Epic Gear/Weapons

one of the biggest problem of this game is lackluster of everything

gears, weapons, mobs, magics, skills everything look so generic

As long as they come up with a more FF style name than epic.

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Originally Posted by Evangela

one of the biggest problem of this game is lackluster of everything

gears, weapons, mobs, magics, skills everything look so generic

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I dunno about that. Monsters dont look generic in the least bit. As far as armor and weapon goes...well they arent really generic looking, just needs more variety in various colors/for the team to make use of how flexible their armor design system is. For more examples, look at Akihiko Yoshida's art on past games like Final Fantasy Tactics series, Final Fantasy 4 heroes of light, and Tactics Ogre/Ogre Battle.

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Originally Posted by Evangela

one of the biggest problem of this game is lackluster of everything

gears, weapons, mobs, magics, skills everything look so generic

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Yeah no. The mobs in this games actually move naturally. That alone is above what monsters in most MMO are designed like.

This is generic
http://ffxiv.zam.com/Im/width=189/180488.jpg

This is epic
http://files.myopera.com/Sword%20Lak...a-dissidia.jpg

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Originally Posted by Elexia

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Yeah no. The mobs in this games actually move naturally. That alone is above what monsters in most MMO are designed like.

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Everyone but Cactaur. But thats a given. I love how Cactaurs run in this.

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Originally Posted by Evangela

This is generic
http://ffxiv.zam.com/Im/width=189/180488.jpg

This is epic
http://files.myopera.com/Sword%20Lak...a-dissidia.jpg

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Yeah, "epic" has lost its meaning for the past decade.

Protip: Both are the same design: Simplistic.

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Originally Posted by Evangela

This is generic
http://ffxiv.zam.com/Im/width=189/180488.jpg

This is epic
http://files.myopera.com/Sword%20Lak...a-dissidia.jpg

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A nomura-ized version of amano character design does not = epic. Nomura = belts, zippers, asymmetry and Amano = BEADS EVERYWHERE, lipstick, at least 100 colors per outfit. Akihiko Yoshida is probably one of SE's better artists. Armor looks generic in XIV because they just reuse the same models over and over.

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Originally Posted by Xenor

What else do you propose we do for end game, sit around and pick our noses? End-game content in every RPG (nevermind just MMOs) is based around gear grinding. People don't do hard content if it's not going to reward them. Hence why it was a pain in the arse to get anyone to do CoP in XI.

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Nope. There are plenty of other end game things you can have other than WoW's gear grind. Private Company progression could be one and every time you progress it adds nifty stuff to your company HQ. Sociopolitical aspects could be added where companies compete for sovereignty over unruled regions. Real exploration.

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Originally Posted by Xzen

Nope. There are plenty of other end game things you can have other than WoW's gear grind. Private Company progression could be one and every time you progress it adds nifty stuff to your company HQ. Sociopolitical aspects could be added where companies compete for sovereignty over unruled regions. Real exploration.

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Sociopolitical aspects could be added where companies compete for sovereignty over unruled regions. Real exploration.

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Ok that is PVP stuff... we talking PVE here. Either way i don't see how this is a valid argument.

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There are plenty of other end game things you can have other than WoW's gear grind. Private Company progression could be one and every time you progress it adds nifty stuff to your company HQ.

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So instead of having gear grind you want decoration grind for your companie's HQ? somehow i don't feel this is as rewarding... well whatever floats your boat.