Emperors Sword

[KoroushSensei]

[Berethos]

If it looked like that, I would be all for it.

As for the hidden shield...it would require new animations or it would just look silly, as the left hand would still be miming like it was holding a shield, and with the current animation set if the effect wasn't similar to the above where you have a sort translucent effect (so graphically it appears during various ability animations) it would just end up looking silly instead of cool.

[RLofOBFL]

If it looked like that, I would be all for it.

As for the hidden shield...it would require new animations or it would just look silly, as the left hand would still be miming like it was holding a shield, and with the current animation set if the effect wasn't similar to the above where you have a sort translucent effect (so graphically it appears during various ability animations) it would just end up looking silly instead of cool.

Wouldn't it just look like a pimp slap





Gods I want an invisible shield Dx

[Kacho_Nacho]

This exactly!

See, I don't see where folks are getting that this will break immersion or look silly. No one is asking for the various sword related ability/spell effects to be invisible. As far as the actual blade, it could be translucent or blurry.

I want people to stop suggesting anime glamours.

Too much of a dream? Okay

*Sigh* Askaray, are you really complaining about people wanting anime glamours in a MMO where most of the game design is anime based?

[AskaRay]

*Sigh* Askaray, are you really complaining about people wanting anime glamours in a MMO where most of the game design is anime based?

Yep


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[Pomelo]

I don't see anything wrong with invisible weapons, while it'll look strange, it's not *too* far out regarding lore. In the end, it's glamour; meaning, the base item is just taking up the appearance of ___ over it. The base item is still there ... just glamoured.

Unless I am mistaken in how glamour (in the world of FF14 not just glamour prisms) work.

I doubt it breaks immersion anyway, I personally wouldn't use any of them except Emperor New Fist but in FF12 International...the best weapons were entirely invisible xD

[MilesSaintboroguh]

I want emperor's new player to hide everyone.

[Blackbird1]

I currently use emperors fists on my monk so it looks like i am literally fighting with my fists. I think SE should add emperors sword which would hide the blade and only show the hilt of the sword. it could look something similar to saber's sword Excalibur from fate/stay night series. the blade can have a blurry look

i'd rather have an emperors shield that way the shield is hidden and it looks like pld's are fighting with just the one handed sword that would look kool not that i don't mind using shields but still something to think about SE.

[AlphaFox]

I admit I would like more glamour stuff involving weapons. While I can see the reasoning on the whole "No emperor shield" they did mention they may create a very small one we can use in place. Though going back to FF7 and having weapons like an Umbrella or Baseball bat with nails, I think a few items just for fun can't hurt. Is it practical to swing a frozen fish as a sword? Nope but about as reasonable as someone running around in a chocobo suit or bikini fighting monsters. :3