Barbarian Sword: For Katana, PLEASE!
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AzureSkyCiel,
Posted on: 2011-09-17 11:41 in Suggestions and Ideas
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Archie Bunker never used a katana! |
Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
And... don't anyone say that barbarian swords and the katana style do not mix... One of the most famous examples in pop culture dismisses that.
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"Hey, meathead!" *slice*
... or is that not who you were thinking of?
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Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
Archie Bunker never used a katana!
"Hey, meathead!" *slice* ... or is that not who you were thinking of? |
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
I am all for weapon proliferation.
Haven't looked... do they have barbarian "claws" of some sort as well?
Anyway, more choices = yes, please.
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While I'm all for further weapon proliferation, indeed, my main thought in this case was that they made this new art asset. Make one and/or tweak that one for Katana (the powerset with so few options).|
Originally Posted by Gemini_2099
I am all for weapon proliferation.
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I'm hoping that that really just might. It's a beautiful sword!
And, no, there was no new Claws option either.
While I'm all for adding weapons to each and every one... in this case, all I'm saying is that some of that sword design can be used to make one for Katana/Ninja-Blade (still, if they wanted to make barbarian claws, I'm all for that too!).
That and Archie the Barbarian wants that sword.
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
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Also, don't forget to add it for Dual Blades.
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Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
Seriously, Devs, is it possible to get that fantastic sword placed into the Katana selection?
Please?? |
More katanas please.*
Just did some looking at the different swords.
I'm not sure if this would be the only issue with porting the sword model over to Katana, but the hilt of the Barbarian Sword is nearly as long as some of the Katana options.
Honestly, that was another reason that I thought it might be an option and could possibly come along in a future patch.
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@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
Don't think of it as a katana... think of it as wielding a broadsword using an Exotic Foreign Technique, like a Barbarian should do!
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Originally Posted by FlashToo
Don't think of it as a katana... think of it as wielding a broadsword using an Exotic Foreign Technique, like a Barbarian should do!
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@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
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or wielding a sword of that size properly and using BOTH HANDS.
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Originally Posted by FlashToo
Don't think of it as a katana... think of it as wielding a broadsword using an Exotic Foreign Technique, like a Barbarian should do!
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Originally Posted by AzureSkyCiel
or wielding a sword of that size properly and using BOTH HANDS.
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(Sorry Paladin!!)
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
You'd have me sold if you put that sword in for Katana/Ninja-Blade.
Maybe the hilt needs to be lengthened in order for it to work with the character rig/animations (I didn't study that aspect of the new sword), but it would be so very much worth it to modify that sword and make it something for those powersets.
C'mon... they never get any love and here you put in a nice amount of weapons for several sets. Just a touch more work and you've got a GREAT addition for them.
And... don't anyone say that barbarian swords and the katana style do not mix... One of the most famous examples in pop culture dismisses that.
Oddly enough... I couldn't find video online of that famous scene of Conan warming up with his sword. He draws the sword just like the Katana animation and spins ad whirls it around, much like the style of the Katana powers.
Seriously, Devs, is it possible to get that fantastic sword placed into the Katana selection?
Please??
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan