Glowing weapons

[Phantomsaint]

If they add glowing effects then it needs to be minimal imo. The showy stuff you see in games like WoW doesn't fit the world as ppl have already stated. I could see them getting away with runic like effects. Something like Runes on a swords blade lighting up when you preform a TP based skill, or a light glow suffusing a wand or staff while casting Tp based spell. But when not in use or when auto attacking or standard weapon skills/spells the weapon should appear as any other weapon.

[Marcellus_Cassius]

Maybe like that vapor glow around the extremity of the weapon like the GMs from XI had around their greatsword, that shit look awsome.

[Pulseczar]

Hell no. Glowing weapons look ridiculous!

[Vermilion]

I was thinking something along the lines of light elemental effects, such as some lightning sparks across the blade of a spear, or flicks of flame coming off a sword. Nothing cheesy, or over the top, but I think light elemental aspects would be nice. Would probably fit in well with the materia system.

[Cairdeas]

lolnothanks

[Randis]

Why are so many FF XIV players so boring regarding the designs...

- Cool Magic weapons and gear with aura and particle effects! No thank you!
- Burning arrows or rare armor with glowing runes… No thank you!
- A variety of fitting mounts as an addition to chocobos… No Thank you!
- More colorful settings, more plants and greens in the cities… No Thank you!
- Rings/earrings with glowing crystals? No thank you!
- Smileys in chat? No Thank you!
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[Gramul]

Why are so many FF XIV players so boring regarding the designs...

- Cool Magic weapons and gear with aura and particle effects! No thank you!
- Burning arrows or rare armor with glowing runes… No thank you!
- A variety of fitting mounts as an addition to chocobos… No Thank you!
- More colorful settings, more plants and greens in the cities… No Thank you!
- Smileys for chat? No Thank you!
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We find those features tacky. It's sorta like comparing a rainbow plastic necklace with a golden one. (An over exaggerated comparison, I know.)
You're an artist, you should understand why such things don't fit with the overall feel and style the game has going for it.

[Randis]

We find those features tacky. It's sorta like comparing a rainbow plastic necklace with a golden one. (An over exaggerated comparison, I know.)
You're an artist, you should understand why such things don't fit with the overall feel and style the game has going for it.

I do not see how they would not fit. It would fit perfectly when well done and does anyone here actually don't trust that SE could do the graphics right?
It only does not fit if you imagine FF characters running with WOW weapons around.

[DeadRiser]

I do not see how they would not fit. It would fit perfectly when well done and does anyone here actually don't trust that SE could do the graphics right?
It only does not fit if you imagine FF characters running with WOW weapons around.

Thank you! Such a good example.

All of these people complain that the game looks boring and the minute somebody suggests something else, BAM no we don't wanna look like WoW... do you really think that art designers would copy off of WoW? We can really tell who has some kind of faith in this team >.> I think a subtle look actually wouldn't look that bad. I say that it should only glow or have an aura if it has a certain elemental attribute to it.

[Akumu]

I do not see how they would not fit. It would fit perfectly when well done and does anyone here actually don't trust that SE could do the graphics right?
It only does not fit if you imagine FF characters running with WOW weapons around.

This is how I think it should be added and having it relate to the materia system would make the idea even better. Exactly how those designs glow is perfect. When using the materia system you should get an engraving into your weapon and if it is an elemental one it should wield a glow effect in the engraving such as the pic above.