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Just at Serah's bow in XIII-2 and that'll give you a good idea what epic bows look like.

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Originally Posted by Sweetheart

> > ur main is con, Archers!! Prepare yourselves!!

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Don't pay attention to him, he's one of "those guys"

I like the bow stretching sound idea myself.

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Originally Posted by Alexis_Arteme

Just at Serah's bow in XIII-2 and that'll give you a good idea what epic bows look like.

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:) Epic bows, definitely it's a must have, but I'm sure we will get some sooner or later.

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Originally Posted by Galoot

I'm thinking like some demonic looking bows

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I was thinking, what about Skeleton Bows ?! More in Thm Anathema style?

http://ffxiv.zam.com/Im/image/194956

I have archer as a sub, but actually started as one. I switched due to the lackluster animations and the atrocious sound effects. I mean, firing an arrow sounded like a robot DJ dropping his duke box. Ironically, my second class was Conj. whose SFX were worse.

I do like the idea of fletching colors, and trails to show the path of the arrow (or even just seeing the arrow nooked instead of a ball of light). But this is a FF world, where flashy lights and robot sounds rule. Good suggestions, though. I liked a lot of them.

How about something we can rub on the arrows, like oil, or poison.

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Originally Posted by Scherwiz

How about something we can rub on the arrows, like oil, or poison.

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I think idea has been covered by Xquiel and HiirNoivl

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Originally Posted by Xquiel

Poison arrows!!

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Originally Posted by HiirNoivl

I think elemental arrows would be nice.

Flaming arrows anyone?

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But thanks for post, and try harder ;D

Sweetheart!!! You rock for making this thread!!! I love my archer, I just wanna keep leveling my archer.

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Originally Posted by Buckles

I have archer as a sub, but actually started as one. I switched due to the lackluster animations and the atrocious sound effects. I mean, firing an arrow sounded like a robot DJ dropping his duke box. Ironically, my second class was Conj. whose SFX were worse.

I do like the idea of fletching colors, and trails to show the path of the arrow (or even just seeing the arrow nooked instead of a ball of light). But this is a FF world, where flashy lights and robot sounds rule. Good suggestions, though. I liked a lot of them.

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Cool that you like suggestions, thats always good ;D About flashy lights and robot sound rule, its like you said this is a FF World, and I quite like it. As some mentioned above my intention is to add some cosmetic changes, not really to remove anything :> I don't wanna see too much of "middle age style" in FFXIV ;D

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Originally Posted by Fira_Bug

Sweetheart!!! You rock for making this thread!!!

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Thanks :) /bow
And don't be shy give me some more ideas, suggestions. I actually plan to send them to Yoshi-P. It's no secret that he also like Archer Class :)

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Originally Posted by Delsus

ARC is gonna get hit with the nerf bat either in 1.19, 1.20 or 1.21 and your love for it will be shaken if not distroyed

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Good job on not reading any of the thread before posting! Yay!

Anywho, as someone above said, they need to change Bloodletter or Skullsunder icon.

i dont play archer(not yet), but i think it would be cool if there was an arrow retrieval skill (would work somewhat like mp siphon) to try and recover some of your arrows.

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Originally Posted by Sweetheart

Thanks :) /bow
And don't be shy give me some more ideas, suggestions. I actually plan to send them to Yoshi-P. It's no secret that he also like Archer Class :)

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Something I have always wanted for archer is more kick buttness. I love arrow helix but I would love to be able to run and shoot at the same time.

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Originally Posted by Fira_Bug

Something I have always wanted for archer is more kick buttness. I love arrow helix but I would love to be able to run and shoot at the same time.

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Lovely :) And Added!

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Originally Posted by syntaxlies

i think it would be cool if there was an arrow retrieval skill (would work somewhat like mp siphon) to try and recover some of your arrows.

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Actually this would be very welcome as well ;) On the list now:cool:

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Originally Posted by Thanos

I just think theres more to focus on right now than stupid animations thats all

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WE ARENT ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT FUN THINGS!! SHAME ON YOU!! HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT ISN'T GOING TO BE FIXED RIGHT AWAY :P

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Originally Posted by JackDaniels

WE ARENT ALLOWED TO TALK ABOUT FUN THINGS!! SHAME ON YOU!! HOW DARE YOU TALK ABOUT SOMETHING THAT ISN'T GOING TO BE FIXED RIGHT AWAY :P

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... /shame :p

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Originally Posted by NoctisUmbra

I would really appreciate a change to either the Skull Sunder or Bloodletter enfeeb icon. I don't care which as long as we can differentiate.

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Sure thing, and added.

I agree with all the points but point 6..
No need for boob movement stuff.. That would make the game sick and pervy.
But the rest i agree completely and would be nice to have elemental arrows and stuff :D

My ARC is 50 as well, and I think we should have a trait or a skill that allows you to focus on a specific body part. This would mean that it would help reduce the amount of damage required to incapacitate that same body part. It could have a longer recast, as long as it gives a specific advantage in battle. (besides the ones we already have :P)

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Originally Posted by Abauge_Goga

I think we should have a trait or a skill that allows you to focus on a specific body part. This would mean that it would help reduce the amount of damage required to incapacitate that same body part. It could have a longer recast, as long as it gives a specific advantage in battle.

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This sounds very interesting to me:cool: Added!

These are all very good suggestions! Do take this to Yoshi! I especially like the idea of a knocking/pulling bow sound, and especially the arrow trails. I was just think this the other night.

I think if they made a new quiver per arrow type, that'd be perfect. That way, the rank 1 arrows have a cheap looking quiver, while the highest ranking arrows have a really fancy and well designed quiver.

Also, some boob physics certainly wouldn't hurt. As long as it's done tastefully. TERA online uses real dynamic soft body physics .. but looks completely unrealistic and is wayyy too overdone. Just something subtle would be fine.

Prematurely released game was prematurely released - The games opening cut-scene even hints at "mages" being able able to buff an archers arrow - as we all have seen...


BUT BUT BUT

I'm really growing tired of these "atheistic" threads. The next 6 months are fundamental changes. Don't expect much more.

All you are doing is giving the devs more things to list on their white boards - That will ultimately be put back behind the "fundamentals" that they need to patch first.

Its sad, but the truth will set you free. If not piss you off first. :)

6 months or more - just wait. But remember - keep your boring out-dated requests up!

Like Bay says - "no one from the rep team even reads or looks at these threads. Please troll bump everything so that the half-blind half-wits on the SE rep team can focus on them"

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sorry i took an artistic approach to that.

Forums. You tire everyones patience.

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Originally Posted by Althea

I think if they made a new quiver per arrow type, that'd be perfect. That way, the rank 1 arrows have a cheap looking quiver, while the highest ranking arrows have a really fancy and well designed quiver.

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Thats certainly a good idea as well, on the list now :)

Surprised no one has asked for WIDESCAN yet.

Widescan was an ability that rangers and beastmasters had in XI which allowed them to see enemy locations at a greater distance from the map screen. Very, very useful!

You had me at boob physics...

but seriously :D awesome thread - hope to see some of these ideas ingame

Ok, borrowing another idea from LOTRO, a selftarget AoE party buff that increases movement speed on yourself, and party members within range of the Archer. Always active except durring combat.

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Originally Posted by Kam

The next 6 months are fundamental changes. Don't expect much more.

All you are doing is giving the devs more things to list on their white boards - That will ultimately be put back behind the "fundamentals" that they need to patch first.

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Thank you Captain Obvious ;D I'm sure no one here count it will be different, and ofc priority take fundamental changes, duhh?? All we are doing here is giving some ideas for cosmetic changes for the future cos we like our class :)

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Originally Posted by Resheph

Surprised no one has asked for WIDESCAN yet.

Widescan was an ability that rangers and beastmasters had in XI which allowed them to see enemy locations at a greater distance from the map screen. Very, very useful!

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That would be useful indeed, its more ranger-beastmaster skill than our Arc in FFXIV I guess, but I will leave that judgment to Devs. Added.

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Originally Posted by Scherwiz

a selftarget AoE party buff that increases movement speed on yourself, and party members within range of the Archer. Always active except durring combat.

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More movement speed u say? I say on the list now ;D And btw I think there was something like that in WoW as well.

What about skill that pull archer back, simply increasing distance between target!?

Ok its been a while since the thread is up, as well as last ideas were posted. It looks like we covered most of it for now. I would like to first, kindly ask Community Team to pass ideas along to Yoshi-P, if that's possible.

Anyway, thanks a lot to everyone that supported thread, I know it wasn't easy task, but it end-up with a lot of great suggestions and ideas :D And ofc feel free to add some more, if You can ;)

Stay Focused, Members of Quiver's Hold!

"Distance is our king, and to him we pledge fealty. Arrows are our servants, and they do as we bid them. We must be ever mindful of both."

idk if mentioned but there is a ARC category in forum...... :o

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Originally Posted by Overkill9000

idk if mentioned but there is a ARC category in forum...... :o

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Haha, I know :D I was thinking about posting there instead. I just thought I would get more ideas&suggestions here in general when everyone is looking. But if it will be moved by Community Team to Archer specific class forum, I wouldn't mind. At least it will stay on top longer there :p

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

(Re: the job gear sneak peek)

Holy crap, I don't know who came up with that idea, but it's so weird that it's awesome.

GIMME GIMME GIMME! Never have I seen such a strange and original concept.

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Square Enix = Archer/Bard, Bowharp = Win.

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../ce/2205_0.jpg :cool:

i'm not playing ARC until they implement auto arrow shot -_-;

looks like the got #18 lol. swiftsong is sweet.