An open petition / discussion about Animation Lock and FFXIV

[Vanguard319]

What you said here:



Is what I said here:




However, your being in agreement that archers should not be able to run and shoot results in a limiting of gameplay. How is it fair that every other class can hit and run while archer cannot?

I already made my point on another thread and was declared the devil for it, but if you really insist on me repeating myself:

An archer cannot shoot while running period, not in fantasy, and certainly not in real life. Compare the steps necessary to firing a bow to shooting a gun.

bow:
1.nock
2.draw
3.hold
4.aim
5.release
6.follow through

now a gun:
1. load (does not have to be done at time of immediate use)
2. aim
3. fire
4. follow through

Do the math, 6 steps vs. 4. (3 if the gun is pre-loaded) With firearms, you can justify firing on the move, as the mechanics of firing a gun are simpler than firing a bow, and there are firing stances that allow a marksman to fire accurately while moving at a reduced movement speed. With a bow, you don't have that luxery. If you tried to shoot a bow on the run, you would miss at best, break the bow or wind up with a shattered arrow shaft in your arm at worst. The only way archers have ever been able to fire on the move, is from a mobile platform, whether it be a chariot, horse, or if you live on Middle Earth, a shield surfboard. I don't see any of those options happening anytime soon.

[RathSkybreaker]

I already made my point on another thread and was declared the devil for it, but if you really insist on me repeating myself:

An archer cannot shoot while running period, not in fantasy, and certainly not in real life. Compare the steps necessary to firing a bow to shooting a gun.

bow:
1.nock
2.draw
3.hold
4.aim
5.release
6.follow through

now a gun:
1. load (does not have to be done at time of immediate use)
2. aim
3. fire
4. follow through

Do the math, 6 steps vs. 4. (3 if the gun is pre-loaded) With firearms, you can justify firing on the move, as the mechanics of firing a gun are simpler than firing a bow, and there are firing stances that allow a marksman to fire accurately while moving at a reduced movement speed. With a bow, you don't have that luxery. If you tried to shoot a bow on the run, you would miss at best, break the bow or wind up with a shattered arrow shaft in your arm at worst. The only way archers have ever been able to fire on the move, is from a mobile platform, whether it be a chariot, horse, or if you live on Middle Earth, a shield surfboard. I don't see any of those options happening anytime soon.

to you I say..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtkraBQbpgI

RL logic doesn't apply to a F***ing fantasy game jesus christ -_-

o I forgot to add sarcasm.. look .. what is that? A BOWMAN/ HUNTER Running while shooting a bow? I think hell just froze over :O.