Early First Impressions on Gunbreaker

[HyperiusUltima]

The aesthetics in the exhibition were AWESOME. It doesn’t have to do with Yoshida wearing a Seifer-like coat, but moreover it has to do with just how pleasing it is. As a fan of VIII, I’m glad to see this job come to fruition. However, then comes the thought process of how their job fantasy is going to fit into XIV...

DRK has its roots in controlling their Dark Side to use for the greater good, along with conflict in HW...

If we’re going to Garlemald this expansion(or the area around it) it would make sense since the soldiers have musket-like gun blades. The odd thing however is that it starts in Gridania...kind of odd for a steam-punk job like MCH to fit in a forest. I’m just looking forward to seeing what else Yoshida and his Dev Team come up with later on.

[HyperiusUltima]

Also since I’m stuck on Phone, I wonder if we’ll ever get some of Squall’s Limit Breaks, such as Revolver Drive, Fated Circle, and the famed Renzokuken. It’d be amazing if they ever implemented it as actual damaging aesthetic skills.

[Neela]

The Revolver is the last missing piece of my Dead Fantasy Rinoa Glam... just cant wait:3

[Kalise]

If we’re going to Garlemald this expansion(or the area around it) it would make sense since the soldiers have musket-like gun blades. The odd thing however is that it starts in Gridania...kind of odd for a steam-punk job like MCH to fit in a forest.

Well, it has been noted that Gunbreaker is based on FFVIII gunblades, rather than the Garlean gunblades (Which are essentially guns with bayonets, not quite the same thing).

So, it won't have anything to do with the Imperials or Garlemald.

In addition, because of this, there's more lenience for where it can start. Since, given that we'll just encounter someone who has a VIII style gunblade to then teach us about them, it means they could be met basically anywhere (Of course, just starting in Gridania doesn't mean that all the quests take place there. Heck, just look at BLU which starts in Limsa Lominsa but then the rest of the quests are in Ul'dah...)

But we'll see when it gets here. Who will be the teacher for the job and the story that follows.

[EusisLandale]

Also since I’m stuck on Phone, I wonder if we’ll ever get some of Squall’s Limit Breaks, such as Revolver Drive, Fated Circle, and the famed Renzokuken. It’d be amazing if they ever implemented it as actual damaging aesthetic skills.

Even if we do get those skills, they're not going to end up being Limit Breaks so they'll definitely be toned way down. That or they'll just be it in name only, since tank LBs aren't attacks.

[Kabooa]

Even if we do get those skills, they're not going to end up being Limit Breaks so they'll definitely be toned way down. That or they'll just be it in name only, since tank LBs aren't attacks.

I'm hoping personal LBs are on the table.

It seems really odd that they showcase Hien using a non-standard Limit Break during Ghimlyt Dark. Why go to that effort?

[Kalise]

I'm hoping personal LBs are on the table.

It seems really odd that they showcase Hien using a non-standard Limit Break during Ghimlyt Dark. Why go to that effort?

Probably because LB's are cool.

The issue with personal LB's is it messes with balance.

Like, if GUN got one of Squall's LB's instead of the trash that is the current Tank LB, that'd instantly give them an advantage over the other 3 Tanks (Outside the very small number of encounters where the Tank LB is necessary in which case GUN becomes significantly worse)

[Kabooa]

Probably because LB's are cool.

The issue with personal LB's is it messes with balance.

Like, if GUN got one of Squall's LB's instead of the trash that is the current Tank LB, that'd instantly give them an advantage over the other 3 Tanks (Outside the very small number of encounters where the Tank LB is necessary in which case GUN becomes significantly worse)

Personal wouldn't use the party gauge. That's kind of what I mean by "personal limit break".

[Kalise]

Personal wouldn't use the party gauge. That's kind of what I mean by "personal limit break".

Even then, it's still the same issue sans the quip about the encounters where Tank LB is required.

Unless you essentially just copy/paste the same LB's across everyone in the role and merely change the animations. You'd be opening a can of worms for the balancing team where they'd be having to try and balance out multiple limit breaks in addition to the base skills of the class.

[Kabooa]

Even then, it's still the same issue sans the quip about the encounters where Tank LB is required.

Unless you essentially just copy/paste the same LB's across everyone in the role and merely change the animations. You'd be opening a can of worms for the balancing team where they'd be having to try and balance out multiple limit breaks in addition to the base skills of the class.

You mean, kind of like how the party limit break works now?

Or the PVP limit breaks?

Not seeing the issue. Renzokuken being the Gunbreaker flavor of a Tank Personal Damage Breaker is plenty fine by me.