Gord's class?

Gord · Post by **Gord** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:13 pm

Does anyone know what Gord's class is?

My friend thinks it's Dance Macabre but I disagree. I think he's a Grappler. But I also questioned if it's the kickboxer class, or maybe some random custom class thing. So I'm kinda confused, but I'd really like to know.

Magus · Post by **Magus** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:18 pm

Grappler, I would assume. He uses a gauntlet-type weapon and has a corresponding fighting style, after all.

Dengar · Post by **Dengar** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:25 pm

Definately a Grappler.

Umbra · Post by **Umbra** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:35 am

He's not any Class that has been confirmed yet.

Danse Macabre use a pair of fans, Grapplers use a pair of gauntlets. Gord's weapon is one blade attached to his arm, which does not correspond with any of the given Classes of the frst GU game.

Rebirth was released with ten apparent Classes, however, it was soon revealed that there was an eleventh Class known as a Flicker, which wield scythes. Keyaki, who's Class had been unconfirmed, turned out to actually be a Flicker. In addition, Tenrow and Taihaku, two characters from Rebirth, also have unconfirmed Classes.

I believe that the next GU game will see more Classes added to the mix and it seems likely that Gord's Class will be confirmed then.

Post by **Kuukai** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:55 am

Apparently the same extensive game hacking that told us Keyaki is a Flicker also tells us that Tenrow is a Grappler, and Taihaku's data is mostly un-inputted but it seems likely he's a Steamgunner...

I'll bet on Grappler for Gord...

Umbra · Post by **Umbra** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:34 am

O.o Why wouldn't they confirm their Classes if Tenrow was a Grappler and Taihaku was a Steam Gunner?

It makes sense with Keyaki and Haseo's third form because that throws an eleventh Class into the equation, but those are just two normal Classes.

However, I'm still not convinced that Gord is a Grappler, the fact that he has a weapon on only one arm goes against all other Grapplers we've seen.

Post by **Kuukai** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:04 am

Well, I can't say anything about Gord I guess, but as far as the game goes, in The World 5 Matsu's class is the only one that appears that's listed as ?? (and on the website it's listed wrong). That really didn't end up being significant, since it turns out he's a Multi-Weapon... And, I'm pretty sure about this info, since we now know the name of Yata's fan ("Raven"), Ovan's Bayonet ("Twilight"), etc... I'm not saying that they can't add another class, just that neither of them seem to be one, and this lessens the possibility of that even happening...

Umbra · Post by **Umbra** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:18 am

I guess you're right, however one mighty difference between the two examples is that you have the given names of their weapons. Whereas we have no idea what Class of weapon Gord uses as it doesn't fit the conventions of any weapon we've seen so far.

I guess the source you got the weapon names from would have to be legitimate, would it also be possible for the Classes given to Tenrow and Taihaku are fake? As a way if misleading those delving too deep?

Most probably not, but I'm still not going to rule out the idea of new Classes appearing at some point. You never know, Tenrow and Taihaku may have upgrades of the Grappler and Steam Gunner Classes. (Again, I doubt it)

Post by **Kuukai** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:41 am

Yeah, it's impossible to reverse-engineer Roots... We'll just have to wait for them to say what he is, or locate a place where they've said so already... I'll try looking for a parallel discussion about this in Japanese...

Umbra wrote:I guess the source you got the weapon names from would have to be legitimate, would it also be possible for the Classes given to Tenrow and Taihaku are fake? As a way if misleading those delving too deep?

All we have are their equipped weapons, so they could be Multi-Weapons (Matsu has the Sekitetsu equipped, you'd think he was just a Brandish if you used the same logic on him), but neither of them really have the Multi-Weapon "look", I think... And yes, if they're Multi-Weapons, maybe one of their other classes is something new. But that's an awfully tall stack of maybes...

Luckydan · Post by **Luckydan** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:06 am

I wish they just the standardized D&D set classes or a least the Final Fantasy Tactics set classes, it would be a whole lot more easier than relying on one weapon for a certain class. Probably trying to be more different in a certain way but its kinda annoying, what are they gonna do next? They are gonna add a two handed glaive class because of Sarge's Weapon in Chrono Cross or a marionette class similar to the doll mage in Ogre Battle and no I'm not saying to use WOW set classes for a certain person who is gonna respond that way.

Post by **Kuukai** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:34 pm

The R:2 classes aren't really over-specific... If they were there'd be no controversy over what Gord is. But as it is, there are currently two "sub-classes" of weapons each job can use, and this number will probably increase in the next game...

Dragoon2044 · Post by **Dragoon2044** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:44 pm

... i almost wish the world never burnt down at all. i sort of liked things better back then. there was hardly any confusion.. okay maybe there was an archer class because of the one archer seen in SIGN and perhaps a special beast class towards the end, though things were soooo much more simple back then. don't get me wrong, i'm not complaining. i like all of the new things about the world though i would dare to suggest the idea of clutter is a bad thing though maybe thats just the confusion over the classes.

Post by **Kuukai** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:52 pm

It's not that confusing, Gord is most likely a Grappler... And once you play the game you get used how each class looks, which is why it won't surprise me if Taihaku is just a normal Steamgunner (looks like one).

.hacker//azumi · Post by **.hacker//azumi** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:11 pm

Dengar wrote:Definately a Grappler.

Yeah.*luffs Gord* XD <3

Dragoon2044 · Post by **Dragoon2044** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:30 pm

i'm reading too much into the class issue. though i know what you're saying kuukai. i really can't wait to play rebirth. i'll probably get a better feel and understanding of the various classes when i get my hands on the game. >>

Post by **Kuukai** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:49 am

Well, it turns out that it has been officially confirmed that Taihaku is a Steam Gunner and Tenrow is a Grappler, via their Card Battle cards... Does Gord even have a card? If he does we could settle this once and for all...

CRtwenty · Post by **CRtwenty** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:52 am

I get the feeling that he's a Grappler, if only by watching his combat style. He fights using a very martial arts type style, which would fit with a Grappler.

Either that or some variation on Blade. I'd say Twin Sword, but he only wields one Weapon.

Umbra · Post by **Umbra** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:54 am

Kuukai wrote:Well, it turns out that it has been officially confirmed that Taihaku is a Steam Gunner and Tenrow is a Grappler, via their Card Battle cards... Does Gord even have a card? If he does we could settle this once and for all...

If that is confirmed, then I will have to say the chance of more Classes showing up is minute. If you choose not to interpret Multi-Weapon as a true 'Class' then they do stay true to their word of ten Classes after all.

I'm going to say that if there is no new Class, then he would be a Grappler at a stretch, no other Classes seem to fit.

I haven't seen any of Roots' exclusive characters as Card Battle cards but I don't see why there shouldn't be any.

Procyon · Post by **Procyon** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:49 pm

Kuukai wrote:Well, it turns out that it has been officially confirmed that Taihaku is a Steam Gunner and Tenrow is a Grappler, via their Card Battle cards... Does Gord even have a card? If he does we could settle this once and for all...

Haha, Taihaku with a gun sounds funny.

Do you have their cards though? I wonder what they look like. D:

Tyson03 · Post by **Tyson03** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:19 pm

I'm just going to go with the fact that he's a grappler.