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Posted on: 2011-06-22 14:00 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
Two handed weapons?
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I wonder if this is the "staff" powerset that's been talked about over the years?
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Originally Posted by Zenyth
Two handed weapons?
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The 2-handed thing was the stand-out thing in the article - it'll look awesome 
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You know, the whole F2P thing doesn't bother me at all... but all this HUGE! GREAT! EXCITING! NEWS! all at once has me a bit worried. It's almost.... ALMOST like they're trying too hard? They're getting us psyched for issue 21 before 20.5 is even OUT... I'm thinking maybe they're releasing all this info about a buy-anything store in the midst of people raging over having to play I-trials to get costume pieces.
Maybe it's just me. Ah well...
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I'm trying to think of what other weapons (that we don't have) could reasonably used with two hands. Given the name, I hope also that if it is a staff set, there will be some spears included.
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Originally Posted by Lobster
I wonder if this is the "staff" powerset that's been talked about over the years?
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And it's not even ready for the store's launch. So the most exciting thing about an article about issue 21...is not in issue 21? lol
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
The 2-handed thing was the stand-out thing in the article - it'll look awesome
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A lightsabre? |
Originally Posted by Lazarillo
I'm trying to think of what other weapons (that we don't have) could reasonably used with two hands.
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Although that'd probably be called a "Vanguard staff"
@Golden Girl
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Or, more aptly, a Vanguard Katana.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
A lightsabre?
Although that'd probably be called a "Vanguard staff" |
Maybe the two handed weapons are alternate animations for existing sets like Broadsword?
"The Hamidon is a what what of what?" - Brian the mission guy.
I'd love to see a proper two-handed sword in the game. Big hits, lotsa AoE, crowd control, terrifying to behold. Landsknecht ahoy.
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But that'd just be a normal lightsabre - a Vanguard staff would be lead to lots of xXd4RtH/\/\4u1Xx types |
Originally Posted by Lazarillo
Or, more aptly, a Vanguard Katana.
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@Golden Girl
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I'm expecting all sorts of polearms to be available. Maybe some Really Big Swords, like zwiehanders or Those Ridiculously Huge Blades from anime or other games.|
Originally Posted by Lazarillo
I'm trying to think of what other weapons (that we don't have) could reasonably used with two hands. Given the name, I hope also that if it is a staff set, there will be some spears included.
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I'm hoping we'll get to see some screenshots soon.
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What in the world are you talking about?
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Originally Posted by CaptainMoodswing
And it's not even ready for the store's launch. So the most exciting thing about an article about issue 21...is not in issue 21? lol
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i'm guessing this bit in the article:
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Originally Posted by Oliin
What in the world are you talking about?
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| One of the really cool elements that was shown off was something I inadvertently alluded to a few weeks back: two-handed melee weapons. It turns out that isn't coming in a Super Booster but in the new store. It also promises to change the dynamic of the weapon sets to reward a slightly different playstyle, emphasizing repeated weapon strikes in quick succession. Interesting stuff, to be sure, although I was told that it won't quite be ready for the store's launch. But hey, you have to leave something for further on down the line. |
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Two-Handed Melee Weapons.
Staff?
Polearm? (I want a Halberd)
Spear?
Huge Swords (such as a Zwiehander)?
Any of these would be awesome!!!!
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This were my thoughs at first place, but people taking for granted it will be the anticipated staff powerset, so...|
Originally Posted by Leese
Maybe the two handed weapons are alternate animations for existing sets like Broadsword?
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I want staff powerset more than any other powerset!
I never knew this column existed; it is interesting reading. When I click on the author's name on the site, the articles only go back 3 months but it looks like they go back further. Anyone know how to see the archives that go further back than that?
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If a Vanguard Mace doesn't make sense (given the in game reason by BABS) then a vanguard staff wouldn't make sense either. |
Originally Posted by Golden Girl
But that'd just be a normal lightsabre - a Vanguard staff would be lead to lots of xXd4RtH/\/\4u1Xx types
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Originally Posted by gothenem
two-handed melee weapons.
Staff? Polearm? (i want a halberd) spear? Huge swords (such as a zwiehander)? Any of these would be awesome!!!! |
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Originally Posted by A Mild Mannered Reporter: Freedom
Oh, and you're also going to be getting multiple months of veteran rewards awarded back to you -- and that's on a monthly basis now, not quarterly. Go ahead and look back and realize that the current interval has tripled and start figuring out what sort of things might be available.
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Is this confirmed?
If I'm reading this right it means that if you are, for example, a 12 month sub now then you have a total of 4 Vet rewards.
You have, the first four.
And then, when Freedom is live, you will get "The First Twelve" vet rewards which is equivalent to 36 months.
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That's how I understood it as well, I hope this is true |
Originally Posted by Deus_Otiosus
Is this confirmed?
If I'm reading this right it means that if you are, for example, a 12 month sub now then you have a total of 4 Vet rewards. You have, the first four. And then, when Freedom is live, you will get "The First Twelve" vet rewards which is equivalent to 36 months. |
I would think two-handed weapons will either be one-sided (swords/polearms) or two-sided (quarterstaffs/spears and maybe 2-bladed swords/double-lightsabers). I wouldn't think you could animate it to allow both staffs and huge two-handed swords at the same time.
I am excited that there will be newer people like me to join teams with around the same levels without the elitist garbage.
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My guess is that he misunderstood what he was told by marketing over the phone. I think that if you pay for a year in advance, then you get the whole year's worth of reward tokens up front, instead of having to wait a year like you do now.
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Originally Posted by Darron
That's how I understood it as well, I hope this is true
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