Bowharp and the Death of RNG

[Anonymoose]

You could be right - probably are, in fact. Nothing in the game DATs supports the idea that BRD and ARC are meshing....

Take a look at the shape of the wood frame, though - it's decidedly harp-like. Give me a moment.

Here we are; that type of harp is called a lyre. The shape is spot on, imo.

[Scherwiz]

How about we just wait and see?

[Travesty]

On a somewhat related note, if the class that's supposed to be represented there is BRD, why the hell is it shooting an arrow instead of playing the "harp?"

[Anonymoose]

How about we just wait and see?

We can do that, but I've yet to see that policy adopted towards anything in this game... dungeons, jobs, chocobos, airships, job adjustments, map rebuilding... we tend to speculate and talk about our hopes for and analysis of everything. The bowharp was an invigorating sight - not just for these forms either. People are speculating and asking questions everywhere - and why not? It's better than rambling on about immersion, auction houses, and those godsdamned casuals for another few months.

On a somewhat related note, if the class that's supposed to be represented there is BRD, why the hell is it shooting an arrow instead of playing the "harp?"

I suppose he's attacking... and not buffing... at the moment...
Probably because, if it's actually a barcher, buffing doesn't look all that impressive on a magazine cover.
Just saying...

Either way, the magazine or a dev will clear it up shortly. Some FF authority sites are even using their connections to SE to reach out for what information they'll give on it.

[Travesty]

I suppose he's attacking... and not buffing... at the moment...
Probably because, if it's actually a barcher, buffing doesn't look all that impressive on a magazine cover.
Just saying...

Well, they managed with the WHM. Just seems to me that if the job is Bard, and there's a harp in the picture, they'd probably show him playing it since that's sure to be the focus of the job.

[Sirscapesalot]

Anonymoose FTW!

[Anonymoose]

Well, they managed with the WHM. Just seems to me that if the job is Bard, and there's a harp in the picture, they'd probably show him playing it since that's sure to be the focus of the job.

Could go either way, but the latter isn't new, fun to think about, or fun to discuss. And, IMO, they didn't reaaally manage with WHM, it, don't hit me now, looks pretty anticlimactic for a first look at the job. It's a CON base, so it could be attacking but if a WHM isn't healing, what's it good for?

Maybe that's how a barcher ... barches. I doubt the buffs would be the focus of the job, I assume arching would still be pretty big... since... if that's a bowharp it's still like 65% bow.

Again, just nice to have something new to talk about.

Anonymoose FTW!

Scapes!? Did you jump servers?? lol

[Rokien]

OK GUYS, I got it (don't know if anyone said this yet or not didn't read every post) But maybe it plays music when you shoot the arrow >

[AceofRains]

Like I said in the other thread. Its obviously a bow made from a harp and a dagger. Yall are too focused on the harp to see the other half of it. music for buffs, dagger for close range combat, and a bow for long range combat.

[User201109011315]

Like I said in the other thread. Its obviously a bow made from a harp and a dagger. Yall are too focused on the harp to see the other half of it. music for buffs, dagger for close range combat, and a bow for long range combat.

So basically a spork.