The harp is a lie.

[Ferth]

In all honesty I would be far more forgiving of the Archer/Bard if they didn't give us this frustratingly bad transforming bow. If archers could equip an instrument off hand and switch between using a bow and an instrument I would not be as angry as I am.

This contraption is unforgivably awkward and pointless... Even with anonymoose's diagram... There is no conceivable reason anyone who understood the physics behind bows... and the physics behind harps... would ever create an item like this.

And I'm sorry but Magical Fantasy Land doesn't excuse bad design. I'd wager Akihiko Yoshida has diagrams on functionality for all the other devices and contraptions he's designed for this game.

[NoctisUmbra]

In all honesty I would be far more forgiving of the Archer/Bard if they didn't give us this frustratingly bad transforming bow. If archers could equip an instrument off hand and switch between using a bow and an instrument I would not be as angry as I am.

This contraption is unforgivably awkward and pointless... Even with anonymoose's diagram... There is no conceivable reason anyone who understood the physics behind bows... and the physics behind harps... would ever create an item like this.

And I'm sorry but Magical Fantasy Land doesn't excuse bad design. I'd wager Akihiko Yoshida has diagrams on functionality for all the other devices and contraptions he's designed for this game.

I can agree with the lyre/bow design being weak. They did point out that it is concept art and not final.

I'm not against a transforming lyre/bow. In fact I welcome it. That being said I would definitely appreciate a more interesting design.

No, stupid and silly is bad.

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

[Travesty]

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

You're welcome. I'm just happy it's clearly shared by many.

[NoctisUmbra]

You're welcome. I'm just happy it's clearly shared by many.

As is mine!

Aren't opinions just wonderful?

[Travesty]

As is mine!

Aren't opinions just wonderful!

Indeed they are.

In all seriousness though, it seems to me there are far fewer people excited about bow-harp than questioning it. I'm glad you're excited, but I don't think you're the majority.

[NoctisUmbra]

Indeed they are.

In all seriousness though, it seems to me there are far fewer people excited about bow-harp than questioning it. I'm glad you're excited, but I don't think you're the majority.

Ah, you see the funny thing about that is people against an idea tend to be far more vocal about their opinions than people who support it. The same thing has been seen even in these forums many times in the past.

Being that there exists so much evidence to suggest that Archer will indeed be getting Bard, anyone who is excited will simply smile and wait. People who find it disagreeable or disappointing will however vent their feelings.

I won't presume to say there are more people supporting the Barcher. I also won't presume to say there are more people against it.

[Travesty]

I won't presume to say there are more people supporting the Barcher. I also won't presume to say there are more people against it.

Eh, I will. The reaction is pretty lopsided. And people who like an idea tend to come out in support of it amid significant criticism. Not many are doing that.