Curse

Dave III · Mar 15, 2005, 11:57 PM // 23:57

I could live without Uber-equipment as long as I get bragging rights. Sure, The Flaming Sword of Holy Vengance might only be as good as any other level 20 sword, but dude, it's The Flaming Sword of Holy Vengance. You can tell 'cause it's flaming. And the only way you can get one is by meeting this ridiculous challenge, like defeating the Certain-Death Temple with only a wooden spoon and a rubber chicken.

It's that type of unique item that I figure (or rather, hope) the bulk of the expansion packs are going to offer: not so much 'cause they do more, but because getting them will be that much harder, and will therefore be that much cooler.

Dave III

Kiwi · Mar 16, 2005, 12:13 AM // 00:13

Hhhhmm...good point. I'll give it some more thought.

ThePaper · Mar 16, 2005, 12:29 AM // 00:29

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Originally Posted by Dave III

I could live without Uber-equipment as long as I get bragging rights. Sure, The Flaming Sword of Holy Vengance might only be as good as any other level 20 sword, but dude, it's The Flaming Sword of Holy Vengance. You can tell 'cause it's flaming. And the only way you can get one is by meeting this ridiculous challenge, like defeating the Certain-Death Temple with only a wooden spoon and a rubber chicken.

It's that type of unique item that I figure (or rather, hope) the bulk of the expansion packs are going to offer: not so much 'cause they do more, but because getting them will be that much harder, and will therefore be that much cooler.

Dave III

Ya I hope that Anet usses this type of weapon to add a draw, because if you make it better, then it may become required, but if you make it cooler, people will say "Wow! Cool sord, wish I had one" and go in to get a cool one too (with mixed results). If you mak them better then people will say (Darn his sword beats mine, now I have to go get one" and they too will either go in and get one or just give up and be annoyed.

Personally I would want a [COLOR=Magenta]SUPER CHICKEN LAUNCHER[/COLOR] bow that is no better than a regular one, but people will say "WTF? whered that chicken come from?!?!"

Nova · Mar 16, 2005, 01:06 AM // 01:06

I agree. The "uber" equpment needs to be a reward. However difficult to acquire, because it is lame when its just liek a common rarity... I mean, people will start a new cahracter and people bwil be like, "Whats up?" "I'm going for the DBSoF (That meaning the Dark Bastard Sword of Fire. It would bel iek nothing. I hope they figure out a good compromise for the economy. I think that it would be nice if there were some good and rare items to acquire from doing quests. They don't have to be ALOT better then what you already have, just as long as it is better.

lllCo2lll · Mar 16, 2005, 01:12 AM // 01:12

Sorry to bring light into the topic again, but lets hope that is what they are doing about special items for pve. I'm pretty sure Arenanet understands a lot of the issues and most likely will make it so that pretty much everything is balanced... uh actually I have nothing new to say.... I'm just pretty much repeating, but I am severly bored out of my mind wanting to test out the beta..... Its 3 days away....

Nova · Mar 16, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

Then hush up.

What do you mean "bring light" ...

But like, i hope the FINDING of the tiems are for Pve but they help for PvP/GvG

Dave III · Mar 16, 2005, 03:23 AM // 03:23

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But like, i hope the FINDING of the tiems are for Pve but they help for PvP/GvG

Well, yeah... that's what I assumed all along. I mean, being able to PvP someone and swipe thier stuff really wouldn't do much for the attitudes towards other players in game, especially since it's possible to not be affected by PvP (as I undertstand things).

Yeah, you work your way up the mountain to get the sword, and once you get it you can use it to beat people up, but they are just as capable to go up the same mountain and get a sword of thier own... What would make it cool would be the design (a nifty ram's head, or flames/smoke, or whatever) and it's rarity, and what would make it rare is the trials and tribulations necessary to get one. Sure, lots of people would get one, but how many could?

That's how it works in Dave Land, anyway. ^_^

Dave III

Nova · Mar 16, 2005, 04:36 AM // 04:36

It would be awesome if you quested for equipment and could personailize the item. So this would somewhat diversify everyone. because i mean there are really not two exactly identical swords you know? THAT would be awesome.

Dave III · Mar 16, 2005, 04:41 AM // 04:41

From what I've read, there are dyes, so it's possible to change colors. I know I'll be grateful not to have to wear the same armor as everone else; it's like, nowhere for my image, man. ^_^

Beyond that I can't think how to customize things in a way the programmers can do without a lot of bloat on the client. I'd be willing to bet they're willing to listen to serious suggestions, though. ^_^

Dave III

Nova · Mar 16, 2005, 04:43 AM // 04:43

Well, like, maybe naming it? and altering its appearence here and there to your liking? Wouldn't be that difficult. Any little thing to promote individuality would be nice.

Kiwi · Mar 16, 2005, 04:45 AM // 04:45

Even with dyes, somewhere, somehow, someone will be a clone of you. Escpecially with 1 server. Actually I think AN will add one when GW gets over crowded. I can't imagine 200K+ on a server at any given time. Even 100K is scary. FFXI only gets like 2~10K at any time.

Nova · Mar 16, 2005, 04:47 AM // 04:47

Wow, thats alot of people. They should have like 2,3, maybe 4 servers to begin with, eh?

Kiwi · Mar 16, 2005, 05:15 AM // 05:15

Told you all! But maybe it will work if Tyria is large enough so that people don't say "I can't move, people are in my way!"

Dave III · Mar 16, 2005, 01:08 PM // 13:08

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Originally Posted by Nova

Well, like, maybe naming it? and altering its appearence here and there to your liking? Wouldn't be that difficult. Any little thing to promote individuality would be nice.

Well, ok, naming it wouldn't be that hard, yeah. But altering it's appearance beyond dyes might be more tricky. I'm thinking in terms of altering the model, just turning a flat blade into a curved one would increase the polygon count quite a bit. Unless you had a different idea?

Dave III

Greentongue · Mar 16, 2005, 01:32 PM // 13:32

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Originally Posted by Dave III

Beyond that I can't think how to customize things in a way the programmers can do without a lot of bloat on the client. I'd be willing to bet they're willing to listen to serious suggestions, though. ^_^

What about adding special sounds to the weapon? ("Singing Sword", "Moaning Axe", "Bell Hammer" for example. )
What about adding visual effects to the weapon? (Daisys falling as it swings - "Daisy Cutter", Snow flakes - "Frozen Wind", Water dripping - "Crying Blade" )

Dave III · Mar 16, 2005, 02:05 PM // 14:05

Oooh... I like those... The "Things Falling Out" thing is along the same lines as I was thinking of with "The Flaming Sword of Holy Vengance": applying the same "fire" animation as the torches pro'lly have to the sowrd itself. I've seen some games do it, it's not that hard. Or maybe blast out a cloud of lightning when they hit, just to make the point. ^_^

I like the "Sound on Impact" thing, too. Could I get a "Squeaky Hammer?" Or maybe something REALLY silly like arrows that cluck like chickens when they impact... ^_^

That's a good idea, this could have some real potential... ^_^

Dave III

Loviatar · Mar 16, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

if you check there are HUNDREDS of servers world wide

it is nice that we are not locked into only one of them but there hundreds coordinating

clear now?

notahero · Mar 16, 2005, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Aye, what Loviatar said. I was under the impression that there are a great deal of servers, but they are almost networked together into one.

Kiwi · Mar 16, 2005, 10:38 PM // 22:38

But how could that work?

Duality · Mar 16, 2005, 10:44 PM // 22:44

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

But how could that work?

i suppose the same way the internet works.