Petition Against Ifrit Weapon Designs

[Xionraserei]

Hello,

I am very concerned with how these new items might effect the overall image of the game. I will try to state my points without trolling too much or being emotional. I am a designer myself and as far as uniformity goes these things just do not belong.

The Weapons
Based on the video most of us have seen I think that the new weapons are too bulky, tacky looking, and are out of place.

All of the weapons themselves are huge, fat, and clunky. It would appear that they seem from another game almost. When I saw them they made me think of WoW, Aion, and other games as such. It is almost of a Korean MMO design. I think they devalue the game's integrity because they just look cheap and unsophisticated.

It's as if the designers of the weapons couldn't think of anything better and just decided to settle for the sake of getting the Ifrit battle released on time.
"Oh we will just slap horns on everything and make them glow! Because it's Ifrit! It Must Be Horns!".

The worst of all the weapons for me would be the pugilist and archer weapons because they are so giant. The THM weapon looking like PS3 Move Controller or Phallic entity. They all just need more development time.

What are other people's thoughts on these items? When i ask other in game it seems i get like 75% negative feedback on them and then 25% of people actually like them.

Please reconsider these SE,
Especially this coming from a Pugilist, we feel neglected.

-Xion

EDIT: It was brought to my attention that calling this a petition might be a too aggressive word. I want to say this is more of a discussion than an outright petition. I apologizes for any confusion about this thread. Please contribute to this thread with useful commentary on whether you agree or disagree and what should or should not change.

[Jinrya-Geki]

I don't see a problem with that. I like how the weapons look.

I just hope they can be crafted. Cause if they aren't they are gonna be useless when the materia system comes out.

[Lienn]

I agree! +1 for you petition! This is no korean MMO to have this kind of s#!tty stuff.

[Sephrick]

Honestly, this is the way things should be discussed. Kudos to the OP for talking and not ranting.

Hhowever I have to disagree partially. The ingame response I've seen has been largely positive.

I will say, though, that I hope it's a design feature used with discretion. But a little flair in special items is ok. I feel like if these same items were out of WoW or Aion, they'd literally be set aflame with lava pouring out at all times.

A subtle ember glow while in active mode is ok with me. These are first and foremost trophies, they should stand out.

[Betelgeuzah]

It's something that fools players first-hand but they will be put off by the inconsistency and uninspired designs later.

When it's already too late to do anything about it.

[PrettyPrincess]

This is so dumb. Like seriously? OMG I DONT LIKE THIS MUST START PETITION THREAD (which does nothing in the first place). So dumb.

[Reinheart]

Ehhh I'm cool with having some gear that looks Fantasy like... this is Final Fantasy after all.

[Betelgeuzah]

Ehhh I'm cool with having some gear that looks Fantasy like... this is Final Fantasy after all.

Fantasy on the realistic side.

[PrettyPrincess]

Immersion, Hardcore, AND NOW Realistic are terrible words. Thanks FF community!

[Gidonoidon_Sur]

thing that will be lil lame if they are best pieces for all classes. Then everyone will be carrying those bizarre looking things around. In my opinion they are a little too bulky and don't really fit, at least not yet.