Positionals

[Arkdra]

I don't care about positionals either way. However, I have noticed that if I am doing a fight that doesn't require them, I do not miss having to do them. If I am doing something that does require them but I can't do them for whatever reason (soloing something out in the world, rude tank, whatever) then it infuriates me. So it would probably be net positive to remove them but I've been doing them so long now that I don't care if they don't.

[Asari5]

i would like if my combo gets interrupted if i dont do positionals right... on dragoon though

[Shikiseki]

I honestly couldn't care less about positionals anymore as I feel like they are indeed an outdated battle system, especially with those planet-sized hitboxes and auto-centering bosses.

Now I played monk as my preferred Melee back in ARR and it worked well before but I much prefer the focus on their combo optimization like your freedom during perfect balance. If anything, a heavier focus on combo strings would make up for the positionals imo.

As for the other jobs, you could consolidate redundant buttons that only exist to hit positionals for a new button that contributes to the job identity, that's what this game lacks in their jobs the most

[Aravell]

I think positionals are just a preference, some people like them, some hate them. What I think most people who like positionals have a problem with is when people who dislike positionals call for the blanket removal of positionals from all jobs simply because they themselves hate them.

I personally like the act of hitting positionals, it makes the gameplay feel more active, but I also think a job like RPR has positionals that feel tacked on just for the sake of it. I'd honestly be fine with RPR having no positionals. Every other job already has a long history of positionals and removing them will annoy some people, RPR is still new and barely has any positionals to worry about, so removing them will end up being a lot less harmful.

[1313]

Let's play a drinking game! Every time a thread turns into a dumpster fire, we take a shot.

[TheMightyMollusk]

Let's play a drinking game! Every time a thread turns into a dumpster fire, we take a shot.

No thanks, I choose life.

[rawker]

So viper will have a more convoluted positional?

[Kathryn]

So viper will have a more convoluted positional?

Hopefully not but even if it does I'll never remember them as I play the game casually and anyone who complains about my positionals can pay for my subscription +3 retainers if they like, if not then they can keep their opinions on how to play a job to themselves.

[Reinha]

So viper will have a more convoluted positional?

I didn't notice any mention of positionals on Viper.

[rawker]

I may need to rewatch later but i think it has something to do with the left and right blades in the gauge?