Gunblade class, Imperials only?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps9dyahy8j.png

I still don't understand why SE hasn't put a gunblade class in ffxi or ffxiv. Somehow though, the imperials get one and even get Seifer's battle pose from ff8. So jelly, not even funny. Want so bad.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mycow8me

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...ps9dyahy8j.png

I still don't understand why SE hasn't put a gunblade class in ffxi or ffxiv. Somehow though, the imperials get one and even get Seifer's battle pose from ff8. So jelly, not even funny. Want so bad.

---

convenience insurance. They keep us yearning for the obvious to keep us playing.

Well, our enemies needs to have something we don't else it would be boring!

That aside, maybe they'll bring Samurai with Sephiroth's Katana, Corsair (with gunblades), Red made with Rapier, Seer with crystal balls (would love to see their auto-attacks *adamantium crystal ball o.O )

So just like everything, it's a wait and see, Yoshi-P loves to keep some secrets up his sleeve..

*how about augmented jobs? (advanced) where the MCH will become Corsair, and then he'll use the gunblades?

Augmented jobs would be kinda awesome, really. DRK/PLD + MCH = Gunblade class, WHM + BLM = RDM, BRD + NIN = Dancer and so on.

As the player char is exposed to new cultures and combat orders they gain access to new classes.

Probably a nightmare to implement lore wise.

We probably won't have access to Gunblade job until we can access Garlemald anyways which certainly will be a while since current hints in MSQ is that we get Ala Mhigo in 4.0 along with hinting the next two new Jobs planned may be Samurai and Red Mage during the anniversary event we had this year.

Not to mention the only way into Garlemald is through Ala Mhigo.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KaedrianLiang

As the player char is exposed to new cultures and combat orders they gain access to new classes.

Probably a nightmare to implement lore wise.

---

Yeah. It's not like we've killed enough Garleans to fill a necropolis, or completely sacked entire bases of theirs where we could have just had people steal them by the thousands in the chaos.
And of course, we don't have any escaped/former Garleans allied with us who would possibly know anything about how to use them, or knowledge of who might be willing to teach us.

Clearly a nightmare.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by EdwinLi

We probably won't have access to Gunblade job until we can access Garlemald ..

---

I see this probably being the case. Even if we have had access to other jobs, NIN, DRG, MNK, SCH before we actually got to go to their countries of origin, I think square would want a huge draw like Gunblades to pull people into the idea of a Garlemald expansion. (In all of their nonsensical glory). Iunno, the Warrior of Light picks up new martial practices like they're the weekly groceries, pretty easily.

I can see it now, the enemy of my enemy of my enemies, enemies, is my enemy! So lets team up imperials! Seriously though, I hope they really do implement a gunblade class finally at some point. The fact that they already exist in the game means there's hope.

What would a gunblade class even do? Squall and Seifer were just typical soldier archetypes with a cool weapon.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Moonleg

Augmented jobs would be kinda awesome, really. DRK/PLD + MCH = Gunblade class, WHM + BLM = RDM, BRD + NIN = Dancer and so on.

---

I actually like the idea of this.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by MisterLucie

What would a gunblade class even do? Squall and Seifer were just typical soldier archetypes with a cool weapon.

---

I was thinking along the lines of dissidia for abilities and attacks. Squall, Cloud, and Seifer are just refferences. Ultimately they would have to bring some new ideas to the table for implementation. Doesn't change the fact that it could be a neat class though, was never implemented in ffxi either so it would be something different.

gunblade, gunlance, gunaxes, gunbows, gunguns etc. are imperial only weapons.
Or your name is Hildibrand and find the gunlance from Darnus in a pumpkin field.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Moonleg

Augmented jobs would be kinda awesome, really. DRK/PLD + MCH = Gunblade class, WHM + BLM = RDM, BRD + NIN = Dancer and so on.

---

SE should look into this..

i wouldn't mind gunblades either, but i honestly don't know how the class could stand out and differentiate itself from MCH and the like without borrowing too much (or anything at all) from existing classes :confused:

It would literally be a GLD's auto attack with GLD and MCH's cross skills pluss a few of its own trademarks like maybe en-<element> spells to enhance the blade (not unlike Squall's Overdrive).

But all in all, unless it was the combo class idea Moonleg suggested, there's not much A Gunblader could do that would be diffrent from MCH and GLD and likly wouldn't be as good at melee or ranged combat as either of them.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by KingOfAbyss

*how about augmented jobs? (advanced) where the MCH will become Corsair, and then he'll use the gunblades?

---

As a MCH main, I'm for this. Possibly have job specializations that alter a few of your skills in some way, but you have to go back to an NPC of some sort and possibly pay a fine to switch the specialization. That being said, I also wouldn't mind if they simply just changed a few skill animations based on whether we were at range or close quarters, so that guns that have blades on them would use a slashing animation. It would give me more incentive to break out my Storm Lieutenant's Musketoon as a glamour.....

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Moonleg

Augmented jobs would be kinda awesome, really. DRK/PLD + MCH = Gunblade class, WHM + BLM = RDM, BRD + NIN = Dancer and so on.

---

This was actually an idea Yoshida considered implementing once, amongst other things like existing classes getting a second job:

Quote:

---

We then asked Yoshida whether other classes will have access to multiple jobs, much as Arcanists can dabble in Summoner skills. He said that we'll probably see more of that in the future. There will likely be existing classes made able to branch off into other jobs, and he does consider it highly important to have variety and lots of flexibility in the game's class system. Also under consideration is the possibility of combining two jobs to form a third, such as White and Black Mages combining to form a Red Mage.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/01/p...expanding-fun/

---

There is an equippable gunblade in the game already. It's called Blue Steel and drops in Stone Vigil normal.

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...79f99aa957.jpg

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Khalithar

There is an equippable gunblade in the game already. It's called Blue Steel and drops in Stone Vigil normal.

http://img2.finalfantasyxiv.com/acci...79f99aa957.jpg

---

This shares a model with the PVP weapon Warwolf Knifelock. It's just colored Red.

Lightning's gunblade from FFXIII, the Blazefire Saber, is also in the game as a GLA/PLD weapon, but unlike the above weapon, is just treated as a sword with a non-functioning gun attachment (so really it's just a sword with a fancy fold-out blade)... (yes this is an old pic):

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps744971b5.png

Really, the gunblade is probably the most overrated weapon out, especially the FFVIII version (which is literally just a sword with a rumble pack attached). Garlean gunblades seem to be a specialized weapon type that only the most elite soldiers (read: officers) wield, like Legatee (such as Gaius), and Centurions - the bulk of the Garlean Army... are just equipped with regular more primitive weapons like bows and spears. And even then it's just a pistol with a rather long bayonet added to the side of the gun's barrel.

So there's definitely a reason why there's no specific gunblade class in the game. It's a weapon type peculiar to Garlemald and even in it's native country it's regarded as being a rare weapon.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Enkidoh

Really, the gunblade is probably the most overrated weapon out, especially the FFVIII version (which is literally just a sword with a rumble pack attached). Garlean gunblades seem to be a specialized weapon type that only the most elite soldiers (read: officers) wield, like Legatee (such as Gaius), and Centurions - the bulk of the Garlean Army... are just equipped with regular more primitive weapons like bows and spears. And even then it's just a pistol with a rather long bayonet added to the side of the gun's barrel.

So there's definitely a reason why there's no specific gunblade class in the game. It's a weapon type peculiar to Garlemald and even in it's native country it's regarded as being a rare weapon.

---

Don't care

Want gunblade

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Moonleg

Augmented jobs would be kinda awesome, really. DRK/PLD + MCH = Gunblade class, WHM + BLM = RDM, BRD + NIN = Dancer and so on.

---

Yes please.

Who's to say SE won't give Red Mage the Gunblade. Although at this point what I want to see is a totally unique job to FF14, and no I don't count bard in that.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by BrokenFox

Don't care

Want gunblade

---

Just because you want it doesn't mean you'll get it. That's a just a fact of life.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Enkidoh

Just because you want it doesn't mean you'll get it. That's a just a fact of life.

---

Yoshida have said that we will get a gunblade jobs sooner or later, mostly when we will get closer of the empire.

you're just gonna have to be satisfied with the Blue Steel drop from stone vigil for now.

http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/image...0702233622.png
not my picture btw
though I think the blade should've been the other way around xD

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Jhett_Magnum

Who's to say SE won't give Red Mage the Gunblade. Although at this point what I want to see is a totally unique job to FF14, and no I don't count bard in that.

---

Gunblade + Red Mage outfit = Sold, where do I sign up?

Well its good to see some idea generation in here, figured thread would be raving by now. I think cross class jobs would really be neat. MCH/DRK 2 handed gunblade style simular to squall. MCH/PLD 1 handed similar to seifer. Theres alot that can be done with cross class possibilities that dont even involve gunblades. Question is whether implementation wouldnt require massive overhauls or bother the Dutyfinder system in any way. Wish they would make unique colors like purple for a cross class tank/dps for example or yellow for a dps/healer like rdm or dancer. Some Good ideas and discussion this thread. Thanks everyone for bein civil.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...Ar98IJVyx8Br-w

Purple (magenta), yellow, teal (cyan) for cross classes.

Want a gunblade added to FFXIV too! It could be a cross of Samurai class too, once it's added into the game, and not just Paladin. Unless Dark Knight has a gunblade weapon somewhere unlockable in the game, I can see a Paladin-Samurai +Machinist combo to make Gunblader class. Or just giving the weapon to Red Mage would make that class stand out way more than it just being a DPS Dark Knight.

Id rather not see a gunblade unlocked for a class already in the game, or glamor for that matter... a class or even cross class of its own would be awesome. However if they absolutely dont intend to, even some more gunblade glamors from the old ff series would be, as a last hope ideal alongside lightnings.

I'd be fine with just glamour for the pre-existing jobs at this point, since SE would never allow you to join anything from the glorious Imperium of Mankind. I was so disappointed when I found I couldn't get Nael/Greg's Halberd.

I think gunblade would be cool for a Magitech Knight job. This would be the FFXIV version of the mystic knight - melee dps using spells and ammo to augment their weapon. It's an iconic final fantasy concept and could fit into the lore easily enough. It also makes sense due to this games connection between job and primary weapon. I think people would like a sword using dps like mystic knight but one handed sword is already taken by paladins. So give them a gunblade instead, make them a magictech themed mix of Celes and Squall, and call it a day. Also, no imperial race choice please. If you want to be an imperial just roll midlander/highlander and wear a circlet. No one wants to see your third eye anyway - gross.

We have Cid with us. Maybe him or Nero tol Scaeva can be the guildmaster.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Enkidoh

Just because you want it doesn't mean you'll get it. That's a just a fact of life.

---

Woah. Deep.

inb4 Samurai is gunblade class.

I mean as long as it isn't a damn tank...lol I like dark Knights but it's a tank which is exactly why I am a bit off about playing it.

Same here, dark knight was a job i capped on ffxi, i enjoyed it being a damage powerhouse with a scythe. Im hoping they make some kind of reaper class later on to compensate for drk being a tank. Magitek knight would be fine, i could see it befitting the role of a gunblader. Magitek could even augment the gunblades. Cid would make a great guildmaster in that case cause he invented it.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Jhett_Magnum

Who's to say SE won't give Red Mage the Gunblade. Although at this point what I want to see is a totally unique job to FF14, and no I don't count bard in that.

---

I've had that thought. Give the RDM different status spells in the form of blade shots.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mycow8me

Same here, dark knight was a job i capped on ffxi, i enjoyed it being a damage powerhouse with a scythe. Im hoping they make some kind of reaper class later on to compensate for drk being a tank. Magitek knight would be fine, i could see it befitting the role of a gunblader. Magitek could even augment the gunblades. Cid would make a great guildmaster in that case cause he invented it.

---

I had thoughts about that with this...along the lines of creating a upgraded class for a reaper style that uses a scythe unlike what botanists use and it branches from Dark Knight and works as a DPS instead of tank.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mycow8me

Same here, dark knight was a job i capped on ffxi, i enjoyed it being a damage powerhouse with a scythe. Im hoping they make some kind of reaper class later on to compensate for drk being a tank.

---

Botanist. It uses scythes. Kill 'em unspoiled gathering nodes.

Gives a new meaning to harvesting souls.

Paladin could even branch to a more dps focused tank by using a mace and holy enhancements towards weapon. I think cross or branching classes would be awesome.