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Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 4:42 pm
by Dreams
This probably seems like a small thing, but it was the #1 reason I was going to pick this weapon.
THE UNHOLY PURPLE GLOW OF THE DARK SUN! Now that it resembles sith lightning, it's less appealing. Was the VFX changed for any particular reason? Is it changed on PGCC only?
For reference (undeniably awesome VFX on the original, and the doodoolightning on the new ones):
EDIT: Spyre added a poll.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:00 pm
by Party in the forest at midnight
Wow, yeah, the new one looks a lot less cool, it's way too pink. The purple glow is the only reason anyone ever wanted this weapon. Nobody uses longswords because they're not as good as scimitars. I hope the purple glow is returned to the sword.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:02 pm
by AsteraceaeOculus
reject lightening.
return to glow.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 5:16 pm
by LichBait
Glo' fo' sho'!
(But really, old glow is indeed superior)
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 6:36 pm
by DeepWebAssassin
I don't hate the lightning and think it'd be cool as a spell fx or on another weapon, but I do think for [CYRIC SWORD] the original was way more fitting and made it a nice unique weapon where the new one is just a 3rd color of electricity now on weapons.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:52 am
by Waldo52
I'd also like to say that these purple VFX should be somehow available outside of anarchic razors and spellswords. They're just too cool.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 4:57 am
by Wrips
The purple lightsaber with a black core was the coolest single piece of equipment on the server
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:06 am
by Dreams
VFX in general would be a cool addition if they weren’t limited to particular weapons. What if there was some runic chest equivalent purely for aesthetics?
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:37 am
by Waldo52
Dreams wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:06 am
VFX in general would be a cool addition if they weren’t limited to particular weapons. What if there was some runic chest equivalent purely for aesthetics?
Yeah. There are just so many weird things going on with VFX right now.
X weapon is automatically covered in fire.
Y weapon cannot accept any kind of VFX even though it's a legendary +4 thing.
Maybe there should be exceptions for special elementally themed weapons that are locked into the ice or acid look for example. But generally I think we should have control over the look of our gear.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:05 pm
by Party in the forest at midnight
Hey just bumping this thread, is there any way this change could be reverted? The old glow effect was really, really cool and suited a Cyric blade really well.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:39 pm
by MalKalz
I added a poll to make it easier.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:48 am
by Kenji
I designed the original purple glow
Praise Cyric
Or don't
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:49 am
by Scurvy Cur
I'm just curious which 6 people have the objectively wrong opinion here.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:14 am
by The Rambling Midget
Scurvy Cur wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:49 am
I'm just curious which 6 people have the objectively wrong opinion here.
I'm curious why 3 people voted on a poll they obviously don't care about. lol
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:42 pm
by AstralUniverse
Because they want to express how much it doesnt matter and doesnt deserve any dev time in their opinion.
i'm not one of them i didnt vote i truly dont care
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:24 am
by Amateur Hour
The Rambling Midget wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:14 am
Scurvy Cur wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:49 am
I'm just curious which 6 people have the objectively wrong opinion here.
I'm curious why 3 people voted on a poll they obviously don't care about. lol
"It doesn't matter" can also mean "I am not going to complain regardless of the outcome" or "I am curious what other people feel about this issue even though I don't have a strong opinion myself."
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 6:43 pm
by AsteraceaeOculus
ORIGINAL VFX SWEEP
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:34 pm
by MalKalz
Based on the votes, I will work with the team to revert the VFX.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:46 pm
by Party in the forest at midnight
This is great, thank you very much!
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:54 pm
by Quidix
Old one is better - agreed. Now, even better if one could pick and choose visual more broadly.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:36 am
by Party in the forest at midnight
Bumping this, the vfx hasn't been restored yet.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:33 am
by Hazard
I'm voting for the new VFX because it's what you all deserve.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:22 am
by Waldo52
Quidix wrote: ↑Fri Dec 02, 2022 6:54 pm
Old one is better - agreed. Now, even better if one could pick and choose visual more broadly.
Generally this. For pretty much any weapon.
Let's have all VFX enabled on all weapons with rare/special exceptions, and let's not forget about those special cases like picks and whips where VFX are disabled or poorly rendered.
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:43 pm
by dominantdrowess
Red Lightning could be cool though, for Necronic/Negative Damage though! >:D
Re: Anarchic Razor VFX
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:09 pm
by Kalopsia
We'll revert the VFX to the prior version in an upcoming update. The change won't be retroactive, so keep that in mind if you're currently crafting one.