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Kuldebar Valiturus · Apr 10, 2007, 04:43 AM // 04:43

I wonder if Boss "glow paint" is even really necessary in the game?

How about ANet does away with the effect completely? Would this be so terrible.

After all, all Bosses have names, so it's kind of hard to miss them.

If any effect is needed just slap a colored halo over their heads.

MirageMaster · Apr 10, 2007, 06:00 AM // 06:00

I am hoping this colored halo will be given for second bday ^_^.I can hope,can i?

Master Ketsu · Apr 10, 2007, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Old >>>>> New

Kha · Apr 10, 2007, 08:38 AM // 08:38

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Originally Posted by Kuldebar Valiturus

How about ANet does away with the effect completely? Would this be so terrible.

After all, all Bosses have names, so it's kind of hard to miss them.

Not everything that's uniquely named is a boss, though.

Arduin · Apr 10, 2007, 08:40 AM // 08:40

Bazzr Dustwing, new and improved edition...

On animals, the colors are kinda neat, but on humans it's ugly, really

Earth · Apr 10, 2007, 08:48 AM // 08:48

Bazzr looks so cool with that new aura O_o Neonnnnnn!

I kinda like this new aura, but it's hard to see what's what.

Lydz · Apr 10, 2007, 09:18 AM // 09:18

I like the new aura. For me it's actually easier to distinguish the bosses from the other mobs. If it's really such a problem just look at the mob's name...

It's definitely not a human thing though, because I saw a naga boss in Factions with it

Shadow_7 · Apr 10, 2007, 09:23 AM // 09:23

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Originally Posted by DarkSpell

I thought the first boss I saw with the new aura was a ghost.
o.O

I thought the same thing.

fOokaDOoK · Apr 10, 2007, 09:34 AM // 09:34

i hate the new auras =[ they remind me of ugly pieces of plastic T_T

Grasping Darkness · Apr 10, 2007, 09:37 AM // 09:37

i think the new aura looks like garbage and didnt like it at first but i'll stay open minded and give myself time to get used to it.
they might have been right on with the vis adjust because imo the old version looks kinda TRON space cadet cartoony and the new one has more of an earthy tone to it. we may just need to get used to it.

>>>>feel free to add your ideas of your different boss identification vis enhancements because im sure anet staff is drained on ideas and you may make youself a dollar or a name in the industry for an innovative notion!!!!!!

Realm of Fiery Doom · Apr 10, 2007, 10:15 AM // 10:15

I personally don't like the new aura. I think the other auras looked better, and were more distinctive.

Just my opinion.

Theus · Apr 10, 2007, 10:28 AM // 10:28

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Originally Posted by Lydz

I like the new aura. For me it's actually easier to distinguish the bosses from the other mobs. If it's really such a problem just look at the mob's name...

It's definitely not a human thing though, because I saw a naga boss in Factions with it

You couldn't tell a Naga with a Solid Color aura,from that of a Naga without?

Yeah.

Anyway,this new aura system is terrible.

Series · Apr 10, 2007, 10:36 AM // 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuldebar Valiturus

I wonder if Boss "glow paint" is even really necessary in the game?

How about ANet does away with the effect completely? Would this be so terrible.

After all, all Bosses have names, so it's kind of hard to miss them.

If any effect is needed just slap a colored halo over their heads.

Agreed

Although I do like the new aura much better than the old

MrTumnus · Apr 10, 2007, 11:10 AM // 11:10

I think the bosses should start flashing red and yellow when they're about to die :P

Mister Muhkuh · Apr 10, 2007, 11:28 AM // 11:28

the old aura is way better than the new one IMO

Div · Apr 10, 2007, 11:42 AM // 11:42

I don't even look at the bosses I kill anymore...didn't really notice much of a change despite just capping 3 skills :P

phil_carter · Apr 10, 2007, 11:46 AM // 11:46

ive seen some bosses on shing jea with the new aura, they knid of look a little odd with the matt aura, but then i guess they looked odd with the glowing thing too.

what i found strangest was when I was in AB and a ranger shrine had 2 kurzick rangers each with a different aura. This also seemed to happen with minions and pets, shambling horrors had the new auras but bone minions had the old one. It looked funny though i dont know whether this was fixed with later updates since I havent noticed it again.

Retribution X · Apr 10, 2007, 01:35 PM // 13:35

Maybe combine the Aura's. it would help very much in IDing the bosses.

Mordakai · Apr 10, 2007, 01:49 PM // 13:49

I have to admit, I never liked the "neon striped" glow auras.

From the screen shots, the new auras seem to fit the game better. The old auras looked sloppy, and didn't really match the "feel" of the rest of the game. I actually haven't seen the new aura, so I'll reserve judgement, but how can it be worse?!?

(I've been in pre, working on my Legendary Defender title, and the Charr Bosses there still have their old auras).

On a related note, finally saw a Mallyx Mini last night... was NOT impressed. So, that will help show where I'm coming from).

Rockby Quickfoot · Apr 10, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

I was out yesterday and capped about 40 elite skills from bosses and wasn't even aware the auras had changed

I think the reason I didn't notice is probably because I knew what kind of boss I was fighting so what aura he had didn't matter, but I like the old auras either way so then you can tell what kind of boss it is right off the bat.