Turbine Games Q&A/Character/Q-22

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What are the chances of seeing some of the other Isparians races as playable characters, or NPCs?

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Asked:	2001.01.05
Name:	Burimpu
Question Title:	What are the chances of seeing some of the other Isparians races as playable characters, or NPCs?
Category:	Character
Question:	Those "other" Isparians races would be the Rouleans, the Milantos, the Viamont, the Silverans and the Souia-Vey, for those who did'nt know. Adding new playable character races seem like it would be tough to code, aside from possibly adding new towns. But adding a few quests with these races, deos'nt seem too tough. Maybe use these races for NPCs. Like "Club of the Souia-Vey" or "Axe of the Silverans", or something in that flavor.

Answered:	2001.01.05
Name:	Stormwaltz
Answer:	In brief, it's unlikely you'll see the other Isparian races as PCs. It's not just a matter of slapping in a new slot to char selection and picking a few skills for them to have trained. Mostly, it's the art that's the obstacle. Think about it; you need a whole new selection of faces, a whole new selection of melee weapons, a whole new selection of armor, a whole new selection of clothing, and, most frightening, a whole new selection of buildings. Frankly, we just don't have that level of resources available to us. Adding a new race requires an art team, not Huxter and one or two borrowed part-time aids.