Ifrit Fight

[SilvertearRen]

Some of them were awesome, the axe and sword were my favorite. Hopefully the armor will be awesome also.

No.

If I see glowing armor, that's the last straw. EVERY single Ifrit-related weapon/armor asset is going to get DAT Swapped on my end, because I refuse to put up with that horribly over-designed ***.

Yes, I said it. Because for *** sake, Square SCREWED this up.

[Velhart]

No.

If I see glowing armor, that's the last straw. EVERY single Ifrit-related weapon/armor asset is going to get DAT Swapped on my end, because I refuse to put up with that horribly over-designed ***.

Yes, I said it. Because for *** sake, Square SCREWED this up.

Over dramatic much?

[PrettyPrincess]

Over dramatic much?

essentially yes

[Xmbei]

No.

If I see glowing armor, that's the last straw. EVERY single Ifrit-related weapon/armor asset is going to get DAT Swapped on my end, because I refuse to put up with that horribly over-designed ***.

Yes, I said it. Because for *** sake, Square SCREWED this up.

ROFL, want a cookie and a teddy bear to cuddle with in the corner, I haven't seen a rage so angry over a graphic in awhile.

[Kiroh]

ROFL, want a cookie and a teddy bear to cuddle with in the corner, I haven't seen a rage so angry over a graphic in awhile.

You want to hug Mr.Crycerotops? That's right, feed him your tears.

[SilvertearRen]

ROFL, want a cookie and a teddy bear to cuddle with in the corner, I haven't seen a rage so angry over a graphic in awhile.

It's not about the graphic. It's about a perceived change in the art direction of FFXIV. I am worried that this is the first step in the direction of WoW-absurd-style art direction.

I'm fine with the embers-style textures, although it could be dimmed a little bit more.

What I really take issue with is the OMGWTF huge size of the horns on the weapons that makes it seem out of place.

[Adol]

It's not about the graphic. It's about a perceived change in the art direction of FFXIV. I am worried that this is the first step in the direction of WoW-absurd-style art direction.

Well look at it this way: It could attract more players to the game who are actually fans of the style WoW has (there are millions of them).
This is progress.
Sometimes you have to make a few sacrifices down the road (like losing players such as yourself) in order to make progress.

HOWEVER, this could just be a one-off thing considering this is gear dropped from Ifrit and Ifrit, as we all know, is a glowy red thing. It only makes sense for his drops to be glowy red.
The same will go for probably all primal gear, it will match the theme of the monster.

[Kiroh]

It's not about the graphic. It's about a perceived change in the art direction of FFXIV. I am worried that this is the first step in the direction of WoW-absurd-style art direction.

I'm fine with the embers-style textures, although it could be dimmed a little bit more.

What I really take issue with is the OMGWTF huge size of the horns on the weapons that makes it seem out of place.

I doubt it, to be honest the only weapon I'm not fond of is the bow. Not because it's large, only because the top is bigger than the bottom.

Lets face it, this game NEEDS a little pizazz in the gear and weapons. Wearing the same model in different colors for 50 levels has gotten REALLY old. Sure they might be a tad large, but honestly nothing so over the top that it deserves an "OMGWTFDATSWAP" kind of response you seem to be having.

The weapons aren't going to turn the game into WoW 4.0, so just chill out and let the devs have a little artistic freedom over their own creation.

[Griss]

It's not about the graphic. It's about a perceived change in the art direction of FFXIV. I am worried that this is the first step in the direction of WoW-absurd-style art direction.

I'm fine with the embers-style textures, although it could be dimmed a little bit more.

What I really take issue with is the OMGWTF huge size of the horns on the weapons that makes it seem out of place.

Now see this sentiment i can kind of dig.

As long as really outlandish weapons/armor are the exception and not the rule I'm cool with some wacky and out there stuff coming out once in a while for players to use. And as long as its tied to "Hard" content its all the better.

I personally can't wait to get my grubby mits on one of those axes.

[Estellios]

That staff looks awesome, I hope it's got fire potency on it.