Dual Wielding//Character customization

[Adachi452]

I see this topic discussed a lot and I would like to bring it up again in hopes they might add this to the game.

1) Dual Wielding!!! (specifically for Paladin) Pls pls pls give us the option to replace our shield with second sword, giving us more dps for off tanking and soloing missions, leve's ect.

2) Along side that, i like MMO's that have extensive character customization to make a truly unique avatar, FFO is awesome for that, but i would like the ability to customize the positioning of my sword(s) I'd like the Paladin to holster the sword on his back like a dark knight can.

3) Lastly as far as avatar customization, i'd like to see some "simple" clothing for glamour added to all classes. Things like dyeable plain t-shirts, vnecks, muscle shirts that can go in place of other shirts that come standard on certain coats like the Bohemian Coat or Commanders Coat.
My 2 cents! Thanks!

[Ashelia_Ferron]

Neither 1 nor 2 will ever be implemented.

Different weapon archetypes are reserved for new jobs. Dual swords could be an entirely different class. Plus they would have to reanimate every single skill to accommodate such a change.

Animations and such are also why you won't see PLD sword on the back.


As for 3, that's certainly possible.

[Adachi452]

Would it really be such a big job to re-animate holstering a paladin sword on a back??

And if dual swords isnt an option bcc of the re-animation of ALL moves...what about adding the option to equip a second sword in the character screen, and adding a new skill that USES that sword with high dps...? that sounds reasonable yes? Then u can animate one move instead of two.

[Ashelia_Ferron]

Except that it still makes no sense, from a role perspective, or even lore perspective.

PLD is supposed to be a shield Knight. They're not going to suddenly abandon that identity and get a second sword. There's no need to increase their DPS for off tanking or solo content, they can already do both just fine as is.

[Mimilu]

Would it really be such a big job to re-animate holstering a paladin sword on a back?

You've clearly never animated anything before... σwσ

[Adachi452]

Duh......^

But if they have animators who animated a dark knight and paladin in the first place this isnt beyond there abilities...if enough ppl want it, then why not?

[Adachi452]

I agree that the updates and new abilities they gave us Paladins are awesome and your right. But i dont care too much about the lore...i dont like the look of the shield users, i personally like one handed sword users. I would just like the option is all. I get what your saying about abandoning the identity and all that. But i think giving us that option would be really nice to those who wanna be a little more unique. I dont like restrictions! lol. They dont have to change it and make it mandatory. Just give us the option for those who want it, even if its just for glamour and appearance.

[Ashelia_Ferron]

The mere fact that they said (in regards to even just having an invisible shield) that they don't want it to look weird, especially when it comes to skills that use shields (Shield Lob, Bash, Swipe), just makes the idea of having a sword instead just be astronomically improbable

[Adachi452]

Yeah i think i saw that somewhere too. I wouldn't mind honestly if they made the shield (or a glamour for the shield) more like a buckler on the arm? Kinda like Tidus from ffx? That would be nice, i would enjoy that.

In a perfect world, if they come out with a different class OF Paladin (basically a whole new class) that allows us to use 2 swords and changes up our skills to be a dedicated off tank? that would be amazing...

If that doesnt work, adding a new lvl 70 skill that uses dual swords would awesome. (At the price of un-equipping the shield and losing shield bash and swipe)

If THAT is still unacceptable....simple adding a small shield (arm buckler) to glamour our giant shields and allowing us to holster the paladin swords on our backs would be sweet. I would be very happy with that.

Invisible shields dont make sense no...but smaller ones would be great! That seems reasonable yes?

[Ashelia_Ferron]

Duh......^

But if they have animators who animated a dark knight and paladin in the first place this isnt beyond there abilities...if enough ppl want it, then why not?

Because it takes time and resources, which could be used elsewhere for other things with higher demand