View Full Version : Omfg Wings!!!
the mighty drazgon
20-10-2006, 19:22
omg ive just bin sent the gw insider and LOOK!!!!!!!
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/4834/nightfallherobattlescc6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
wing animation, i think that is official
DISCUSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Xunlai Agent
20-10-2006, 19:38
it's not official just because there is a pic with ppl that have wings on it has been released...(how do you know it's a player character and not an NPC?)
I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a part of the CE's emote animations.
Fownkaymownkay
20-10-2006, 20:12
I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a part of the CE's emote animations.
If it is, I will kill to get it. Do you hear me? KILL
Artemis Shadowhawk
20-10-2006, 20:30
How much is the CE? Just wondering.
However though, I do not believe it is an emote as it looks to me like a skill animation. For the most part, the animation is the same as before just with wings added. Also it looks like the Paragon is engaged in combat. I just have a feeling that we might get the skill animation we've all wanted, but I'm not going to get my hopes up too much.
I REALLY hope it's skill-based and not a CE feature as I already preordered the standard pack........ :|||
Iorek Valr
20-10-2006, 22:21
Was just gonna post this, beaten too it damn lol
Ectos N Shards
20-10-2006, 22:49
Seeing as Anet's original intent was to keep guildwars somewhat life-like.
My guess is that it's the new /Dancenew or something.
And seeing that it is in battle, it could easily be a skill animation. (awesome one at that)
Shadow Lord
20-10-2006, 22:55
It looks like an NPC to me. But it would be awesome if it WAS a skill animation.
Erasculio
21-10-2006, 00:09
It looks like an NPC to me. But it would be awesome if it WAS a skill animation.
That's Paragon armor, though, the same that will be available to us. I think that's the Istari one, in fact.
(Here's the 15k version (http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/screenshots/nightfall/gwn-scr061-lrg.php) (I think) of that same armor.
Erasculio
Hlub Koj
21-10-2006, 00:44
ZOMG!!!! WINGS!!!
*points*
WINGS!!!
I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes a part of the CE's emote animations.
Lol if it is i'll be fine with it...hehe since i got CE on reserve
Transcendent Clarity
21-10-2006, 02:19
i hope they include wings since in pc gamer said, "When shouting or Chanting buffs in the field, the Paragon's wings will stretch out as he rises into the air, making him even more imposing." I hope they didnt mean the paragon levitate without wings while shouting and chanting.
That's Paragon armor, though, the same that will be available to us. I think that's the Istari one, in fact.
(Here's the 15k version (http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/screenshots/nightfall/gwn-scr061-lrg.php) (I think) of that same armor.
Erasculio
If that really is the Istani 15k... thats a big disappointment. But I guess you could argue the simpler the better.
Lais Irideika
21-10-2006, 02:57
That looks like a Paragon character - not an NPC. I would imagine that this is a skill animation... And a very beautiful one at that... :flowers:
Shadow Lord
21-10-2006, 03:00
I'd like to revise my last posted opinion. I couldn't see that tiny picture too well before. :sad: Now I got a hold of a picture I could zoom. I knew that it was a paragon (the spear she was holding), but I thought it could be a NPC. But now that I've had a better look, I think it is a skill activation in a PvP battle. AWESOME! :largehappy:
And yes, Transcendent Clarity, during the preview the paragon did indeed levitate without wings while shouting and chanting. Very similar to a mesmer while casting. I like it much more with the wings though. :innocent:
I have a funny feeling that it might be a CE special feature...
But since I'm getting the CE this time around, I'm not fussed. :wink:
And now, the obligatory "ZOMG WINGS!!!"
...
ZOMG WINGS!!! :laugh:
Laibeus Lord
23-10-2006, 08:22
I got a CE, so kill me :p
lolz
I will high prefer the wings for /dancenew for Nightfall CE hehehe :D
\:D/
I think it one of the monster.....
Mr Snuggles
23-10-2006, 15:04
omg ive just bin sent the gw insider and LOOK!!!!!!!
i know that what im about to say doesnt have much relevance, but for some reason, im not receiving the email gw insider. i was never sent an email to confirm my contact deatils also? can some 1 help me?
Auntie I
23-10-2006, 15:42
i know that what im about to say doesnt have much relevance, but for some reason, im not receiving the email gw insider. i was never sent an email to confirm my contact deatils also? can some 1 help me?
I'd suggest contacting Guild War's support. It's probably an issue with your email address.
I Orca I
23-10-2006, 15:59
Hmm, wasnt going to make a paragon, but if they actually do get wings, im up for it.
The Avatar
24-10-2006, 00:05
(Here's the 15k version (http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/screenshots/nightfall/gwn-scr061-lrg.php) (I think) of that same armor.
Erasculio
i dont see wings...
Artemis Shadowhawk
24-10-2006, 01:04
i dont see wings...The armor doesnt have the wings. I'm pretty certain its an animation. Most likely a casting animation.
halfthought
24-10-2006, 01:55
THAT IS THE COOLEST... that might actually make me make a paragon instead of a dervish :smiley:
Disgraced
24-10-2006, 01:59
How much is the CE? Just wondering.
However though, I do not believe it is an emote as it looks to me like a skill animation. For the most part, the animation is the same as before just with wings added. Also it looks like the Paragon is engaged in combat. I just have a feeling that we might get the skill animation we've all wanted, but I'm not going to get my hopes up too much.
The normal cost for a CE is about $69.99 but if you buy it on eBay they will try to bump it up so if you have to wait for it to be restocked on shelves then don't feel bad...I'm going to have to wait to...:tongue:
seth [wl]
To me it looks like a character not a NPC. Maybe that's the skill animation for Angelic Bond?
Disgraced
24-10-2006, 02:33
I just want to add something real fast...it canNOT be a /dancenew feature because within the pictures you can clearly see that it is not inside of a town/outpost. So I would have to agree with the person that thought it was a skill.
seth [wl]
Look Here (http://www.guildwars.com/support/gamecontents/pvpeditions.php), at the top of the page.
Try and tell me thats a casting animation! :P
It is a very nice picture, though.
The background image of the Paragon wings spread is just artwork.
As we've seen countless times, that is to say I can't remember how many times, already, concept art and general sketches do not necessarily reflect in game imagery.
Especially since in the picture that has been mentioned in the thread quite clearly shows transparent golden wings, as if an animation indeed, and not feathery babylonian/mesopotamian style stuff.
The Hippie
24-10-2006, 07:58
maybe the 15k armors activate special skill animations?
paragons in general look awful... I guess this makes up for it a "little"
I Orca I
24-10-2006, 12:36
I just want to add something real fast...it canNOT be a /dancenew feature because within the pictures you can clearly see that it is not inside of a town/outpost. So I would have to agree with the person that thought it was a skill.
seth [wl]
You can use /dancenew outside outposts. Just not in PvP. I always sit there with my assasin /dancenew'ing while people load.
Minipets cant be used in pvp either. BUT the collectors edition of prophecies still has effect in PvP arenas.
Artemis Shadowhawk
24-10-2006, 13:44
In my honest opinion, it is just a normal skill animation. Not 15k, and not the CE.
elsydeon
24-10-2006, 16:22
the ce is a dance
http://www.guildwars.com/support/gamecontents/nightfall/
the wings are most likely a skill animation, and not ce only as ce isnt advertised with it
Erasculio
24-10-2006, 17:29
You can use /dancenew outside outposts. Just not in PvP. I always sit there with my assasin /dancenew'ing while people load.
He does have a point about one thing, though - you can see the Paragon in the screenshot with her spear, but when you do the /dance (or /dancenew) commands (or almost all the emotes), you don't see the weapon the character is holding.
So I guess it's a skill animation.
Erasculio
The poster above has a point. All the other /dances do not show weapons/items, only the male Necromancer one does.
So it cannot be a /dance, and yeah, like many have said, the Paragon's posture is like in the preview skill animations, just wings added.
Overall I'm pretty much finding it a really nice touch, and out of the left field at that, that they apparently are having wings in certain animations.
The Moses
24-10-2006, 17:50
Another reason not to have wings is: imagine how many people will be walking around Ascalon with Paragons in white armour and Angel wings, are we all 2 year old's that gets attracted to the slightest things.
Wings + animation = sensable, realistic
Wings + human =/= Not a human-being
Therefore we will not see any type of wings on a character, mabey on the armour where the back has an imprint of wings on the back of the armour but no the character him/herself will not have animate wings projecting out of their body. If so I am not going to get my CE of Nightfalls and not get back into Guild wars period cause thats just stupid of Anet to do, to attract more players to the game.
they better put that animation on a kick-*** skill, otherwise we'll all be walking around with a useless skill just for the wings :grin:
maybe its the effect of the Lightbringer title ? we shall see on friday :)
Artemis Shadowhawk
25-10-2006, 02:38
I honestly believe that is just a normal skill animation for some of the longer cast skills. Most other theories don't have any precendence or make much sense.
either way, it's pretty awesome :) entire groups will die because they stop and stare in awe at the awesomeness of our wings... :cool:
Slizarus
25-10-2006, 09:04
I honestly believe that is just a normal skill animation for some of the longer cast skills. Most other theories don't have any precendence or make much sense.
YES! I'm not the only one here who uses logic.
Fownkaymownkay
25-10-2006, 09:36
Or maybe it's a special animation for a certain skill. Like Angelic Bond. Hmm?
Morning Storm
25-10-2006, 11:59
Very hmm..
Must target an ally, however I see no allies in that screen. Here's hoping this isnt the only skill animation with wings!
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5258/angelicbondyr1.jpg
I'm suprised noone mentioned it might as well be a skill animation? Angelic Bond anyone?
Artemis Shadowhawk
25-10-2006, 13:39
I'm suprised noone mentioned it might as well be a skill animation? Angelic Bond anyone?Since when does any specific skill have it's own special animation? Different skill types have their own animations. I've never seen a single skill for a class with it's own special and unique skill. I could be wrong, but saying that there is no precedence to this, I'm going to use inductive logic and just say that it is most likely a normal long cast skill animation perhaps for a set of the Paragon skills such as Chants. I guess only a day or so until we find out though.
Shadow Lord
25-10-2006, 15:13
I also use logic. :wink: As I said earlier, I'm betting that it is animation for a normal skill activation. Most likely for chants and shouts.
But either way, we find out in 1 1/2 days. Yaahoo!!! :innocent:
Shadow Lord
25-10-2006, 18:27
Wings + animation = sensable, realistic
Wings + human =/= Not a human-being
Therefore we will not see any type of wings on a character, mabey on the armour where the back has an imprint of wings on the back of the armour but no the character him/herself will not have animate wings projecting out of their body. If so I am not going to get my CE of Nightfalls and not get back into Guild wars period cause thats just stupid of Anet to do, to attract more players to the game.
ANet never said that all characters must be human. In fact, since 1 of the heroes isn't human, I figure that a non-human character can't be far behind. Also as for them making character types to sell more games, that's a good thing. It's nice when a game maker listens to their users, and gives them what they want. Plus since they don't charge a monthly fee, their major source of income is in selling games. :shocked:
I play their games to have fun! That means that I'm not looking for the most realistic. I just want it to be fun, cool or whatever I'm in the mood for at the time.
Besides, you can relax. It only looks like a skill activation to me. :afro:
Therese Fireside
25-10-2006, 21:27
Since when does any specific skill have it's own special animation? Different skill types have their own animations. I've never seen a single skill for a class with it's own special and unique skill. I could be wrong, but saying that there is no precedence to this, I'm going to use inductive logic and just say that it is most likely a normal long cast skill animation perhaps for a set of the Paragon skills such as Chants. I guess only a day or so until we find out though.
Assassins have a bunch of unique skill animations, like falling spider twisting fangs and nine tailed strike just to name a few.
Orodreth Telemnar
25-10-2006, 22:31
The poster above has a point. All the other /dances do not show weapons/items, only the male Necromancer one does.
So it cannot be a /dance, and yeah, like many have said, the Paragon's posture is like in the preview skill animations, just wings added.
Overall I'm pretty much finding it a really nice touch, and out of the left field at that, that they apparently are having wings in certain animations.
Untrue... Necromancer male's can dance with there weapons on show.
the mighty drazgon
25-10-2006, 22:51
ANet never said that all characters must be human. In fact, since 1 of the heroes isn't human, I figure that a non-human character can't be far behind. Also as for them making character types to sell more games, that's a good thing. It's nice when a game maker listens to their users, and gives them what they want. Plus since they don't charge a monthly fee, their major source of income is in selling games.
Fair enough but how would you explain a paragon secondary. Human...what? Infact this is a big point. Some classes having wings sprout out...assassins...dervish, i cant see it working well. but on a paragon it looks awesome
kind of off topic, but look at the weird guy at the very end of the new trailer :P he sprouts wings ^_^ soo shiiiiny...:cloud9:
Artemis Shadowhawk
26-10-2006, 01:17
kind of off topic, but look at the weird guy at the very end of the new trailer :P he sprouts wings ^_^ soo shiiiiny...:cloud9:Pretty certain that he is the evil god planning his ressurection that everyone's been talking about. My reasoning being that if you like at the ruined statue in the beginning of the movie, which is the same as in the NFPE where they first found signs of the god; that statue has 6 eyes and a similar face to the guy at the end. Just my two cp though.
Pretty certain that he is the evil god planning his ressurection that everyone's been talking about. My reasoning being that if you like at the ruined statue in the beginning of the movie, which is the same as in the NFPE where they first found signs of the god; that statue has 6 eyes and a similar face to the guy at the end. Just my two cp though.Wrong, it's Razah, the new Hero with variable professions, who came from the Mists.
On that note, this thread is answered...
Artemis Shadowhawk
26-10-2006, 02:44
On that note, this thread is answered...How so? Razah didn't look human so I'd assume he would have wings from other means, unless you meant something else entirely.
Erasculio
26-10-2006, 02:55
Wrong, it's Razah, the new Hero with variable professions, who came from the Mists.
On that note, this thread is answered...
Amazing how some people speak with such certainty about something they don't really know...
Gaile mentioned elsewhere that the new CE dance for the Paragons (and the Dervishes) isn't something like the Assassin and Ritualist dance, so who knows, maybe we'll see wings in the skill animations and in those dances too.
Erasculio
Wings as a skill animation would be a very good feature. Support characters often have difficulty finding groups because no one really notices their actions, but a guy floating around with giant angel wings is pretty hard to miss.
Psygnosis
26-10-2006, 14:39
Looks like a skill animation to me since it's being cast while in combat, perhaps some kind of enchantment or aura, you'd be silly to start breaking out the dance moves while in combat, would make for a rather silly looking picture too. I wonder what the skill is called. P.S. Can't wait to roll a Paragon tomorrow. ;)
Renegade Returns
26-10-2006, 15:45
Finally something good
Anthem of flames causes the wings animation (yes Paragon) but it's pretty shortlived. Anyone else found a nicer longer lasting one?
Artemis Shadowhawk
27-10-2006, 16:32
Told ya so.
Screenshot (http://homepage.uvt.nl/~s453129/aeon/gw077.bmp), dunno if the winsg show up at other chants as well :tongue:
Shadow Lord
27-10-2006, 22:33
I think its chants in general that have the wing animation. Because Aria of Restoration has it too.
Sheikh Al Stranghi
28-10-2006, 16:06
Screenshot (http://homepage.uvt.nl/~s453129/aeon/gw077.bmp), dunno if the winsg show up at other chants as well :tongue:
JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWFTTTT!!!!
*Hugs joost to death*
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