Weaponsmith Archive

Ok, i posted this on the commando, then pikeman forums, but someone suggested that i put the idea forth to weaponsmiths... i'll put a description below for more detail on my idea of the weapons.

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Ok, before anybody flames me about nerfings, this isnt a request to kill the flame dot. Rather, i'm asking if it would be possible to add a visual particle effect to players who have the fire DoT stuck on them. I want to actually see people run around on fire when they get blasted with a flame thrower (or fire dot weapon). Would be nice if the fire dot made them run around out of control, in a panic mode, but that would be a bit unbalancing

Having a visual effect to being on fire isnt a big task, even for SOE

Another suggestion i have is to Somewhat change the Fire DoT weapons (excluding flamethrower, im talking about the pikes and such). I really dont see how an axe or knife or lance is supposed to set someone on fire.

My suggestion for that is a new command ability given to all players with novice brawler, an "activate weapon" ability. First off, for "vibro" weapons (vibroblades, vibroswords, vibro axes, vibro lances, etc.) the weapon has a humming noise and maybe a glow around the blade when 'activated', and being activated gives the weapon +1 Armor peircing. Now, before the arguments, I'm suggesting that there be limited uses, just like DoT weapons currently have. Say the average Vibro weapon (crafted) would have 100-1000 uses depending on experimentation. This would show the vibro motor as becoming broken and worn out after repeated use.

This would allow players to enhance their damage, but only when they wish to deplete the "uses" on their weapon. For some things like the LVA (which normally has AP2) it would give players an AP3 weapon for anywhere from 100-1000 attacks, like a powerup built into the weapon.

For weapons with Fire DoTs, i suggest some new 'flame' weapon similar to the vibro weapons, craftable as well. These, when 'activated' would have a small device in the hilt that emits a stream of fire along the blade's length (particle effect here). The Fire DoT from the crafted fire weapons would have between 100-500 uses, and be quite a bit weaker than the super dots out there now. the DoT strength would have to be experimented on a "fire unit" that is input into these weapons as a component. The Fire dot would probably be like a powerful bleed (ticking for perhaps 20-100 damage based on experimentation), and the dot would only last for maybe 5 ticks. Also, dont let people stack the fire dot, once someone is on fire they're on fire, end of story. You cant make them burn more.

This would add some neat visual effects to weapons, and some new stuff for weaponsmiths to make and sell, while not being overly powerful. The low uses would mean that you would only "activate" the weapon when you need to. While not activated, the weapon functions as any other standard weapon. Fire swords, axes, lances, knucklers, etc. could be used. Another balance could be that the dot only effects health from these weapons, so the powerful mind fire ones would still be rare and only looted.

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Ok basically im saying, weapons like the curved sword, standard sword, cleaver, long vibro axe, etc. currently have a slot (at list i think some of those do...) for a "vibro unit". My proposal is that where this goes, the weaponsmith could put either a vibro motor or a flame unit.

The vibro motor would have a humming sound and glow effect, and while "active" would raise the weapon's AP by 1. However it would have a limited number of uses similar to dots. if you have 100 uses on it, after 100 attacks you can no longer use the vibro unit on that weapon.

The flame unit would have a Fire particle effect on the blade while active, and would give the weapon a limited number of fire DoT attacks (rather weak fire DoTs, something similar to a strong bleed maybe, or perhaps without the wounds?).

If the number of charges were low enough, weaponsmiths could charge a higher price and make more money for themselves, while giving stronger weapons available to melee fighters.