New Grand Company Gear (04/23/2012)

[Cichy]

This reminds me of a thread that was made when we got the video for Ifrit weapons; "OMG THAT BOW JUST TOO BIG /RAGEQUIT". Along came patch day and everyone forgot what they were protesting. Let's just skip a step, shut up, and prepare for killing Garuda.

Yeah, and than once they seen ppl with it around town it was "man that bow looks awesome I want it!"

[Chardrizard]

I like all the weapons.
Of course I think the new crafted THM weapon is a bit to big. Maybe it would be look better if it is a bit smaller. The Garuda THM weapon is cool ^^
Primal weapons can still be oversized, I would say. But for crafted weapons it should be a bit smaller.
Here a nice picture from Tifa's weapons. Maybe SE could use them for future crafted THM weapons ^^

This is definition of good now? Lets not be biased here, it's basically 4 weapon types reskinned.

[Vhailor]

While I initially wanted to gush about the awesome-looking THM weapon ('tis my main job), and poke fun a little bit about the glowing bricks that PUG got, a brief read through the first few pages diverted my attention to another issue. That is, why on earth are people so hostile towards anyone remotely critical of SE?

Reading this thread, it would appear as if half of the people on these forums want to hear nothing but praise for every small step SE takes with FFXIV. That anyone who voices a shred of displeasure over some (often serious) issue prior to the release of 2.0 (when all of these problems are supposed to magically vanish, hah) is just a useless crybaby who can never be happy with anything SE does.

Now to be fair, some people probably are just chronic whiners. That being said, voicing a legitimate complaint, even in somewhat over-the-top language, isn't grounds to piss yourselves and begin shouting down upon anyone who dares mention even a small complaint. SE isn't perfect, even the new development team. Are they an improvement over Tanaka? Sure, I think we can all agree on that. Does that mean the game is perfect, or that we should praise every step they take, even if it could have been done better? No, of course not. New content that's meh is new content that's meh, and no, we shouldn't be bloody happy with it if the additions suck.

TL;DR: You all come out of the woodwork to tell people to stop complaining because you're sick of hearing it on the forums. Well before you jump on your high horse, remember that many of us likely are sick of hearing everyone mindlessly praising SE's every move, too. Some of us aren't happy with the direction the game is moving in, and if you don't like it, either stay out of the discussion, or offer tangible counter-arguments or opinions rather than telling everyone to shut up and quit complaining.

[Gramul]

I guess I'm in a bit of cognitive dissonance.
I really want an MMO that can make the realistic beautiful and fantastic. A low fantasy setting like Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones, but with actual color and with more magic.
But these items are so original and creatively designed that I find myself really liking them.

The game is moving towards a high fantasy setting. That's already been put in motion and they're only redesigning once. But I'm sad to be without a game in the style that I was pulled into when it began.
In a world full of WoW copies, Korean dreamscapes, and under-saturated attempts at gritty 'realism', It was so original to have a game heavy in fantasy, but with believable and practical equipment.

It's not enough to make me quit, but bittersweet all the same.

[Jynx]

It's not enough to make me quit, but bittersweet all the same.

I feel you man.

[Rydin]

To be fair... I remember a dev post about how big the PGL weapons were....

And the post seemed to indicate the devs did this on purpose because larger weapons bring out the level of detail that was put into them and if they were smaller, you wouldn't be able to appreciate how detailed they really are...

My thing is... You guys sound like you have a problem with these new weapons... when the issue many seem to be having is the size of PGL weapons overall... which has NOTHING to do with Grand Company, Garuda or AF weapons... AT ALL

I cant find the post so if someone remembers where it is... or remembers it at all...

To be fair... I'd like it if all PGL weapons were a little more understated... but it doesn't make me angry that they are this big....
I Just wanted to make sure its the size that's bothering people and not the actual designs....

To be fair... it really does seem like it would be tough to consistently deliver original and unique looking hand to hand weapons

[Dragon]

This is definition of good now? Lets not be biased here, it's basically 4 weapon types reskinned.

It's a decent starting point, unlike the current collection of the high-tiered PUG weapons.

[AlaulaTheGreat]

Hmm, if these items are crafted, would that mean that they are simply giving us high tier damage weapons that can have materia in them?

Also, noticed the new armor they are wearing... while a lot of it looks rehashed, I'm glad they are bringing something new out for us to see.

[Valmonte]

The Elder Monk just called. they want there Pole Weapons back.

[Rydin]

Here is the thing I haven't seen anyone really talk about either... DARKSTEEL ORE....

I don't know about you guys... but I would LOVE some black crafted gear....