Gunbreaker Holster

I had given it some thought as to how Gunbreaker's would have their weapons holstered on their body. After some careful though, I'd have to say that having their weapon sheathed on their lower back (horizontally), like Fayt Leingod & others from the Star Ocean franchise, would stand out in my eyes. Instead of holstering it on their back or sides like Dark Knight/Warrior & Paladin respectively, I feel as though this would give it a "unique" look/approach compared to the tanks we currently have at our disposal.

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(Amazing PS2 graphics for its time)

I would imagine a Gunbreaker grabbing the sword, unsheathing it & spinning/twirling once it in an upward motion before resting it on their shoulder (the way they rest it on their shoulder in the Gunbreaker reveal trailer).

Always welcome to hear your thoughts with whether you like it or not; maybe some of your own feedback on what you envision for Gunbreaker as well.

Thank you for your time!

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That would look pretty cool, be unique to Gunbreaker too I think.

I suspect though, based on the trailer, that we're getting the standard 'across the back' holstered position.

I think Luke from Tales of the Abyss has his sword in a similar position when sheathed.
I would like it because it would be unique for Gunbreaker, instead of the same position for every other job.
Probably not happening though.

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Originally Posted by Limonia

I think Luke from Tales of the Abyss has his sword in a similar position when sheathed.
I would like it because it would be unique for Gunbreaker, instead of the same position for every other job.
Probably not happening though.

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Now all I want is a Tales of Crossover (specifically with Fujishima's characters.)

lower it down some more and fold it and you will have Lightning’s unsheathed gunblade.

sheathed*

/noedit

The Norvaine school of swordsmanship teaches you to sheathe the blade in your opponents. Still working on the rust problem, but it's otherwise working out fine.

I'd also like to point out that Caim from Drakengard also sheathed his sword in a similar fashion:
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/...20160611225100

Also, he was a mute protagonist... Who actually had a reason for being mute xD

Since his pact mark was on his tongue and prevented his speech once the pact was made (You'd think it'd need to be on his neck/vocal chords but whatever, I guess that was reserved for Inuart...)

Some interesting concepts in that game. What with the way pact marks worked... Gain power, but lose something in return (That you don't know until after you made the pact).

Though, Caim certainly won the lottery with his pact... Only losing his speech and getting a pact with a freaking DRAGON. (Meanwhile Leonard over there lost his sight for a pact with a Fairy... Also, the less said about Arioch the better given how cruel her pact price ended up being...)

I wouldnt get your hopes up for anything. Armor is designed with the back holster in mind as it is used by practically everyone. Every single battle skirt would clip the fudge out of that. And there are a lot of battle skirts.

Why? Its modeled after Squall. The holster will be like Squall

Because it has to share gear with other jobs going forward and be used with all the existing gear. Holsters on the back waist are just going to be a design nightmare without putting it out real far and having a large gap, or clipping through half the armor in a horrendous way, and limiting design of future armor. Its the same reason all 2 handed weapons diagnal over the right shoulder instead of some jobs left and some jobs right. Same reason EVERY 1 handed weapon is on the left hip. Books. Mch Ammo. Swords. Or mirrored dagger/fists. There are only two slots they need to consider when designing gear. Diagnal over the back and left hip. Notice how Mnk and Ninja also share gear and are the only 2 jobs that have mirrored hip placement? Coincidence? New holster positions complicates the rather simple system they have built the game around for 5 years.

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Originally Posted by Izsha

Because it has to share gear with other jobs going forward and be used with all the existing gear. Holsters on the back waist are just going to be a design nightmare without putting it out real far and having a large gap, or clipping through half the armor in a horrendous way, and limiting design of future armor. Its the same reason all 2 handed weapons diagnal over the right shoulder instead of some jobs left and some jobs right. Same reason EVERY 1 handed weapon is on the left hip. Books. Mch Ammo. Swords. Or mirrored dagger/fists. There are only two slots they need to consider when designing gear. Diagnal over the back and left hip. Notice how Mnk and Ninja also share gear and are the only 2 jobs that have mirrored hip placement? Coincidence? New holster positions complicates the rather simple system they have built the game around for 5 years.

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All you have to do is look at half of the bard weapons and realize that holster placement probably isn't a big constraint on armor design.

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Originally Posted by Kabooa

All you have to do is look at half of the bard weapons and realize that holster placement probably isn't a big constraint on armor design.

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Brds placement is the same as every other back holstered item. Its just bigger. Of course SE 'could' do it, but theres some meeting going on at SE HQ and they have decide if its WORTH setting up new holster placements, animations, and armor design considerations. Theres a lot of practical reasons to simply not bother. So I wouldnt get your hopes up SE will make more work for themselves.

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Originally Posted by Izsha

Brds placement is the same as every other back holstered item. Its just bigger. Of course SE 'could' do it, but theres some meeting going on at SE HQ and they have decide if its WORTH setting up new holster placements, animations, and armor design considerations. Theres a lot of practical reasons to simply not bother. So I wouldnt get your hopes up SE will make more work for themselves.

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Hey, they're dead set on Limited Jobs. That's a ton of work commitment they've set up for themselves that they didn't have to.

I like my chances.

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Originally Posted by Izsha

Notice how Mnk and Ninja also share gear and are the only 2 jobs that have mirrored hip placement? Coincidence?

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You know... Except for Red Mage, whom sheathe their Rapier and Focus on their hips and wear completely different gear to Monk and Ninja...

Also, the fact that Monk and Ninja both wear completely different gear... Monk wears Striking gear (Shared with Samurai) while Ninja wears Scouting gear (Unique to them at the moment)...

Yeah, other than THAT, yes MNK and NIN are the only 2 jobs that have hip sheathed weapons and share gear :rolleyes:

As far as making a new placement for Gunbreaker to sheathe their sword... So long as they don't put it too low so it clips into tails (I'm still salty about how ever quiver clips into my tail :mad:) they have a lot of freedom for positioning.

I mean, they have Paladin Shields to account for anyway, especially with Fending gear. Which takes up considerable space on characters backs.

Then they also have basically the same animation nearly to draw a sword from the hip or from a back holster (Provided they have the handle on the left side so a right hand draw would cross over to the left side to draw it. Rather than whatever magic Fayt uses to get enough arm length to draw his sword >.>)

Its just gonna be the standard across the back like war and drk.

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Originally Posted by NanakoLigh

Its just gonna be the standard across the back like war and drk.

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Yup.