Fencer Archive
Thread: Zion, Master Fencer Weapon Idea.
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colemats
Tue Apr 20, 2004 11:33 am
#14
I don't think it would be unreasonable for us to get a third damage type since Pikeman get one. Much less something as common as Energy, but it would help us for PvE, which I think is key when most your weapons are so weak, look at how many damage types Pistoleers have. My only problem with this, is that its too cool. Yep, you heard me we'd be super FotM for sure with a lightsaber, which no matter which way you cut it,is how people will see it, a Lightsaber. Aside from that, I'm all for it. COnsidering how weak our PvE force is compared to the rest though, and how a Energy weapon wouldn't upset PvP balance anymore than the Stun Baton so I'm all for it. I do think it's unfair we don't have a better AP1 weapon, I mean Pistoleers can do comparable damage to us, with similar defenses and Dodge but why is the Republic blaster so much better than our Vibro blade?
KaiRaene
Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:10 am
#15
I like the idea especially that it lies true in the history and storyline of StarWars.
And if people go nuts thinking that its a lightsabre then let them master it and see that meh... its just another weapon. Its not the sabre that makes the jedi after all. 
ZionHalcyon
Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:44 am
#16
Oogami - read my new post entitled: "Ok - Rebalancing Fencer Weapons. My thoughts on how it should go."
I included your idea into it.
RubiusBrasion
Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:53 am
#17
u give me that weapon and ill drop 2 hand sword and start soloing NS elders as a fencer, they are easy enough as it is with there force powers being broken that is..... still easy when they had them...... although this idea is quite farfeched, good concept but there is a major ballancing issue, give us powerful weapons not AP weapons
Oogami_Itto
Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:19 am
#18
We would have to balance it out,the weapon IS in the Star Wars Universe.
Automaticly people think, Whoa--lightsaber, cool!
It is not a lightsaber, the concept behind energy blades are very common in SW.
Look at your laser cutter for example; some engineers even had laser cutting tools.
The weapon is for speed really, not damage. Considering that there is no blade, it would
make the weapon very fast.
What STATS would the community think could fit?
Automaticly people think, Whoa--lightsaber, cool!
It is not a lightsaber, the concept behind energy blades are very common in SW.
Look at your laser cutter for example; some engineers even had laser cutting tools.
The weapon is for speed really, not damage. Considering that there is no blade, it would
make the weapon very fast.
What STATS would the community think could fit?
Oogami_Itto
Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:21 am
#19
Vince, 150- Max 250 sounds reasonable to me--I think speed would be more of a concern when it would come to this weapon. How would 1.5-6 speed sound?
Oogami_Itto
Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:22 am
#20
(People might be like, 1.5 speed? Thats as fast as a VK, no way! We'll, think about it. It is a VK kindof, its just a grip that you hold in your hand like the VK)
PrometheusO
Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:04 am
#21
The suggestion to have a foil at 150-250max is excellent. 350max is an extreme. Imagine what that stat would be like if it was sliced? Insane for a fencer weapon. Let's remember we participate in a universal which is seeking balance among all professions, in this case combat. There is a reason why our weapons dont' do the amount of damage that swordsman and pikeman do. So far, the suggestions for a foil is a great one. The negatives for a non-master using such a weapon is very interesting and I like the concept. But let's not go overboard with the damage we would like to distribute per hit.
HAM cost is a little the low side. Health: 30 Action: 15 Mind: 15.
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