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Rogue_LeaderRogue_Leader Member Posts: 119
in Final Fantasy XIV

Q: How will position in battle affect the fight?

A: As mentioned before, a move’s power and effect will change depending on your position relative to your enemy, but this also now has an effect on what part of the enemy you attack and your change of destroying that part. This won’t work on all monsters, of course, but let’s say you were attacking a large, two-horned monster; if you were to aim at the left side of the head with a special attack, you may be able to break its horn. Other focused-attack effects are possible, such as damaging the tails of some enemies from behind. Give it a try to see what changes this brings to battle.

http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/7847-new-famitsu-translation-jeuxonline-interview/

 

I'm guess (pure speculation here) that breaking off body parts will give the tradepeople in your group a greater chance of gaining unique / rare crafting materials than simply looting the unbroken creature would.  A Monster Hunter fan on the dev team, perhaps?

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  • alkarionlogalkarionlog Member EpicPosts: 3,584

    its not really a new thing, monster hunter have, velkyrie profile 2: Sylmeria have it, RaiderZ who will come will have it, but I guess in the FF case will just make him unable to use certain skills, but like always its better to wait to see, hype a game just for a wishfull thinking not helps

    FOR HONOR, FOR FREEDOM.... and for some money.
  • CaliburXlCaliburXl Member Posts: 73

    That would be pretty cool if it does increase the chances of rarer drops. It'll add another layer of strategy to battle.

  • OmrieOmrie Member UncommonPosts: 116

    Man, that's such awesome news Rogue, I really really hope this game has more Monster Hunter Elements to it.

     

    I usually play FFXI with controller; playing with a mouse just hurts my fingers, so i'm sure i'll be playing FFXIV with controller too.

    Being able to dodge, block, and attack on your own would just be so awesome. :]

  • HyanmenHyanmen Member UncommonPosts: 5,357

    Originally posted by Omrie

    Being able to dodge, block, and attack on your own would just be so awesome. :]

    Let's not get carried away here.. this game is not an action game like Monster Hunter. It might have elements from it, but this is just one of the layers within the system. 

    Using LOL is like saying "my argument sucks but I still want to disagree".
  • OmrieOmrie Member UncommonPosts: 116

    Well, I know more and likely it won't be in the system, but it would still be awesome nontheless.

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