Anyone else... kind of want DRK to get new standing/running animations?

[Skogli]

That's a valid factor.

[Terin]

I mean, DRK's can hold swords however they want, I'm not suggesting they have to copy Cloud's stance. I think it looks fine, but whatever.

The current stance just feels... bizarre.

[RivinStormfang]

I definitely thought the same about the DRK combat pose for a long time, but after playing one for a bit the stance grew on me. The running animation still looks awkward to me though...

[MariaArvana]

Funnily enough, the DRK's stance is based on a real sword stance known as the 'Ox stance/Ox Guard'. A more low-hanging version of the stance, but looking at the two the inspiration is pretty clear.

I don't really play DRK so won't comment too much, but their run does look a bit awkward from what I've seen.

[Melichoir]

Pretty sure lalafell has a different stance when running/sprinting with weapon drawn as a dark - a stance thats better IMO than the taller races.

[Esp]

I have no issue with DRKs normal combat stance or its sprint animation.

But that run animation has always looked weird to me. I know the Greatsword is heavy, but still, there has to be a better normal running animation when your weapon is out.

[CaptainLagbeard]

DRK being a tank, I don't know which one would be a more defensive stance, the Ox Guard (the style that DRK uses) or the Plow Guard (the style that cloud uses)...

[Raven2014]

the DRK running's animation is the proper "charge" animation for 2H sword. Problem is, realistically a person will only enter that stance just a few second before making contact with the enemy line, both to increase momentum and impaling enemies. It looks ackward in this game because we're not supposed to permanently run around in that stance.

[HyoMinPark]

I like the DRK standing pose. The running/sprinting poses have never really bothered me, but I had always found the way they held their sword out before them interesting. It was one of the things that made me try the job when I first started this game and wanted to pick a tank to level. I’d hate to see it changed, really.

[Doozer]

The way DRK stands is okay, but the running animation looks like you're trying to shovel snow along your driveway or something. It's the main reason why I dropped it after getting to ~50, I just can't stand how stupid it looks. People can harp on about how it's 'realistic' or whatever, but I think the entire game concept is beyond realistic at this point. If they had a running animation more like the SAM one, I think it would be better.