Red Mage sprint animation

[Sylentmana]

I've seen worse, but the SAM definitely has a better looking sprint.

[Ephryos]

I know this probably won't go well and is likely to get ignored... by am I the only one disappointed with the Red Mage running and sprint animation? Red Mages have this elegant feel to their animations but the run looks kind of... goofy. Machinist used to be the masters of sprinting goofy, but even they got a better looking one this expansion. I'd prefer it if it looked more like the AST one, which to be honest, I expected it to look like.

Any one agree? Disagree?

Honestly the Astro running animation with their weapon out is one of my favourite in game, it looks so appealing to me. In contrast the Summoner/Scholar running animation bothers me to no end so every single time I sprint I sheath my weapon because my eye starts to twitch O.o (Side note when are they gonna let us switch the dominant hand of our characters. I want to hold my summoner book in my left hand because alike to the Astrologian I typically would flourish my motions with my dominant hand when drawing cards/casting spells INNER TURMOIL!!!)


As for the Red Mage Running animation I know other people have stated that it makes sense the way that they are running but honestly I was expecting something a little more refined, I literally can't stop thinking "boop boop boop boop" as I watch his feet in that video XD I think something like having the hilt faced forward with the blade back to their left side and the crystal held above during their run would look nicer. It would still look like they would be prepared to slash at a moments notice but without the awkward sword swinging that the current animation has. That being said, I'd probably run goofy if I had a long sword hanging out in front of me, so I guess it will grow on me.

[MomoOG]

Bahahahaha that is goofy. As Current MCH I feel all future RDM pain.

[MarcMars]

Shirolumi, do you know why I'm here? Because it bugged me so much that I want this message to be heard. It feels so uncomfortable to watch Red Mage running with their sword out!!! I hate the look of it so much that I want as many people as possible to complain about this. It looks like the sword is about to fall off his hand and the direction of it looks as if he has a carpal tunnel that he cannot hold it straight... absolutely love the play style but hate the animation!!!! TOTALLY JOINING YOUR CLUB!!! If only both sword and the little trinket thingy both float on his side as he run/sprint just like the AST or Ninja, that would be so awesome!!! If the Trinket can float, why not the sword???

[TabrisOmbrelame]

I've seen worse, but the SAM definitely has a better looking sprint.

True. The sprint look great but the default running animation is quit.... Well... I mean why the samurai is pulling his sword down on the floor? Is it that heavy? Even DRK with their massive sword look cool in running and sprinting.

[Maero]

I always put my Rapier away when running as it does look silly, lol

[Neela]

I always put my Rapier away when running as it does look silly, lol

Rapier & Books are no „goes“ for me as well : /

[Esp]

True. The sprint look great but the default running animation is quit.... Well... I mean why the samurai is pulling his sword down on the floor? Is it that heavy? Even DRK with their massive sword look cool in running and sprinting.

When it comes to DRK, I really do like our Sprint animation, but our normal run? Nah, I so hate it. I get our Great Sword is heavy, but still...

[Wayfinder3]

they should remove the medium and keep the sword, rdm shouldn't become blm to use spells. they should use the sword like a wand then dash in and treat it like a blade/fencing sword. the casting animations looks stupid

[Maero]

DK run actually looks silly also now that i think about it