All Things Art - FX Edition

Would it be possible to make flying path auras. I.E. contrails.

The glowing rainbow aura that pops up whenever a Dominator's Domination inherent ability either can be or is activated feels a bit odd and out of place considering what it's supposed to represent. A way to change it, and possibly other inherent power effects, or simply a choice between a couple different colors would be awesome.

I don't mind there being an effect, and I understand how it's important for there to be an obvious effect so that other players realize the Dominator is now a bit more dangerous, but having the graphical effect that's supposed to represent reaching the highest level of a Dominator's sadistic nature be...rainbows...just seems odd to me. I'd love to see something a bit more dark or sinister looking.

SPEAKING OF RAINBOWS.

Dear Tunnel Rat.

May we please have a Beam Gun that shoots rainbows?

Love,

The Internet

The problem is in the visuals. We need to see stuff bounce off the shields for them to feels tangible.

could we have a different look to Dark Melee's Midnight Grasp? I'm not a fan of the look of the tentacles, maybe just a re-colored ring of fire animation?

Wow, this thread has really trended into requests for alternate effects for existing powersets! Like I’ve said before, I have some personal interest in this project, and I’m glad to see that player interest is strong as well. The FX team has a lot on our plates right now, so I can’t make promises about more alternate effects coming to pass just yet. But in the meantime, I’m very interested in hearing which powersets you think could use some new effects love.

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Originally Posted by Attache I look forward to us being able to sport dual auras and I hope that gets scheduled fast. Even so, another major weakness of the trails is that often times the effect is semi-obscured by the effects of other powers. My lightning trail on one character is fairly unnoticeable when super speed is toggled on and it honestly looks a little silly when the character is walking.

The introduction of trail auras has generated some issues that I’d really like to resolve. We realize you guys want to use them with your regular auras, and that you’d like for your regular travel effects not to obscure them. I can’t give specifics on our progress on these issues, but it’s something we’re actively looking into.

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Originally Posted by Hydrofoil_Zero Would it be possible to make flying path auras. I.E. contrails.

Many of the existing path auras already have flight effects. Are you asking specifically for contrails that are more dramatic than the ones on the current Flight power?

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Originally Posted by Hydrofoil_Zero The glowing rainbow aura that pops up whenever a Dominator's Domination inherent ability either can be or is activated feels a bit odd and out of place considering what it's supposed to represent. A way to change it, and possibly other inherent power effects, or simply a choice between a couple different colors would be awesome.

I hear ya. I’m not sure if there’s a way to customize Domination, but I’ll look into it.

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Originally Posted by NightErrant May we please have a Beam Gun that shoots rainbows?

Hahaha! You can get pretty close to a rainbow theme with some sets when you choose colors red and green (bright palette). They’ll make yellow when they overlap, which gives you enough of the spectrum to suggest a rainbow effect.

Thanks for keeping reading TR.

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Originally Posted by Tunnel Rat But in the meantime, I’m very interested in hearing which powersets you think could use some new effects love.

I've already made a post about it in this thread but I believe that the various forms of Ice Shield could do with looking at. Cold Domination, Ice Armour and the various Ice Epics all use the same 'ice cube' overlay that can ruin a good costume and look... well... dated really.

Back when the game launched it was a quick and easy way to display ice but with the graphical updates we've seen, I reckon there are far more visually appealing ways to denote ice powers than a blocky ice cube man. Pretty please?

I really hope a change to Hasten is in the plans somewhere.


Ice Armor is the power set that comes to mind when I think of what needs an update the most.

Claws and Broad Sword are tied for second. Both of these powers are pretty dull compared to the rest of the melee powers.

My one request (right now): Add /em getsome and /em bringit to the Taunt animation pool. That should be easy enough, right? No new art, no new FX, just a few lines to call a different emote animation.

As said earlier, Ice Armor all the way. I mean if you could generate Ice to shield yourself would you make sloppy cubes all around your body? I wouldn't, I would make a solid smooth layer. Shape and form is up to you guys but that clucky stuff is launch old. I'd rather look like a snowman than jack frost.

Same with hasten. I would rather have no effect.

Rad Emission and Rad Blast could use some alternate effects which were harsher. Rather than soft and fluffy clouds (which works great) some hard particles and beams could be appropriate. X-Ray beam already has this. Imagine Proton Volley as luminous starbursts instead of puffy. Electron Haze could be a multitude of tiny starbursts that traveled through your enemies. You fire a beam at an enemy for Neutron Bomb and then it and all the affected targets are inundated in laser cages. Toggling Radiation Infection on could surround enemies in a subdued sparkly effect.

Dark Blast could use a version without skulls. In addition, a wet, clingy version might be an appropriate alternate (think the alien entity in Spiderman). I love Tentacles, but grasping arms and hands could be awesome as an alternative.

Powers like Combustion and Fire Sword Circle could use alternates. I have some characters who would use Combustion if the effect included a weapon (or many weapons flying out) of some sort. I also have characters who use Fire Sword Circle because the power is very good, but for concept I'd prefer them to not use a weapon and would prefer an effect more like Combustion. I also think it is great that we 2 sword effects to choose from, but it would be nice if we could get other flaming edged weapons (axe and sickle).

Also it would be nice for Earth Control to get some alternate effects. Stone Cages is amazing looking, but it is a bit ostentatious. Just some toning down a bit for it and stalagmites could be great (some alternate effect that is smaller would be best).

Finally, Stone Melee (and Earth Assault) could use some alternate blunt weapons for the Hammer powers.

I'd like some alternate Dark Armor effects. Something less smoky/tendrily. If it was made where it could actually have bright effects enabled too for the new anims, that'd be cool, but I realize it's unlikely.

<scampers in, pokes Tunnel Rat>

Psstt! Tiny eye auras.

<scampers off>

Here are my two biggest requests:

Alternate animations for fire attacks, such that I could always attack with the fire sword or never attack with the fire sword.

and

MFing Kheldian Power Customization!

I want the ability to suppress the graphics for ancillary/epic pools, specifically the controller Ice and Stone mastery defense shields. I am tired of my characters having to kill kittens, join Arachnos, and then become good again, just so they dont have the poop of giant eagles upon them.

I want smash/lethal defense *and* I want shiny pretty hair, please. And a pony. And this lamp.

Lewis