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BSN and SB - Bloody Hell! (a Mind-Rupturing idea)
ninjapiff
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Ok, so if you've used either the Single Blade or Bestial Supernatural powersets, you know they both use, and take advantage of, Bleeds. BSN uses bleeds in more secondary effects, whether exploiting them powers like Venomous Breath to cause Stuns, or having Massacre deal extra damage to Bleeding targets.
Single Blade, however, uses Bleeds in a slightly different way. SB stacks bleeds up, and then uses the power 'Reaper's Embrace', which Ruptures the Bleeds. In other words, the power removes the bleeds from the target, dealing a lump sum of damage per stack of bleed removed (not to mention the damage from the attack itself, which can range up to 2k easily, non-crit). Using Reaper's Embrace can really mean a lot as a coup de gr?ce for dueling, or just great for Single-Target DPS.
Now, what I find a little odd is that although Single Blade and Bestial Supernatural both have Bleeds as a mainstay, the only Rupturing Power in the game is in the Single Blade powerset. Here is my suggestion.
At some point, add a Rupturing power to BSN. Or, at the very least, have a power with an Adv with a Rupture. BSN uses Bleeds, too, so why shouldn't it get a Rupturing Power, too?
Also, give Single Blades, or the Martial Arts Framework as a whole, some powers that exploit Bleeds more. You know, like 'Poisoned Dagger' or 'Exploding Palm' (dunno, like a power that does damage to your Internal Organs or something, and could turn Bleeds into 'Internal Bleeds' which last longer and aren't Rupturable. I mean, I'm just ad libbing here).
Also, while on the topic of Single Blades, why not add an Energy Builder for a Two-Handed Sword animation? For all those people who want to really grip their weapon! I mean, right now, you have them slashing with but one hand, which really doesn't fit some character's concepts.
Well, there you have it. Bleed 'em dry, Millennium City!
Single Blade, however, uses Bleeds in a slightly different way. SB stacks bleeds up, and then uses the power 'Reaper's Embrace', which Ruptures the Bleeds. In other words, the power removes the bleeds from the target, dealing a lump sum of damage per stack of bleed removed (not to mention the damage from the attack itself, which can range up to 2k easily, non-crit). Using Reaper's Embrace can really mean a lot as a coup de gr?ce for dueling, or just great for Single-Target DPS.
Now, what I find a little odd is that although Single Blade and Bestial Supernatural both have Bleeds as a mainstay, the only Rupturing Power in the game is in the Single Blade powerset. Here is my suggestion.
At some point, add a Rupturing power to BSN. Or, at the very least, have a power with an Adv with a Rupture. BSN uses Bleeds, too, so why shouldn't it get a Rupturing Power, too?
Also, give Single Blades, or the Martial Arts Framework as a whole, some powers that exploit Bleeds more. You know, like 'Poisoned Dagger' or 'Exploding Palm' (dunno, like a power that does damage to your Internal Organs or something, and could turn Bleeds into 'Internal Bleeds' which last longer and aren't Rupturable. I mean, I'm just ad libbing here).
Also, while on the topic of Single Blades, why not add an Energy Builder for a Two-Handed Sword animation? For all those people who want to really grip their weapon! I mean, right now, you have them slashing with but one hand, which really doesn't fit some character's concepts.
Well, there you have it. Bleed 'em dry, Millennium City!
It makes sense, if you don't think about it.
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I do like most of your other suggestions though.
Wouldn't it be better to make each power set more distinct, rather than homogenizing them?
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- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
Still, the Two-Handed anim for SB is a good idea. At least, I think so.
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- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
As someone who dabbled in animation, that was the first thing that came to my mind. However, they were able to use two hands to make characters hold rifles and shotguns so...!
My super cool CC build and how to use it.
As you know, obtaining a static pose with a ranged weapon and keeping hands, arms, and 2-handed weapons aligned through overhead and side-to-side swings are entirely different endeavors. And it is possible to get the alignment of the ranged weapons to look quite odd if you make the arms short/long enough or hands large enough.
Well, just because it's harder doesn't mean its impossible. It COULD be done, if Cryptic put more effort into the game, and had more developers working on such things.
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Yeah, these issues always seem easy to solve on the forums, don't they?
I wonder if Cryptic is hiring... I mean, in this job market, why not? In fact, to all of those unemployed Champions Online players looking for work (and, preferably, that live in or around Los Gatos, California) to see if Cryptic could have any use for you! Just by looking at their Corporate Websites' Hiring tab (http://crypticstudios.com/openings) it appears that they're hiring for Character Artists, Concept Artists, Content Designers, Animation & Physics Programmers, and Programmers of all kinds!
So, hey, if you have the skillset, and the means to work for them, why the heck not check 'em out? Hey, maybe you'll even influence some new changes for Champions Online!
That is, of course, you aren't 'forced' to work on Neverwinter, instead...
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