To make so that race does not affect attributes is the most stupid decision I have heard.
They have non-stat bonuses that keeps them different, wich, in my honest opinion, is excelent idea!
In 5e ... no matter what you do, (to use your own words) "a tall 2 meter Half Orc have same race attributes as a little Halfling or Gnome" ... sooner or later, that is unavoidable, if you play long enough to reach cap of 20. It was still possible to even create lvl 1 Half Orc and Gnome with exactly same stats ... sure, it had to be done purposefully, but it was perfectly possible.
Now, no matter what you do, your Orc is allways stronger, bcs his carry weight is doubled, compared to everyone else. And that is great! Finaly when you have Orc Barbarian, Human Barbarian and Dwarf Barbarian, Orc is strongest!
I still dont understand why cant we change Race for our hirelings. Lets us play Githyanki as racist as they trully are!
