Dual Wielding//Character customization

[Adachi452]

Like i said i dont animate, i appreciate the hard work they put into the game, its my fav MMO...in fact its the only MMO ill play. I love FF games. I honestly just want the options to have my character look the way I want him to look. And for others to have that as well who feel the same. V_V

I can see your point about changing the animations for ALL abilities if they gave us dual wielding....thats like asking them to re-invent the wheel as far as paladin skills. But adding a skill that uses that? and a small buckler shield? That doesnt seem to unreasonable. And there are enough ppl i feel that would want that too. Seems like a good compromise to me. They have done bigger crazier things.

[MaikoRaines]

There's already Dual Wielding - they're called Ninja's (.../sar)

In all honesty, I don't think there'll be a dual wielding class. I personally can't see it. Though I could see that they'd might make a weapon that occupies both the weapon and shield slot whereas the shield slot will be a second weapon for defending/parrying.

Again, I can "see" it as a possibility, but never implemented.

[Bacent]

You say you don't care for the lore of the game much, yet you're trying to change such a huge thing for Paladin? That....doesn't make much sense. Things in game need to follow the lore that's associated with it, just throwing it out the window because you think something looks 'cooler/better' would ruin the spirit of the game, as well as how something is set up.

When I think Paladin, I think sword/shield, someone who protects others. Not 'lets use a second sword cause shields are boring!' Plus if you didn't know, Paladin's shield oath used to reduce damage by 20%, now it's 15% and tank attack is based off Str and Vit.

I honestly just want the options to have my character look the way I want him to look. And for others to have that as well who feel the same. V_V

and a small buckler shield? That doesnt seem to unreasonable.

It doesn't mean it needs to break the lore, remember that.

And there are bucklers in the game, half of them are for either blm/healers only, or the super low level ones that Paladin can equip that's more for mages due to the stats. There are also three Escutcheon shields that are based around the three grand companies that are for getting 500,000 of that grand company's seals.

http://prntscr.com/b2z0n5 - This is the immortal flames one that I have, and it looks pretty tiny on a Roegadyn, so maybe this size is what you're looking for?

[Solaires]

think the ninja should allow you to customize both hands in which dagger to be used as well. Make it an actual dual weapon class with both hands focused on a weapon and stat. Could come up with unique glamours as well.

[Solaires]

I personally would love to see even bigger shields. Ones that look like you're putting a huge wall in front of you.

[Hrimfaxi]

Would like to see dual guns for machinist too if its possible

[Judah_Brandt]

100% shocked your character isn't named Kirito. Yet another 'suggestion' that flies in the face of the game's long established mechanics with little sense or reason other than you believe it would "look cool." Anyways, while I disagree entirely with your weird desire to turn Paladin into a DPS and strange want of having your sword holstered differently for no reason, I do appreciate your effort to defend your opinion.

[Adachi452]

- If ninja could customize the way you could hold a weapon that would be cool, i'd like that and possibly would consider leveling up as a Ninja.

- Yeah ive looked at the bucklers in the game, still too big for me, i'd like one that looks more like an arm guard piece of armor than an actual shield. Right now ive made peace with de-quipping my shield when im running around doing main story quests, fates and all that. And if i get into trouble or do a dungeon where others are relying on me, then i'll whip out the shield. I do think the Holy shield and Zodiac Shields are really cool looking, and i DO LIKE the lore of the Paladin. Protecting and fighting for others. I would just do it in a different way lol.

- Def not naming my avatar Kirito lol, there's like 1000 of those out there, and Kirito as far as im concerned is "another guy" from another game, and he's not me.

But Kirito does use the style of swordplay i like. Same as Lancelot from the movie King Arthur. Ive taken Kendo and Dual Sword training as hobbies as a kid into my teens. And while i understand the reasons and points some of you make for not wanting to mess with the spirit of the game, and how we need to respect the lore. (Which i believe as well otherwise there is no structure) I also believe at the same time that a truly great MMO will feature as much customization as possible when it comes to style of play and aesthetics to allow us as players to make a unique non "cookie cutter" avatar. (And im also not saying that we have cookie cutter avatars, the awesome customization is one of the biggest reasons i choose FFO as my MMO to play, just wanna see a few more little things added)

If i want to holster my sword on my back? i should be able to do that, if i want it on the left or right side? I should be able to do that. If i wanna be an OT who uses two swords, i think i should be able to do that. And i can only imagine how HARD and difficult it must be for game developers to make an MMO as structured and fun and unique as possible and all the stuff they have to contend with. But tech and customization increases every year with every patch, and more and more talented writers and designers are being trained every year and if enough people want something in a game, im confident those talented individuals will figure out a way to either give us that stuff, or something very close to it while maintaining the structure and lore so it doesn't essentially ruin the game...which non of us want.

So im simply putting it out there, for me and others like me, that we would like to see dual wielding or a skill added to Paladin that uses dual wielding if equipping a second sword instead of a shield. (Possibly replacing some of the shield skills) It would be a neat thing to see at like level 70 or 80 or 100 in the future...The ultimate Paladin. Or like some people say, create a second class, or an "off class to Paladin" that uses this style. (And i am thinking in terms of Paladin only bcc thats what I play, someone mentioned dual guns for Machinist which would be sweet too!) Along with the ability to further customize the look and clothing and holstering of weapons so that my Paladin will look and be, and play different that Joe-whoever's Paladin next to me. While still maintaining the game mechanics of a tank.

I will be leveling my Dark Knight up after, i just dont care for the magic skills and the lore of the Dark Knight, and how "slow" the sword swings when attacking (i know this may sound stupid to some, and no disrespect to ppl who use Dark and there main class) for me its the little things. I love FFO, i never played MMO's until i discovered this one. I love Final Fantasy, i think ARR did an AMAZING job bringing this game back and making ppl happy, and i appreciate the work they put into listening to us players and working so hard to give us what we would like in a game while still balancing those wants with structure.

[Sugis]

So what you're saying is "I want this, because I wanna be edgy different and so this should happen SE."

I'm sorry as a PLD, I don't want to wield two swords. How the frick am I suppose to shield lob and bash with two swords? OT there ARE mechanics where the OT needs to have stun ready for stuff and be ready to provoke off the MT to soak damage. Where would two swords fit in to that? When you're meant to be a secondary meat shield?

And the "slowness" of the DRK's sword is because of weight of the sword vs movement. A+ for SE for being reasonable enough to try to make it realistic instead of making it a slashing maniac.

I'd rather SE work on the new classes than spend resources on edgy /cpose of weapons and goofy af double sword tanks who have oviously taken a tank buster to the face one too many times and now think they are a DPS.

[Adachi452]

No, your over simplifying it, i think you missed my point, the way i would like to see this implemented doesn't TAKE AWAY another Paladins ability to use there shield and do what you described. Think of it like an add-on to the Paladin for those who want it. For those who dont? Nothing changes. But the option is there for us to CHOOSE. More options = Good, but again along with what I said above, im sure the dev team would come up with a good way to do this (if they ever were to) so that it would make ppl happy who wanted the update, but also not screw up game mechanics.

"How the frick am I suppose to shield lob and bash with two swords?" Umm....hit them with the face with the hilt of your sword? Throw an elbow? Kick em low like a Dark Knight? Boot em down like in the movie 300? tons of ways! Use your imagination, coming up with a new stun isnt impossible. Dont hate the dreamers!

Oh also i know WHY the DARK is slower with the weight of that monster sword, and thats realistic! obv! im jus saying its not my style! i like faster sword play. But thats a personal thing. Just making a point as to why im not all about the Dark Knight when it has a few features closer to what im asking for over a Paladin. Like DPS and Sword on back.

Also i agree, if they came out with a new class that is DPS, or a new tank that is specifically built to be an OT that uses dual swords? I would totally go for that! So we will see! But it all starts with discussions and suggestions.