Power customization question, more curiosity than discussion


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Hi,

I've been wondering what is the case with Power customization, and to specify, I've been wondering whether we are to see more customization options or not.

I think I've read somewhere that the Devs have promised us more power customization in the future, but as I am not fully certain about this, I'd like to ask Devs/players if we'll get more possibilities with Power customization in the future. (Please note, I am not holding my breath for more animations as I don't outright feel we lack some and can accept waiting years for more to come.)

I mainly began to think of this due to a thought about adding more animations to Martial Arts powers, as it seemed to me like there are some basic Martial Arts maneuvers that the current animations have yet to cover. Keep in mind though, I don't think that the game will feel incomplete without further animations, I just wanna know if MA, along with many of the other powersets in the game, at some point will get more animations.


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The devs have stated that they want to do more with Power customizations, and that includes being able to recolor Ancillary/Patron power pools, and more animation customization. However, from a development standpoint, it's much easier to add weapon customizations which is why that showed up earlier in the game.

Martial Arts, as your example, is a prime candidate for more animation customization options, but these things take a lot of time to get done (and done correctly). Given the vast number of different martial arts styles in the real world, there are definitely a lot of possibilities in what could be added. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to see news sets of animations added to that powerset. Right now, however, I would imagine a lot of their focus is on I21.

Mind you, after I21 hits, I could see new animations being made available for Paragon Points.


 

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Originally Posted by Kierthos View Post
Mind you, after I21 hits, I could see new animations being made available for Paragon Points.
Interesting thought there! I never thought of using the Paragon Points system as a portal to altered animations...

But about the actual question, thank you for the reply ^^ As I was trying to emphasize, I can hold my breath about new power animations I don't think they're nearly as important as some of the other changes that are coming


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I wouldn't mind pool powers being customisable too with regards to the colouring and the animations.

Hasten with its glowy hand thing is a little odd. Why would my hands glow?

Also the ability to turn off some effects would be welcome particularly combat jumping and super jump.


 

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I don't believe they've mentioned patron powers being on the table. Apps yes, but the reason Khelds and SoAs got skipped - their powers/concept being tied to the games lore - holds for PPPs too. With the PPPs you are literally borrowing/stealing/learning the powers from the patron.


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