[Suggestion] - Animated AF Armour

[Ryans]

As long as its not tacky glowing on every piece of end game gear, some active mode effects could be cool. Aion did the whole glowing thing in active mode and it just looked stupid because every piece of high end pvp gear -had- to glow.

Things like visors and hoods would be nice. Things that actually flow with the graphics and seem to fit the artistic style of the gear, nothing forced.

[Zantetsuken]

I think the visors and hoods moving might actually be planned in 2.0 (the concept art shows them lowered and raised..)

As far as the other stuff, glows and such... No.

The thing is, every time you add vfx type stuff to a game you simultaneously boost the initial wow factor, and diminish the game's realism. Its a temporary gain for a long-term loss. (face it, how cool will that stuff be after seeing it 5,000 times?)

The devs should save glowing eyes, and stuff like that for cutscenes, boss mobs, or other areas where it makes the most impact.

[Andrien]

Why are some people against glowing objects?

Even some GM equipment glow to some degree. The BLM relic staff glows too.

We even have partially glowing shields.

[Gramul]

Why are some people against glowing objects?

Even some GM equipment glow to some degree. The BLM relic staff glows too.

We even have partially glowing shields.

Well that's because it's also a lamp. With fire inside.

I'm alright with glowing as long as it makes some sense and isn't loud and tacky. If you do have it, keep it subtle. Let it add to the piece instead of distracting from it. No 'EVERYONE LOOK AT ME AND HOW SHINY I AM' gear please.

[Mirage]

It's not that I'm against glowing shit, it's that when *every* piece of gear glows, it just looks retarded and tryhard.

[KaplanHomahru]

Sounds like a good idea for some of the AFv2/relic gear :P not overdone, of course though

[Sabaku_Usagi]

I wish we could toggle the blm mask off >_>"

[Nazrakin]

Rather than "pimping" the gear that usually already looks awesome, I'd rather the art guys focus on giving us a lot more gear/weapon designs and improve character animations. i.e. Instead of just a regular cast animation with music notes, bards should actually play instruments.

[Noir]

Rather than "pimping" the gear that usually already looks awesome, I'd rather the art guys focus on giving us a lot more gear/weapon designs and improve character animations. i.e. Instead of just a regular cast animation with music notes, bards should actually play instruments.

I like it pimpy!

[ShellQ8]

It would be great to have animated AF gear, but not "Animated" all the time, only in battle mode.
Something like
"The helmet closes down in battle mode"
Or
"Paladin armor gets thinker / Shield opens up and its size gets doubled."