This is a late April Fools joke, right?

Ok, but the only problem with adding ninjas is that even with fake hollywood attire we still wont be able to see them.

Actually I think this would be a good concept for an expansion down the line.... They could make 2 Empire Factions (Based on Japanese, and Chineese mythology) one being Ninjas and stuff and the other being something akin to Romance of the Three kingdoms.... than 2 Fallen factions, say Oni (Japanese Demons) and something else..... Or even better yet, have 5 totally new factions that are a whole new group like the Kingdoms and the Fallen....

And I would prefer a race themed with Samurai, Ronin, Yamabushi Monks, Ninja ... with the extra ability to train Snake-riders and "lesser" drake riders.

Ninja could be ronin units equipped with Sealth gear and "Ninpo" training ... so they can sneak around, do fireball ninpo, and do flash ninpo where they stun the opponent and teleport backwards several squares. Being equipped with both a Katana (+combat speed) and a Shiruken (+combat speed) would work as well.

Meanwhile, Ronin units equipped with Ancestral Armor, and recieving "Honor" training, would be heavily clad soldiers with extremely high morale.

Basically its acess to specialty Equipment, Training styles, and Mounts (storm drakes, Cobras) ... with some cosmetic support as well. Also, the Racial abilities would be default customized to portray the warrior training the peasants have had, since all peasants will be wandering ronin, waiting to be trained for a true master (worthy of their loyalty).

Yamabushi Monks could be equipped with Quarterstaff, and recieving "Monk" training ... which would increase attack and combat speed using either Fists or Staves (as long as no armor is equipped). As well as wearing "Mountain Robes" which increases attack and defense when using Staves.

Cobras could be half as fast as horses (much slower), yet stronger (more HP) and a powerful bite attack.

Storm Drakes could be 50% faster, fly, able to spit fire, but perhaps have less HP than a horse. (afterall, they are a Giant pair of Wings ... not alot of protection). A greater drake might be able to be trained with the HP of a Cobra, but would probably require 4x the time to train (fearsome unruly beast).

we don't have to go overboard with this, a couple idea's for Fallen Races could include Oni (demon), Kappa Humanoid turtles), and Tengu(humanoid birdmen). The Races of Man could get a fantizised version of Mongolions (I'm kinda thinking like Mulan, large barbaric men) Japanese with there Samurai, Sohei, and Sengoku (L5R magic users), and the Chinese who i'm sure someone could fill out better than me.

and of course Ceramic roof tiles.

Is "Western European" an original culture to you?

It really takes a creative mind to come up with a completely original artistic style and an inspired fantasy culture. I've stopped expecting people to deliver on this, but I am super duper impressed when people pull it off.

Now me, I have zero hope that there will even be a decent "hindu" fantasy mod. The hindu gaming community simply isn't strong enough, and there isn't enough interest among non-hindus. I still think a vedic mythology mod would be awesome though.

And then we all make them fight each other!

Damn. That would be an amazing game.

Oh crap, someone already made Dominions 3...

To really answer your question, MagicwillNZ, keep in mind that my comment was specifically directed at the original poster who basically asked for Japan to be added to official game. I don't have a problem with settings like "western europe" (although that well is a little dry) or "oriental" and actually, I think a Vedic mod would be very interesting.

And I'm all for adding little things to help modders realize their visions (hence the ceramic roof tiling suggestion) of making whatever they like. I'm not even saying Elemental can't add Japan if they wanted to, just stating my own personal preference.

Imagine that all of a sudden every second game you played featured warrior monks who would level from being Chandala to Shudras to Brahmin. They would fight Vishnus and could briefly ascend to a higher spiritual plane to travel great distances. It would probably be amusing the first couple of times, but would eventually wear itself thin, especially when you start finding them in games about Venice, in science fiction, and in combat shooters. Movies about Rome would suddenly feature the Mysterious Easterner Monk.

I figured that we were, but decided I should clear it up. : )

I haven't seen any of the art for the fallen empires yet. The direction sounds interesting.

Sorry but I didn't really get the point. Are we talking of physiologial features  developed during adaptation to the enviroment or culture developed by people of certain geographical parts of the world?

Well ... luckily the race of men will be multi-chromatic.

Otherwise it would seem more like a Continent within a single Biosphere rather than a diverse World.

No pl0x.