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I would again like to suggest that SE fixes the bard`s animations so that it actually matches the instrument that they're playing, when they are playing the horn it should look and sound like they're playing a horn. I'd also like to suggest more instruments, especially for wind, I know you may not be able to but at least try
I would again like to suggest that SE fixes the bard`s animations so that it actually matches the instrument that they\\'re playing, when they are playing the horn it should look and sound like they\\'re playing a horn not a flute all the time. I\\'d also like to suggest more instruments, especially for wind, I know you may not be able to but at least try
I mean I'd also like to suggest more STRING and other instruments not on the list. It really doesn't make sense that bard relies so much on their instruments and yet doesn't actually have that many (maybe because they keep them so gimped
but that I will take on at another time)
L0IRE
01-31-2014, 05:45 AM
I mean I'd also like to suggest more STRING and other instruments not on the list. It really doesn't make sense that bard relies so much on their instruments and yet doesn't actually have that many (maybe because they keep them so gimped
but that I will take on at another time)
bump bump bump
To be more specific I would love to see violins , lutes and maybe a cello. I also think by now more categories should be added like percussion and perhaps brass instruments. (Can't honestly figure out why it isn't a part of the game anyway, we can make brass abd should easily be able to make brass instruments) you don't even have to get rid of any current instruments just + the new ones. And please make string instruments better, it's bad enough wind skills faster but even at higher levels wind trumps string even in its category of songs.
Twille
01-31-2014, 12:23 PM
3-Song Harp says Hi.
Dragoy
02-01-2014, 04:17 AM
For one, you ought to try one of the forums under Gameplay (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forums/286-Gameplay), or the Bard (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forums/101-Bard) forum. Even General Discussion (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forums/86-General-Discussion) should be better to have your voice be read.
As for the suggestion itself, yeah, they could probably use more instruments, but PS2-limitations and all that come to mind. They also do have quite a bit of stuff on their small plates already.
Not a bad suggestion, though, methinks. Mayhap one day, it is possible to do something with it!
L0IRE
02-01-2014, 04:41 AM
For one, you ought to try one of the forums under Gameplay (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forums/286-Gameplay), or the Bard (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forums/101-Bard) forum. Even General Discussion (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/forums/86-General-Discussion) should be better to have your voice be read.
As for the suggestion itself, yeah, they could probably use more instruments, but PS2-limitations and all that come to mind. They also do have quite a bit of stuff on their small plates already.
Not a bad suggestion, though, methinks. Mayhap one day, it is possible to do something with it!
Man your on people about their thread placement, but your right about the ps2, and sadly, that ps2 is hindering everyone else, the game could be and have so much more if it weren't for the ps2 holding the game back, they need to drop it.
but back on subject, it would be cool to see some better stringed instruments, or a new instrument period with a few new songs.
Dragomair
02-01-2014, 08:24 AM
I agree.
I haven't payed much attention to the current emotes for BRD though.
String:
Just strum the instrument repeatedly?
Wind:
Blow into the instrument while moving the hand?
Dragoy
02-02-2014, 09:24 AM
Man your on people about their thread placement, but your right about the ps2, and sadly, that ps2 is hindering everyone else, the game could be and have so much more if it weren't for the ps2 holding the game back, they need to drop it.
Indeed.
Apologies, if it seems like I'm repeating it a lot, because I am; it's not to nag, but to help!
Using the appropriate section can be rather vital for one's voice to be heard, or read in this case. ^^
(Thankies to the one who moved the thread.)
I agree.
I haven't payed much attention to the current emotes for BRD though.
String:
Just strum the instrument repeatedly?
Wind:
Blow into the instrument while moving the hand?
I didn't notice it at first either until I started playing Bard. With the wind instruments your character holds all of the instruments to the side and blows into it like a flute, piccolo or recorder (and it sounds like a flute too). With string your character just whips out a harp and strums on it and since they're all harps there's no way to tell if it would be the same if it was say a lute or banjo. But since most of the wind instruments are horns (especially as you get higher) you can clearly see your character holding a horn off to the side and NOT blowing into the hole or at least I can I don't know about any1 else.
Hvinire
02-06-2014, 04:04 AM
We spoke to Director Ito who brought up a couple points on bard songs. Since song graphics, animation and music need to be executed quickly it would require constant use of memory, which is difficult to add on top of what already exists with the current system.
Ah I knew it, and shall we be blaming the ol' system for no new categories of instruments as well?
I didn't notice it at first either until I started playing Bard. With the wind instruments your character holds all of the instruments to the side and blows into it like a flute, piccolo or recorder (and it sounds like a flute too). With string your character just whips out a harp and strums on it and since they're all harps there's no way to tell if it would be the same if it was say a lute or banjo. But since most of the wind instruments are horns (especially as you get higher) you can clearly see your character holding a horn off to the side and NOT blowing into the hole or at least I can I don't know about any1 else.
Ah sorry not a recorder, they are actually played more like a horn...shame on you bards for not catching that mistake.
Glamdring
03-04-2014, 08:52 AM
I agree.
I haven't payed much attention to the current emotes for BRD though.
String:
Just strum the instrument repeatedly?
Wind:
Blow into the instrument while moving the hand?
and sing too apparently. ever try to sing while playing any type of wind instrument? that is TALENT my friend!
and sing too apparently. ever try to sing while playing any type of wind instrument? that is TALENT my friend!
That IS kinda strange, they do let singing skills go up even when you're playing your instruments as if you are singing...but you're not lol