Feature Request: Character Dominant Hand - Character Handedness

[dspguy]

It appears that all FFXIV characters are right handed. It would be great to see the ability to set character handedness. I'd like to believe that the positioning of weapons, shields, tools, etc could be mirrored to the other side without too much of an undue burden on the development team.

[Zegtry]

why not but it will just require the team to do all the combat animations again

[Silverbane]

This proposal is way too much time and money for way too little benefit --
but that's not uncommon on these forums, is it?

That said, if FFXIV ever adds a new job (and therefore new animations), it might be interesting to make that job left-handed.

[Zegtry]

That said, if FFXIV ever adds a new job (and therefore new animations), it might be interesting to make that job left-handed.

Indeed, it can be interesting to have a new job that will play as a left-handed player, but won't it be a little weird?

[Deveryn]

I like to think the Arcanist is lefty. Right hand is just holding the book while the left does most of the action.

AST holds the sphere in the left hand.

[Padudu]

This proposal is way too much time and money for way too little benefit --
but that's not uncommon on these forums, is it?

Yeah, wouldn't want to put too much pressure on the poor widdle indie devs of a multibillion dollar corporation that uses this game's revenue for other projects.

That being said, this request is kinda too minimal, imo. I can't really think of many mmos that let you swap hands and let you be lefthanded. Maybe if there's a new job, but it's unlikely. It's also something that you probably wouldn't even notice after a few minutes, so eh, can't say I really want this feature even for just slight RP favor.

But we did get adventure plates, which is a pretty useless feature that no one has really interacted with since its inception, so meh, I guess anything could technically be possible?

[Tetsujin]

My understanding is that mirroring 3D animations is very simple. This game doesn't have hitboxes or any of that stuff to worry about so, probably very doable. Don't expect the devs to think of it though. I imagine the same can be expected of jobs like PLD, just mirror which model goes where.

But remember; rightoids rule Hydaelyn. Lefties better behave or else we'll be forced to show our dominance.

[Gemina]

Yeah, wouldn't want to put too much pressure on the poor widdle indie devs of a multibillion dollar corporation that uses this game's revenue for other projects.

Those "poor widdle indie devs" aren't the ones making billions, nor do they have any influence whatsoever on said billion-dollar corporation's decisions. They are just like you and me, and just trying to make a living, and don't get anywhere near the appreciation they've earned.

If you're going to cast the iron cross, at least crucify the right people.
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As for OP, this would indeed put unnecessary pressure on them. I can only imagine the jaw drop reaction when the animation team who is already over-worked and underpaid, is told to reanimate all the models to accommodate the decision to allow players to switch their dominant hand.

[Padudu]

Those "poor widdle indie devs" aren't the ones making billions, nor do they have any influence whatsoever on said billion-dollar corporation's decisions. They are just like you and me, and just trying to make a living, and don't get anywhere near the appreciation they've earned.

If you're going to cast the iron cross, at least crucify the right people.
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You may want to look up the "little indie devs" meme - I'm not throwing shade at the devs, I'm throwing shade at SE lol. Before correcting me please read up on meme culture smh. It's pretty much akin to saying "SE is a little indie dev company pls understand".

As for OP, this would indeed put unnecessary pressure on them. I can only imagine the jaw drop reaction when the animation team who is already over-worked and underpaid, is told to reanimate all the models to accommodate the decision to allow players to switch their dominant hand.

They probably would just need to mirror the animations and tweak it some at most like another poster said, not really that hard but also totally unnecessary for something you're not gonna notice when you're 3mins into rouls.

[Merrigan]

You may want to look up the "little indie devs" meme - I'm not throwing shade at the devs, I'm throwing shade at SE lol. Before correcting me please read up on meme culture smh.

Even if we have a "meme culture", your message remains inappropriate. In the sense that it is normal to expect global improvements for a company that has decent revenues.

Less so to throw tantrums over minimal customizations. If we were to take into account all the minimal requests that appear on this forum, then even a company like SE would be unable to provide the work.

You also say the same thing in your post, showing that you are aware that your provocation was nothing more than that - provocation - and therefore it is quite hypocritical to be surprised that someone would pick up on your taunt.