Absolutely awesome concept art! I really hope that most, if not all of these make it to the final set, and that such a significant number of weapons is included, since the first melee set was too lacking in pieces to be considered for purchase.
The only thing I didn't like about it is how I may have to work heavy weapons into my heavy metal themed character's concept (who's really a Force user that converts sound into blasts of force for thematic purposes and doesn't use weapons) just to have a guitar weapon in her arsenal
Fine, but why should I lose a costume option because others use it inappropriately. That doesn't seem fair or right, also CoH uses them, so it can't be that bad.
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Well, oviously because three pronged claws are the personal property of Wolverine, they didn't exist before Wolverine and if you make a google search for claw weapons*, not a single image will come up that has three pronged claws in it that don't look like Wolverine's. Because it's the number of prongs that makes it Wolverine's, and not the generic looking style of Wolverine's adamatium claws that make them his. And we all know it's more important to fight possibility that maybe some day, somewhere some rules violator would possibly, maybe make a clone, than to let the majority of the rest of us that wouldn't make a clone, have three prong claws. :rolleyes:
* With link provided for a google image search for the words "claw+weapon" that shows that a number of images that come up are actually three pronged claws that don't look like wolverine's.
I want the Guitar Axe and the chainsaw claws. That's it. I would gladly pay 380 for those two pieces. I knew they were going to do claw weapons soon, but I figured they would wait until the Claw power review before they'd release them. Glad to see I was wrong on that part.
now THAT is high quality, make it like the concept and you got your self a buyer.
i do see one disappointment, there is no laser katar for on the wrist.
So, is there a time frame for when we might expect to see these wondrous new items appearing in the C-Store? I need to know if I have to hold off on buying a Jetpack, or if I'll be seeing another stipend rolling in before then.
Incidentally, guys, I call dibs on a Devastator named Death Metal...
So, is there a time frame for when we might expect to see these wondrous new items appearing in the C-Store? I need to know if I have to hold off on buying a Jetpack, or if I'll be seeing another stipend rolling in before then.
Incidentally, guys, I call dibs on a Devastator named Death Metal...
it's save to say it will take at least more then a month until they are released, so buy away.
i don't understand the purpose of a steampunk hammer? whats it do? vibrate like a packer so when you hit stuff it hits with 10 times more force or something?
i don't understand the purpose of a steampunk hammer? whats it do? vibrate like a packer so when you hit stuff it hits with 10 times more force or something?
I think you should be the one to answer that - After all, you'll be the one using it.
i don't understand the purpose of a steampunk hammer? whats it do? vibrate like a packer so when you hit stuff it hits with 10 times more force or something?
The purpose is you hit people on the head with it and you look awesome at the same time. Think of it more steambonk than steampunk.
CLAWS!!!!!! and more rock weapons and steampunk and glowing and oh my. I'm sold.
I doubt the techno under claw will be included though as the animations for the claws set all work the opposite way to what would look right with those.
CLAWS!!!!!! and more rock weapons and steampunk and glowing and oh my. I'm sold.
I doubt the techno under claw will be included though as the animations for the claws set all work the opposite way to what would look right with those.
Looking at it again it might not be an under claw but a side one. Look closely at the wheel attachment. Unless it's my eyes playing tricks with me. If I am looking at it right then no new uppercut animation is needed and we can have that one as well.:D
Okay so my main will need to be retconned once this pack drops so he can have the guitar axe. The only thing left is that air guitar emote to complete him. Seriously STO got it and the reason we didn't is cause they paid for it. Honestly, I'd pay for it this point with other decent emotes in a pack. Maybe some idle animations too. Yeah it's a slippery slope to start offering to pay for things that others think should be free but since the C-Store is the way we seem to get most things anymore let's cut to the chase so I can just hand over my money.
These weapons look great, but I really hope that we get matching Leg/Back/Hip Accessory costume parts so we can actually have them visible on our characters. I know it'd take some tech wrangling to have them disappear when they were "drawn", so I'm not going to hold my breath on that, but at the very least it'd be nice to be able to show them off. There's a lot of awesome weapon models now, some of which I'd consider using without actually having associated powers, but we're still limited to mostly the same generic non-matching pieces we've had since launch.
I definitely love the guitar axe, but it does seem like the idea may have been somewhat confused at some point. Personally, I just want a plain old guitar to hit people with, ala FLCL, in amongst the various "improvised" weapons like shovels and street signs. (If we ever get the ability to select DB weapons independently, I'm not sure I'll be able to restrain myself from dual-wielding a hammer and a stopsign. The hilarity is just too great.)
Absolutely awesome concept art! I really hope that most, if not all of these make it to the final set, and that such a significant number of weapons is included, since the first melee set was too lacking in pieces to be considered for purchase.
The only thing I didn't like about it is how I may have to work heavy weapons into my heavy metal themed character's concept (who's really a Force user that converts sound into blasts of force for thematic purposes and doesn't use weapons) just to have a guitar weapon in her arsenal
Well, oviously because three pronged claws are the personal property of Wolverine, they didn't exist before Wolverine and if you make a google search for claw weapons*, not a single image will come up that has three pronged claws in it that don't look like Wolverine's. Because it's the number of prongs that makes it Wolverine's, and not the generic looking style of Wolverine's adamatium claws that make them his. And we all know it's more important to fight possibility that maybe some day, somewhere some rules violator would possibly, maybe make a clone, than to let the majority of the rest of us that wouldn't make a clone, have three prong claws. :rolleyes:
* With link provided for a google image search for the words "claw+weapon" that shows that a number of images that come up are actually three pronged claws that don't look like wolverine's.
Actually they did exist before wolverine. They were used in a LOT of martial art movies. Really cheesy ones.
They are also in a lot of books. Wolverine didn't come out until 1974, and there are a lot of cool nija style things that came out before him. and after.
Edit: Also if you tried to google ninja claws you would have seen all sorts of interesting 3 pronged claws. Including some from the 60s....
I'd been holding out for a anchor since HW was announced but other than that (it's niche anyway so I didn't get my hopes up) this art is excellent and Amp will definitely be getting his guitar out to play.
Much as I know people are looking forward to the claws, I'm not. This is yet another pack that I'll be skipping due to being completely underwhelmed ( Only pack I've gotten recently has been the Fantasy ), there's nothing here for me. I wish more had been added. Maybe the end result will actually be better and surprising but given the track record, I doubt it.
Much as I know people are looking forward to the claws, I'm not. This is yet another pack that I'll be skipping due to being completely underwhelmed ( Only pack I've gotten recently has been the Fantasy ), there's nothing here for me. I wish more had been added. Maybe the end result will actually be better and surprising but given the track record, I doubt it.
You may have missed the part where they said there would be some blades too. And there's really only one axe, the rest are hammer/mace/club styles.
I just wish they would make a plain old big headed traditional club, in stone and wood skins. Like a sterrotypical caveman club. Nothing fancy, just a freakin' CLUB!
You may have missed the part where they said there would be some blades too. And there's really only one axe, the rest are hammer/mace/club styles.
I just wish they would make a plain old big headed traditional club, in stone and wood skins. Like a sterrotypical caveman club. Nothing fancy, just a freakin' CLUB!
What else were you expecting from the pack?
Yes, I did miss it.
What else? Well like with the last Melee Weapons Pack I was severely disappointed because honestly.. It was pathetic.. Most of the weapons looked like weapons that should have been included with their respective costume packs and were only bunched together and added to a 'pack' all their own at a later date, frankly it felt as I've said in the past very 'nickle and dime' and was something I'd seen from that other super hero MMO which ultimately motivated me to quit because I felt the dev team had simply become corrupt and no longer cared about the player/customer. Maybe 'corrupt' is a bit too conspiracy theory to describe them but something wasn't kosher about that in my eyes.
Honestly they've targeted niches in the market and I can understand that. I really can. I'm just shallow and bitter because they've never targeted my niche. Truthfully I'm entitled to that, release enough content for the other niches and the neglected niche gets jealous, I know it's not just me either because I've seen others voice concerns and issues similar to my own. What I'd like? More hairstyles for one. You know males have more hairstyles than females? I only recently learned that while making a male Nemesis for one of my characters, that was disappointing. I've always felt the hair items were lacking.. What else? More swords, specifically the damn ninja-to we've been asking for for how long exactly? It used to be in game but was removed from player use for some asinine reason or another. Further desires? More clothing, more run of the mill stuff.. Maybe some anime-inspired stuff, more fantasy and the like. Sci-Fi does nothing for me, none of my characters are Sci-Fi themed. It bores me. I want swords, clothes and hair. Cute, cool, and pretty, these are the things I want.
Now that I've been honest, probably more than nearly any one else in the forums I suspect I'll shortly hereafter be flamed for voicing an opinion that is contrary to the statu quo so BRING IT ON! /em flamesuiton
I'm w/ everyone whose excited about these sketches. Having said that, devs, PLEASE make use of all 4 colors for these weapons. There are many weapon/costume bits that have parts I'd like to color something different than others, but can't because you're only using 3/4 of the color slots. I can always make them the same color if i wanted them that way...
Hoping for a kanabo, those studded iron clubs that oni wield. There's something charismatic about that simplicity. Also eager for an aluminum baseball bat, although the size might be more appropriate for the single/dual blade weapons.
Hoping for a kanabo, those studded iron clubs that oni wield. There's something charismatic about that simplicity. Also eager for an aluminum baseball bat, although the size might be more appropriate for the single/dual blade weapons.
Oooh, yea. That would be cool. I'd demand to see at least one Alvida clone and I'd consider it forgivable and acceptable if there were and it was good. Points to anyone who actually knows what and whom I'm referring to.
i myself want that guitar axe...i also like the organic thing on top row second in from left....reminds me of some kinda symbiote or something. i also like the glowing rock fist as well That is the ones i most want in.
What i'd like to see in these 'packs' is melee weapons for nonweapon melee( did that sound weird?..) for Might; Power Gloves, Stone Fists, Metal Fists, Knuckledusters for Steampunk/Tech/Sci-fi...Magic, Spiked Fists, Hammer Fists, Spiked Ball Fists, Spiked Ball Hammer Fists etc.
What I'd like to see in the Melee Weapon Pack 2 along with other things is some re sized models for the one-handed scaled up for Heavy. I want a Pirate Cutlass for Heavy Weapons.
I just have a feeling we'll only get like 3 Heavy weapons and 2 Claws and it'll be stuff that isn't even in the concept art...
And then yet another FLAME WAR will begin on the forums...
Probably. But it won't be unwarranted, Champions keeps bringing this on itself and then back-peddling and trying to justify themselves instead of admitting that they may have neglected to do what was best and thereby upset customers.
When they update the calendar at the month look to see if it is added. If it isn't added then, check back next month when they update the calendar. Keep doing this until it appears.
We will never get these I wager. I mean, they were announced way before the Golden Age costume set, and now they are working on the damn Wizard Costume set...
We will never get these I wager. I mean, they were announced way before the Golden Age costume set, and now they are working on the damn Wizard Costume set...
Actually the golden age costume set was one of the first costume set concept arts they showed up months ago. And just because they showed us a wizard costume set concept art doesn't mean that is what the costume creators are actively working on right now. You are making some very poor assumptions.
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Can't wait for the claws.
The only thing I didn't like about it is how I may have to work heavy weapons into my heavy metal themed character's concept (who's really a Force user that converts sound into blasts of force for thematic purposes and doesn't use weapons) just to have a guitar weapon in her arsenal
Well, oviously because three pronged claws are the personal property of Wolverine, they didn't exist before Wolverine and if you make a google search for claw weapons*, not a single image will come up that has three pronged claws in it that don't look like Wolverine's. Because it's the number of prongs that makes it Wolverine's, and not the generic looking style of Wolverine's adamatium claws that make them his. And we all know it's more important to fight possibility that maybe some day, somewhere some rules violator would possibly, maybe make a clone, than to let the majority of the rest of us that wouldn't make a clone, have three prong claws. :rolleyes:
* With link provided for a google image search for the words "claw+weapon" that shows that a number of images that come up are actually three pronged claws that don't look like wolverine's.
i do see one disappointment, there is no laser katar for on the wrist.
Incidentally, guys, I call dibs on a Devastator named Death Metal...
it's save to say it will take at least more then a month until they are released, so buy away.
Nice Weapons !! I have multiple Chars who will use those weapons... GREAT !
maxx
The purpose is you hit people on the head with it and you look awesome at the same time. Think of it more steambonk than steampunk.
But I'm very sad to not see street signs and cudgels as heavy weapons. Two of my characters are still on hold until these come out.
Impact triggered steam powered piston. Double Whammy per hit.
Over all I like the looks of all the weapons top to bottom and right to left.
I doubt the techno under claw will be included though as the animations for the claws set all work the opposite way to what would look right with those.
Looking at it again it might not be an under claw but a side one. Look closely at the wheel attachment. Unless it's my eyes playing tricks with me. If I am looking at it right then no new uppercut animation is needed and we can have that one as well.:D
I figured someone would made a comment about the strap-on...but not you...:eek:
I definitely love the guitar axe, but it does seem like the idea may have been somewhat confused at some point. Personally, I just want a plain old guitar to hit people with, ala FLCL, in amongst the various "improvised" weapons like shovels and street signs. (If we ever get the ability to select DB weapons independently, I'm not sure I'll be able to restrain myself from dual-wielding a hammer and a stopsign. The hilarity is just too great.)
Actually they did exist before wolverine. They were used in a LOT of martial art movies. Really cheesy ones.
They are also in a lot of books. Wolverine didn't come out until 1974, and there are a lot of cool nija style things that came out before him. and after.
Edit: Also if you tried to google ninja claws you would have seen all sorts of interesting 3 pronged claws. Including some from the 60s....
One day you have to be able to change the size of the weapon
without your hand having to be of ridicculous size!
Much as I know people are looking forward to the claws, I'm not. This is yet another pack that I'll be skipping due to being completely underwhelmed ( Only pack I've gotten recently has been the Fantasy ), there's nothing here for me. I wish more had been added. Maybe the end result will actually be better and surprising but given the track record, I doubt it.
You may have missed the part where they said there would be some blades too. And there's really only one axe, the rest are hammer/mace/club styles.
I just wish they would make a plain old big headed traditional club, in stone and wood skins. Like a sterrotypical caveman club. Nothing fancy, just a freakin' CLUB!
What else were you expecting from the pack?
Yes, I did miss it.
What else? Well like with the last Melee Weapons Pack I was severely disappointed because honestly.. It was pathetic.. Most of the weapons looked like weapons that should have been included with their respective costume packs and were only bunched together and added to a 'pack' all their own at a later date, frankly it felt as I've said in the past very 'nickle and dime' and was something I'd seen from that other super hero MMO which ultimately motivated me to quit because I felt the dev team had simply become corrupt and no longer cared about the player/customer. Maybe 'corrupt' is a bit too conspiracy theory to describe them but something wasn't kosher about that in my eyes.
Honestly they've targeted niches in the market and I can understand that. I really can. I'm just shallow and bitter because they've never targeted my niche. Truthfully I'm entitled to that, release enough content for the other niches and the neglected niche gets jealous, I know it's not just me either because I've seen others voice concerns and issues similar to my own. What I'd like? More hairstyles for one. You know males have more hairstyles than females? I only recently learned that while making a male Nemesis for one of my characters, that was disappointing. I've always felt the hair items were lacking.. What else? More swords, specifically the damn ninja-to we've been asking for for how long exactly? It used to be in game but was removed from player use for some asinine reason or another. Further desires? More clothing, more run of the mill stuff.. Maybe some anime-inspired stuff, more fantasy and the like. Sci-Fi does nothing for me, none of my characters are Sci-Fi themed. It bores me. I want swords, clothes and hair. Cute, cool, and pretty, these are the things I want.
Now that I've been honest, probably more than nearly any one else in the forums I suspect I'll shortly hereafter be flamed for voicing an opinion that is contrary to the statu quo so BRING IT ON! /em flamesuiton
LOL, not quite yet...you still have a bit to go.
Oooh, yea. That would be cool. I'd demand to see at least one Alvida clone and I'd consider it forgivable and acceptable if there were and it was good. Points to anyone who actually knows what and whom I'm referring to.
Add bracer versions of these claws and the claws themselves and I'm sold!
That's exactly why we don't have it.
Maybe make it four claws and make them look like drills.
That has given me an idea for an excellent concept, an evil, gay dentist called the Tooth Fairy. He robs your teeth and demands a ransom.
http://champions-online.com/node/595450
...
Gives us a giant toothbrush weapon skin!
And then yet another FLAME WAR will begin on the forums...
Probably. But it won't be unwarranted, Champions keeps bringing this on itself and then back-peddling and trying to justify themselves instead of admitting that they may have neglected to do what was best and thereby upset customers.
-p.s.- We NEED the guitar axe. Well, at least I do.
Gief nao.
So have I.
I want set so bad :[
When they update the calendar at the month look to see if it is added. If it isn't added then, check back next month when they update the calendar. Keep doing this until it appears.
Actually the golden age costume set was one of the first costume set concept arts they showed up months ago. And just because they showed us a wizard costume set concept art doesn't mean that is what the costume creators are actively working on right now. You are making some very poor assumptions.