PLD GLOW/AURA?

[Ercapote]

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why the rudeness? do not come here tell me to be quiet, who do you think you are? anyways I do know that they where supposed to get the black flamos, the red mist was attached to it and also HURT their eyes? but then you say that "it's barely noticeable" you couldn't contradict yourself more. like I said, people who complain, just complain for sake of doing so.

if it is "barely" noticeable, then it cannot be annoying or interrupt you in any way or for (that people don't like it that's another thing). what people fail to realize is that it serves as a visual indicator of your DARKSIDE stance which I find it pretty useful. Same as it will be useful to have a visual indicator for the oaths or divine veil.

swell as them I do have my opinion, ideas and suggestions, i find it it really funny for you to come here all hypocritical for whatever the reason you have your a@# burn... whatever the reason I do not have time for kids I was just asking for suggestion and though about the mater, so If you don't have anything else about the matter save yourself the time.

[Dererk]

why the rudeness? do not come here tell me to be quiet, who do you think you are? anyways I do know that they where supposed to get the black flamos, the red mist was attached to it and also HURT their eyes? but then you say that "it's barely noticeable" you couldn't contradict yourself more. like I said, people who complain, just complain for sake of doing so.

if it is "barely" noticeable, then it cannot be annoying or interrupt you in any way or for (that people don't like it that's another thing).

I imagine its because it can be barely noticeable that people are saying it hurts their eyes. Also lots of people are complaining about how weak PLD is in end game opinion sure but all the threads mean that something may be wrong. And your situation is to add an aura?

You made a comment about how people are acting like whiny baby's about DRK Darkside aura. When there wer lots of people complaint about it.
Expect people to be rude back.

[Enkidoh]

Or maybe not everyone finds such a silly visual effect 'cool' like you do, but totally annoying? No offense.

Of course if there was a way to turn off the visual effect in the Config it wouldn't be a problem, but otherwise I know I myself would be really annoyed if SE added some stupid gimmicky glowing effect on my armour 'just to make me look all holy and stuff'. I'm a knight damnit, not a reject from Twilight!

Seriously though, I'm fine with with such an idea as long as SE allowed players who wanted to 'opt out' of such an effect by being able to deactivate the visual effect in Config, as that way everyone is happy!

*And even then we're not even technically true PLDs anyway, but just GLAs who wear a fancy crystal that allows us to quickly master a few skills used by real PLDs, but my point still stands.

[Yshnal]

I have to agree with Enkidoh. If they someday add anything like this to PLD I'll be seriously disappointed. I like my PLD as is, without these "look at me" auras.

We have glowing swords, shields and armors. In my opinion it would be a better alternative if you just glamour them to be a walking disco instead of changing the visuals of a job that some of us like the way it is :P Or just use a WAR or a DRK.

[Ercapote]

people like you guys is why we can't have nice things...

[MrTherm]

Meh. I actually find Darkside to be annoying as hell, specially in town, and would love the ability of turning off the animation. I'd rather not see this.

[Xenosan]

I have issues with the Darkside Aura, but it has less to do with the visual of the Aura but more that it is not the traditional sort of CD where you'd get one. Off-topic slightly but considering yal are discussing this,

I consider other Jobs' Auras.

Greased Lightning, Wrath Stacks, and Blood of the Dragon are the three different Auras that come to my mind. All three are IMO justified Auras, and they wear-off when not fighting. SE's comment about the Blue Flames effect looking bad when mounted I agree with - since these other three Auras also look funky mounted (especially Infuriated, less so GL), but the difference between these Auras/Buffs and Darkside is the former will dissipate soon after mounting (since you're out of combat - they wear off), but Darkside won't. Darkside actually does the opposite of fall-off when out of combat.

I like the tease SE offered with regard to the blue flames in the last Q&A. A Blue Flames Aura could be added to DRK in the future, but they'll be assigned to a different CD/Mechanic. Whatever that CD/Mechanic may be, having that combined with Darkside for the 'desired' Aura visual people want - I like that - especially if it's a CD/Mechanic that works like the others I mentioned - requiring combat in order to maintain.

Anyways, I like Auras IF* they're in good taste and IF* there is a rhyme-and-reason to their purpose. If PLD had a Spell/WS that required in-combat use to maintain, I think that Spell/WS would make for a justifiable Aura. Right now though Divine Veil's healing trigger requirement seems to make the most sense. Auras for just standing around AFK? I'd prefer not, not unless there's some in-combat requirement to maintain it so that it will otherwise wear off.

But different strokes for different folks.

[Ercapote]

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completely agree 100%

[KMFDM_Kid2000]

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Thanks for the offer, but I'll have to pass. No more gaudy glow effects please.

[Kerwin]

I'm ok with how things look now.

But I wouldn't be apposed to a glow on my shield/sword depending what oath I was in. But that's not entirely needed.