks being physically stronger than humans (as an example) should therefore be able to inflict more damage with a sword strike. However, Orks might be easier to hit being bigger and slower than humans.

[StainlessSteelRat]

The problem with deciding now is, we dont know the advantages and disadvantages of the races.
I voted for Alfar cuz they are the "evil" ones :)
But if Orks will be the better "Hunters" ill change to Orks. Heck, if the dwarfs will be the killer, i even will play a dwarf

Why not choose a race that fits you and make it work? Picking a race based on your ability to kill people easiest seems a bit of taking the easy road. ;)

[DC_Endernas]

three cheers for the mahirim!

[Rina]

Mahrim can't use any sort of bow?
WTF!!!! Well, I may have to rethink my choice...

Where'd you get this info, by the way?

havent read it anywhere , i think they can but dont count on them being any good at it. they will probably excel in attackspeed and agility.

[Exmortis]

Im curious about this comment. So for sake of discussion... Orks being physically stronger than humans (as an example) should therefore be able to inflict more damage with a sword strike. However, Orks might be easier to hit being bigger and slower than humans.

I realize that people want to see a lot of variation between the races -- what's the point of having different races otherwise, right? So that they just look different in character model?

Well... yes. I actually strongly support implementing very similar character options across the races, because I'd rather leave the outcome of a fight up to player skill rather than pre-built bonuses and racial perks. I realize that some of that is going to be in Darkfall -- my hope, then, is that it is used quite sparingly throughout the design of the playable races in DF.

[thirty two]

havent read it anywhere , i think they can but dont count on them being any good at it. they will probably excel in attackspeed and agility.
i believe i read somewhere that they use spears instead of bows but i'm not positive on that

[rexxz]

I will deffinately be playing as an orc.

[Nobody]

Ork for life.

[PurpleHaze]

I realize that people want to see a lot of variation between the races -- what's the point of having different races otherwise, right? So that they just look different in character model?

I agree with this one, I don't want to be restricted to what I can do or learn by which race I am. I saw a thread on different vision types for different races, like some see well in night, some in day. Then I would be choosing my race on which one had the best view rather than my favourite style of race. I think there should be a few race-unique features, but I think a lot of it should just be left down to role play lore, Keep the players options open.

[Darkmatter]

yes, and imo there should also be some racial skills and race-armor lines that are just available to the separate races to create more difference between the races.

i think as it is now, we can see an orc running around in mirdain gold-leaf armor and vice versa with orcish battlearmor. i agree that its not good to restrict to much in a game like this - but maybe something should be done about the "automatic armor" in some extreme cases, which in DFs case and many others are automaticly adapting into its new owner and race:) It could cause some .. unlikely, situations. My guess is that it won`t be long before we see the first mahirim in a human female dress. :)
weapons are different; all weapons should be available for all races - but with different levels of proficiency and learning speed.

[Brannoc]

Please note that this poll remains open and will be indefinetly.

[Metamorphosis]

I'm pretty sure it was in an irc chat (long with the mahirim can't use mounts).. but for the lack of ranged weapons (hasn't been any mention of spells) they get the bonus of a 'run mode'. Hasn't been said how fast it is, but probally close to if not faster then that of a mount. Also Claus said Mahirim can't use boots or gloves (or atleast other races boots and gloves). I'm sure that one was in an irc chat.

[Drake Paladine]

For Myrthai and Lorathai ... I will be elven in DF!

[Darkmatter]

Good:)

It looks like we`ve got a fair amount of Mirdain here. I think its only natural that most people choose humans at this point of not knowing the exact stats- pros and cons - for each race yet. But most will hopefully be obvious ones.

[DefenderOfHonor77]

Well Humans are in the lead and hopefully it stays that way. The Guardians Of Honor will not tolerate Alfar domination. Humans, Dwarves and Mirdain are what Goh are looking for. We are looking for roleplaying gammers so all humans, Dwarves and Mirdains looking for a good clan to serve Agon email me or honor24

Defenderofhonor77@yahoo.com (me)
Guardianofhonor24@yahoo.com (honor24)

Thanks Guardian of Honor

Dylaz

[winkr7]

Good Sirs;

I am gunna be a Mahirim dog--I mean, who doesn't want to play a character that runs on all-fours.

A second consideration is I can avoid all role-playing elves and role-playing dwarves (except in combat) as a Mahirim.

yours
Florin Wink

[keyman]

i want to be a dwarf as they most suit my personality, which probably tells you more about me then you needed to know,

i like the fact that dwarves will be good at fighting and will be good at armour and weapons crafting, which is what i like to do, and also it seems there will not be many of them, i hate being one of the many.

P.S. even though i like dwarves i do NOT drink heavily and i definitely don't go looking for fights where the odds would be 20:1 against me.

also, could anyone tell me exactly how bad dwarves are at magic, if the magesmithing makes up for it and if they can ride horses with any skill at all?

[Gorgoroth]

Well Humans are in the lead and hopefully it stays that way. The Guardians Of Honor will not tolerate Alfar domination. Humans, Dwarves and Mirdain are what Goh are looking for. We are looking for roleplaying gammers so all humans, Dwarves and Mirdains looking for a good clan to serve Agon email me or honor24

Defenderofhonor77@yahoo.com (me)
Guardianofhonor24@yahoo.com (honor24)

Thanks Guardian of Honor

Dylaz

The Guardians of Honor have no hope againt the power of Melek. You should surrender now and I will personally assure you that your deaths wont be very painful.

[Morlem]

Orks beat all and the only TRUE Ork is a DOOMFIRE ORK!!!
AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! :eek:

[Saiith]

I wonder why humans are always a fairly popular choice... nothing that interesting about them...

[Darkmatter]

Well, very often the humans are quite proficient at everything - in several games they`re built up like a template from which the other races get their pros and cons.

While some races are smart - but weak, and others are dumb and strong - the humans land somewhere between, rendering them quite adaptable to any profession or task. I guess that`s why most people choose them. Some choose them for roleplaying purposes as well I`m sure.

[Teth]

The reasons behind the popularity of humans is probably severalfold.

One, if there's only one race per server, most people are naturally going to want to experiment with a few different types of characters. Humans are well-suited to this.

Two, the models for humans are some of the better-looking ones we've seen. Vanity often plays a role in race selection.

Three, human combat cavalry is going to own. The combat of Mercian lance, field plate, and warhorse is going to be utterly devastating on the field of battle. I doubt that any other race will be able to compare in a straight-up charge.

Four, humans actually are going to have some advantages in Darkfall, rather than the usual MMORPG approach of 'well, they don't have any weaknesses, isn't that good enough?'.

Probably other ones that aren't immediately popping to mind, either...

[Mage_Phoenix]

My selection of race will probably be the race that has the best magical ability(I want to play a mage type character) or humans (since they are good at everything and have warhorses).

[Ashindir]

I don't have anything to do with FotM or "uber race-based templates". I plan on playing a Mirdain Ranger, but strictly for RP'ing purposes. Mirdain to me have the "best to my liking" history, and I plan on RP'ing with Elvish quotes. =/

[Curifin Dazar]

Ye could join meh, and turn pirate ye self. Then race doesn't matter.

[Creldarix]

Axe in hand I step from the forge of Ymir, a Dwarven warrior and smith. Do not think that because Dwarves are so few that we are less than the end of ye should ye mess with us. My friends are among the Humans and the Mirdain, but my heart is Dwarven, and my soul is steel.

Vortex Clan will bring down the storm on all ye evil foul Mahirim, Ork, and nasty Alfar. And many time, it will be my built axes and blades that cleave yer skull open for the buzzards to pick yer brains out.

Dwarves are the heart of the world, lads, the heart of Iron and Steel. Forget it not.

[Curifin Dazar]

I won't. Lets see, what smith will ye be? And how far inland? I'll need to have some details, If I'm going to meet ye. Especally if the meeting be pleasent.. for meh.

[Creldarix]

We'll work that out later, Curifin, as the lands to be called Home have not yet been picked, but I'll tell ye this. I'd consider it a pleasure to meet ye, and ye can set the terms of the meetin'. But ye might consider that havin' a Dwarven forge at yer service might be better than takin' what's layin' round, providin' ye can. Ye can always buy where ye've sown good will, but ye often pay for the takin' if takins' yer way with more than gold. But that's not the issue, lad. The issue is will ye have no peace whereever ye go, or will ye pick yer enemies carefully. Now that is the issue that faces us all in the end. Many will die in the Storm, lad, a death which a bit a foresight mighta saved.

[Saiith]

Yeah the human calvalry actually sounds pretty appealing... it may even swing me to be human heh of course I'm not decided on that until I get in game and test the races out.

[Ashindir]

Yeah the human calvalry actually sounds pretty appealing... it may even swing me to be human heh of course I'm not decided on that until I get in game and test the races out.

Good luck on being a human. =D

[Snog]

Forum community synopsis :


Alfar ______18.11% have anger problems
Dwarves ___9.45% are guys in their 30s who like guinness
Humans ___25.59% are UO players
Mahirim ___16.54% are old Werewolf : The Apocalypse (http://www.white-wolf.com/werewolf) and Furcadia (http://www.furcadia.com/) players
Mirdain ____16.14% are carebears
Orks ______14.17% will crush the other 85.83%

[Curifin Dazar]

My crew- will have a mix of them all.

[Ashindir]

Forum community synopsis :


Alfar ______18.11% have anger problems
Dwarves ___9.45% are guys in their 30s who like guinness
Humans ___25.59% are UO players
Mahirim ___16.54% are old Werewolf : The Apocalypse (http://www.white-wolf.com/werewolf) and Furcadia (http://www.furcadia.com/) players
Mirdain ____16.14% are carebears
Orks ______14.17% will crush the other 85.83%


Mirdain are the carebears? Hopefully this is a joke, because you won't get very far on a siege without them or against them. Well, Ranger's at least.

[Saiith]

Uhoh I have anger problems :x

[Afgar]

That Dumb Analysis Is So Stupid Nad It Pisses M3 Off So Oo Much!~ Argh Danm Its Im Angre~!!!

[Darkmatter]

Forum community synopsis :


Alfar ______18.11% have anger problems
Dwarves ___9.45% are guys in their 30s who like guinness
Humans ___25.59% are UO players
Mahirim ___16.54% are old Werewolf : The Apocalypse (http://www.white-wolf.com/werewolf) and Furcadia (http://www.furcadia.com/) players
Mirdain ____16.14% are carebears
Orks ______14.17% will crush the other 85.83%

heh, we have the carebears now?

6. Orks ______14.17% will crush the other 85.83% ...

well, that would have been nice now wouldn`t it. go ahead, i`ll remember to bring my popcorn to the show. :D

[Creldarix]

And I'll bring the Guinness stout!

[Curifin Dazar]

Pirates4tw!


Arrrrrrrrrr!

[Akaiad]

MAHIRIM.

rar.

Mahirim are gonna be the best for sieges.. jump the wall, eat the archers in the tower, and then just run around randomly biting people. Like a buffet kinda, and you can bring the whole family. And then see how those elves like a bit of forest fire. Yeah. They're better when they're still squirming a bit, but i guess toasted elf is okay too. Easier for the kiddies to gnaw on, if the elfchops aren't trying to run away.

Alfar are just psycho, its Mahirim that have the anger problems.

[Teth]

I resent all these implications that alfar have anger-management problems, or are outright psychotic. No sir! We...just don't play nice with the other kids, that's all. We're just misunderstood...just a little bit sociopathic, maybe.

Melek's the only psychotic one, and that's really just his glorious genius - it operates on a level beyond mortal comprehension! And by Melek's Mailed Fist, if you think otherwise, I'll make a necklace out of your eyes!

[BrawlDoW]

Dwarven Pirate for the WIN!!!!!

[Gunther TheBlack]

Forum community synopsis :


Alfar ______18.11% have anger problems
Dwarves ___9.45% are guys in their 30s who like guinness
Humans ___25.59% are UO players
Mahirim ___16.54% are old Werewolf : The Apocalypse (http://www.white-wolf.com/werewolf) and Furcadia (http://www.furcadia.com/) players
Mirdain ____16.14% are carebears
Orks ______14.17% will crush the other 85.83%


I have to agree completely. Especially on the carebear part ;)

[Urk_the_Smasher]

Orks ______14.17% will crush the other 85.83%
Hell yeah!!!

[Cereus]

Humans ofcourse, i've allways liked playing them and allways will. But also elves interest me, even tho I haven't got much experience playing one

[Jebsta16]

i just want to play a balanced race where it is very flexible. yeah i might never become the best at anything but i will be able to adapt to more situations and skills then most. i plan on being a solo pk anyways so i want to have an advantage to all my victims muhaha

[Grundus]

I want to be a zombie.

[Ithilindir]

Aack! Clicked Alfar by Accident! Well.. I'm actually going to be an elf.

[keyman]

I just want to be a drunk dwarf that kills elves and orks while singing in a loud voice: "i like to kill! i REALLY like to kill!"

and by god that's what i'm going to be

[ishu]

alfar for teh win! cmon u know u want alfar baby!

[keyman]

No thanks, i'll stick to the loud, drunk and rude dwarf

[Beal]

Alfar <3

They are sneaky and dark and stuff.

[Aldgorn]

Following the destruction of our old polls with the upgrade of the forums I'll be restarting the fabulous race poll. Of course we all already know that orks are the only race worth playing but I guess we might as well finalize with a poll. :D

Well, least they own the dwarves :P

[keyman]

Grrrrr....

For that comment i'm going to be sure to find you in game.

[Saiith]

Alfar! I mean who needs friends when you can have enemies instead :P

[keyman]

But why not have both?

As a Dwarf i am friends with some humans, and enemies with everyone else,
especially Elves :D

[Unknewn]

I dunno why ppl choosing humans, i just dont see anything special about them except being human! :P

[keyman]

I think its cos some people want to be able to try everything without mastering anything, but i don't understand either :confused:

[Saiith]

Maybe it's an ego thing, humans are the superior being on earth so maybe people think it will somehow translate into the gaming world, although here they're generally boring and unoriginal :P

[keyman]

Hmmm, yes that's probably it, still can't understand why though.

[Epsilon]

Humans |2uL3!

[Epsilon]

Btw i chose human cause theyre all-around, plus armors look cooler on em :P

[RandallTank]

you can tell this is gonna be a strong game when all race options are about equal

[keyman]

Man, there are so few dwarves in this game, come on people, don't be elves, be dwarves!

[Decius]

Man, there are so few dwarves in this game, come on people, don't be elves, be dwarves!
We'll have to go with quality over quantity. Let 'em try to beat through our armor while we crush 'em into paste.

[Exmortis]

If I weren't Alfar, I'd be a dwarf. Sorry.

edit Don't discourage people from being humans. That's how I'd like the game to be, actually -- a large contingent of humans, with smaller (but still sizable) populations of the other races.

[arcgremlin]

yea, with te majority of people choosing human, i'll probably choose alfar

as i'd rather being in the minority, and want to be a solo pker

and although the wolves look liek they would be awesome to play as, without having heavy magic, i think it would be pretty hard to go solo

i dunno, after seeing humans having such a large following, i'll probably be choosing alfar or wolves

could possibly choose orcs if i find low magic to my liking in this game, although i doubt i'll find it so =p

[Exmortis]

You'll still find yourself in the lesser majority if you pick the Alfar. Look at the poll results.

[Nebula-Nova]

I want to play Mahirim, for this race is highest of them all. :eek:

[WonderBrick]

Alfar for me. We will have a tighter bond among the Alfar, with so many enemies. And hopefully we will attract the best of the "root-for-the-underdog" skilled PVPers.

Plus stealth and sneaky fits my style. I will be all about speedy surprise attacks, picking people off one by one(*eyeballs every non-Alfar in this thread*), and some assassinations. I hope to do the info recon. I will be the diplomat for evil, gaining non-Alfar contacts. Maybe even get a multi-race alliance and pirating action going on. :) Maybe a mobile(boat)fortress/town will work for multi-race guilds/pirates.

Mirdain are just bank...err...palace sitting, story-telling, pixel-crack-wearing Carebears. ;)

[WonderBrick]

I think all races should be able to hit 100 skill points in any skill, so that player skill can then determine victory, not character skill.

As for a bonus, maybe the actual speed of skill gain could be the bonus. Orcs gain melee skill faster then a Mirdain, Mirdain gain magery skill faster then Orc, etc. Seems logical and fair to me. If I run into a Orc mage, I know that the dumb brute has worked their ass off to learn to cast those spells. ;)

[Loskrel]

:ninja: :D :ninja: The evil Alfar shall rule all that oppose Melek! :ninja: :D :ninja:

[Iko'L]

:ninja: :D :ninja: The evil Alfar shall rule all that oppose Melek! :ninja: :D :ninja:
Hail Alfar! The evil guys are always the best.

[Benny]

When the game is close to completion, and we find out who has the best stealth and ranged abilities, then i'll know which race im going to pick.


For now though probably dwarfs. I want to be rich enough to buy my way to the top before anyone else can :D I also like the idea of being up against everyone in the game, and having to rely on the people of the same race, which means im tilted towards Alfar too.

[Gunther TheBlack]

Hail Alfar! The evil guys are always the best.

tbh i think most alfar will be wannabe evil players and the true evil players will be either human, dwarf or elf because they will have more pk targets ;)

[TheOrigin]

hehe, Humans here!

[keyman]

Mirdain are just bank...err...palace sitting, story-telling, pixel-crack-wearing Carebears. ;)

That's elves for you :D

[Lexand]

i have to say human... partly because i like having a balanced char... and i think that darkfall will lend itself to that nicely with its skill system... and partly because i like to model characters after myself... and i dont have fleas, green skin, a massive beard or big ears... which pretty much just leaves me with human... and i guess i do resemble human in maybe ways ;)

[keyman]

i would worry if you resembled enaything else, except maybe the fleas or the beard, although i guess the green skin might be possible :D

[Oiraeket]

mirdain all the way! they arn't the worst in any skill, and, they are intelligent, agile, good at magic (this is what really appealed to me) and they are a rich race...and they have just enough suporters to possibly be the most fun to play :D

[Turner1]

Dwarf all the way. (Atleast until more lore, stats info, and pics/vids are updated).

[Astrum_Argentum]

im really not too sure which race i will play as i dont know for certain what each race's strengths and weaknesses will be

[Walach]

Humans ! :)

[Red Stormfist]

Psh, Dwarves till death, and it aint gonna be at the hands of some stupid orc!

Red

[DarkSoul]

My guild (Clan Lupar from old UO days) would most definetely be Maharim. We've been looking for a game that we could actually BE wolves (or werewoves). It was kinda hard in UO to pretend to be a werewolf pack, while you ran around shouting ARRRRRROOOOO! in human form.

[OdinTGE]

I avoid humans or elves (or elf like) in all games usually but as I'd want to be an archer...I'd pretty much need to be either to make sense...and I'll take human over elf any day :p

[turbografx16]

Humans definitely, jack-of-all trades...and because idont believe in alignment...to some you may be the lowest form of corrupt and murderous evil scum and to others an angelical and heroic leader of the people and protector of freedom...there is no such thing as alignment.

[narq]

I think I'm gonna go with humans, but until more stats/specifics are presented I can't be positive.

Usually I like to specialize using the optimal template, but that could easily change if the disadvantages are too great.

Can't wait to see more race stat charts. :)

[Jyibe]

Mahirim will probably be the awesomest race to ever exist. They practice sweet dance moves I hear.. alot. Plus they love being nude.. I was thinking about maybe starting a nudist beach..maybe two.
Alfar look way too angry-- I don't know if I could deal with all their napolean complex anger and negativity. Dwarves have always been too short.. good beer stands though.
Humans..
The carebearian race- as I will now refer to them- are a close second in the awesomeness factor.
prance my friends.. prance..

[Teth]

tbh i think most alfar will be wannabe evil players and the true evil players will be either human, dwarf or elf because they will have more pk targets ;)

Pscht, what're you talking about? Alfar get to kill everybody else without karmic repurcussion; they are so the PvPer's choice. So there won't be that many people down in Nagast (hopefully) - no problem! Go topside and put the fear of night in those slack-jawed, dim-witted sundrinkers!

[Sabrok]

Looks like humans will rule the world of Agon :(

[Spartan_Angel]

New to the forums, just heard of the game...anyone know anything about when race stats and abilities will be released?

[steelsnout]

Mahirim all the way!

I think they are the most brutal in combat in general... I like the fiercety (is that a word?!)... I LOVE their houses!

And I could just imagin an army of 500 mahirim all throwing their spears at once... too cool!

second would probably human... a good well-rounded race with many possibilities... But I'm gonna be mahirim myself!

[Darkmatter]

New to the forums, just heard of the game...anyone know anything about when race stats and abilities will be released?

No, there is nothing set in stone about this yet. But stay tuned like the rest of us :rolleyes:

[Gil'Galad]

I will play Alfar, and my guild, which is actually Elven RP-based, will probably entirely be composed of Alfar.

[nezerchin]

Assuming that race doesnt matter to much plat wise, Ill pick the Mihirim / human / ork, depending on what my guild wants to do also. What im hoping for is different starting stats, but the same stat cap. And then ofcourse, the non-combat bonuses like dwarfs being better smithers (stuff that anyone could get if they talked to a certain race). Nothing like "Why are you trying to use a bow as a human, dont you know that elves are 25% better with bows." or "Why melee as an alfar, orks do twice the damage and have more health"

I think at the start every race should ahve different stats, but after a year, an orc melee player, and a human melee player, should end up the same stat-wise, and the battle outcome be left to skill. However

[Delvar]

It strikes me that humans should be the most common being in any game/world and I'll be following this trend. Humans are by far the most versatile, adaptable, and multi-talented in most fantasy settings. This works for me because I assume I will get bored sticking with one method of dismembering my opponents, unlike some EQ-ers I know...

[Kage Guardia]

I like the Mahirim the best so far because they're the most.... ok, I dunno what exactly it is I like about 'em, but I do ;) . Though if I don't like their racial specifics (once we know what they are) I may change my mind.

[Maurd]

Alfars are Evil, Evil is Good... to be. So Alfar I be. And I don't care about racial specifics - Alfars can be gimps or uber, doesn't metter.

Humans also good. But only when they are Evil =)

[Hypnoz]

Dwarves seem pretty unpopular. I have a feeling dwarve smiths will be the richest of all people in this game.

[qom]

Alfars seems great. I don't really wanna play any 'kind' race like humans, dwarfs or whatever :)

[Darkmatter]

Alfars seems great. I don't really wanna play any 'kind' race like humans, dwarfs or whatever :)

Then the Alfar should suit you quite nicely.

[yamix]

Mirdain!

They are tall, unlike me, and umm... ya... they are my choice :P

[Darkmatter]

The Mahirim are even taller than the Mirdain. ;)

[Fossmo]

Dwarfs kick arse.
Well, maybe the punch arse, since they can't reach arse with their feet.

[keyman]

I'm not sure we can even reach a mahirim's arse with our arms, but we'll try.

[Darkmatter]

Why would you want to reach a Mahirims ass with your arms ?

[Alliziz]

Why would you want to reach a Mahirims ass with your arms ?
dont mind Fossmo....just get use to him

....ohh and Mirdain for me! Doesn't matter what you call them, they're still elves for us elf-lovers :D

[Darkmatter]

Hehe yes, I chose Mirdain years ago, and i`m sticking with it 100% :o

[Fossmo]

dont mind Fossmo....just get use to him

....ohh and Mirdain for me! Doesn't matter what you call them, they're still elves for us elf-lovers :DDon't you worry, you'll see that it's you all that must get used to me :rolleyes:

[Alliziz]

Don't you worry, you'll see that it's you all that must get used to me :rolleyes:
that was I said :rolleyes:
(jees, I thought you said Sweden was out of liquer last night!)

[keyman]

Why would you want to reach a Mahirims ass with your arms ?

Because our legs are too stumpy to kick them, and we can't hold axes with them :D

[Fossmo]

that was I said :rolleyes:
(jees, I thought you said Sweden was out of liquer last night!)Oh, right. I thought you meant "Don't mind, Fossmo, you'll get used to him." Well, uhm...
It's spelled liquor!

[Alliziz]

Oh, right. I thought you meant "Don't mind, Fossmo, you'll get used to him." Well, uhm...
It's spelled liquor!
you must excuse me! it was only for you the liquor was sold out! nothing prevented me to become drunk as skunk! :D

[Ashindir]

I don't have anything to do with FotM or "uber race-based templates". I plan on playing a Mirdain Ranger, but strictly for RP'ing purposes. Mirdain to me have the "best to my liking" history, and I plan on RP'ing with Elvish quotes. =/

I'm playing Human now, so I hope this clears some questions.

[Darkmatter]

Good luck with that and the Red Order Ashindir, of course, most of this poll is made up by first opinions on which race to play and so forth. It`s really only natural that some decide to play a different race along the period of time we`re here waiting.

(You could have chosen a worse race) :)

[Ashindir]

Good luck with that and the Red Order Ashindir, of course, most of this poll is made up by first opinions on which race to play and so forth. It`s really only natural that some decide to play a different race along the period of time we`re here waiting.

(You could have chosen a worse race) :)

Thank you, Niadr Numviatmahr. I hope you are successful with your guild as well.

Yes, I could have chosen Mirdain. *cough*

[Darkmatter]

Haha, I had that one coming :p

[KarateK|d]

Why would you want to reach a Mahirims ass with your arms ?
lol, mabe it was a female mahirim? :D :ninja:

[Faroth Ajanbero]

Wow, What a mental image. A male dwarf with a female Mahirirm. "shudders"
Please no more ideas like that friend. :D

[Hazard]

Evil guys FTW

[Selthix]

Orks or Humans, have yet to decide. Both look very appealing for what I plan to do.

[RavenLord]

Humasxxxxxdzzxx!!! You

[--H-I--]

ALFAR because they are Pimps

[Norman]

well... the orks truly wont this one <.<

im going to be human :D

[Septober]

I love humans...so flexible...and it's not like I have anything against the other races. It's just...I know how to RP a human :P That and uh, Humans FTW. They're like elves, minus the buttsex and tree-raping. Mmhmm And I pplayed a dwarf once, even acted like on in Real life....now I have liver poisoning and I have 40 years of Community Service :(

[Surly]

I love humans...so flexible...and it's not like I have anything against the other races. It's just...I know how to RP a human :P That and uh, Humans FTW. They're like elves, minus the buttsex and tree-raping. Mmhmm And I pplayed a dwarf once, even acted like on in Real life....now I have liver poisoning and I have 40 years of Community Service :(
Ah, the true dwarven way. Praise be to you sir!

[Septober]

xD, that's all I have to say. xD

[Hydis]

it's either going to be human or mahirim for me

[Marrik]

orks all the way! let the sinister ork accent making-up begin!

[MonJoe]

Dwarves are the essence of norse mythology. If you don't like Vikings then you have no soul.

[Merrin]

Interesting how the maharim are over the alfar, ever so slightly, and yet we have no active maharim guilds in the community that I am aware of. The Anainn clan has gone quiet for now.

[Septober]

Well as I stated in some other forum thread that you can find because I am too lazy to do it, if Orks aren't alligned with any other races...and so far 86 have voted for them...GANG RAPE!

Before you post in reply: Yes, I realize more people than those who frequent the forums will play Darkfall. Shut up, you aren't smart.

[Byndal]

I thought the Orks were alligned with the Maharim.

Maharim is most likely what I'll play. They look the coolest to me. However it will more depend on what my friends play then anything. Depending on the side my buddies pick, I might also find myself as a Dwarf or an Alfar.

[Septober]

So did I, but evidently I was corrected, and I'm MUCH too lazy to re-read the FAQ :P

So yeah...

[Marrik]

Mirdain!

They are tall, unlike me, and umm... ya... they are my choice :P

do you know the order of talness for races? im wondering, i didnt see it anywhere in the race descriptions

[Acetrix]

Go to physical description of each, there is some comparing of races' heights.

[HoE-AmelsChosen]

gonna play a mahirim for sure regardless of the disadvantages... lack of armor never stopped my trandoshan becoming a well known pvper in SWG-farstar. Besides i like the idea of them not needing mounts, i guess it adds more to their self sufficience.
The main reasons im gonna play mahirim is because they are the perfect race... they are self sufficient, communal, warriors and hunters. In a way they live almost exactly how i try to live... (at least when im on holiday in the Isles of Scotland) as for my playstyle it has always been that of a hunter or a rogue using stealth/camouflage/hiding skills to surprise my enemy and start the fight up close.

(fingers crossed theres tartan rugs for mahirim homes, maybe even kilts :rolleyes: )

[Shadowcreep]

How are all of you picking Humans? They're so boring.

[Drakier]

I just like being human, I'm human so I would like to play what I am. :)

[Darkmatter]

-bump- vote away new people :) The larger the number of voters, the larger is the chance for the poll to reflect/indicate racial selections more correctly. Of course some portion will change but still, the indication is there.

[Knight]

I wish to go something different form my guild......Thank goodness I can make a character on a different server for my occasional carebear urges, plus exploring, which I assume can be different.

[Jeffrey199]

Humans are most likly going to be the balanced race, thus I am going to be human so I can efficiently try anything I want.

[Omny]

Alfar :D Humans are boring, Elfs and Dwarfs are played, and who would want to be a smelly Orc or Mahirim.

[Agenus]

I will play as a human. cause. i'm a human 0.o :ninja: *ninja* :ninja: *ninja* :ninja: well dunno what that was :eek:

[MechaScott]

I think it should all be pretty well balanced.

[Kietharr]

Mahrihm. I've always liked playing the charecters that looked alot diffrent from the others and that were very easily distinguishable at a distance (Iksar in EQII and really, really, really fat bright pink Twi'lek in SWG)

Plus, these puppies are fucking psycho. they're all probably ninjas who flip out and kill everyone when someone drops a spoon 500 miles away and they hear it with ninja-sense (like spidey sense but ninja style).

Also, i think having a giant dog pirate with an eyepatch and two peg legs (if possible i deffinatly will have 2 peg legs and 2 eyepatches, pirates are even more awesome than ninjas) would be awesome, hell i might even invtent a new kind of piratry, getting in a rowboat with a ton of explosive potions and ram it against a ship to make a really cool explosion, then go deep water diving for treasure and booty and such, and then i'd go stab some sharks with daggers made out of sawed off human arms.

BTW, i'll probably also be a human and elf hunting fanatic, i got no problems with da orcs, the alfar are cool enough and dorfs.... well dorfs are just too short to kill easily, i'd have to step on them. Expect me to fill my house with as many parts of humans or elfs as i can find.

[Phooey]

I just realized that I never voted in this poll because I could never make up my mind. Well, I'm pretty concrete with my decision now: Alfar.

[WNx Mad Devil]

Mirdaim or human, i'll have to wait and see :P

[WNxThade]

I think the Mirdain look cool :D

[Mistereo]

Alfar > Mirdain > Human would be my thinking.

[shadowboxer]

dogs are the born leaders :D

[Droppin]

Voted for dwarves, because the is what it looks like the majority of our guild wants to go. But we will run multi race, Human, Dwarf, Alfar. That is if the voting continues how it is going so far, and thing may change once we get in game and see the different races in action.

[WNxClown]

humans ftw! :D

[Vanquish]

Unless our guild decides otherwise, I think Human. That's only because I think the Alfar will have a huge disadvantage with the sunlight thing.

[Yan]

Voted mirdain, but only because they are elves... I think. The main page talks about elves and here i see no elves but Mirdain. I guess Mirdain = elves

[Darr]

i believe im going to go alfar. that way there will always be pvp and almost everyone hates them. but we'll see

[Zycotix]

The way this poll is looking, I'll be farming the borders of Mercia quite a bit :D.

[Pfriar]

Not sure what other quality race there is other then Dwarven..

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Hammers High!
Pfriar

[Iron]

I prefer Humans cause they are more attracive than other races. :)

[Taurohta]

Humans are best cos they are in the best racial alliance for grouping clans, and dwarves are only good for crafting and elves are just old.

[Pfriar]

HAHA... Humans are so vulgar! However their skulls are great for resting my Dwarven forged hammers on!

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Hammers High!
Pfriar

[Korgy Thornfist]

My choice is a human because they are the most balanced out of all the races. Hey it is like this in almost every RPG ranging from lawful good to chaotic evil. In DF it could be different though, maybe the Devs have taken another approach and walked away from that statement. I guess we will have to wait for the BETA to find out.

[Reoryn]

I'm all for the Mahirim *woof*. I dunno why, I just like their background, the whole ex tribal nature, culture etc :) I also like the whole kinda Shamanistic element.

[Krawdad]

Tough choices, but I'll most likely end up playing a dwarf. The elves look a bit too sissy-pants, and the Humans? I can't say that playing a human in a fantasy RPG holds much interest for me. ;)

[Admiral]

Yeah looks like Humans are they way to go for a clan - was thinking Ork but they dont seem like they would work out too well in the long run.

[SIN-dycate]

If only there were more detail other than a history for the races... its tough, I'm stuck between Mahirim, Ork, and Alfar. All look too interesting... Generally I'll go with either the best suited for healing or the best suited for rogish/assasson/thievery types, basically the fast hitting dual wielders.

[Taurohta]

Yea its hard to tell without some info on specialisations or stats. Mayb all the races will be perfectly identical in terms of stats.

[Terran.Priest]

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4743/zipsteal511ly.gif

I selected human for this pole. However, I will play one of the two most appropriate races for the rogue/thief class.

[ngonzogo]

Ork, on ly because there are no troll

[Ijakz]

orks, becasue i guessed they will be the least played - and im right! i always go for the least playerd, dont know why.. :)

in almost every mmo plyers tend to always go human - since i guess BEING human its most people favourite.

[Ezekian]

I'll just pick a dice and roll :P

Random pick's rules =)

[Warven]

Alfar, because the have the highest intelligence. And because they're cool.

[Brambles]

I would like to see one of these polls redone and only Guild Leaders answer.
50% of the guilds I have talked to are going Alfar. This poll doesnt show that at all.
So that tells me one of two things:
1) I havent talked to enough people
2) This poll is inaccurate

Its not about the single person choosing a race, its about the guilds.

[Teth]

I would like to see one of these polls redone and only Guild Leaders answer.
50% of the guilds I have talked to are going Alfar. This poll doesnt show that at all.
So that tells me one of two things:
1) I havent talked to enough people
2) This poll is inaccurate

Its not about the single person choosing a race, its about the guilds.
#2, yo. I've long said it, but nobody believed me - "wahhh, the polls show sooo many alfar!", but lo, if you ever went over to the Clans General board and checked out the "looking for a guild?" thread, you'd see that the vast majority of people (looking for guilds, anyways) were human or mirdain.

So your experience tells me that alfar may start off with a large number of petty guilds. If you want to know what guilds are going what races, I believe Merrin has his clan list he's working on.

And mahirim pulling ahead of alfar in popularity? I foresaw this. I've long maintained that mahirim are going to be sleeper hits, mostly because speed = life in PvP.

[katzman]

but its obviously that:

- RPers will choose Dorfs (sry guys its a fact -.- )
- the "good" one will be human (this strange paladin thang )
- RPKes will choose Alfar (Red=dead ! bratz bratz)
-players who are too ugly to go out anyway will choose Orc to feel a bit socialized
-"im so different"player will choose Mirdain (ooh your black robe looks beatiful to your pale skin! houch!)
-smokers will choose mahirim (last night I ran over the whole map on all fours like there is no tomorrow...Rrwarr)

useless poll :D
fratricide 4tw

[Teth]

- RPKes will choose Alfar (Red=dead ! bratz bratz)
Honestly, any RPKs who go alfar are idiots. Going red as an alfar player means throwing out one of the #1 alfar racial advantages - being able to kill 5 of the 6 other races in the game without repurcussion.

Alfar already have a target-rich environment. Why neglect that and do something you could do with any other race? -_-

[Nasty]

2) This poll is inaccurate

Its not about the single person choosing a race, its about the guilds.

makes sense in my case, based on what we know so far i would pick mahirim out of personal preference, but i'm going alfar in beta because the guild chose it.

on a side note, i think every beneficial racial trait will have an equal drawback to balance it out, mahirim might just have less armor capability when moving at maximum speed, who knows..

before we get all the specifics laid out on paper, the poll will always be inaccurate.

I'm thinking we'll see racial benefits much like these,

orcs: hitpoints, melee/offence capability
mahirim: hitpoints, speed/mobility
mirdain: ranged weaponry (archery), agile, magical capability (both offensive and defensive)
dwarves: hitpoints, armor capability, smithing
humans: balanced out
alfar: magic capability (drains, necromancy, primarily offence), stealthy

[Bigman]

Dwarf all the way !!!

[Volker]

My choose go to Mahirim. I want to play a fast move recon toon, is that a good choice ?

[pheonix blckbrd]

human for me as i like to go nuker (with a spellsword touch) my second char will be dwarf though

[Zycotix]

I originally chose Mahirim. The concept art and lore made me love them. But the few screenshots of them show their posture, especially hind legs, being much different than what was in the concept art... and now I have this horrid image of them running around on all fours like a dog or pet, so they seem much less appealing. Also Mahirim is quite popular... almost every aspect of them seems to make them superior to other races. The only downfall is limited armor, weapons, and crafting... so comparatively this must be a pretty big disadvantage in the late game. I now lean towards being an Ork, since they seem to be the least popular... I just hope I'll be able to have our slave crafters make relatively customized/advanced armor and weapons. It'll also be hella fun to bash on all the humans, dwarves, and mirdain.

[Bardann]

WOW! Can't believe Human is leading this race. Would have thought they'd be in last place.

[Patochan]

Alfar looks cool, but it's too early to make up my mind yet.

[Shadowcreep]

If there's any way to have more than one character on an account, I would play a Mahrim and a Alfar. Mahrims are my favorite though, so I voted for them.

[Tad]

Orks are wicked cool! Who wouldn't want to be that big mean guy who can pop heads like melons?

[Krush]

Alfar, come on people use your imagination

[turtles]

orc mage
maybe, a mahr priest, if they have any magic heh

[Spikey]

Alfar, it's gonna be nonstop funfunfun having people wanting to beat on you from all sides.

[Krush]

Alfar, it's gonna be nonstop funfunfun having people wanting to beat on you from all sides.

zerg ftw, ALFAR

[centurijon]

I'm gonna say probably human, something balanced until I get a feel for the game
Other than that the mahrim (sp?) sound like alot of fun

[Blakpyre]

Orks of course!
"where there's a whip, there's a way!"

[mantizz]

alfar for me untill i get to know the game a lil better i dont like to be human coz there pink. hahaha

but i really dont know yet i wil be relly intrestingto see wath all this brings along and it will be fun for sure. :ninja:

[ShadowKnoll]

humans are good in a lot of stuff makes you open to more skills ^^

[AllmightyEOD]

Following the destruction of our old polls with the upgrade of the forums I'll be restarting the fabulous race poll. Of course we all already know that orks are the only race worth playing but I guess we might as well finalize with a poll. :D

I second that motion!!!!!

[Dixie]

I want to play whoever is the most evil race in the game! All I want to do is kill people and burn sh!t down.

[AllmightyEOD]

I want to play whoever is the most evil race in the game! All I want to do is kill people and burn sh!t down.


LOL PM reject alert.....

[Parade]

I never understood peoples inclination to play humans

[pep4158]

[Parade wrote]I never understood peoples inclination to play humans


I dunno....sexy looking female warrior group partners probably lol.....but arent we still a little to far from beta yet to be having this discussion?....a year to beta yet....ughhhh or plz tell me I am wrong lol

[Taurohta]

[Parade wrote]I never understood peoples inclination to play humans


I dunno....sexy looking female warrior group partners probably lol.....but arent we still a little to far from beta yet to be having this discussion?....a year to beta yet....ughhhh or plz tell me I am wrong lol

You re wrong... its 2 years

[pep4158]

[Taurohta wrote]You re wrong... its 2 years

Owww Im in serious pain....I missread your sentence at first and thought you said two months from all this forum talk,got so excited I couldnt contain myself and tripped and fell....2 years all these insults heaped around and discussions still to wait two more years; are you guys sure their really is a team of qualified programers waiting 7 years, unpaid to bring out this great game? (7 cause someone told me 5 years before in design)
Im just checking cause it really seems too unbelievable to be true; as for the last day I have really been eagerly wanting this to be true!....my vapor ware meter is going crazy....plz convince me its malfunctioning.

[arcgremlin]

"Alfar, it's gonna be nonstop funfunfun having people wanting to beat on you from all sides."

i do understand that humans will have a huge zerging movement with them
but alfar will easily be the second largest group (I THINK)

which is why i will probably choose orc, still get the fun of attacking every other race, just you don't have 1/3 of the server in your race

reasons i think this:
everyone i talk to out side of the forums says they want to be human, or alfar
and
dark elves in every other game(that i've played) have had a huge following(and alfar are similar)

[ShadowKnoll]

humans are leading... hmmmmmm :D w00t!!!

[Falt]

I'm leaning towards human... but it all depends...

[betsaronie]

I never understood peoples inclination to play humans

I'm with Parade on this one. You're a human anyway why not try something new? It makes things more interesting. Plus, humans are kinda boring :p

[ShadowKnoll]

in this game humans can play mean kinds of skills so your really open to a LOT thats why im going to b human.

[Gameboon]

*poke*

I mostly choose humans because in most games they r flexible (a.k.a can be as good in sword and magic and archery etc.),but because in this game it all depends on skill rather then race i think i might choose mirdair/alfar...maybe the mahirim.

[Mitchell]

Well it depends on what you plan on doing for the majority of the game...Example: Dwarve because you want to be a major crafter...

[Cloud Nine]

cool game

[Psy - FA]

I don't understand why people seem to want to go humans because they get a wider range of things. Since most skills will be shared at the least, sure some are race restricted but i would hope not to the point of it being you have to pick this race to become alot of "classes".

[Keredcaltith]

who wouldnt want to be predator race (Mahirm) in a pvp-mmo :D

[beezelbub]

im just looking forward too my ork biteing one of yeaaaas :D

[Ozelot]

Heed the call of the wild! Mahirm!

[suspiciouspk]

orks or alfar. i always like playing the outcast races..good for rp

[Fluger]

Dwarfs ftw! ^^ They just seems so sweet don't you think?

[Masquerader]

Orc for me, i've always been orc when it has been a choice... Even in Ultima :>

[Carpface]

Power to the Dwarf!

[Grimz]

Humans, because, it's easy to sway between neutral. Cause you know, even irl we're both corrupting and honourable ^_^

[Stormwine]

Mahirim is what I am looking at Im a melee person and it looking to be a good melee race. Plus I like the modes so far, and it it the favorite among my clan atm

[Ereptor]

Havn't decided yet, leaning towards Alfar though.

Mostly because I like playing like a lonely thief, stealthing around causing problems in general and the alfar seem to be a good race for that.

[Senisa]

Human or Mirdain although it will probably depend on the guild I play with.

[mitsukozen]

Mahirim sounds more to my liking, either that or human :).

[Fallen Angel]

I will either be one of the Mirdain or a Human. I'm not entirely sure yet. But I know what kind of character I will have - An archer, supporting the main warrior and perhaps using a few spells. I can just imagine picking Alfar of one by one with my bow. Yeah...