Jobeson said: I hope we have the ability to pet our pets/mounts/familiars
Hah absolutely, as a druid if I could give Hirode chin tickles and ear scritches that would boost Pantheon to an 11/10.
But if something could be added without any impact to the development at all, I'd say an equip/unequip animation. You know, like a bracers fastening anim, or buckling a belt, placing a helmet on etc.
In reality completely impractical and a needless drain on resources, but if it was done, would looks pretty good I reckon.
I would hope that animations to draw/put away weapons are standard. That's actually one thing that regularly irks me when watching the streams, and I see characters running/standing around with their weapons drawn all the time!
But if we talk about frivolous, fun stuff: IMO Take a good look at FFXIV. Tons of facial expressions, different salutations, dances, poses, ...
Sarim said:I would hope that animations to draw/put away weapons are standard. That's actually one thing that regularly irks me when watching the streams, and I see characters running/standing around with their weapons drawn all the time!
That is one of those things I wish MMOs would enforce. Running with stowed weapons should be a bit faster than running with weapons out. It should take a small animation to draw weapons, none of that silly instant shield equip nonsense. Catching players off guard should be a mechanic to add risk.
I would like to see the following emotes:
/cleanweapon - unsheathes sword and wipes it, before putting it back
/dramaticdeath - overly dramatic fake death (think Paul Reubens in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie)
/lost - holds map upside down and looks confused
/hairshake - removes helmet and shakes hair in a slow twist, like a shampoo commercial
/wipesweat - removes helmet and wipes sweat from brow
/battleplan - draws a map in the dirt and points at group mates then points at spots on the dirt map
/tempertantrum - think Yosemite Sam
Jobeson said:Sarim said:I would hope that animations to draw/put away weapons are standard. That's actually one thing that regularly irks me when watching the streams, and I see characters running/standing around with their weapons drawn all the time!
That is one of those things I wish MMOs would enforce. Running with stowed weapons should be a bit faster than running with weapons out. It should take a small animation to draw weapons, none of that silly instant shield equip nonsense. Catching players off guard should be a mechanic to add risk.
I really like this idea. And it can even be expanded upon. Having weapons out makes you more likely to draw aggro from inteliggent NPCs since they see you as more of a threat. It should also make you louder, which will make stealthing harder. And drawing your weapon should definately get attention.
I'm trying to think of universally known gestures that have not been seen in MMO's but convey much IRL- without stepping into sign language.
Shh!: index finger perpendicular to lips, lips pursed slightly showing teeth.
kill it/stop it: index or all four fingers pointing straight at throat, pivoting on a fixed and stable wrist moving in a curve side to side.
peevish/annoyed (might be eurocentric)/ wotsa matta yoo! : palm up, thumb and fingertips touching straight up, fingers straight, rocked forward and back, squinched face.
crazy: index finger pointing to ear, making circles in air.
if there is money and resources, class specific: IF there are bards, bards are the only ones that can click heels in air and there is a cool down.
Sarim said:Counterfleche said:I would love to also see various long hair styles be changeable with emotes like /brushStyleX, /brushStyleY, /ponytail, etc.
Wow, that's actually a great idea!
To clarify, the hair shouldn't need to be long. We should be able to change the style via an emote, but not the color or length. So if you have short hair, you can also /brush it into any style that matches the length. It would be fun to be able to switch based on mood or for RP reasons.
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Honestly? If there was no impact whatsoever, if these animations just magically appeared ready for every race? Fabric animations. Give me fluttering cloaks, waving scarfs, layered tunics, etc. I want majesty and style. I want to strut into a throne room, lightning enchanted guitar in hand, and strike such a pose that the entire royal court is speechless, before laying into a sick-ass guitar solo.
Counterfleche said:I would like to see the following emotes:
/cleanweapon - unsheathes sword and wipes it, before putting it back
/dramaticdeath - overly dramatic fake death (think Paul Reubens in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie)
/lost - holds map upside down and looks confused
/hairshake - removes helmet and shakes hair in a slow twist, like a shampoo commercial
/wipesweat - removes helmet and wipes sweat from brow
/battleplan - draws a map in the dirt and points at group mates then points at spots on the dirt map
/tempertantrum - think Yosemite Sam
I love so many of these
