Quote Originally Posted by rawker View Post
Using the same argument, FF VIII had cast times when summoning Guardian Forces.. Look at FFXIV SMNs.
SMN is the best argument against positionals.

When we can have a mage without casts then we sure can have a melee without positionals.

NIN originally was released without them. The Mudra system was supposed to be "their" thing. Positionals only got added in HW.