Of course it's possible, just not alot of people do it. I mean take mass effect, can you honestly tell me you've seen ANYTHING like any of those alien races before Mass Effect? Fntasy is a bit different but it can be done if you put your mind to it.
To me the Darkspawn seem to be a cross between Orcs, Insect hive mind, and Manufactured robots. They are different, but not too different.Neuromaster said:Off the top of my head, DA:O's darkspawn actually seem pretty unique to me. Sure they're goblins, orcs, and ogres. But they're actually manufactured by the horrifically mutated females of captured dwarves, humans, and giant humans they capture - that's an idea you don't hear associated with orcs much. Oh, and that they don't have language or culture & are instead telepathically commanded by the archdemon. Which is an corrupted ancient demigod worshiped by the mage-kings of a far off land who were cursed when they stuck their noses into god's backyard.
That's a very defeatist attitude.naughtynazgul said:Nope.
Everything is taken.
Nothing is original anymore.
The only issue I have with the draenei is that they took a science-fiction turn on a normally fantasy MMO. It was a unique touch, but I feel it's not really... "fair" if that's the proper word.NeedAUserName said:The Draenei in WoW were pretty unique. You just have to get the right balance between fantasy and farce.
But on the topic of your race, how does their biology dictate their actions?
You have to be really careful about the race that you want to create. Especially appearance. Ears too point, it's too elfish. Too short and built? Dwarf or hobbit. Try and find ONE defining feature that makes them stand out, or as mentioned with the draenei, come up with an out-of-this-world background.Blaster395 said:Snipper-doodle
captainfluoxetine said:A soceity of beings with the top half of a shark and the bottom half of a monster-truck.naughtynazgul said:Nope.
Everything is taken.
Nothing is original anymore.
Pwnt.