I came up with this idea in the car while playing PSP2.

When i was playing i instantly thought of a free range system.
Think about Gears of war. Bad example but the best one most of you might be firmiliar with.

In PSU and PSP2 the first person mode was a well needed add since the original PSO1&2(4). With that said i think the Right thumbstick (Mouse and Clickers) could be used in a way in wich, When you switch to a range weapon currently on your pallet, a cursor (I have an idea what it looks like in my head) will appear on your screen. This cursor controlls your camera as well as the direction your gun will shoot (Kind of like a third person shooter). if you move it to any corner of the screen the screen will turn accordingly, when useing weapons like Twin Handguns and Crossbows, (Maybe even cards?!) the cursor will show where you will fire! I think being able to move and choosing where to shoot is something we have been very well missing in the Phantasy Star game mechanics. When you put your cursor over the target in wich you want to kill and press in the right thumbstick (Right Click) you lock on! where a noise would register it and your cursor would change to display that you are now locked on to that target.
I think when your not targeting and fireing with a lock on, your damage should be decreased and your accuracy should be decreased aswell. But not to the point to where locking on becomes manditory to deal damage.

Because the right thumbstick (for console) is currently used to move the camera this idea seems reasonable and would be a more interesting play then only being able to aim directly infront of you with twin handguns when not standing still(In first person).

I had a few weapon ideas wich i think would be interesting to see in Phantasy Star Online Two. I will place them down here.

-Meele-

Gaurd: A one hand Saber/Dagger mix. Where dagger is in the right hand and saber is in the left.

Beta Giga: Two plasma like shields rest on both wrist (if you want to get technical like the Crazy Galactics (Knuckles)) But these will be more like disks that you can only throw a short distance in front of you kind of like yo-yos. I dont have a good example but i am making illistrations if you are interested.

Banes: Basically fist weapons but unlike claws. more like Swords with a base in wich you put your hand into and grip. (more of a stabbing and slashing fast weapon.)

Double Swords: I know that sounds bad, But i came up with a weapon idea where there is a long sword literaly latched onto another somewhere down the line of the blade (more near the hilt however) It will have two hilts and pressing a button will detatch one to launch at your foe (Possibly a photon art like idea?)

Gia Suit: Line shield gave me this idea. I was thinking what if gaurmet aura was more of a actual weapon? Your arms and legs coated with flames! and you do acrobatic attacks! with both kicks and thrusts! My idea would be like the animation when you block an attack in PSU except your actualy punching them with that rebound!

Cross X: Because this was an idea that i havent fully made clear how it will work myself i want you to bear with me. The Cross X would be a weapon where you hold a grip that is connected to a spring loaded blade that rests under your arm. When you attack with this, the blade launches out from under with extreme force damaging your target.

-Ranged-

Twin Rockets: Basically two small rocket launching mechanisms that when locked on shoot two rockets that would follow thier foe untill impact. However this will take a small amount of time to reload and would not be as fast as Twin Handguns.

Twin Shotguns: Basically like Twin handguns but you need to be much closer for the effect to be greater. If you played PSP2 then you know what a charged shotgun shot looks like correct? Well i think that could be broken down into a handgun style!

-Magic-

Spell Blades: As much as i want to be able to cast spells without needing a weapon equipped, I dont know for sure if I will ever be able to again thanks to PSU, however! This gave birth to a idea! Spell blades! Basically one hand weapons that you would slice like a sword but when you swing your spell is cast. This would be faster then a wand but because its more of a rapid fire way of casting (Gi spells should be discluded also Nos now that i think about it) it would be a bit weaker.


This is my proposal! If you are interested please talk to me! I would love to hear your ideas.