Curse

Red Sonya · Jan 12, 2006, 09:00 AM // 09:00

Axes and Hammers and Swords are boring. I've never been so bored with seeing the same weapons all the time as I have since playing GW's.

Where's the following??

1) Maces
2) Flails
3) Morning Stars
4) 2 handed Flails
5) 2 handed Great Swords
6) 2 handed Great Axes
7) Double Bladed Axes
8) Katana's
9) Rapiers
10) Pitchforks
11) 2 handed Pikes
12) Spears
13) KEEN weapon mods.

(Increases chance of critical x2)

Any others I missed?

Banin Galori · Jan 12, 2006, 02:54 PM // 14:54

Oooooh, pitchforks!

Well, the problem with new weapon types like spears and blunt weapons is that they require a new skill set for each weapon type. That involves a whole lot of work in balancing skills, especially since the warrior class would probably end up getting all the new skill sets and end up a bit more flexible and powerful than the rest of the classes. I could see the new weapons coming in for a new class though, and that would be nice. It would definitely be part of a new chapter though.

As for two-handed versions of swords and axes... I suppose they might work, by giving them a bit more damage than their one-handed relatives, to make up for the loss of a shield. Might be interesting, though it would require a bit of balancing as well.

Katanas and rapiers are swords, last time I checked... perhaps Arenanet just wanted to get away a bit from the generic names of swords?

A keen weapon mod would be cool.

Red Sonya · Jan 12, 2006, 03:01 PM // 15:01

YAY a responce I was beginning to wonder if others didn't want some different weapons and skill sets to play with.

On your note about new skills. If you look at Axe, Hammer and Sword, they don't have a LOT of skills within their catagories. 10 or so maybe? Strength and Tactics have the most of the warrior classes by far. But, I'm not going to say it would be easy to make new skills for these various weapons, I'm just saying I'd like to see them soon.

We all want things soon and now dont'cha know?

fiery · Jan 12, 2006, 03:04 PM // 15:04

its called chapter 2..you get the weapons designers make.

Red Sonya · Jan 12, 2006, 03:05 PM // 15:05

Wow another $50 bucks for how many new weapons?

I'm guessing a tiny dagger and maybe just maybe a rapier, but, I'm not holding my breath.

actionjack · Jan 12, 2006, 05:35 PM // 17:35

There is a difference between new weapon look and new weapon type.

Agree with what Banin Galori said.. new weapon type need new skills or class to back it up. (a single hand mace that can use hammer skill would off throw the exisiting blance of slow attack speed, etc)

New design would be nice... but it will most likely only to be include with chapter 2 or expansion packs. or as a high end drop (like the greens) in the future.

Red Sonya · Jan 12, 2006, 05:54 PM // 17:54

Well I've seen the "tiny dagger" as I figured from the Gamespy pictures they showed. So boy oh boy we're going to have tiny daggers what a thrill. lol Couldn't quite figure out what was in their offhands though look like rocks or orbs, not another weapon though. So much for duel wielding tiny daggers and rapiers I guess. ;(

toastgodsupreme · Jan 13, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

I'd like a pillow please.

1-1 dmg
no req
0.4 attack speed (meaning just over 2 attacks per second)
two handed
has 1% chance to knockdown opponent
causes exauhstion when unequiped

Banin Galori · Jan 13, 2006, 01:33 AM // 01:33

Pillow fight! They should definitely have that for their next event. I don't know... what holiday do people celebrate with pillow fights?

As for new designs, it does look like Arenanet does do some new weapons occasionally. You could always just hope...

Red Sonya · Jan 13, 2006, 02:13 AM // 02:13

Hey Pillow Fight sounds fun. I'm all for that like bringing back snowball fights.