Just rolled a warrior and am really put off by the beast gauge aura

[Sirran]

Topic kind of say s it all, but given the respectable customization of our characters that ffxiv allows, why can't we disable this on an individual basis?

Not like spell effects, because that depends on others' settings. I like to view my character, and I want others to view it like I see it, more or less. The beast gauge aura obfuscates all the cool detail and color. Makes me a bit sad, since a lala with a huge axe is hilarious and awesome.... but all I see is swirly fire.

Please give us the option to turn it off/on, as we would with our visor/helmets/etc. Its kind of hard to believe this is a technical limitation that can't be pulled off.

Thanks for reading (I did google this issue, I've seen others have the same sentiment).

edit: also this is my first post, I thought it was worth finally registering to post about because I wish we could turn it on/off that much....had the game for years. And hello, forums. o/

[Chiraisu]

No, please don't. It's complaints like this why my Dark Knight's darkside aura's visibility was nerfed like 3 times to where you can barely even see the aura and it is highly generic. It's also complaints like this that ruined Gunbreaker's SFX quality.

If you don't like it just play DRK it's the same thing anyway.

[Mhaeric]

No, please don't. It's complaints like this why my Dark Knight's darkside aura's visibility was nerfed like 3 times to where you can barely even see the aura and it is highly generic.

And it's no longer permanent.

[Seraphor]

They just need a 'turn off personal auras' option in the settings.
This would apply to the Beast gauge aura, Darkside, Greased Lightning, Eye/Blood of the dragon, etc.

[Nedkel]

I would disable the visibility of this gauge below 50 points.

Having it visible under 50 does not make sense at all, and at 50 points it would even help in awareness.

[Canadane]

I would disable the visibility of this gauge below 50 points.

Having it visible under 50 does not make sense at all, and at 50 points it would even help in awareness.

Your secret best move only takes 20 points though.

[Nedkel]

Your secret best move only takes 20 points though.

lol i totally forgot about it, thats how long im not playing tanks in this game.
They could make it 20 points and then make aura more red at 50 points.

[ArianeEwah]

Probably unpopular opinion: turn off aura effect when out of combat (and/or x seconds after combat ends) or tune it down at least. The effect is highly "abrasive", I can understand that it's really annoying as Lala because the aura seems to scale bad with body height. Other aura effects (Blood of the Dragon, Greased Lightning, Umbral Ice/Astral Fire) are more "soft" than Beast aura, they are less of an/no issue.

Less unpopular opinion: While you are at it; revert the Darkside aura effect to its original effect. (Use the current version as a "tuned down"/"out of combat" effect.)

[Sirran]

Ive played MNK and don't mind the aura. Beast guage (have only tried it on a lala) well...all i see is a red swirl. It's lame. Totally understand some folks love super sayain 25 or whatever, I don't.

I'm not saying nerf it or remove it, I'm just saying, give each player the option to turn it off or on. I have a huge bar that I can size that tells me if I have beast guage points, Im not looking for an obnoxious aura.

[Sirran]

No, please don't. It's complaints like this why my Dark Knight's darkside aura's visibility was nerfed like 3 times to where you can barely even see the aura and it is highly generic. It's also complaints like this that ruined Gunbreaker's SFX quality.

If you don't like it just play DRK it's the same thing anyway.

I don't mind complaining about it, because I hate the look. Straight up. I don't care what they do per se, keep it or whatever, but just give us the option to turn it off on an individual basis.