"show of" in towns - Guild Wars Forums

Psychoticus · Apr 18, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52

"showing of" more then just the armor (without headpiece) is very important for us humans

ehh gamers..

Why can??t players carry around swords and stuff in towns?

So i suggest the GWteam add a chattcommand "/show of"
then you will show your mounted weapons and can toggle between the other sets.
of course you cant use them in town....but i really would like to show other people how awesome my crystalsword is

its not needed to be able to go around with the stuff visible..

but using the command to make the character hold up hes stuff and show people around... like a kata

any more that would like that?

Taranis · Apr 18, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03

If you wanna "show of" your weapons do Arena...

Thumpy · Apr 18, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06

Well i happen to agree i wish they would let them be shown, but its a miner issue. Plus i gonna be a monk so proly wont have and fantabulous weapons.

-Thumpy

Dreamsmith · Apr 18, 2005, 10:07 PM // 22:07

Running around town with a weapon in hand? How uncivilized...

Actually, it would make sense in some places. I don't think it'd be appropriate in Lion's Arch, for example, but it'd be okay for Druid's Overlook or the like.

egads · Apr 18, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

"Show off", you mean.

Anyway, I don't think I'd use it, but it might be a good addition (maybe even better if /rolleyes is also added

).

Lazek Phoenix · Apr 18, 2005, 10:19 PM // 22:19

I completly agree I found a chaos axe and an eternal sheild last beta and I would have loved to show it off.

Psychoticus · Apr 18, 2005, 10:34 PM // 22:34

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Originally Posted by Lazek Phoenix

I completly agree I found a chaos axe and an eternal sheild last beta and I would have loved to show it off.

yeah visible weapons will draw attention to you when walking the streets.
"whoa where did you get that lovely/mean/brutal piece"
"how much?"
"what is it??s damage?"
and on and on.....

Sausaletus Rex · Apr 18, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36

It's to keep bandwidth and processing times down. Towns and lobbies have a lot more characters running around than you do in a mission or even the largest scrums in PvP. If all those character models also could display any of the weapons in the game and the shields or even use skills and the rest, then there's much more data that has to pass between your computer and the rest of the network. By limiting the complexity they can increase the performance for everyone.

Psychoticus · Apr 18, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38

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Originally Posted by egads

"Show off", you mean.

Anyway, I don't think I'd use it, but it might be a good addition (maybe even better if /rolleyes is also added

).

ohh sorry...english isnt my native language

of, off, of, off, on, onn??? lol

i also want: /moron (hit your forehead with your hand)
/sleep, /fart, /sex ghehe..hmm i remeber now..i didnt tryed those this weekend..damn

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Originally Posted by Sausaletus Rex

It's to keep bandwidth and processing times down. Towns and lobbies have a lot more characters running around than you do in a mission or even the largest scrums in PvP. If all those character models also could display any of the weapons in the game and the shields or even use skills and the rest, then there's much more data that has to pass between your computer and the rest of the network. By limiting the complexity they can increase the performance for everyone.

yeah i thought of that.
but i was thinking of maybe limit the "show off" to just the weapon and not even allow the character to walk in the mean time.
/show off= the character takes out his sword or bow and hold it up slowly turning it a litte and then put it away again.

showing a sword in trademode just dont cut it when it comes to display anything other then the stats on the weapon.

IceD'Bear · Apr 18, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

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Originally Posted by Psychoticus

(hit your forehead with your hand)

This would be /doh

Lazek Phoenix · Apr 18, 2005, 11:03 PM // 23:03

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Originally Posted by Psychoticus

....but i really would like to show other people how awesome my crystalsword is

What is a crystal sword? Do you have a picture?

Thy Shadow Wolf · Apr 18, 2005, 11:13 PM // 23:13

I don't know. I wouldn't like to see people running around with weaponry in a major city like Ascalon. Though, I could see it being practical in places where you get a party just to do a mission (The Wall, The Academy, Ruins, etc)

Thumpy · Apr 19, 2005, 02:20 AM // 02:20

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Originally Posted by Psychoticus

i also want: /moron (hit your forehead with your hand)
/sleep, /fart, /sex ghehe..hmm i remeber now..i didnt tryed those this weekend..damn.

Dirty,

, lol i think /sex would make the game M for mature instead of T for teen.

Psychoticus · Apr 19, 2005, 10:50 AM // 10:50

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Originally Posted by Thy Shadow Wolf

I don't know. I wouldn't like to see people running around with weaponry in a major city like Ascalon. Though, I could see it being practical in places where you get a party just to do a mission (The Wall, The Academy, Ruins, etc)

its nothing about "practical". i just want to take up my crystalsword and show it to whoever wants to see it, then put it away again and continiue with the game

Apr 18, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#1
Psychoticus Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sweden	"show of" in towns "showing of" more then just the armor (without headpiece) is very important for us humans ehh gamers.. Why can??t players carry around swords and stuff in towns? So i suggest the GWteam add a chattcommand "/show of" then you will show your mounted weapons and can toggle between the other sets. of course you cant use them in town....but i really would like to show other people how awesome my crystalsword is its not needed to be able to go around with the stuff visible.. but using the command to make the character hold up hes stuff and show people around... like a kata any more that would like that?

Apr 18, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#3
Thumpy Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota	Well i happen to agree i wish they would let them be shown, but its a miner issue. Plus i gonna be a monk so proly wont have and fantabulous weapons. -Thumpy Last edited by Thumpy; Apr 18, 2005 at 10:10 PM // 22:10..

Apr 18, 2005, 10:07 PM // 22:07	#4
Dreamsmith Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Guild: Beguine Guild [BGN]	Running around town with a weapon in hand? How uncivilized... Actually, it would make sense in some places. I don't think it'd be appropriate in Lion's Arch, for example, but it'd be okay for Druid's Overlook or the like. __________________

Apr 18, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#8
Sausaletus Rex Death From Above Join Date: Dec 2004	It's to keep bandwidth and processing times down. Towns and lobbies have a lot more characters running around than you do in a mission or even the largest scrums in PvP. If all those character models also could display any of the weapons in the game and the shields or even use skills and the rest, then there's much more data that has to pass between your computer and the rest of the network. By limiting the complexity they can increase the performance for everyone. __________________ In my day, we didn't have virtual reality. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.

Apr 18, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03	#2
Taranis Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005	If you wanna "show of" your weapons do Arena...

Apr 18, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#5
egads Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	"Show off", you mean. Anyway, I don't think I'd use it, but it might be a good addition (maybe even better if /rolleyes is also added ).

Apr 18, 2005, 10:19 PM // 22:19	#6
Lazek Phoenix Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	I completly agree I found a chaos axe and an eternal sheild last beta and I would have loved to show it off.

Apr 18, 2005, 11:13 PM // 23:13	#12
Thy Shadow Wolf Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Profession: N/	I don't know. I wouldn't like to see people running around with weaponry in a major city like Ascalon. Though, I could see it being practical in places where you get a party just to do a mission (The Wall, The Academy, Ruins, etc)