The Cutcenes are nice but...

[Vesper]

I was thinking. Maybe in the future you could let our characters do something cool in them? Nearly every cutscene has NPC's causing explosions to going off, NPCs jumping and flipping around, casting spells, badass fights and gunshots. What do our characters do in pretty much every cutscene?

• Get knocked unconscious
• Get pushed to the side by an NPC
• Stand around scared/open mouthed
• Run
• Slowly walk... alot

The coolest thing I think my character has ever done was point a flintlock pistol (and not shoot it), and hell that was in like the first or second mission...

I for one thought we were playing a game where our characters were suppose to be heroic. Would be nice if we could do something cool for once in some cutscenes, instead of watching every other character in these scenes doing stuff that makes us look completely pathetic.

[Endemerrin]

It's understandable, but there's two sides to the table. We might look like idiots in cutscenes, but in reality our heroism is shown while playing the game - fighting and defeating bosses and the like.

That being said, I do agree that we do look like bumbling fools in most cutscenes. However, you should also keep in mind that the game is really just starting to come around. I'm sure we'll see some interesting cutscenes as the game progresses.

[Rau]

It's understandable, but there's two sides to the table. We might look like idiots in cutscenes, but in reality our heroism is shown while playing the game - fighting and defeating bosses and the like.

That being said, I do agree that we do look like bumbling fools in most cutscenes. However, you should also keep in mind that the game is really just starting to come around. I'm sure we'll see some interesting cutscenes as the game progresses.

Massive Spoilers.









Yes. Being forced to lose in the Ul'dah Arena is heroic. Getting our ass beat by a wimp Maruader is heroic. Watching our NPC partner get his ass beat by Van Baelsar is heroic. Parleying with slaves is heroic. Beating up marmots to let a little girl get a lighthouse is heroic. /emoting at NPCs to make sure they're your friend is heroic.

Granted Ifrit battle will be some what redeeming, but don't try to defend the cut scenes we have now...

[Haledos]

I Agree with Endemerrin - out heroism is shown throughout the game. To be fair, I like it the way it is now, it's understated. It really makes me as a player feel more like my character, an observer.

[Andrien]

I for one hope the devs consider the OP request. I agree with it.

[Vesper]

I don't know. Just not a fan of seeing my character stand around twiddling their thumbs. My companions in cutscenes are getting hammered and the best a Rank50/Archer can do is get knocked out or run? I don't need to dominate every cutscene. But show my character take a few exciting shots or something.

I fought my way to 50, when my companions are in trouble I am not going to run or fall over or stand their with my jaw hanging open. I am going to try and help them, seems like we should do more in cutscenes.

[Jinrya-Geki]

I am a Red Wizard that cures all the time, hardly casting destructive spells. These cutscenes only make me feel worse about myself.

[Blarp]

Don't underestimate the power of RP walking.

[Inaaca]

I dunno, I just did a mission where my character rushed in to assist a downed individual with a really intense look on his face. I thought that was pretty cool.

I suppose it's probably rather rare, though. More stuff like that in cutscenes would be nice.

[Isaaru]

it's called being an underdog? I guarantee that by the end of the main story all of us will look like complete badasses.

EDIT: r36 ARC mission you actually seem awesome