Bring back the ammo Market!

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11-29-2013, 11:20 AM
Alice_89th

Like many others I'd rather not see any ammo (re)introduced in the game, but if it would be in the form of off-hand weapons I would be all for it.

IE; equipping a certain type of arrows as your off hand weapon to add a small bonus to your stats or effect in battle.
11-29-2013, 09:11 PM
BobbinT

want ammo system?

Go play FPS! lol
11-29-2013, 10:38 PM
Amberion

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No thanks to the 'elite' bought class. I despised how Ranger was handled in FFXI. Only those that had heavy pockets could play that class or fund their crafting to carry those ammo costs. What a messed up system. XD

Wasn't that expensive. At least not for leveling if you used holy/acid bolts . As for crafting, if you did it smartly, you could gain money while leveling woodworking until you could HQ Holy/acid bolts. And Bow rangers mostly used scorpion arrows for TP, and they where also fairly cheap.

It was only against sky gods that it cost me, used silver bullets there. But then my LS sold all crafting drops, so usually gained gil from it.

Anyway, I liked Ranger in XI. The status bolts added versatility to the class. Have to say I hated the class after the nerf though.
11-29-2013, 11:49 PM
Rustyhagun

I thought Yoshi would have had it where you could equipped an ammo type... (eg blunt arrow, poison arrow, healing arrow, fire arrow...etc) and we still have the infinite use like we do now, but we would just have to purchase that initial arrow type to use/equip.

This would open up the class/job more, add more customization. And give crafters' something to create for all ammo based classes/jobs.

But it seems he has it were the skill being used, makes the arrow change to that said property/stat/buff/debuff. This is the way it is for archers bards. Hopefully any other ammo based class/job will see something like I mentioned above, to add more thinking to the way we arm them.
11-30-2013, 12:13 AM
Maxthunder

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Originally Posted by Flionheart

This is probably the worst idea I've ever read. They took ammo out because it was unfair to certain classes, not because money was hard to come by.

It wasnt unfair at all. Yoshi took it out because he decided to copy other games. I would love to see some one in the real world take a gun or bows and not carry around ammo, what do you think would happen. Ammo isnt unlimited, it needs to be restock and you cant fight without it. There is no reason what so ever for a brd in this game that uses a BOW not to have to by ammo.
11-30-2013, 12:26 AM
XNihili

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Originally Posted by Maxthunder

It wasnt unfair at all. Yoshi took it out because he decided to copy other games. I would love to see some one in the real world take a gun or bows and not carry around ammo, what do you think would happen. Ammo isnt unlimited, it needs to be restock and you cant fight without it. There is no reason what so ever for a brd in this game that uses a BOW not to have to by ammo.

Then in the real world, after two or three hits a sword is not cutting anymore because of the blood. And you can't use magic.
11-30-2013, 01:31 AM
Amberion

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Originally Posted by XNihili

Then in the real world, after two or three hits a sword is not cutting anymore because of the blood. And you can't use magic.

Worst sword ever. If they where crappy like that, it would not have been a weapon of choice back in it's day.
11-30-2013, 02:00 AM
Naunet

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Originally Posted by Maxthunder

It wasnt unfair at all. Yoshi took it out because he decided to copy other games. I would love to see some one in the real world take a gun or bows and not carry around ammo, what do you think would happen. Ammo isnt unlimited, it needs to be restock and you cant fight without it. There is no reason what so ever for a brd in this game that uses a BOW not to have to by ammo.

XIV is not the real world. This is one of those times where realism needs to take a backseat to QoL and class balance. It's entirely unfair to tie a certain class's damage to money they spend on ammo.
11-30-2013, 02:25 AM
Flionheart

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Originally Posted by Maxthunder

It wasnt unfair at all. Yoshi took it out because he decided to copy other games. I would love to see some one in the real world take a gun or bows and not carry around ammo, what do you think would happen. Ammo isnt unlimited, it needs to be restock and you cant fight without it. There is no reason what so ever for a brd in this game that uses a BOW not to have to by ammo.

This argument is stupid.

Magic isn't real, neither are dragons.
11-30-2013, 02:27 AM
Flionheart

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Originally Posted by Amberion

Worst sword ever. If they where crappy like that, it would not have been a weapon of choice back in it's day.

You had to condition your sword constantly. Any nick that got blood in it, would rust and corrode the sword.
11-30-2013, 02:35 AM
dbrewer225

the devs already answered this question, why are we still discussing this?????
11-30-2013, 03:02 AM
XNihili

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Originally Posted by Amberion

Worst sword ever. If they where crappy like that, it would not have been a weapon of choice back in it's day.

It's why knights used swords as "blunt" weapons ...
If it's for cutting, axes were better.
11-30-2013, 07:09 AM
Amberion

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Originally Posted by XNihili

It's why knights used swords as "blunt" weapons ...
If it's for cutting, axes were better.

No, they used it for stabbing since slashing attacks against heavy armor was not good. Slashing worked wonders against the regular tropes though.

As for blunt damage, that was why some used mace, flails and other blunt weapons.
11-30-2013, 07:30 AM
Zuhra

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

We confirmed with the battle team that there are currently no plans to reintroduce ammo in future updates.

Thank you!!
11-30-2013, 08:58 AM
Rhykin

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Originally Posted by AltaneenXIV

... those little throwing disks that I can't remember the name, ...

Chakram. /10chr
11-30-2013, 11:49 AM
Wolf_Gang

I think this is the worst idea I've ever read.
11-30-2013, 01:25 PM
Pandastirfry

To the people saying non-consumable arrows hurts "realism". Try thinking about the difference between "Player Knowledge" and "Character Knowledge"

Player Knowledge is that arrows are non-consumable for reasons of game mechanics and "quality of life"

Character Knowledge is that you are an adventurer who specializes in ranged combat, you don't have a "magic quiver" you instead had the presence if mind to bring enough arrows with you because you're NOT an idiot!

Huzzah! Realism restored!

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