Epic Gear/Weapons

[Gramul]

one of the biggest problem of this game is lackluster of everything

gears, weapons, mobs, magics, skills everything look so generic

Generic?
When's the last time you've seen a macuahuitl in a game?

[Onidemon]

Generic?
When's the last time you've seen a macuahuitl in a game?

Never really... if i had to chose between a steel sword and a wooden weapon well you know what i would chose.

[Gramul]

Never really... if i had to chose between a steel sword and a wooden weapon well you know what i would chose.

The one that can lop off the head of a horse?

[Teknoman]

This is generic
http://ffxiv.zam.com/Im/width=189/180488.jpg

This is epic
http://files.myopera.com/Sword%20Lak...a-dissidia.jpg

Two different artists. This is how Yoshida art usually looks:

http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy...I-VayneArt.jpg

http://squarehaven.com/media/070111_...lthier_art.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/...793aa04e87.jpg

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...0/64/602_1.jpg

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...0/64/602_0.jpg

(the last two were things posted in the February Yoshi-P letter)

[Onidemon]

The one that can lop off the head of a horse?

So can the steel sword and take down your wooden weapon as well

[Onidemon]

Two different artists. This is how Yoshida art usually looks:

http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy...I-VayneArt.jpg

http://squarehaven.com/media/070111_...lthier_art.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/...793aa04e87.jpg

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...0/64/602_1.jpg

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...0/64/602_0.jpg

(the last two were things posted in the February Yoshi-P letter)

This is what we need

[Gramul]

So can the steel sword and take down your wooden weapon as well

Not in one stroke.
If anything a steel blade could get caught in the wood and allow the user of themacuahuitl to lever it out of the users hands.

The macuahuitl was a very dangerous weapon and its biggest drawback was in the fact that a bladed club is more cumbersome to use than a saber. It may not be as romantic or classical as a sword, but it would be foolish to denounce it for simply being made of wood.

[Teknoman]

For reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macuahuitl

The maquahuitl was sharp enough to decapitate a man. According to an account by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, one of Hernán Cortés’s conquistadors, it could even decapitate a horse

Its a cool weapon to have in a game, just needs more decoration on the higher rank versions than just some extra feathers.

[Xzen]

Ok that is PVP stuff... we talking PVE here. Either way i don't see how this is a valid argument.



So instead of having gear grind you want decoration grind for your companie's HQ? somehow i don't feel this is as rewarding... well whatever floats your boat.

You can compete against each other without direct PvP. Holding forts from beastmen. Completing events etc.

The Company doesn't even have to be a decoration grind. It can be far more functional. Like unlocking master crafting facilities. Artifacts that give your company members small buffs like a small mp/hp Regen buff. Special artifacts or materials for your ships/airships that grant access to new areas and mats for your crafting..

[Teknoman]

This sword looked pretty cool, still never found out if it was 2h.

http://k.min.us/in1Vhi.jpg