Archer infinite arrows and its role

[PiXelDreaMs]

I agree that its a bad idea, it makes no logical sense for a start, how can someone carry around -infinite- arrows, if thats the case i want my lancer to do infinite damage and fly on my command >.> It is an awful idea, the sale of arrows would really stimulate the economy, not to mention people selling the items to MAKE the arrows on the wars more (coral, obsidian, etc.) people sell it now but it is by no means something to farm. The sale of arrows would make a large difference to the use of gil, that is, if SE made arrows actually do something. The amount of ARC in the game atm, if they made the later rank arrows powerful i doubt they all have a high rank CRP to make them themselves :P

In summary, id say in a lesser mmo, infinite arrows would be easily understandable, but in a well established MMO with features such as gear damage that make the game a more realistic experience, 'infinite arrows' just doesnt make sense.

[Sav]

I agree that its a bad idea, it makes no logical sense for a start, how can someone carry around -infinite- arrows

Not that I don't agree with you, but how it works now also rubs me the wrong way. The whole "You refill your quiver with 800 arrows" thing. That must be one hell of a quiver! At the same time, I suppose we have to consider functionality. If we wanted realism, we'd only be running around with a 20-arrow quiver. And beyond that, how do we fit stacks upon stacks of 999 arrows in our travel bag? There will be a gap in realism somewhere, so either its restock arrows from a magic bag or use a magically replenishing stock of arrows.

[Wynn]

Not that I don't agree with you, but how it works now also rubs me the wrong way. The whole "You refill your quiver with 800 arrows" thing. That must be one hell of a quiver! At the same time, I suppose we have to consider functionality. If we wanted realism, we'd only be running around with a 20-arrow quiver. And beyond that, how do we fit stacks upon stacks of 999 arrows in our travel bag? There will be a gap in realism somewhere, so either its restock arrows from a magic bag or use a magically replenishing stock of arrows.

I would have to agree with this.

Whether 999 or infinite, it is still not within the realm of realistic. But then again, this is a game and we shouldn't be looking at realistic situations as much as what works best for the game.

[Davorok]

I am against Infinite Arrows (I play Archer in every MMO if that adds any weight), however I will still enjoy Archer if it gets infinite, I just prefer consumable arrows of different varieties (Ice, Fire, etc.).

I would like to see an improved Scavenge though where you can retrieve spent arrows from the dead bodies of your foes. Perhaps make it so that "magic arrows" (ice, fire, etc) become normal arrows once "retrieved" but can be Recharged thru crafting or Materia.

As a compromise, perhaps "Normal Arrows" (non-magically enhanced) are almost infinite with Retrieve, but "Magic Arrows" always need to be crafted/imbued?