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Cape Sleeves!

Hero_of_Steel

By Hero_of_Steel,
Posted on: 2012-07-20 12:30 in Suggestions and Ideas

 

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We need cape sleeves, or capes that extend the length of one arm, connect to the back or shoulders like a normal cape, then run down the extent of the other arm. I've quickly and pretty sloppily sketched a couple of pictures to show exactly what I mean by this. This probably can't be done due to clipping and model issues, but it's worth posting I think!

This picture shows what I mean and briefly explains it.
http://oi45.tinypic.com/mr4b9i.jpg

This is a variation with a collar.
http://oi45.tinypic.com/2yw8ho2.jpg

This is an example of a different style.
http://oi45.tinypic.com/68abmu.jpg

Another Example.
http://oi46.tinypic.com/k2iq21.jpg

As shown, we could do several variations of it just like the normal capes (such as a model with a high collar, a split model and such), and have all those sweet designs that already exist in game. It would also include the typical brooches on the front of the costume.

Here is the base I made if you all want to make some cool designs of cape sleeves to share, or just use for whatever back details you want, but please only post the cape sleeve pictures here hahah.
BASE: http://oi45.tinypic.com/34grod3.jpg

"You doubt the glory of my CAPE SLEEVES?!" - Doba Ajiba

 

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That's something I've wanted for a very long time, but I honestly don't think it's doable in this game.

 

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That is honestly a genius idea, I support this worthy cause. It's something that would add more to the game, and Im sure the clipping issues shouldn't be too much a problem, (Hopefully).

 

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I think it's less clipping (though I could see that being a fairly serious issue) and more animation/art time that would give the devs pause on this. Plus, I'm not sure it can "attach" that way.

It'd be nifty to have, yes, I'm all for it - I just don't advise holding your breath.

 

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Originally Posted by Ricosuave View Post
That is honestly a genius idea, I support this worthy cause. It's something that would add more to the game, and Im sure the clipping issues shouldn't be too much a problem, (Hopefully).
Honestly, considering how much the high collar cape already clips with the torso during a great many combat animation, I think clipping would be a huge issue.

That's not at all to say that I wouldn't want this. On the contrary I would LOVE to have it. I just think this would go the way of Full Length Skirts.



Also to the OP... Y U NO STORM? (My favorite comic book character ever.)








@Oathbound & @Oathbound Too

 

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Originally Posted by Matthew_Orlock View Post
That's something I've wanted for a very long time, but I honestly don't think it's doable in this game.
Same here, but collared capes gave me this small glimmer of false hope to hold on to even though they're made completely differently. Hahaha.

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That is honestly a genius idea, I support this worthy cause. It's something that would add more to the game, and Im sure the clipping issues shouldn't be too much a problem, (Hopefully).
Haha don't be a suck up! Nah jk, thank you very much haha, I hope clipping isn't that huge an issue, but it probably is.

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I think it's less clipping (though I could see that being a fairly serious issue) and more animation/art time that would give the devs pause on this. Plus, I'm not sure it can "attach" that way.

It'd be nifty to have, yes, I'm all for it - I just don't advise holding your breath.
Yeah, they would have to animate the cape along with the arms it would seem, but I'm still going to hold my breath for as long as it takes, even if it takes eternity.

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Honestly, considering how much the high collar cape already clips with the torso during a great many combat animation, I think clipping would be a huge issue.

That's not at all to say that I wouldn't want this. On the contrary I would LOVE to have it. I just think this would go the way of Full Length Skirts.



Also to the OP... Y U NO STORM? (My favorite comic book character ever.)
Yeah, those robes will never get made unless they just replace the legs all together. Also, THAAANK YOOU! I KNNEEEEW THERE WAS A MAJOR HERO WITH THIS CAPE! I just for the life of me couldn't think who it was hahaha. I still say the best person to ever have cape sleeves though is Supreme Leader of the Buff Clan, Doba Ajiba. Just watch this video from the time I copied the link at to about 5:15.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9S1k...ailpage#t=258s

"You doubt the glory of my CAPE SLEEVES?!" - Doba Ajiba

 

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Originally Posted by Hero_of_Steel View Post
Some more pics of the underarm wings.

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...postcount=2884

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...postcount=3314


Both of those posts are from the old “All Things Art” (Noble Savage’s thread); I hope someone will transfer those pics to the current thread “All Things Character Art” (Dink’s thread).


http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=289044
Wow, those are awesome boards, but I'm not really talking about underarm capes or wings ahhaha. Although, it would be fantastic to see those too. I'm mainly focusing on capes that extend the arm length, connect to the shoulders like normal capes, then extend down the length of the other arm. Exactly like the pictures of storm pictured above, or the pictures I drew.

"You doubt the glory of my CAPE SLEEVES?!" - Doba Ajiba

 

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I know I'd love to have a Spiderweb cape in the same style the OP mentioned instead of just underarm capes. I would still love to have underarm capes as well!