What is your nicest looking weapon (in your opinion)

Bryant Again

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08 Jul 2008 at 13:55 - 121
Quote:
Originally Posted by toastgodsupreme
Oh, but the guys who are doing L2 have come up with some pretty damn good artwork. You have to give them that.

...

It's oddy interesting that L2 is based on the Unreal2 engine which came about in 2003. 2 years prior to GW's release.

I dunno, kind of makes you step back and go "hmmm, i guess some things don't look as good as I thought they did". I think GW made a comprimise between environment and player/armor/weapons. Whereas L2 focused primarily on player/armor/weapons (from what I remember when playing it, wasn't the prettiest environments in L2).
You may have missed my earlier post. That said, L2's compromise is the lack of shading effects.

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08 Jul 2008 at 14:40 - 122
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08 Jul 2008 at 15:37 - 123
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryant Again
You may have missed my earlier post. That said, L2's compromise is the lack of shading effects.
O_oa

If anything, L2 is crazy with the shader effects. Far more than GW is. Just about every melee class' attacks have some special graphics associated. The polearm classes actually feel like they hit hard. Some of the caster graphics are quite fun (Hydro Blast for example).

The closest thing to badass graphics we get in GW for spells is [meteor shower].

And was I the only one who was disappointed that I didn't turn into a bear the first time I used Ursan?

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08 Jul 2008 at 15:41 - 124
Gothic Defender
Outcast Shield
Echovald Shield

...in that order

Quote:
And was I the only one who was disappointed that I didn't turn into a bear the first time I used Ursan?
No good sir...you were not.

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08 Jul 2008 at 15:45 - 125




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No, actually, I just felt like posting my nice weps. I have never bought any expensive weapons, except for a high req Golden Machette for just 5k, I have just used greens that I farmed myself all the time.

Then once in a while you get an uber nice drop that just feels amazing.

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

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08 Jul 2008 at 15:49 - 126
Quote:
Originally Posted by toastgodsupreme
O_oa

If anything, L2 is crazy with the shader effects...
I'm referring to the weapons. Unless there was an update, all the textures for the weapons have decent resolutions but are static. The armors have some decent shine shading effects, though.

toastgodsupreme

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08 Jul 2008 at 21:58 - 127
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryant Again
I'm referring to the weapons. Unless there was an update, all the textures for the weapons have decent resolutions but are static. The armors have some decent shine shading effects, though.
True, aside from a few particle effects from over enchanting and an evil aura on the Zairiche, I don't remember any other weapons having an effect of their own.

That said, the art work on a lot of GW weapons are weak. At least in the details. In fact, most of the ones I find to be attractive have some sort of effect on them (storm bows, blade axe, celestial shield and weapons). The standard textured-only weapons seem dull.

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08 Jul 2008 at 22:15 - 128
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Originally Posted by Thizzle
Any Mursaat weapons.
Back when I was a noob I had a gold Mursaat hammer drop for me. Max dmg r8 or 9 that I sold for 1k. Big mistake back then.

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08 Jul 2008 at 23:56 - 129
By far the Flaming Dragon Sword and the Icey Dragon Sword are the best looking weapons in the entire game. I like the staff they gave us for pre ordering GWEN as well because it has a moving hourglass part in it. The only other weapon I like is that Saruron (sp) Scythe looks like a Dragon head on it. The rest are pretty bland.

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09 Jul 2008 at 11:34 - 130
Quote:
Originally Posted by toastgodsupreme
And was I the only one who was disappointed that I didn't turn into a bear the first time I used Ursan?
Ahh i miss the [[Simple Thievery] bug. I wonder why they couldn't implement player's physical appearance changing into bears, ravens or wolves. 8 of these running around would be fun to watch (but not play )


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09 Jul 2008 at 13:44 - 131
I still think the Greater Guardian Spear is one of the best looking weapons in the game:

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09 Jul 2008 at 14:20 - 132


Bladed Recurve bow dyed blue / silver.

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09 Jul 2008 at 14:21 - 133
gothic defender
eternal blade

<3

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Earthrealm

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09 Jul 2008 at 14:25 - 134
Probably my runic blade and gloom shield. And my brass knuckles lol.

Bryant Again

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09 Jul 2008 at 19:23 - 135
Quote:
Originally Posted by toastgodsupreme
True, aside from a few particle effects from over enchanting and an evil aura on the Zairiche, I don't remember any other weapons having an effect of their own.

That said, the art work on a lot of GW weapons are weak...
Again, Di Vinci vs. Picasso. Neither are better, only people's tastes. Some people don't want to have their weapon be a piece of lightening or have an enlarged, glowing glass plate as a shield.

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09 Jul 2008 at 19:30 - 136
One of my favorites is the platinum blade. Looks good when coupled with adamantine shield and warrior kurzick armor. My other favorite combo is legendary/gothic sword with magmas shield.

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09 Jul 2008 at 19:35 - 137
Quote:
Originally Posted by toastgodsupreme
I dunno, kind of makes you step back and go "hmmm, i guess some things don't look as good as I thought they did". I think GW made a comprimise between environment and player/armor/weapons. Whereas L2 focused primarily on player/armor/weapons (from what I remember when playing it, wasn't the prettiest environments in L2).
It's because all of GW is streamed, low texture resolution = less bandwidth for them to pay for.

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13 Jul 2008 at 04:56 - 138
Eternal Blade for sure.

Crystalline is alright, but too small.

Obsidian Edge just looks plain boring.

Fellblade is amazing, cheap, original, but still good.

FDS and IDS are both ftw

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13 Jul 2008 at 05:07 - 139
Obsidian Edge
Serrated Spear
Guardian of the Hunt

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13 Jul 2008 at 07:46 - 140
I've always favored the Fellblade, Tormented Shield, and Dragon Kamas, personally. Icy Dragon Sword looks kind of nice. Couldn't give a damn about Eternal Blade or Crystalline. I'd just sell them both.

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14 Jul 2008 at 19:32 - 141
I mostly use greens, rarely do I get golds to customize...
My fav weapons would be the Spear of the Hierophant (Voltaic spear skin)
Deldrimor Daggers, Urgoz's Longbow (its still my favourite bow skin after all this time though there are a few others I like)
Colossal Scmitar (its a great skin and I like it for the fact its bigger than my warrior). I also have an iridescent and diamond aegis for my war and para... I like the amethyst shield skin most right now but I don't have one.

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16 Jul 2008 at 01:53 - 142
Ok you know what you guys you're all wrong
http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Short_Sword
that bad boy wins

Engage

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16 Jul 2008 at 02:13 - 143
Man, going through this thread, I don't think I saw one person who mentioned a magmas shield.

Anyways, Magmas Shield and Eternal Blade.

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16 Jul 2008 at 03:24 - 144
i like my celestial longbow.

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16 Jul 2008 at 03:29 - 145
Now that I have one, my Eternal Bow.

Bruce Leeroy

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16 Jul 2008 at 07:01 - 146
Tormented Shield & Eternal Blade +1

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16 Jul 2008 at 07:18 - 147
Quote:
Originally Posted by IlikeGW
It's because all of GW is streamed, low texture resolution = less bandwidth for them to pay for.
ummm....no. You have all the textures in your .dat file. All that gets streamed is data telling your game what to display from said .dat file.

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16 Jul 2008 at 08:27 - 148
Tormented Staff & shield.^^

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16 Jul 2008 at 09:32 - 149
ill never betray my perfect gothic sword.... not that i can... its customized

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16 Jul 2008 at 09:35 - 150
well i use tormented shield with axe of hierophant (pyroclastic skin) or tormented recurve and it looks nice with warrior fow

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16 Jul 2008 at 09:36 - 151
Emblazoned Defender

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16 Jul 2008 at 09:38 - 152
my Demon Fangs ofc

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16 Jul 2008 at 13:33 - 153
Quote:
Originally Posted by fireflyry
Still a fan of the good old Fellblade.
Quoted for truth.

Fellblade, Gloom Shield, Raven Staff, and then the Deldrimor Flatbow for pulling.

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19 Jul 2008 at 00:51 - 154
Sword: Jade Sword/Runic Blade
Shield: Defender
Staff: Tengu Staff
Spear: Voltaic Spear
Axe: Chaos Axe/ Stygian Axe
Scythe: Saurian Scythe
Offhand: Tormented
Wand: Frog Scepter

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19 Jul 2008 at 10:52 - 155
Quote:
Originally Posted by ryan__ryan
Ok you know what you guys you're all wrong
http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Short_Sword
that bad boy wins
I agree, its intimidating

But for me right now it will probably have to be the Onyx Staff( the one with the rocks and stuff on =P) I have one on my monk for protection, but I am seriously gonna have to get another!

I love enameled shield, purely for the awesome colours you can get on it.

As far as melee etc, its gonna have to be the Chaos Axe =) pure awesomness;o

jackerduud

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19 Jul 2008 at 15:26 - 156
My Storm bow and Destroyer bow.

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19 Jul 2008 at 15:45 - 157



Jade Sword + Spiked Axe

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19 Jul 2008 at 16:16 - 158
Storm Bow
Voltaic Spear
Tormented Shield (to expensive though, so will not get one )
Fellblade
Undead Maul from BMP
Mursaat Axe from BMP
Charr Focus from BMP
Mursaat Scepter form BMP
And last but not least: Tengu Staff from BMP :-)

Man.. I like the BMP weps

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01 Aug 2008 at 03:56 - 159
Green chaos axe
Exalted Aegis
Tanzits Defender
The all-time classic fellblade
OF COURSE the Fiery Dragon Sword
Asterius's Scythe
Always thought Koren's Hornbow looked nice
and last but not least, a gold Dragon Spire staff.

Aera Lure

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01 Aug 2008 at 04:20 - 160
Divine Staff. To my eyes, there is no nicer staff, which is why my monk went and got a number of gold ones in all the different attributes and setups she needed. Love that staff.