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The Khajiiti Question - To Beast, or not to Beast

ArchMikem
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Khajiit have multiple "Breeds", but breaking the preferences down into three base forms depending on what appearance you prefer the most for the Khajiit to have.

Cathay (What we had in Skyrim and have in ESO)

Suthay (Even more feline features than Cathay, including larger ears and Digitigrade legs)

and Ohmes (Very Mer like appearance with only subtle Feline features like eyes, and skin patterns)

Many have discussed why we think Khajiit should go full bore and include Digitigrade legs in their design/portrayal, even though that would be a burden on the people behind making all the Motif styles as there would have to be Khajiiti specific meshes, but the problem lies in how the Khajiit just look like a Cat's head stuck onto a Human body, and then a simple tail stuck up the butt. Some players don't think the Khajiit are beastly enough, while others I'm sure hate the 'furry' aspect of the Race and would prefer them to look more like Mer.

Included below is a diagram sketch done by the talented Tom Fischbach, author and writer of the webcomic TwoKinds where he's had years drawing his rendition of a Digitigrade Anthropomorphic Race. The diagram shows how the legs would work in practice.
tkturials___digitigrade_legs_guide_by_twokinds-d79mdq5.png
Edited by ArchMikem on March 27, 2018 6:56AM
CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA Two Star Warlord - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
Quest Objective: OMG Go Talk To That Kitty!

The Khajiiti Question - To Beast, or not to Beast 44 votes

Cathay Khajiit
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Lynx7386WoelerPink_ViolinzFvh09NLFischblutTyharSydneyGreyAlienatedGoatSilverPawsOrticiassorgatem 11 votes
Suthay Khajiit
40%
Catsmoke14Asha_MarAlienSlofYakidafizariathomas1970b16_ESOHuyenFermianOcean_Charlie9DrayzonTrinityBreakerJhalinArchMikemCrypticalFerrumnCutemFroilAlquMeanWorldSyndrome 18 votes
Ohmes Khajiit
11%
DerNachtfalterWingnimbliAliyavanaBoggus 5 votes
Dead Khajiit (option specifically for Aliyavana)
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SarevoccBananaBohnTOrjixvestahlsTelvanniWizardWilliscoolwozborneTheMuffinManLiddyenna 10 votes
  • Conduit0
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    I refuse to vote because there is no 'all of the above' option. According to the lore there are 20 distinct varieties of khajiit, so why limit ourselves to only one?
  • Enslaved
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    All but dead ones. I want big cats, medium cats, small cats, elven cats, talking cats, purring cats, dodgerolling cats and cats that look like one now dead politician for irl.
  • ArchMikem
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    Suthay Khajiit
    I too would find it interesting to see all breeds, though i limited the choices for simplicity and logic, as if pertaining this to the game, implementing the entire variety would be quite an undertaking.
    CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA Two Star Warlord - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
    Quest Objective: OMG Go Talk To That Kitty!
  • CyborgPlatypus
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    All of them?
  • NoTimeToWait
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    Well, if you want the "more beastly appearance", then developers have to remove boots slot altogether (as it should be) for this khajit variant. I like khajiiti anyway, so I would deal with even one slot less, if they boosted up speed and sneaking because of improved leg anatomy for these purposes.
    Edited by NoTimeToWait on March 27, 2018 8:43AM
  • Aliyavana
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    Ohmes Khajiit
    I like khajiit tho because at least they have wares and have nice skooma. It's those filthy good for nothing argonians I don't like. If ohmes end up looking as cute anime cat girls is make one
    Edited by Aliyavana on March 27, 2018 8:56AM
  • Asha_Mar
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    Suthay Khajiit
    I'd also like digitigrade for my splendid Argonian army too thanks!
  • Fermian
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    Suthay Khajiit
    Would like to see some variation in body shapes. Khajit and argonians in full armor are like humans with tails.
  • zaria
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    Suthay Khajiit
    Well, if you want the "more beastly appearance", then developers have to remove boots slot altogether (as it should be) for this khajit variant. I like khajiiti anyway, so I would deal with even one slot less, if they boosted up speed and sneaking because of improved leg anatomy for these purposes.
    Its doable, WOW has plenty of Digitigrade races, its also implemented way better than in Morrowind.
    You need special boots, robes is not an serious issue pretty simple to solve with rigging.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtBLm1jMTck

    Worse you will also need special animations for some stuff like kneeling and some sitting styles.
    It was easier for WOW because of the low graphic quality

    Would love Suthay but see its an less likely in ESO because of all the work,
    Ohmes raht would be very easy to make and probably popular with the anime catgirl look.
    Edited by zaria on March 27, 2018 11:20AM
    Grinding just make you go in circles.
    Asking ZoS for nerfs is as stupid as asking for close air support from the death star.
  • Calsifer
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    I thought the Khajiit question was . . . Where do baby Khajiits come from?
  • Zeni0s
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    All of them!
  • Ragged_Claw
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    I'd like to see all of these too, just choose Khajiit in the character creation and have the different types there. Even if it would be too cost prohibitive to allow them as player characters, it would be great to see some NPCs, maybe when they finally allow us to go to Elseweyr? (pleeeease?)
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  • ArchMikem
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    Suthay Khajiit
    Calsifer wrote: »
    I thought the Khajiit question was . . . Where do baby Khajiits come from?

    When a Mommy Khajiit and a Daddy Khajiit love each other very much, they go find somwhere private. Then a LOT of meowing can be heard through town.
    Edited by ArchMikem on March 28, 2018 2:12AM
    CP2,100 Master Explorer - AvA Two Star Warlord - Console Peasant - Khajiiti Aficionado - The Clan
    Quest Objective: OMG Go Talk To That Kitty!
  • Lynx7386
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    Cathay Khajiit
    I really want to play some of the other subspecies, but you dont list all the options here that I'd like to see.

    Cathay-Raht for my khajiit warriors/melee characters: They're taller than an altmer and stronger than a nord. Basically it'd be taking our current character models in ESO and boosting the height and physique by 25% or so.

    Dagi/Dagi-Raht for my khajiit spellcasters: they're about wood-elf sized (can be very short/slender) and most likely have digitigrade legs. Dagi also have slightly longer arms, very slender/lithe builds, long fingers and claws, more feral-looking faces, and are expert climbers and magic users.

    PS4 / NA
    M'asad - Khajiit Nightblade - Healer
    Pakhet - Khajiit Dragonknight - Tank
    Raksha - Khajiit Sorcerer - Stamina DPS
    Bastet - Khajiit Templar - Healer
    Leonin - Khajiit Warden - Tank
  • Lynx7386
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    Cathay Khajiit
    ArchMikem wrote: »
    Calsifer wrote: »
    I thought the Khajiit question was . . . Where do baby Khajiits come from?

    When a Mommy Khajiit and a Daddy Khajiit love each other very much, they go find somwhere private. Then a LOT of meowing can be heard through town.

    Actually it's usually some form of *Group mating, *** is censored* I would think. A yowling skooma-fueled *group mating*.
    Edited by Lynx7386 on March 28, 2018 4:46AM
    PS4 / NA
    M'asad - Khajiit Nightblade - Healer
    Pakhet - Khajiit Dragonknight - Tank
    Raksha - Khajiit Sorcerer - Stamina DPS
    Bastet - Khajiit Templar - Healer
    Leonin - Khajiit Warden - Tank
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