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New melee weapons i'd like to see

meldrithpwmeldrithpw Member Posts: 360 Arc User
edited July 2014 in Star Trek Online General Discussion
basically there are 3 that I've been thinking about that should be easy to implement, and should not require any new action graphics beyond what's already in the game, just really a little costume tweaking.

1) the JH polearm. if NPC's can wield them, it shouldn't be that hard (says the guy not doing the coding) to make it available to PCs.

2) Lethean Gauntlet. In TNG we saw this item in Whorf's holo battle training simulation. I don't know what it does, but want one.

3) Claw caps---with Caitians, Ferasan, Gorn and other miscellaneous aliens that have the claw option for hands, let's actually see the claws do different damage than a punch or kick to the head. claws should have additional shield penetration and/or apply a bleed DoT.

with 9.5 I'm hoping that eventually i'll be able to make a dang mk xii sword too. I don't want a bat'leth or a Lirpa, gimme a dang purple sword!
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  • dom1941dom1941 Member Posts: 156 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Dont forget the daggers the Klingons can weild, also the sickle looking things, those would be cool. Also i say the Terran daggers be useable as well.
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  • nikkojtnikkojt Member Posts: 372 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    The Breen boff should come with the stabby icicle thing the Breen NPCs use.
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  • adwynythadwynyth Member Posts: 369 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    dom1941 wrote: »
    Dont forget the daggers the Klingons can weild, also the sickle looking things, those would be cool. Also i say the Terran daggers be useable as well.

    I believe you mean, in order:

    - Klingon D'k tahg
    - Klingon Mekleth (Crappy pic, but hey, watch DS9 Season 4)
    - The dagger that's visible on the Mirror Universe belt

    I support all three of these.
  • adwynythadwynyth Member Posts: 369 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    westmetals wrote: »
    What about Mirror Sulu's rapier?
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  • ralphgraphiteralphgraphite Member Posts: 628 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I'd love to see more variety of melee weapons in the game, even though my player character probably wouldn't use them. Probably get some for some BOFFs though! All of the weapons suggested thus far would be pretty cool.

    While we're wishing, I personally hope people don't forget an Ushaan! :)
  • angrytargangrytarg Member Posts: 11,016 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    In addition to new melee weapons, pistols need a serious overhaul. There is no reason to wield a pistol over an rifle right now. Suggestion: Make pistols (single) and one-handed melee weapons combinable to form a hybrid of both weapon types.

    Also, melee weapons with added byonettes (KHG and AKHG) should have an melee bonus.

    And a stun-baton type weapon for Starfleet would be a neat addition.
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  • svindal777svindal777 Member Posts: 856 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I want a wooden club, then i'll go around clubbing baby eppoh's.
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  • duncanidaho11duncanidaho11 Member Posts: 7,980 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    meldrithpw wrote: »
    basically there are 3 that I've been thinking about that should be easy to implement, and should not require any new action graphics beyond what's already in the game, just really a little costume tweaking.

    1) the JH polearm. if NPC's can wield them, it shouldn't be that hard (says the guy not doing the coding) to make it available to PCs.

    2) Lethean Gauntlet. In TNG we saw this item in Whorf's holo battle training simulation. I don't know what it does, but want one.

    3) Claw caps---with Caitians, Ferasan, Gorn and other miscellaneous aliens that have the claw option for hands, let's actually see the claws do different damage than a punch or kick to the head. claws should have additional shield penetration and/or apply a bleed DoT.

    with 9.5 I'm hoping that eventually i'll be able to make a dang mk xii sword too. I don't want a bat'leth or a Lirpa, gimme a dang purple sword!

    One more: the Voth Spec Ops double-bladed...things.
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  • meldrithpwmeldrithpw Member Posts: 360 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Well, I'd hoped that with crafting we'd see at least some options here, but I don't see melee weapons listed on the crafting table....

    Any chance we could get that? (probably should be under 'personal weapons').....
  • aaronh42aaronh42 Member Posts: 291 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Still need the MACO stun Baton from Enterprise: Stun Baton
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  • policestate76policestate76 Member Posts: 1,424 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I would love to see axes, gladiator type webs, blades, machetes xD, hammers and a lot of stuff. Wishing and asking is free, right? lol. I know we will never see more melee weapons in the game, so dreaming in the forums is a way to get out all the stress acumulated.
  • snoggymack22snoggymack22 Member Posts: 7,084 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I'd like a hammer. See Old Boy for reference.
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  • sle1989sle1989 Member Posts: 552 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    Andorian Ushaan-tor's.
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  • goodscotchgoodscotch Member Posts: 1,680 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    What about the whip that the Ferengi used when they first encountered them in Next Generation? When they "whipped it" at a target it shot an energy beam that stunned the Enterprise away team.
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  • snoggymack22snoggymack22 Member Posts: 7,084 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    goodscotch wrote: »
    What about the whip that the Ferengi used when they first encountered them in Next Generation? When they "whipped it" at a target it shot an energy beam that stunned the Enterprise away team.

    That's already in game.
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  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,729 Community Moderator
    edited July 2014
    The Ferengi Whip is in the Lobi store, 50 Lobi if I remember correctly.

    Anyways... I wouldn't mind seeing more melee weapon choices as well. They've got the animations for the Jem Polearm and knives/daggers and stun battons. Why not make them available for players?
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  • warmaker001bwarmaker001b Member Posts: 9,205 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    adwynyth wrote: »
    I believe you mean, in order:

    - Klingon D'k tahg
    - Klingon Mekleth (Crappy pic, but hey, watch DS9 Season 4)
    - The dagger that's visible on the Mirror Universe belt

    I support all three of these.

    I was surprised to find out that in STO, the D'k tahg did not make it into the game while the Bat'leth did. The D'k tahg was seen in Star Trek far more often, and was more practical to be found than a big Bat'leth.
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  • mightybobcncmightybobcnc Member Posts: 3,354 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I agree with pretty much every melee weapon suggestion in this thread. :D
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  • elvnswordselvnswords Member Posts: 184 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    mightybobcnc wrote: »
    I agree with pretty much every melee weapon suggestion in this thread. :D

    Yep

    In order for me:

    Mekleth (Especially with Worf's consistent use of it in recent episodes)

    D'ktahg

    Caitan Claws actually doing decent damage! (They are based on the Kzinti for goodness sake, some of the most feared hand to hand combatants in the multiverse but STO treats them as barely better then a human). Perhaps adding in a Guantlet option with some generic swiping animations would fit this and the Glove/guantlets of other species as well. (Nausican armor comes to mind).

    Earth Swords (if nothing else we need three representives)
    -Claymore/broadsword
    -Katana
    -Raipier

    Stun Batons/escrima sticks perhaps charged with energy damage?

    JH Polearm
  • ogremindesogremindes Member Posts: 39 Arc User
    edited July 2014
    I'd kinda like to see an Earth naval cutlass as a weapon in the game. I think it'd suit.
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