The major problem is that people will probably want animations grappling foes with their whip... which as far as we know, simply can't happen with this engine. For one thing, we're all capsules. There's also size differences involved.
In the Mastermind set, it'll probably be two simple strikes (like the proper use of a whip), and a sweep (AoE attack). In a set with 9 powers, sure there'll probably be an Aim/Build Up equivalent, and they'll probably reuse the powers from the Mastermind set... but then people will want things to start getting fancy for the remaining 5 powers, and I'm not entirely sure how feasible it would be.
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*tries to imagine what a Whip nuke would be like*
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I think Fire whip would be a perfect assault set for doms a mix of range and melee
Heh, now I've got you all thinking about it early. But yeah, the point is... I'm sure we're gonna want it as soon as Demon Summoning hits test.
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What makes you think that Whips would be ranged?
Then again, everyone wanted Pistols for Scrappers, so maybe it's me looking for logic on these forums that's crazy.
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Then again, everyone wanted Pistols for Scrappers, so maybe it's me looking for logic on these forums that's crazy.
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Yes. Yes it is.
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Right around the 33 second mark ... add flames for more win.
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Nukes are parts of Ranged sets.
What makes you think that Whips would be ranged? Then again, everyone wanted Pistols for Scrappers, so maybe it's me looking for logic on these forums that's crazy. |
Though as was said above, Whips would make a really good Assault set.
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Getting it in right now. Dual Whips should be next! Right next to Dual Carp Melee.
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That is clearly Dual Whips.
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Getting it in right now. Dual Whips should be next! Right next to Dual Carp Melee.
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I'm still in favor of a Fish weapon option for Dual Blades.
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I'm still in favor of a Fish weapon option for Dual Blades.
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Seriously though. I'm all for a Whip Assault set. I still find it hilarious that whips are being put in the game and not being given to the only archetype whose name screams whips, Dominators.
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I'm just going to get this out of the way now and say "We'll want it eventually."
What does it do? Whatever fire whip does, but with 9 powers instead of 3. I don't have to know anything about the set other than that we've been told there's a fire whip in order to know that people will find it cool and they will want it, and they will be vocal about it.
So yes, the devs might as well start preparing to give in now, because people are going to be demanding it.
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