(06-06-2015, 12:26 PM)OttoVann Wrote: mostly aimed at the melee people
I see what you did there.
Anyways with regards to your question, I think of it this way... one of the things that exists in the FFXIV world that doesn't exist in real life is all kinds of alloys that are stronger than their conventional counterparts and used in the creation of specialized weapons and armor. Darksteel, wolfram, wootz, Ishgardian steel, and so forth. So while it's tempting to view the armors in the game mindful of historical medieval armors, in the FFXIV universe there are theoretically much stronger metals and alloys that could conceivably withstand gunfire. Sort of the way polymers can in the real world.Â
Just a quick thought off the top of my head here. I agree that it's conceivable that guns will create a lot of unusual RP scenarios for people who RP combat.