Hi! I'm looking for something that has fantasy races that aren't just "human with slightly different features". Like how in FFXIV its just human with rabbit ears, human with cat ears, tall human with pointy ears. I want something different!

I don't mind if it's an old game or with a small community. I've already played GW2, ESO, FFXIV and WoW.

Hi! I'm taking a long break from FFXIV and I really want to play LOTRO, read the books when I was 12-13.

I wanted to play as a Hobbit but unfortunately they can't be Rune keepers. River hobbits seem to have better models too.

I'm worried that since it's a premium race it means I might end up skipping content or something. Since it's pretty pricey, it's not an easy decision, so thought I'd ask and get some advice on the matter :]

Edit: Thanks for all the responses and the advice! I've tried playing elf RK and loved the game thus far despite me not really enjoying playing as a tall race. I'll be waiting some days to really think over if I should buy rhobbit or not, since it's kinda pricey. But still tysm!

Hey, I've spoken to and seen too many posts that repeat the same issues.

- If you are paying an artist LESS than minimum wage for their job, you can't get mad at them when you don't receive the same exact quality as the work made by someone who got paid an actual living wage. You need to be realistic with your expectations.

- If you're a game Dev, DO RESEARCH beforehand on what you want. Artstyle, vibe, theme, etc. Being vague wastes your and the artists's time.

- If you are the one hiring it is your responsibility to provide references, inspirations, bases, tools, etc. unless you're also paying the artist for the time they've spent having to do it themselves.

- If you're hiring an artist so they can work in a team, replicating the other artist's style, then you need to provide: any custom brushes used for textures, elements (trees, bushes, buildings, etc.), file specifications (format, size, DPI, etc.), and the like. This is just standard practice. YOU, the employer, should provide this.

- FEEDBACK is important. If you're shown a WIP, that is your moment to make any criticism. Approving every single WIP but then changing your mind at the final product is, to be blunt, disrespectful and a waste of time for everyone involved.

- If you have an art team, then the art leader or director should constantly communicate with the team and direct it. These titles are not just so you can pat yourself in the back over being an art director, it comes with real responsibilities.

So many of you here set up unrealistic deadlines with terrible pay, and then act surprised when called out. Just because there's so many artists here willing to work for pennies it doesn't mean you get to exploit their work.

Being an indie team does NOT excuse these behaviors and it's shameful so many of you act this way.

Do better!!