DT Benchmark Action Analysis

[ty_taurus]

The SMN not having a Carbuncle is even more concerning now that I think about it.



Just look at SMN. Flashy, but boring and stupid.

“People were giving feedback that Carbuncle didn’t have enough abilities, so we removed him.” Is a statement that I would not doubt was real for a second if it gets said during the next live letter, which is such an astounding thing to accept as reality without a second thought. Could you imagine the logic anywhere else?

“Doctor, my leg hurts.”

“I’ll have to amputate it.”

“Wait, what!? Can’t you just prescribe me some pain killers or suggest a surgery?”

“No. Amputation is the only way.”

[Arkdra]

“People were giving feedback that Carbuncle didn’t have enough abilities, so we removed him.” Is a statement that I would not doubt was real for a second if it gets said during the next live letter, which is such an astounding thing to accept as reality without a second thought. Could you imagine the logic anywhere else?

“Doctor, my leg hurts.”

“I’ll have to amputate it.”

“Wait, what!? Can’t you just prescribe me some pain killers or suggest a surgery?”

“No. Amputation is the only way.”

And nothing of value is lost.

[ty_taurus]

And nothing of value is lost.

Or we could give Carbuncle new things to do. The solution isn't always amputation even if it seems easy to amputate at the sound of every cough.

[GTK0HLK]

Amputation.., Don't tell me Raubahn is gonna FMA that leg.

Low quality joke aside.

There really is a struggle of identity.
While it may not be everyone, if they don't solve it. it will snuff out a good chunk of SMN players enthusiasm.
(As much as I'll always prefer SCH over them. It'd be a pain if they kept losing identity. More so after they got a segment of their interested players amputated with the new playstyle.)

[SannaR]

It's possible they hadn't finalized a lot PCT animations by the time they put together the benchmark. The response to VPR reveal has mostly been neutral to positive while the response to PCT reveal animations has been mostly negative to neutral.

They do show some PCT but it's mostly stuff we've seen and it's happening when other jobs are doing stuff. Doesn't help that the only time we see pictomancer spells is when Krile is shown fighting.

[ty_taurus]

They do show some PCT but it's mostly stuff we've seen and it's happening when other jobs are doing stuff. Doesn't help that the only time we see pictomancer spells is when Krile is shown fighting.

The same was true for Alphinaud and Sage, and none of the actions he performed were just for the trailer (Although the use of Toxikon I over Toxikon II was misleading, but if you're a conspiracy theorist like me, you believe Toxikon II was supposed to be a different attack and it was retconned at the last minute)

[EusisLandale]

I don’t think Sage’s is a Toxikon III. The sage is performing a completely different animation that we have not seen, and the spell effects look nothing like Toxikon or Toxikon II. It also looks too powerful to be a Toxikon spell.

What’s interesting though is it has a lot more in common with Eukrasian Diagnosis. The Sage’s animation begins like how E. Diagnosis does, with them raising their hand up, and the spell effect also starts in a way that looks similar to how E. Diagnosis’ starts.

It starts with both hands in the air, just like both previous Toxikons, though you can only just barely see the left hand's fingers pop up over the Lala's hair. It does not start with one hand like E. Diagnosis. The only new addition to the animation is the ground pound at the end, similar to but less exaggerated than Kerachole.
The first Toxikon is an orbital attack, the second is a slightly explosive cross blast from above. Upgrading to an attack that takes the orbital motion and the high point above that now draws an elaborate magic circle that then explodes isn't all that outrageous.

[Balmung_Griffin]

i can't stand when people say things like, "every benchmark trailer has showed off one new ability."
i mean, yes, that's a pattern, but SE can willfully choose to stop that any time lol. it's a precedent, but not one they have to obey since they freaking created the precedent.

also, i'm disheartened bc even from this trailer and what few maybe-maybe-not animations were shown off, it looks like combat will be relatively the same. which is the one thing that really needs to be revamped. being a healing main couldn't be more boring.

Let's be honest, FFXIV team is not known for getting out of script. People have predicted number of dungeons, skills (and which levels we get them) , trials, gear, ilv for years now.

And I agree, they really need to shake combat up.

[Rongway]

They do show some PCT but it's mostly stuff we've seen and it's happening when other jobs are doing stuff.

It's all stuff we've already seen, hence my reply to the comment that there was no new PCT stuff.

[Mikey_R]

It's all stuff we've already seen, hence my reply to the comment that there was no new PCT stuff.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe there is any new VPR animations either, LB3 excluded.