Glowing weapons

[Physic]

when did people get this idea that FF was some sort of dour realism nonsense. Its over the top high fantasy and it has been since it was on snes.
i remember ATMA Weapon in FF3/6 a GLOWING SWORD that got bigger the more hp you got.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...VI_Advance.png


Cloud walks around with a sword bigger than he is, with all sorts of crazy anti utility designs for almost every model
Summon a dragon who goes in outer space, starts blasting from the moon, and blows up everything right in front of us.
Advent children fight scene defines over the top.

Cool effects are cool effects, if you dont like the idea of weapons with fantastical unrealistic powers and effects, maybe you shouldnt be playing a fantasy game, especially from one of the most over the top powered franchises in rpg gaming.

http://www.thefinalfantasy.com/games...s/weapons3.jpg



http://images.wikia.com/dissidia/ima...eonhart_ex.png

http://www.thefinalfantasy.com/games...s/weapons4.jpg <--- check out the arm shield glowing image in the corner.

[Alegis]

when did people get this idea that FF was some sort of dour realism nonsense. Its over the top high fantasy and it has been since it was on snes.
i remember ATMA Weapon in FF3/6 a GLOWING SWORD that got bigger the more hp you got.
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...VI_Advance.png


Cloud walks around with a sword bigger than he is, with all sorts of crazy anti utility designs for almost every model
Summon a dragon who goes in outer space, starts blasting from the moon, and blows up everything right in front of us.
Advent children fight scene defines over the top.

Cool effects are cool effects, if you dont like the idea of weapons with fantastical unrealistic powers and effects, maybe you shouldnt be playing a fantasy game, especially from one of the most over the top powered franchises in rpg gaming.

http://www.thefinalfantasy.com/games...s/weapons3.jpg



http://images.wikia.com/dissidia/ima...eonhart_ex.png

http://www.thefinalfantasy.com/games...s/weapons4.jpg <--- check out the arm shield glowing image in the corner.

What next? Lightsabers for everyone?
Galkas with Butterfly-wings, just because its fantasy?

There are enough Games with thousands of Colors for one pair of shoes and Glowing stuff everywhere, for the little ones who like it.
Why cant there be just a few without such things, for those who dont want to wear Sunglasses to play a Game?


But i would agree with this Tron-like stuff from a pic posted in here. As long as they dont add it to every Item and not to much of it on the ones who get it.

[Belial]

You want realism in RPGs? Go LARP. I want shiney shit and flashy graphics, not a mundane gray & brown world.

[Physic]

What next? Lightsabers for everyone?
Galkas with Butterfly-wings, just because its fantasy?

There are enough Games with thousands of Colors for one pair of shoes and Glowing stuff everywhere, for the little ones who like it.
Why cant there be just a few without such things, for those who dont want to wear Sunglasses to play a Game?


But i would agree with this Tron-like stuff from a pic posted in here. As long as they dont add it to every Item and not to much of it on the ones who get it.

I get that some people may want games that are more realistic and toned down fantasy, but Final Fantasy series has never been that. They should not throw out the concept of glowing weapons and auras as possibilities, they just need to execute it well, and make it cool, it should also come in when appropriate, maybe a level 1 dude shouldnt have a glowing sword like ATMA weapon, but someone who has been to hell and back and fought the gods, and took thier weapons, should probably not have a plain looking weapon.
Every weapon/armor doesnt need to be flashy, but there should be some that are, and they will appeal to different people.