Ok, just a quick update today, but we’ve gotten hold of a couple quick scans from the newest issue of Famitsu. This time, we’ve got pictures of 3 new professions slated for the game. The Archer (akin to FFXI’s Ranger), Lancer (Perhaps a Dragoon-type character), and a 3rd which resembles a Cook. Maybe we should call him Iron Chef or something like that. =D
Also, we got a quick peek at several new monster families, including the familiar visage of the Raptor, and a couple new mob types unique to Eorzea. Hoping this is just the start of another big avalanche of information into our newest addiction.
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Was hoping to see an update on this soon since its been awhile. Heres a question though. I remember earlier pics of Archer and the character had a slightly shorter bow then this guy. Do you think there are going to be two Archer classes or do you think im thinking too hard and they are merely just showing another pic of Archer? XD
The original Archer pic is here: http://ffxiv.zam.com/story.html?story=19521
Regardless, my friend is gonna be stoked to hear about Lancer ^^
Honestly, I believe it’s the same class using a different style of Bow. Like a Paladin uses a smaller shield or a kite shield allowing different bonuses and draw backs. Or it could only be visually different, no real way of telling just yet.
But man I’m psyched about the Lancer!
Archer? Lancer? Why do i get the feeling the next class announced will be Saber or berserker?
I’m pretty sure the archers are the same typel They’re stances look almost identical. Just because they’re using a different bow doesn’t mean anything except different bows look different.
Yea you guys are right.
I checked the official website and they now have the classes they have announced up. There are 5 melee classes: Gladiator, Lancer, Pugilist, Archer and Marauder.
Tharamaturge(or however you spell it XD) is still the only Mage class up. 6 different crafting classes have been posted though. Forgot the names though lol but check the site haha
Wait till you see the pics of the Raptor and the Opo-Opo on the official site. Damn they look good! =D
Quote from the page…”Military trained Elezen are generally considered the most skilled among archers, but tales of the Miqo’te hunters and their prowess and their short bows are commonplace across the realm.”
So different styles or just elegant wordplay…?who knows?
*I meant to post this here…I had 2 windows open ..dammit lol.
In regards to the bow scenario; I’m guessing, like FFXI, there will be a ‘short bow’ which is usually low delay and weaker DMG and a ‘long bow’ which is higher delay and higher DMG.
According to Hirimichi Tanaka (the producer of XI and producer of XIV) is that, accordingly, “FFXIV is but a manipulated version of FFXI in a whole new world.”
As I read that I get the idea there are great similarities such as the bows, but great differences such as the whole new Armoury System.
My 2 cents