Please give archer a dagger.

[Wynn]

Why do you guys care so much about what archer's melee weapon is? You are never going to melee as an archer.

This is a serious question. I really would like to know.

Also, technically archers already have two types of weapons. Long bows and short bows. Short bows are more accurate, long bows have a better crit rate and stronger attack.

[Kam]

Shield is essentially a sub weapon for the classes that can use it.

So for the other classes. Why not~

kris for ARC
1 handed axe for MRD
nunchucks for PUG

meh?

The armory system should be no excuse.
Edit* ohyea they need a "guild" and a "class" and now a "job".... for every weapon in the game. design failure I guess.
stupid stupid design failure.

[Trocien]

I completely understand how you all feel, but when considering the nature of the Armoury system and class/job balance, we are not able to implement this.

Tanaka, tanaka, tanaka....... you miserable... old... fool...

Why didn't you just take FFXI, and fix the things that made people rage quit?

This armoury system is completely retarded. no sneak/invisible... what's to make FFXIV stand out from any other MMO out there?

[Kam]

what's to make FFXIV stand out from any other MMO out there?

Its got FF on the box.

[Malakhim]

How will the archer mobs respond to players attacking them?

"...Did that dude just kick me? What the hell man, I was eating!"

[Jennestia]

Edit* ohyea they need a "guild" and a "class" and now a "job".... for every weapon in the game. design failure I guess.
stupid stupid design failure.

Guild = Class hub. Job = Specialization within a class. I don't see any design failure beyond the engine's lack of optimization for MMOs.

But in the end, people will complain about absolutely anything and everything insignificant.

[Teknoman]

Tanaka, tanaka, tanaka....... you miserable... old... fool...

Why didn't you just take FFXI, and fix the things that made people rage quit?

This armoury system is completely retarded. no sneak/invisible... what's to make FFXIV stand out from any other MMO out there?

Same with sneak and invis. Sure its handy for random exploration, but wouldnt it be MUCH more fun to just fight your way through the dungeon/area if possible? Either that or just edge around like normal?

Either way, one of the story NPCs already casts invisible on party members in a cutscene, so i'm sure that'll be implemented at some point...perhaps with arcanist.

Also FFXIV will (or at least should) stand out because of a focus on story as well as other fine touches to aesthetics such as the soundtrack, enemy details and cutscenes. Probably the same things that helped XI stand out, and after Yoshi and his team are finished, maybe more.

[Kallera]

Tanaka, tanaka, tanaka....... you miserable... old... fool...

Why didn't you just take FFXI, and fix the things that made people rage quit?

This armoury system is completely retarded. no sneak/invisible... what's to make FFXIV stand out from any other MMO out there?

Because they wanted a game, not a remake. XI can have its remake after it becomes a classic adored by all.

I suggest you start convincing those fans, because most conventions I go to they just aren't that interested in MMO games, and traipse over the XI you hold so dear.

[viion]

How will the archer mobs respond to players attacking them? They will be at an immediate disadvantage the moment the fight begins, unable to use their abilities. Also, its clear the dev team wants each class, especially the battle class, to be distinguishable from each other. The wheel of warriors with different weapons, each making up for the others shortcomings, remember?

Dont have a clue what you're trying to say lol could you rephrase?

[Teknoman]

Dont have a clue what you're trying to say lol could you rephrase?

Basically that Archers shouldn't be formidable fighters from both long and close range, and that they want/ are aiming for different classes/jobs to compliment each other in battle, not just be a mishmash over everything together/jack of all trades (for the most part anyway). At least thats what I got.