Adding an alternate set of animations to the bow sets would allow us to have crossbows as an alternate weapon type.
Claws could have alternate animations made with an open hand, which could open the door for "natural" claw types - good for werewolves and the like.
Broadsword and Katana could potentially each have versions of the other's animations (sped up/slowed down as necessary to keep animation times consistent within the sets). This could even provide a way for Katana users to have Shields as well - just lock them out of the two-handed options if they select Shield Defense.
I think it goes without saying that we'd like to be able to ditch the tricorder on Heal Other.
Has there been any indication if the MA/ alternates will include a replacement for Assassin's Blow?
I didn't like it on a DM/, and having just hit 6 with an MA/ stalker my heart sank when I saw that weird squat again.
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I'm pretty sure BABs confirmed there is an alternate AS animation, yeah.
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Originally Posted by NightshadeLegree
Has there been any indication if the MA/ alternates will include a replacement for Assassin's Blow?
I didn't like it on a DM/, and having just hit 6 with an MA/ stalker my heart sank when I saw that weird squat again. |
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Now that I16 is going to have alternate animations selections I'd like to put together a list of animations that you wouldn't normally think of. Mostly it's to cutdown on redraw and add a little versimiltude to the weapon-based ranged attacks.
Soldiers of Arachnos
Wide Area Web Grenade - Rifle or Mace
Web Cocoon - Rifle or Mace
Build up - Rifle or Mace
These two would be nice, but I could understand if the Devs said "No"
Frag Grenade - Rifle or Mace
Venom Grenade - Rifle or Mace
Black Scorpion Patron Set
Web Envelope - Rifle, Mace or Bow
Web Cocoon - Rifle. Mace or Bow
Munitions Master Epic Set
The "Bow" version of the powers would be Trick Arrows.
Cryo Ray - Rifle or Bow
Sleep Grenade - Rifle or Bow
LRM Rocket - Rifle or Bow
Trick Arrow Set
All - Bow or "Rifle" - The idea here is that the Frankengun fires Harpoons/Crossbow bolts with specialize ammo.
One idea to promote synergy with Trick Arrow would be the idea of "Bow" animations for the various "Elemental" sets. "Fire Bows", "Ice Bows", "Psionic Bows", etc. This would include the Dark (and presumably fire) attacks from the Necromancy and Demon sets.
There are probably similar powers I'm missing that would benefit from animations beyond the typical "Punches for MA" and "Different punches for SS", but that's the point of this thread.
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