Petition: Keep the Animation!~

[Griffster]

[Rokien]

i was wondering when you would show up. We already have a 40+page topic running right now, why you think we need your ?

This is a petition, the other is a discussion.

[Gramul]

This is a petition, the other is a discussion.

There really is no deference.

[Rokien]

I wouldn't worry too much.
They recently said that the weapon animations weren't added yet, so I'm guessing that applies to our transition animations too. In any case, I think we need to find out if it's really being removed or not before we jump the gun.

Well, most of my threads have proven mostly true, sooo I'm going to jump the gun.

[Rokien]

There really is no deference.

shhhhh they don't know that.

[EdenArchangel]

There really is no deference.

Deference = Humble submission and respect.

I see what you did there.

[Zumi]

They already said some animation is being removed so it will run better on lower spec computers / PS3.

[Gramul]

While the animations were nice, the development team's number one focus in A Realm Reborn is on gameplay so even though they were nice animations, the team made the decision to remove them.

Wow.
You know what. Never mind.

You're right Rokien.

Reading that thread was such a disappointment. Someone notices the animations are gone in 2.0, and then people flood to defend square saying it's not even done. Then it turns out that they removed it on purpose, and everyone still praises them and this lack of foresight. Then someone makes a thread asking for the animations to stay, and you all jump at him like a pack of angry pigs.

It doesn't have to be an all or nothing situation. A simple cancel animation command any time a new movement is activated would fix this just fine.

[Kiote]

It really is a shame that they would sacrifice such a significant amount of Final Fantasy Character Aesthetics just to implemented "Standard Western" MMO controls.

But it goes way beyond just the animations. This control style will removes Turning Around, replace running to the side with contorted strafing and eliminate reliable Camera control.

[EdenArchangel]

Since the team already made the decision whenever ago to remove the current animations, what can we do?
Keeping them or not won't truly bother me, but what I am completely against is the whole strafing and backpedaling configuration Elder Scrolls style, and any other affected controls.
That is what I want some actual confirmation on; Dev posts regarding what we're getting -- not what's being taken out. -_-