Okay, Firday I started up a female assassin named Dude Where's My Sword. She looked like somthing from Mortal Combat, but then she started running: freakin drunken gorrilla in heat. Anet please change the way female Assassins run, please
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Change the Way Assassins Run, PLEASE
funbun
audioaxes
ya it looks retarded but i dont care if it stays or not
Murder In China
People keep forgetting that this is just a PREVIEW on the actual thing, if it was then you can whine. But it isn't so stop making threads about it.
S H I N O B I
The normal running is NASTY (i agree that they look like crazy gorillas)... but their "boosted" running animation is AWESOME IMO. Anet should make Assassins run like that normaly and make them run like Tengu when "boosted" (i.e. using dash, or shadow step, etc..).
/signed (but please keep the "boosted" running speed animation)
/signed (but please keep the "boosted" running speed animation)
Rikimaru
Wait, is there a difference between the Tengu run and the Assassin sprint?
Lady Lozza
I second Shinobi's suggestion 
Rikimaru
The sprint animation would look really wierd if you were moving more slowly, if anything, I think our normal run should be made similar the the Tengu run, since Tengu are running normal already when they do theirs.
Reks
I have no problems with their normal running(when running with weapons of course). I absolutely love their sprint, though. That's just charging head-long into battle.
Eet GnomeSmasher
I like the running animations. Dont know why it bothers people so much. But meh...whatever.
funbun
Assasin sprint is cool. It looks like something off Dragonball Z.
Nevin
Some thoughts I had on different running animations...
1)The run could be made more into a commando side stepping instead of a hunched over attack position..
2)They could make them run with their arms extended at their sides...
3) They could charge like Samurai do with their weapon sheethed, but that wouldn't work too well consider they have daggers and not katanas.
A combination of the three...
My key point is, IT MUST BE GRACEFUL, swaying from side to side, not bunglo bobbing head up and down. Assassins should make it look easy too, not like its an effort. Gracefulness + Hair swaying + One shoulder foward + Steady pace + not strained = Elements for a good running animation.
Also the way they hold daggers should be changed I'm all for right handed dagger with the blade pointing up and the left handed dagger with the blade pointing down, get some sick animations going with the blocking and counter.
1)The run could be made more into a commando side stepping instead of a hunched over attack position..
2)They could make them run with their arms extended at their sides...
3) They could charge like Samurai do with their weapon sheethed, but that wouldn't work too well consider they have daggers and not katanas.
A combination of the three...
My key point is, IT MUST BE GRACEFUL, swaying from side to side, not bunglo bobbing head up and down. Assassins should make it look easy too, not like its an effort. Gracefulness + Hair swaying + One shoulder foward + Steady pace + not strained = Elements for a good running animation.
Also the way they hold daggers should be changed I'm all for right handed dagger with the blade pointing up and the left handed dagger with the blade pointing down, get some sick animations going with the blocking and counter.
Lady Lozza
The tengu run looks good as a sprint, but I would like the non-sprint to look at least kind of normal. I mean how incospicuous is it to go running around like that???
Nevin
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Originally Posted by Lady Lozza
The tengu run looks good as a sprint, but I would like the non-sprint to look at least kind of normal. I mean how incospicuous is it to go running around like that???
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RCXIII
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Originally Posted by Murder In China
People keep forgetting that this is just a PREVIEW on the actual thing, if it was then you can whine. But it isn't so stop making threads about it.
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Anyway, I agree, the way assassins run looks rather odd.
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Excer
completely agree with the dagger thing. holding both daggers pointing up just doesnt look right.
back to the subject, i love the sprinting animation, but i agree the regular one has to be changed a bit. yea, making it like the tengu run would be cool
back to the subject, i love the sprinting animation, but i agree the regular one has to be changed a bit. yea, making it like the tengu run would be cool
Murder In China
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Originally Posted by RCXIII
People keep forgetting this is a forum. What do you expect people to talk about? If the topic didn't interest you, why did you click it in the first place? Plus, since it is a preview, and if people didn't have anything to comment about this, it might go on to the final release.
Anyway, I agree, the way assassins run looks rather odd. /signed |
fallot
I dont care if its a preview or the real thing, I love this run and if it doesnt stay there's going to be some violence.
prodigy ming
it looks retarded.
and yes we have to b*tch all we can now about it to make sure it doesn't get into the final release. Anet seems to have a history of changing things the community (or a small majority who speaks out) don't like after excessive complains.
and yes we have to b*tch all we can now about it to make sure it doesn't get into the final release. Anet seems to have a history of changing things the community (or a small majority who speaks out) don't like after excessive complains.
ShadowStorm
I must agree. Turn this thread into a petiton to change the normal Assassin movement animation. If this is more like a petition thread, Anet may pay more attention to it.
I personally liked the idea that was posted previously about having the assassins run like samurai with their weapons sheathed, 1 hand over the hilt of the weapon they're using, but not actually touching the weapon until they get into combat. (If they have daggers, they can have 1 hand over the hilt of 1 dagger, the other hand at their side, or slightly behind them.) I think that would look very cool.
So, yes. /Signed
I personally liked the idea that was posted previously about having the assassins run like samurai with their weapons sheathed, 1 hand over the hilt of the weapon they're using, but not actually touching the weapon until they get into combat. (If they have daggers, they can have 1 hand over the hilt of 1 dagger, the other hand at their side, or slightly behind them.) I think that would look very cool.
So, yes. /Signed
John Bloodstone
I agree with this, the assassin running animation looks like they are trying to run in a gale. Not very good at all, shame, because the other animations look great.
/signed
/signed
Nevin
I'm all for a petition, they're making a game we're gunna buy, they should listen to the community. The armor thread also has a bunch of key points, if these two became petitions then we could possibly make a difference.
Change the assassin run. /signed
Change the assassin run. /signed
Kook~NBK~
The Assassin looks really dumb when running. Not a natural look at all. I get the idea that a PvE Assassin would develope a bad back by the time he/she reached level 20.
As far as people commenting on this stuff: Why do you think they came out with the preview? To test out the program to find and work out the bugs (Like what happened with Iron Mines) and to get fan feedback on the thing.
As far as people commenting on this stuff: Why do you think they came out with the preview? To test out the program to find and work out the bugs (Like what happened with Iron Mines) and to get fan feedback on the thing.
Fantus
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Originally Posted by Murder In China
Because of the fact this HAS been mentioned before and is becoming vexing. Again, it is JUST a preview and the running animation might/might not be changed in the final release.
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And yes, female assassin's run looks retarded. It doesn't really look the way a human would run. More like a chimpanzee on dope.
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Eder
/signed. The current run looks bad.
Yes, that's why people are posting their thoughts in the first place. ANet is certainly interested in knowing what "might/might not" put their customers off their future products before they come up with the final release. Developing a game without gauging fans' opinions at all is a pretty good way to go out of business.
It's certainly better to give them all the feedback we want to now rather than flooding the forums with "nerf this! nerf that! change that! fix this!" after the game is already out and people have already paid for it.
Honestly, stop babysitting people's feedback.
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Originally Posted by Murder In China
Again, it is JUST a preview and the running animation might/might not be changed in the final release.
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It's certainly better to give them all the feedback we want to now rather than flooding the forums with "nerf this! nerf that! change that! fix this!" after the game is already out and people have already paid for it.
Honestly, stop babysitting people's feedback.
Anarkii
/signed, for the reasons others have already mentioned
lyra_song
I dislike the way the female assasin runs (with and without weapons).
The "sprint" animation looks VERY good though.
I think they went for an overall "sneaking" approach thats why the assasin is hunched over and trying to stay low, however....this could have been done with a little more finesse and i think small adjustments (less bobbing up and down please) will make them more graceful.
The "sprint" animation looks VERY good though.
I think they went for an overall "sneaking" approach thats why the assasin is hunched over and trying to stay low, however....this could have been done with a little more finesse and i think small adjustments (less bobbing up and down please) will make them more graceful.
ignis
/signed. the current ass runs in an unbelievably retarted way. it actually made me laugh out loud the first time I saw that horror
Commander Ryker
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Originally Posted by Murder In China
People keep forgetting that this is just a PREVIEW on the actual thing, if it was then you can whine. But it isn't so stop making threads about it.
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pyth0n
I think assasin's movement is ok. The animation is really good and fluid.
Andy_M
Yeah, yeah so it's a preview.... Whats the point of having a preview if at any time someone has a point to make a bunch of people jump on them saying 'it's a preview !!! it'll change !!'
Well nothing will happen unless people mention it. Someone had to point out that the ars runs like a big pile of flabby woof-woofs. The sprint is ok (imo), just incredibly derivitive.
Well nothing will happen unless people mention it. Someone had to point out that the ars runs like a big pile of flabby woof-woofs. The sprint is ok (imo), just incredibly derivitive.
awesome sauce
I hate the way that the male assassin runs backwards.... he hunches over and holds his daggers up like hes about to slit his own throat.
/signed
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Weezer_Blue
I like the way they run. It's not only cool, it's very funny (when they roll too many times in a row, or when mine got bugged and kept just falling over). Once the animations are tweaked so the role is only on direction change and activation of a speed buff, it will be awesome.
Vermilion Okeanos
Personally I doubt they would change it.
The reason they would put out preview of only those characters tell us that, they are done with that part of the game.
In my opinion base on that, it is highly possible that the animation will remain as it is.
I do hope Anet give me a surprise thou.
The reason they would put out preview of only those characters tell us that, they are done with that part of the game.
In my opinion base on that, it is highly possible that the animation will remain as it is.
I do hope Anet give me a surprise thou.
oscarmk
When i used my assy, i noticed the way they run is different, but not bad. I kinda liked it, because its unique.
NightOwl
I'd like to see the run animation changed, it's rather...unappealing. I'm not holding my breath though.
Blaster The Warrior
i think the assasin run pwns :P real ninja style 
, so i think the way they walk is cool, doesn't have to be changed.
Rikimaru
If they change the way assassins run, I don't think they should completely overhaul it with a new one, if they do change it, I think they should just make little alterations to the one they already have.
jciardha
Personally, I can't see why Anet can't give the Assassin femmes a stance/gait similar to the current femme Ranger and Warrior ones. The femme Ranger and Warrior both look confident, sturdy, ready for a fight, all without having to stand like they've got an unusually large tampon crammed between their thighs, much less running like a drunken hunchback.
/signed
/signed
Isina Morden
I actually liked both Assassin running animations. However, the "normal" run cycle looked a little out-of-place in the towns, like they were charging around for a bathroom. Perhaps in-town they should run like everyone else, outside have the stealth run, and then the shadow run, of course.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
sartori
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Originally Posted by S H I N O B I
The normal running is NASTY (i agree that they look like crazy gorillas)... but their "boosted" running animation is AWESOME IMO. Anet should make Assassins run like that normaly and make them run like Tengu when "boosted" (i.e. using dash, or shadow step, etc..).
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thats a great idea and should be taken into consideration, imo.