Build a better Circle

Nos482 · 07-28-2011 03:51 AM

I´d say the majority of us agree that while the new CoT costumes look great they're just not the Circle of Thorns we've come to love/hate/loathe/admire.
So to safe David and Jay from having to read the whole Thread(it has 24 pages by now), maybe we should put our suggestions how to improve the costumes in one place.

Let´s see, what we´ve got so far:
-hoods with invisible faces for the Minions
-fiery green eyes
-robes, or if that isn´t possible (too expensive) at least a breechcloth
-half-exposed faces on the Lts (maybe tattooed foreheads)
-buttcapes or just capes in general
-tall arcane hats for Bosses
-less shiny spandex and instead more rough leather or cloth texture
-Libri Vermis' sash (and shoulders please)
-large sleeves

Did I forget anything?

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VoodooGirl · 07-28-2011 04:40 AM

You want to build a better Circle of Thorns?

Get a degree in game design and/or art.

Get employed in the game industry.

Prove your talents.

Eventually get hired by Paragon Studios. Then, maybe after some time, suggest changes to improve the Circle of Thorns

Nos482 · 07-28-2011 04:45 AM

Wow, totally uncalled for and not even in the slightest constuctive critique from you... now there´s a surprise.

Yes, you appearently are one of two people who like the new design but seriously... was that neccesary?

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Master0fCeremony · 07-28-2011 04:52 AM

I like it too, makes 2 of 2^^
I hope that they give the costume parts to the ppl

Nos482 · 07-28-2011 04:55 AM

Das ausgerechnet Du mir in den Rücken fällst war ja klar ...und mit Dir sind es drei Leute.

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Master0fCeremony · 07-28-2011 05:05 AM

Wieso war das klar?

Hast du sie schon ingame und im Haufen gesehen? Falls nein würde ich evt. mit einem schnellen Vorurteil warten und mir erst mal ne Meinung bilden, oder reichen dir dazu schon schlechte Fotos?

Nos482 · 07-28-2011 05:30 AM

Du hast Post

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Xzero45 · 07-28-2011 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoodooGirl

You want to build a better Circle of Thorns?

Get a degree in game design and/or art.

Get employed in the game industry.

Prove your talents.

Eventually get hired by Paragon Studios. Then, maybe after some time, suggest changes to improve the Circle of Thorns

Unrelated, but did GG bite you and turn you into one of her or something?

VoodooGirl · 07-28-2011 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xzero45

Unrelated, but did GG bite you and turn you into one of her or something?

It's the full moon.

Cyclone_Jack · 07-28-2011 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos482

I´d say the majority of us agree that while the new CoT costumes look great they're just not the Circle of Thorns we've come to love/hate/loathe/admire.

I have not seen the new CoT, did I miss something? Pics? *Duh* Clicked the link...Hmmm.....

Yeah, going to have to agree, those are not the CoT. They are nice, I like the shoulder pieces, and they definitely have a magical vibe to them. But that's a bit more than a graphical update, that's a complete redesign. Now, if those are specifically the Praetorean CoT, then maybe I can get behind that idea, but as an entire redesign I'm going to have to agree with the OP.

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RottenLuck · 07-28-2011 07:12 AM

Hmm Lets see...

Nope I'm not liking the new look.

AzureSkyCiel · 07-28-2011 05:44 PM

Hmmm... I'd leave the art aspects to the Devs (and other players to an extent) for the most part, I do honestly like the new costumes, but I do see where other players are coming from.
I'd more likely tweak powers and level ranges.
For example, I'd probably give the Thorn Wielders new powers and push them up to the level 35-50 (or maybe just them off at 45) range, I mean these guys are supposed to be the ELITE guardians of the Circle of Thorns. This would also mean that at level fifty, instead of ONLY seeing Ice Thorn and behemoths as minions and ONLY Death Mages as bosses, you'd see Ice, Fire, Earth, and Air Thorn casters (and possibly Thorn Wielders), probably a long with Spectral spirits, behemoth demons, etc. Of course this also would mean the bosses you fight would include Succubi, Hellfrosts, Behemoth Overlords Death, Agony, Ruin, and Madness mages.

That's a rough run down of what I'd have in mind. I'd probably do the same to other groups, oh, and would probably give at least ONE CoT NPC demon summoning.

Edit: Oh! and for some higher level ones, I'd probably give them a power where if you defeat them, there's a chance the "Spirit" within will escape and begin attacking you, viciously.

Second Edit: oh yeah, and I'd give Archers actual archery powers... and give them that mook hitman code that tells them NOT to run into melee like idiots for my SoA to rifle butt their jaws.

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Amanita · 07-28-2011 06:23 PM

Here's the photoshop I posted in another thread:

These could be made using pieces that players already have access to, including the arachnos waistcape and steampunk skirt. Later tonight, I'll see about doing some more 'shopping to give them the hooded and faceless look that so many are clamoring for. Like it or not, we're gonna see the new Circle of Thorns in game, but giving them some skirts, buttcapes, and making a few other tweaks might help bridge the gap between the old CoT look and the new.

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Amanita · 07-29-2011 11:20 AM

Here's two more- the female archer, remade to give her the glowing eyed, faceless look, and the mage as well. Note the skirt I've given the archer.

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Nos482 · 07-29-2011 12:32 PM

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Now swap the hood for the new one and the kilt for this

(in matching colors of course) and he shouldn´t look to bad for a robeless Guardian.

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Blue Rabbit · 07-29-2011 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nos482

[img]Now swap the hood for the new one and the kilt for this

(in matching colors of course) and he shouldn´t look to bad for a robeless Guardian.

...

You created that and have the gall to call what the Devs did ugly?

Wow.

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Nos482 · 07-29-2011 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Rabbit

You created that and have the gall to call what the Devs did ugly?

See, that happens when you only read the last post.
Thorny McThorn is mine the other pic is from Amanita and it´s an improvement as it hides the tights and stil keeps the new pattern.
And to answer your question; I never said they were ugly, just inappropriate for the CoT.

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Techbot Alpha · 07-30-2011 05:47 AM

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Samuel_Tow · 07-30-2011 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RottenLuck

Hmm Lets see...

Nope I'm not liking the new look.

You know... I really like this. Surprisingly so, in fact. I'd miss the robes, but if they looked like this... Yeah, I'd buy that. Figuratively speaking.

Seriously, I love this look.

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RottenLuck · 07-31-2011 06:22 AM

I forgot the costume code but I did work hard to get that Thorn Wielder look going.

MasterElemental · 07-31-2011 07:24 AM

a couple changes to the new COT not prefect but you get the idea could us baggier clothing over all though

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TrueMetal · 07-31-2011 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow

You know... I really like this. Surprisingly so, in fact. I'd miss the robes, but if they looked like this... Yeah, I'd buy that. Figuratively speaking.

Seriously, I love this look.

I hate it. It's soo dreadfully generic.

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