[dev1032] Spell Casting Animations Needs More Love

[Holland]

It was a serious question.

I didn't mean to imply Bayohne didn't know what he was talking about, but half of the thread doesn't so I had to clarify ; ;

Well, to answer directly to that (I have no idea on responses on this thread).

They already tweaked spell animations by making them bigger. We had enough of that xD

Casting animation is definitely lacking, although in most MMO's or even most games related to magic casting usually theres only two diversification on the animation, the Black magic is cast this way, the black magic that way. XI had four casting animations for each type of magic, summoning, black, white and blue (Dont remember how they handled scholar) So it will be interesting to see how the implement these changes, hope they are cool and varied.

[Roll]

Well, to answer directly to that (I have no idea on responses on this thread).

They already tweaked spell animations by making them bigger. We had enough of that xD

Casting animation is definitely lacking, although in most MMO's or even most games related to magic casting usually theres only two diversification on the animation, the Black magic is cast this way, the black magic that way. XI had four casting animations for each type of magic, summoning, black, white and blue (Dont remember how they handled scholar) So it will be interesting to see how the implement these changes, hope they are cool and varied.

Don't forget Ninjutsu, Bard songs, and Dances.

By the way thank you so much Bayohne for a reply!

[Volkai]

Holland: XI had different animations per magic type and they were job-independent. Black, White, Songs, Ninjutsu, Summons, and Blue. WHM BLM RDM PLD DRK SCH all used the same Black/White animations.

There were also a few job ability animations, though Dancer added greatly to that number and AFAIK is the

[Len]

Both casting animations and their visual effects need to be adjusted!

Increasing the visibility (size) of the visual effects for spells better not be the extent of their changes.

[Tibian]

Both casting animations and their visual effects need to be adjusted!

Increasing the visibility (size) of the visual effects for spells better not be the extent of their changes.

Agreed. The casting animations (aka the single stupid hand flick) and the spell effect animations themselves BOTH need updating.

[Roll]

Yeah I like the casting animations on the DoW classes lol

But I'm talking about improvements to the casting animations like magic circles, glowing sigils/runes, etc.

[Volsung]

I dont think he was teasing, I think he was surprised not much had been said yet

[Volkai]

...Okay apparently the mobile site has a character limit for replies.

As I was saying, AFAIK DNC is the only XI job with a large number of unique JA animations. Also, JA animations that are also /emote commands.

[Mightyg]

I'd like to see actual elemental projectiles being released from mage wands and staffs, not just cast and see it hit the target.

[Gennosuke]

Great thread, Definitely agree. Could use alot of love.
way out of FF standards, All other FF's had a more prominent effect and feel in their magic.
This does make a big difference to the game.

/support