Turn off Machinist New Animations?

[TheRealMadruck]

I am just curious if SE would give us the option to turn off the new Machinist Animations. I can understand that some people love it and it is not my intent to down if you do. I personally do not like the whole Gunfu we see in movies like Face Off...especially when my female character is jumping in air.

I honestly like the classic shooting animations because it appears you are actually some what realistically firing a gun.

[Dualgunner]

You mean how you 1h fire with virtually every shot, no matter the model of gun? I'd be more agreeable with this *if* MCH's firing animations were realistic in the first place but every animation that got changed was originally a trick shot anyway (with split and slug being basically identical).

But eh, to each their own. As long as it remains optional, I'd be fine.

[Johaandr]

I kinda agree xD its flashy as hell in reality you would be dizzy with all that 360 flip or break ur ankle or land with stomach on the ground. XD
Same goes for whm 360 stone spin spam lmao

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

Final Fantasy

People complained MCH animations were too boring before. So now, we're acrobatic trick shot experts. Enjoy it.

I'd trade the "dakka dakka" Spread Shot animation for a more fitting single-shot, conal burst though. Or Grenado Shot. . .

[Valdegarde]

If only. Trick shots were mentioned, I liked that Cleaner Shot was one that felt humble and still pretty cool for getting through a whole combo, but the constant spasming and magic bullet bending that Machinist is now is impossible to take seriously. Shoot, Rend Mind was my favorite animation and I don't even think that's around anymore.

[NovaLevossida]

It's not even the animations that get to me. It's the sound, especially on the weaker attacks. It just doesn't even sound like a gun.

[Kabooa]

I just want some two handed motions.

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

If I had to pick a Heated shot animation to get rid of, it'd be Heated Slug Shot (sorry, I REALLY like Heated Split Shot. Best new animation we have IMO). As a still-stylish but not as exaggerated animation, best I could think of is like the usual Slug Shot animation (a little faster than usual) into a twirl (of the weapon, not yourself) then a second shot.

Could maybe think of something better but that was a quick idea just now that could work. I've got nothing against Heated Clean Shot's animation, but I'd prefer the original Clean Shot, with the heated one being a different skill altogether.

[Dualgunner]

I just want some two handed motions.

I agree with this.

Ideally I wish they'd choose whether MCH is closer to a pistoleer or a rifleman. The sprint animation suggests the latter, while the nonheated actions suggests the former; but even then, both split and slug are "I can shoot with one hand".

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

It's my dream that we either get proper rifles, or a rifle job is implemented. Some might then complain that animations are boring again, so that could be an opportunity to put a little more "machine" in Machinist. Give it a more techy feel (Barrel Stabilizer is already one good step in the right direction, IMO), especially since the turret presence has dropped heavily in Stormblood. The only times I ever even take notice of it is when deploying it, or blowing it up. Its presence is otherwise quite minor.