Petition Against Ifrit Weapon Designs

[bojangles]

You really don't seem to understand. Having consistency doesn't mean re-using the same designs over and over again.

Keeping the proportions somewhat realistic would be one thing. Making the design look like a swiss knife of weapons doesn't make it any cooler either.

OK let's follow your logic.
For the sake of REALISM lets say that giant flame monsters exist.

Following this logic lets take a look at the matter that would have to be attached to the weapon to gain said giant flame monsters life force or energy to transfer into the weapon. It is obviously hot (RE: Glowing matter)

From what we can see in the video the last fight takes place in a Volcano or some type of mountain where the real giant flame monster lives.

Now obviously we are going to need some sort of volcanic rock that can be soldered to both Iron (assumed) and the giant flame monsters magical energy. This is to help insulate the molten "Energy" from the horns.

If they were thin and made from the same matter they would melt the weapon and burn the user.

[OptimalZedd]

how can they come with design of garlean general so badass and weapon so ass...

[Mihana]

I'm against the idea of a petition. I like the designs in a way. They do look out of place in Eorzea's current setting yet aren't the Primals in a way meant to be from like another world or dimension or something? It only makes sense that the loot should look unique. Seriously, it's not really that bad compared to some of the equipment I've seen in other games. I find it odd people want to complain about these, yet don't want to complain how the bikini swimwear doesn't seem like something that should belong in Eorzea. Not that I don't like them mind you, but compared to other equipment it doesn't really feel like these should exist or should probably not expose so much skin as they do.

But anyway, I believe the loot rewards for the Ifrit battle are just fine. Now if every piece of gear starts glowing or having some mystical effects like magic rainbows following you as you move, then I think there could be cause to complain. Until then, suck it up and just enjoy that they're giving us some more unique equipment than slight recoloring and added little doodads onto them.

[Betelgeuzah]

But all weapons in FFXIV are based off each in some way, with minimal ways to make them look different. Like all the robes so far. They are being reused.

As for proportions, the only two weapons that seems weird, were Bow and Hand-to-hand.

So following that logic, no different looking robes can be made? Just look at FFXI and you find a plethora of different designs to be used, which all would fit right into this game since the art style is quite similar.

Just because you can not think up anything unique that would be realistic doesn't mean they can't. And that's a part of the appeal in the first place- it is much harder to create something realistic yet unique in design, but when pulled off one can truly appreciate the effort.

Great to hear we agree on the proportions. That's really the biggest flaw here. The bow is just ridiculous.

[Jinrya-Geki]

So following that logic, no different looking robes can be made? Just look at FFXI and you find a plethora of different designs to be used, which all would fit right into this game since the art style is quite similar.

Just because you can not think up anything unique that would be realistic doesn't mean they can't. And that's a part of the appeal in the first place- it is much harder to create something realistic yet unique in design, but when pulled off one can truly appreciate the effort.

Great to hear we agree on the proportions. That's really the biggest flaw here. The bow is just ridiculous.

Sorry, what I meant by the robes comment, is that if you look at all the robes in FFXIV so far, they are all the same with minimal changes through out the ranks. This is similar to all the weapons.

FFXI did have a lot of different robes.

[Betelgeuzah]

Sorry, what I meant by the robes comment, is that if you look at all the robes in FFXIV so far, they are all the same with minimal changes through out the ranks. This is similar to all the weapons.

FFXI did have a lot of different robes.

Making lots of different designs is one of the most expensive parts of developing an MMO, and time consuming too. Reskins are not nearly as resource-consuming.

With that said, it's not really a lack of inspiration that is keeping the designs so one-dimensional but the over-all strategy used and resources allocated. Everyone could be wearing the same starting equipment like in XI while all the different designs created so far would be more evenly distributed among the different ranks and classes. Instead most classes have their own starting equipment...and few further designs were created (thus far) for the higher ranks. Just reskins and redesigns.

It's a different strategy and you are explaining the problem with it.

[Cicatriz]

I want to sign a petition against these types of useless petitions. Seriously, the OP does not speak for the majority. I think the majority are happy to see some flavor added and like the weapons.

Also, how can they be out-of-place? They are Ifrit's horns FFS.

[Echo]

Wow, exaggerate much? The weapons aren't so bad as to be tacky. The pugilist weapon is a little too big but the rest are alright.

[Meleena]

Another useless topic?
And yet I am the one thats parroting the same thing over and over?

The majority of this community (about 99%) like the new weapons, the rest 1% get over it already.

[Scherwiz]

Wow, exaggerate much? The weapons aren't so bad as to be tacky. The pugilist weapon is a little too big but the rest are alright.

THE BOW MUST GO. -_-