Ninja animation changes

So, I don't know if I'm the only one who finds these animations silly and or tacky, but I would really REALLY love a toggle to turn the new animations off. I don't want to flip. I don't want to crouch run. I'd much rather have the default animations.

You wanted to be a Naruto.

Now you are a Naruto.

I much prefer the ROG running animation but I just accepted it as one of those things that "come with the job."

I love it!! Wish every job had a unique run when main hand unsheathed.

I can already see how SAM will run: katana low to one side, double handed grip, semi crouch run! <3

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Originally Posted by Remilia_Nightfall

You wanted to be a Naruto.

Now you are a Naruto.

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God no. Never, ever would I wish such a horrible thing.

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Originally Posted by abzoluut

I love it!! Wish every job had a unique run when main hand unsheathed.

I can already see how SAM will run: katana low to one side, double handed grip, semi crouch run! <3

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Isn't that how SAM ran with the great katana out in FFXI?

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Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos

Isn't that how SAM ran with the great katana out in FFXI?

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Only the Elezen had that animation I beleive.

OT: I would like Lalafell to receive the same sprint animation unsheathed as the other races. It looks a bit off in comparison, normal running animation is fine though even if I do look like im trying to take off.

I personally think its very unique! Wish there was more of this.

I love the ninja run/jump. I wish all MMOs let me do a ninja run...

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I like the run/jump on smaller races/people. It looks silly the bigger you are cause it's like "I'm taller than everyone and intimidating bein' tall but when I'm hunched over like this I feel silly." It kinda makes me imagine a male roe tryin' to be stealthy, they're so big and bulky I just can't picture it without it imagin' it all cartoony and silly, like them hiding behind a tiny rock or bush and somehow no one notices!

Just watch. While NINs get those animation changes, Dancer will get this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw0IakmQri0

I know I am necroing here but I would agree that I would love to see the ninja run disable! It looks so uncomfortable and silly for my character to constantly run how it is now after obtaining the ninja soul crystal!

Please change!

I miss the ROG animations :( Its a shame they just brushed rouge aside instead of making an actual Thief job.

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Originally Posted by TristanBlane

I miss the ROG animations :( Its a shame they just brushed rouge aside instead of making an actual Thief job.

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I agree, I wish there was a thief class too! But I would be happy at this point being able to shut off the painful looking ninja run

Hmm, I can't be the only one in this long of a time to want this change?

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Originally Posted by Erield

Hmm, I can't be the only one in this long of a time to want this change?

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I will second your motion.

I suppose there is something to be said about every job having their own unique method of running and jumping and having the ability to toggle them on and off. That said, I personally like the running and flipping and wish every job had their own thing. For example: Dragoon could jump a bit higher in animation but not actually jump higher than other jobs :p

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Originally Posted by TristanBlane

I miss the ROG animations :( Its a shame they just brushed rouge aside instead of making an actual Thief job.

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I miss Rogue period. I love rogue type jobs, but not ninja, esp the honorable ninja archetype they love which makes 0 sense to me. I just want a stealthy thieving/assassin type rogue with mini crossbow ranged attacks and dual wielding small daggers (not the giant swords they want to pass off as daggers/katana). I pained me so hard when I had to equip that job stone.

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Originally Posted by AnimaAnimus

I miss Rogue period. I love rogue type jobs, but not ninja, esp the honorable ninja archetype they love which makes 0 sense to me. I just want a stealthy thieving/assassin type rogue with mini crossbow ranged attacks and dual wielding small daggers (not the giant swords they want to pass off as daggers/katana). I pained me so hard when I had to equip that job stone.

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The big daggers katanas aren't a huge issue for me as much as the Ninja running. Ugh, I can only imagine how much back pain our characters have from running like this! Again, I would love a Thief class split like Arcanist has.

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Originally Posted by Erield

The big daggers katanas aren't a huge issue for me as much as the Ninja running. Ugh, I can only imagine how much back pain our characters have from running like this! Again, I would love a Thief class split like Arcanist has.

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I have no back pains and enjoy running the way I do :)

I just want my XI animations back....

I don't know if you played many ninja games. But it's common ninjas blowing fire even before naruto exists. And the ninja gear still awesome and looks like a real shonobi. Also no ones on naruto looks like a ninja.

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Originally Posted by The_Promised

And the ninja gear still awesome and looks like a real shonobi.

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I'm not too much of a fan of it - I like to think that if people can tell you're a ninja, you're ninja-ing wrong.

But disguises don't make for very good AFs, I guess.

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Originally Posted by The_Promised

I don't know if you played many ninja games. But it's common ninjas blowing fire even before naruto exists. And the ninja gear still awesome and looks like a real shonobi. Also no ones on naruto looks like a ninja.

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I've actually read into this while doing research on this. I may be mistaken on this but I believe that the real outfit was more of to blend in and it wouldn't make sense for a ninja to wear the standard ninja outfit from folklore. In the Sengoku/Edo period neither of which had the standard "ninja outfit" but in the Edo period they did have the typical "thief" mask which was the cloth tied around their heads covered their cheeks and tied under the chin.

To say that Naruto doesn't look like a real ninja well I doubt they wanted to go with the traditional look of them because that wouldn't really suit war.

Also some of the armor like what was worn by Madara was actually closer to what they wore, but it's supposed to take place more in the modern age so they went with a more modern military look than actual ninja.

I remember when they released Rogue and Ninja. And they actually made it seem like we were getting 2 jobs back then. So disappointing that Thief will never be in this game. Back then I really wanted to play Thief, so sad how it turned out lol. I have this dislike for Ninja just because of that whole situation back then. The job is fine though, but in my eyes, Ninja murdered any chance at playing Thief. :<

Additional query: What the hell are even "classes" now?! Besides one of the relics of the pasts bad ideas. Salty, salty, salt salt.

I think the Ninja job in itself is fine, granted it has been awhile since I touched it, but I would have loved a more Thief background myself, whatever that may have been compared to Ninja at this point.

I do miss the unique racial animations of FFXI for combat, but, alas, this isn't that game!

Anyway, not deviating too much, I still would like the ability to shut off the ninja run animation similar to how MCH get to make Gauss Barrel disappear! :P

Thanks all for staying interested in this topic!

Add another to missing the idea of being Thief. On track with the topic though, I'd use it for sure. My Miqo'te works fine with the NIN animations, but my Elezen just looks like they are trying too hard.

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Originally Posted by Sho86

Add another to missing the idea of being Thief. On track with the topic though, I'd use it for sure. My Miqo'te works fine with the NIN animations, but my Elezen just looks like they are trying too hard.

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Yes, I know! My wife plays between Roe/Elezen and it just looks pretty darn silly with the taller bigger races! Please allow us to toggle this movement mode :(

The real criminal in animations, is the lost of Dancing Edge! I rather get rid of Armor Crush's animation and bring back Dancing Edge!

I wish I could do the Naruto run. Lalafells just go "Weeee, I'm an airplane!"

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Originally Posted by MeeDeggiThePunisher

I wish I could do the Naruto run. Lalafells just go "Weeee, I'm an airplane!"

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Haha, yes, the Lala's ninja run is funny and cute! I don't recall seeing how Lala's run pre-ninja run, is it the same as all the other races?

Once again, please let us toggle between pre-ninja run and post-ninja run! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by The_Promised

I don't know if you played many ninja games. But it's common ninjas blowing fire even before naruto exists. And the ninja gear still awesome and looks like a real shonobi. Also no ones on naruto looks like a ninja.

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I think you and me are going to get along just fine >: ) My beef with Naruto is how they try to mix Ninjas with Monks. Monks use Chakra, Ninjas use Ninjutsu. I find it personally insulting they try to make Ninjas use Chakra. One might argue they are one in the same due to the nature of how they work, but it does have differences.

That being said, yes it is true Ninjutsu has existed before Naruto was ever a thing. Furthermore, Ninjas are and have always been known for their stealth and agility, making them silent killers. In a way, they can be compared to assassins. One might say that assassins and ninjas are like brothers in fact... But I digress.

In regards to Final Fantasy for example, we turn to Edge. Edge was using Ninjutsu to conjure elemental attacks, as well as buffs like Image. Ninjutsu is how Ninjas use their mental energies to produce attacks and defenses of a more "magical" nature. They become one with their surroundings and nature, allowing them to call forth these effects. I don't necessarily believe the hand signs are necessary to do it, but it's just how some ninjas like to show pizazz I suppose :p

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Originally Posted by Joe777

I think you and me are going to get along just fine >: ) My beef with Naruto is how they try to mix Ninjas with Monks. Monks use Chakra, Ninjas use Ninjutsu. I find it personally insulting they try to make Ninjas use Chakra. One might argue they are one in the same due to the nature of how they work, but it does have differences.

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Insulting to who lol? It's made-up fantasy land taking source words from random mythologies, much of which is not faithful to the source. That's hardly unique. Final Fantasy does this as well, with Shiva being the most obvious example.

Also you don't seem to even know the difference between the two. Chakras are points on your spiritual body and ninjutsu literally just means ninja technique. It is not related specifically to their variety of magic, it also involves martial arts, use of weaponry, warfare tactics, and espionage. They don't just have a difference, they're not the same thing at all.

Hey guys, I would appreciate everyone staying on topic! I would love to get the development team to give us an option to toggle the ninja run, which destroys roe and elezen backs.... this is backed by SCIENCE! :P

Bump, bump, bump in the night! Please give us this option Yoshi-p!

I'd prefere having my old dancing edge animation back instead of eolian edge more than the running thing. You can toggle it off by sheathing your weapon anyways so...

When people make QoL suggestions could you please think before posting how realistic they are. They are not going to change the animations for Ninja.

How is it unrealistic? They were able to shut off the appearance of gauss barrel!

Before obtaining the ninja soul crystal you ran 'normal' like with weapons out, I can't imagine it being too hard to set up a toggle, at least on the player side.

I know I could run without weapons out but still I would like to have to option to run pre ninja run. Just my preference and others do share my preference!

Thanks.