Glowing weapons

[Munba]

Very soft glowings/effects (depend on elements) could be good but i don't want those WoW horrible lights and fireworks around please..

[Peregrine]

actually theres a dude who is an artist commenting on the thread saying he would like some special effects, i am also an artist, and yeah id like the option for special effects. So are you an artist? did you take design classes? have you created anything visual? Im not even saying that my opinion is law, im just saying its about personal opinion rather than any static laws.

funny you say you got the wrong series if you want be cloud when thats exactly what series this is. How about a guy with a gun thats a sword that explodes if i hit it at the right time. or the game that had a special weapon that was basically a huge glowing sword (atma weapon ff6) or the game where people hurl meteors at you when they are pissed off, and monsters grow giant wings on their back when they try to take over the world.

oh yeah thats this series, over the top and all.

You're not them. You're a rank 42 pug that I could take down with a Flare and a half.
And that's with it being a pathetic spell.

Biggs doesn't glow. You're lucky if he evern survives the tutorial, (which most people didn't).

[Raagnar]

Wow the NA threads have the most useless topics. You think glowing weapons will make this game any better? They are an eyesore like in every other game with glowing weapons. Lantern shield is ok because you can barely see it.

[DeadRiser]

Wow, this community is just...

Here's a picture to describe it.
http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x.../squidward.jpg

Anyways, I'm gay myself.. am i not allowed to say that either?

No, that's not the correct way to say something. Everytime someone says, ugh that's gay.... they sound stupid. It's rude and wrong. We get enough hate as it is, don't add to it

[Physic]

You're not them. You're a rank 42 pug that I could take down with a Flare and a half.
And that's with it being a pathetic spell.

Biggs doesn't glow. You're lucky if he evern survives the tutorial, (which most people didn't).

haha that actually made me laugh. well even if i am just a 42 pug, eventually there should be somethings out there that look a little more magical. not that it should be my gear, but it should be in there somewhere. To be honest i probably wouldnt be using most of the flashy stuff, all the trim and refinery aint my style, but it does fit some peoples charachters.
but i would go for some burning fists, aura hands though i cant even lie.

[Nuru]

When people mention Glowing weapons, many people picture this:

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...ri/ravanii.png

or this:

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...tari/aegis.png

Which yes, these are my characters, and the second picture is only about 5 minutes into the game and I already have a stupid glowing weapon.

I do not want this type of glow. In fact, I don't want any type of glow.. Just add in some really unique designs, like make an Ice Sword that looks like it was made of Ice! something that doesn't look so cheesy like too many other games.

No, that's not the correct way to say something. Everytime someone says, ugh that's gay.... they sound stupid. It's rude and wrong. We get enough hate as it is, don't add to it

Okay okay, I get it. I'm sorry.

Leave the glowing and sparkling to the derp vampires in twilight..

Fixed.

[DeadRiser]

that is what they are talking about. Or some rare weapons having an afterglow effect. Like it leaves a trail of fire when they swing it. Not that you'll get these weapons early on in the game. People need to take into consideration what they are talking about. It's not going to be copied from another game, but made to fit this game.

[Kallera]

that is what they are talking about. Or some rare weapons having an afterglow effect. Like it leaves a trail of fire when they swing it. Not that you'll get these weapons early on in the game. People need to take into consideration what they are talking about. It's not going to be copied from another game, but made to fit this game.

I can see that with the enspells, similar to how they did it in Dragon Age:Origins, or provide the effect only when it is swung to show that it is more a magical enchantment than "Blades of fire".

Though I can get behind blades on fire/red hot steel as an en spell.

[Nuru]

that is what they are talking about. Or some rare weapons having an afterglow effect. Like it leaves a trail of fire when they swing it. Not that you'll get these weapons early on in the game. People need to take into consideration what they are talking about. It's not going to be copied from another game, but made to fit this game.

Most of the community doesn't have that kind of faith in SE, nor other members for that matter. You have to remind everyone what they are talking about more than half of the time, because everyone has different ideas in their heads.

Most importantly, everyone has to be on the same page, we dont want that WoW glow, but we want something that makes certain weapons stand out, whether they are rare, or common weapons, they just need to be diverse.

[Laughlyn]

Id just like to point out to all those "Glow" haters, there's much more than glow that are visual effects that can be used for weapons.
It dosent have to be WoW related & with intense glow. (cuz some of glow in there are too much)

Tiny sparkles, smoke, heat, frost, distortion visual effects (even if small / tiny)
Id love to whip up some artwork to show you but im so tired from my daily work im not even gonna bother.

But i do suggest SE plays with the idea of implementing some (not all) weapons & gear with some badass looking visual effects.

Crystal Sword... dosent need to glow, some glass-reflective visual representation. (sword is just an example)

Frost sword... chilled vapor emiting from swords blade, faint crackling sound.

Skull staff... heat vapors / colored smoke comin out of the eye sockets slowly then fades out, repeat.
(the color itself could represent wich elemental status the staff has for example)

Blood Shield... slowly dripping blood shield.

- I really like the design of the "Bullhead" shield (forgot its name), but it would look much cooler if
some smoke came out of the nose, like its going wild, ready to charge.

Lantern shield looks cool but feel useless for a mage.

Anywayz, it's just some ideas, i wish i could show you.
Have faith, dont ignore imagination.

- Sorry for any missed typos >.<