Exotic weaponry?

[Eburk]

First real post here, gotta make it special :P

I gotta say that I don't believe too many games have featured "exotic" weapons. Things like morning stars, whips, bastard swords, dual-bladed swords, etc...they just aren't too prevalent. I would definately like to see some more exotic, strange weaponry that most other MMO's haven't taken advantage of.

The first thing that comes to mind for me has to be the idea of a dual-bladed sword, similar to what was seen in Neverwinter Nights. I always liked the idea of the (cliche incoming) Darth Maul double-bladed lightsaber, so the sword idea was like just an added twist from that. Nonetheless, I think it's cool. I also like the idea of the repeating crossbow from DnD, as well as a shield with spikes on it for an added shield bash type maneuver.

Anyone else have some thoughts on this?

[Powerpill]

Weapon varaity is good, but you have to make sure the game has good itemization and make sure all the weapons dont feel the same. largely unused classes of weapon (ie Fist weapons in WoW).

[Eburk]

I definately agree with you there. I hated the fact that until the later in the game, swords for mages were relatively useless. Same with maces for priests...wasn't much point.

So I hope Sigil finds a good way to make all items useful and helpful to all classes.

[Durothil_Skyreaver]

I posted this in preferred weapon. I to would like to see a larger number of uncommonly used weapon types. To many games focus on swords, axes, hammers, maces and neglect the others.

[Xexer]

Originally Posted by Durothil_Skyreaver

I posted this in preferred weapon. I to would like to see a larger number of uncommonly used weapon types. To many games focus on swords, axes, hammers, maces and neglect the others.

agreed...i remember when bladed thulian claws were an awesome weapon to have because there was only one or two claw type weapons in EQ. it made having it special, even tho they werent the best weapons. (Claw of Phara Dar i think was the other, and at the time it was definately good)

but yeah, WoW is basically swords, maces, and polearms. i'd like to see a variety of different weapon types. BRinging up NWN is good, cuz they had everything.

[Fadeyn]

Well, with 3 distinct background settings, namely European, Middle Eastern, and Asian I think that we will see alot of different weappon styles in the game. I wouldn't be surprised to see people walking around with Kamas, Katanas, or Scimitars. We will have much more variety than just the standard Euorpean middle ages style weapons.

[Holt]

Oh man, if they gave us Kamas and Katanas I would be set.

On the other hand, I think the old classics would be good if they spruced them up a little bit, make them look sexy... in a completely platonic way of course. :shock:

[Riventil]

Here's an old screen shot of a list of weapon skills that are available in game.

http://www.vanguardcrafters.com/images/beta0_3avc.jpg

I'm not sure what you'd consider exotic but they've at least got whips, chain weapons, flails, and Arbalest (cross bows). Don't usually see those in MMOs. This also doesn't look like it's all the skills from the scroll bar.

[Oninobaka]

Yeah, I am hoping for all kinds of weapons (especially scythes, they just go with the dread knight). I'd be very happy to see katanas, kamas, and other weapons from around the globe. With the side scroll bar on the skill area, it looks quite possible that some, if not all, of these might be in the game. We'll just have to wait and see though.

[Holt]

Originally Posted by Riventil

Here's an old screen shot of a list of weapon skills that are available in game.

http://www.vanguardcrafters.com/images/beta0_3avc.jpg

I'm not sure what you'd consider exotic but they've at least got whips, chain weapons, flails, and Arbalest (cross bows). Don't usually see those in MMOs. This also doesn't look like it's all the skills from the scroll bar.

Oh man, I hope that monks can use chain weapons. That would be pretty snazzy.