Glowing weapons

[Seirra_Lanzce]

hmm aura doesnt really just glow, as in glow = round-ish glowing, aura-like=string light around weapon that randoms-ly appear

[Ilethius]

No to wow style glowing weapons, yes to subtle glows maybe if materia is implemented like ff7 then maybe make the materia appear on the weapon and just make that glow?

[Silent]

Glowing weapons could look incredibly good in this game because of how well the graphics already are... I'm not saying make every weapon glowing, but a nice little small aura around some weapons wouldn't be bad at all. To all those that disagree, ask yourself why do you disagree? I was disagreeing at first then I thought harder about it, and came to the conclusion that with this game engine + SE's designers, they could do a hell of a job with it. It won't be anything like WoW, so get rid of that mindset. I think it would be great to have some glowing weapons / effects ect...

[Alegis]

Glowing Weapons in FFXIV? What the hell are ppl smokin?

[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.

[viion]

Lanturn Shield already has a glow, so its been done, why are people worried about it being tacky, that shield looks ace.

I'm all for glowing weapons.

[Randis]

Lanturn Shield already has a glow, so its been done, why are people worried about it being tacky, that shield looks ace.

I'm all for glowing weapons.

good example! Lantern shield rocks.

[Akumu]

IMO if they add any weapon/armor with elemental properties or something out of the ordinary the armor should reflect as such. We don't need people walking around with weapons drooling with water. However have design cuts embedded into each weapon/armor would be cool. XIV prides itself with its detail so SE should continue this and further build on it.

/2cents

[Aion]

Im ok as long the glow just like the lantern shield,only the ornament glows,not all of it

[Nephera]

I'm not a big fan of when the weapon effect obscures the weapon model, but beyond that sure. PARTS of the weapon glowing would be neat.

wisps of an element maybe (Not a lot of elemental weapons in ff games have elemental effects until you actually hit something with them)

If the blade is the effect thats cool tool.