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Coppershark

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

24 May 2005 at 00:49 - 1

PLEASE CHANGE THE MALE ELEMENTALS DANCE ROUTINE!!

The dance for the Male Elemental is REALLY bad! I mean all the other charcters have a great looping dance. The Elemental looks like he needs surgery or something! Please could he not at least do the robot or the charlston or anything but what he is doing now. I can join some dance parties then without getting everyone to stop as soon as I turn up!!!

If you agree with me post a reply!

C'mon developers, see the light please!

D

Siren

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

24 May 2005 at 00:50 - 2

It's the Elaine Dance from Seinfeld.

*petitions to leave the Male Elementalist dance as-is*

Jackell

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Buffalo NY

None at the moment

R/E

24 May 2005 at 00:59 - 3

/agrees with Siren

THE ELAINE DANCE MUST LIVE ON!

Slade xTekno

Rawr.

Join Date: Apr 2005

Read or Die Stooge Forum

W/

24 May 2005 at 01:25 - 4

I love his dance. However, I would like it if they fixed it so it loops.

Coppershark

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

24 May 2005 at 17:33 - 5

As stated in my thread I would like to start a petition to get the MALE elementalists dance changed from an obscure reference to an episode of Seinfled The Little kicks episode. The dance is done by a character called Elaine who I believe the last time I checked is female! Why is the Elemental doing a dance from Seinfeld when he could be doing something else, like anything else!! Please don't post to this thread if you don't agree! This thread is for people who feel the same way. Respect my point of view and I'll leave the pro elementalist dance fans alone.

Quote from episode

(Jerry: Out of nowhere there's this lone dancer who appears to be injured.
Kramer: Yeah, it's a disturbing image.
Jerry: Yeah, so you cry,and then when you see the dancing, you cry again.)

It was supposed to be terrible! So why are all the other characters given such good dances then?

Dragon Incarnate

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

The Dragon Guild

24 May 2005 at 17:51 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppershark

As stated in my thread I would like to start a petition to get the MALE elementalists dance changed from an obscure reference to an episode of Seinfled The Little kicks episode. The dance is done by a character called Elaine who I believe the last time I checked is female! Why is the Elemental doing a dance from Seinfeld when he could be doing something else, like anything else!! Please don't post to this thread if you don't agree! This thread is for people who feel the same way. Respect my point of view and I'll leave the pro elementalist dance fans alone.

Quote from episode

(Jerry: Out of nowhere there's this lone dancer who appears to be injured.
Kramer: Yeah, it's a disturbing image.
Jerry: Yeah, so you cry,and then when you see the dancing, you cry again.)

It was supposed to be terrible! So why are all the other characters given such good dances then?

Because the Elaine dance is funny. And you don't get to decide who gets to post in here. Having only post from people who agree with you would make the argument look lop-sided, and many of us, if not most like the Elaine dance. Although looping back to the beginning would be really nice!

Bgnome

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

24 May 2005 at 17:54 - 7

moved to sanitarium

Lymix

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Kansas City

W/R

24 May 2005 at 17:55 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppershark

Please don't post to this thread if you don't agree! This thread is for people who feel the same way.

All you people who disagree, go away. Everyone knows that forums are NOT for open discussion

chojin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Maryland, USA

Righteous Apathy

R/Me

24 May 2005 at 17:59 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coppershark

As stated in my thread I would like to start a petition to get the MALE elementalists dance changed from an obscure reference to an episode of Seinfled The Little kicks episode.

I wouldn't call it an obscure reference. You didn't know that it was a joke referencing a Seinfeld episode, but you were able to figure out the name of the episode (The Little Kicks), presumably by being told it was from a Seinfeld episode and that Elain did the dance. Hardly obscure...

The episode is hilarious... perhap you should watch it some time.

-chojin

Digitalblast

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Calgary AB.

Wanta Fanta [WTF] mo/mes, war/el, nec/ra

E/N

24 May 2005 at 18:05 - 10

I love the female el dance. Glad she doesnt do that dance. Is it the male nec that does the river dance? I bust a gut everytime I see that. Looks so gay.

Deadroot

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

The Amazon Basin [AB]

N/R

24 May 2005 at 18:14 - 11

I love this dance, makes me laugh every time. Its nice to have a character who doesn't know how to dance too, and its especially fitting that its the male elementalists

Twilight Doll

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

24 May 2005 at 18:16 - 12

It's the male mesmer that does the river dance... lol yea, it's such a panzy dance. The other day a one of the male mesmers was doing this dance while he was using distortion. A opposing warrior was trying very hard to stab him.. so futile as 75% is evaded lol.

Kershent

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

24 May 2005 at 20:45 - 13

Little kicks MUST stay, although I could do without all of his other terrible dance moves. I think whoever was in charge of dance animations set out to make the Male Elementalist have the worst not just out of the other characters, but out of any other dance on the planet. The first couple look like something the guy could've seen at a Christmas party.

As for Mesmers doing the river dance, I can only say one thing: Nothing beats the river dance.

Nicholai Phoenix

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

24 May 2005 at 21:13 - 14

I think the dance is fine *chuckles* but they should loop it.

Siren

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

24 May 2005 at 23:46 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twilight Doll

It's the male mesmer that does the river dance... lol yea, it's such a panzy dance. The other day a one of the male mesmers was doing this dance while he was using distortion. A opposing warrior was trying very hard to stab him.. so futile as 75% is evaded lol.

I think this is reason enough to use Distortion. XD

Levian Lain

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

The Icehawks

E/Mo

25 May 2005 at 00:01 - 16

I don't know why it has to be the male that has the Elaine-dance, though. Plus, I think it's a pretty obscure reference, funny as it is. I mean, if the male has a bad dance, I think the female should have a bad dance too.

On another subject, I also think the elementalist's drum playing and guitar playing are pretty mediocre.

Flute playing is silly, and ok.

Masut

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

Australia

Dark Justice

W/R

25 May 2005 at 01:52 - 17

The Male elementalist dance is the funniest of them all. If you aren't happy with it, maybe a warriors John Travolta style is more your thing...

Nad

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

25 May 2005 at 02:07 - 18

Shoot, Shark you got smoked in this thread. And quick question, did you acutally watch Seinfeld because you thought it was funny or becuase everyone else was watching it? Seems like you dont have a very good sence of humor.
Unless this whole thread was a joke, and im the one with no sence of humor

Jackell

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Buffalo NY

None at the moment

R/E

25 May 2005 at 02:58 - 19

Only the people who agree with you post here? Sorry, but no.

See, the way these forums work is when you make a suggestion, your putting it out to the community. Then it's up to the community to discuss the suggestion. That way, when the Anet reps come by, and they look at your thread, they get a more general view of what the community wants, instead of just one or two people.

And as for the thing right before the Little kicks, c'mon man! It's the can opener! Early 90's Vanilla Ice Representin yo!

DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

25 May 2005 at 04:47 - 20

I"m an elementalist and you have to consider two important things here:

Important point 1-each dance is relative to the character. (I'll discuss males since it's male elementalist were discussing anyway)

a monk is a holy warrior, their dance is like tai chi or a kung-fu hustle

A warrior is a brute jock and his dance totally shows that
I don't know the other's dances right off hand, but...

An elementalist is effeminate by nature, in tune with nature is not a brutish kind of thing it's a sensitivity thing. Magic, by it's nature, is opposite physical strength and so one would expect a magician to be a bit socially withdrawn, a bit standoffish. I think the beginning of the dance with the elementalist just bobbing up and down as he looks around, later starting to sway side to side... this is fantastic! I love it!

Important point 2- the kicks are retarded! and once he starts kicking he doesn't stop kicking! that's the end of the dance! You know what I do? I stand directly behind him and as soon as he sets up to start his kicking (when he grabs his foot) I tap backwards and quickly type again /dance so that he starts over. That or I throw in the towel and just /sit down while I wait for my party to get ready.

Lews

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Seattle, Washington

R/E

25 May 2005 at 05:19 - 21

I love it and noticed it as soon as I saw it.

Poppinjay

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 May 2005 at 11:14 - 22

Change it for the male elementalist. It is just stupid now, and dancing is fun.

I didn't know it was a reference to anything before this though.

Let the male elementalist do the family guy dance from the petoria episode. Espeically "the worm"

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shinseikaze

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Dark Side Of The Force

E/Mo

25 May 2005 at 11:15 - 23

long live the elain dance

Poppinjay

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 May 2005 at 11:17 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrSLUGFly

a monk is a holy warrior, their dance is like tai chi or a kung-fu hustle

A warrior is a brute jock and his dance totally shows that
I don't know the other's dances right off hand, but...

An elementalist is effeminate by nature, in tune with nature is not a brutish kind of thing it's a sensitivity thing.

No, the RANGERS are the ones in tune with nature the most. They are also the primary worhsippers of the nature deity in this game. Some earth mages too, but there are not many of them.

Just change the dance for the male elementalist. It can't be that hard.

I think the rangers should have a command to make their pets dance.

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DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

25 May 2005 at 11:19 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levian Lain

On another subject, I also think the elementalist's drum playing and guitar playing are pretty mediocre.

Flute playing is silly, and ok.

I always use the drum playing as my "shirtless dance" since it actually looks more like a spastic dance than drumming.

Poppinjay

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

25 May 2005 at 21:43 - 26

For the flute, violin, drumgs, or anythign else that is pretending that there is an actual object there they should add a wireframe outline of the drums, flute, etc, to show they are imaginary, but make what the person is doing obvious.

Unless they add a mime action too---mesmers could lean against an invisible wall, warriors could act like they are trapped in a box, rangers could pretend to be pulling on a rope...

lol

Seriously though, and this is a real suggestion: The text associated with action commands should be directable to a particular person, so you don't always see "X taunts you" when they are tauntings somebody else. Instead you shoudl see "X taunts Y" if you are any character other than Y or the normal message if you are Y. The same thing goes for other such commands.

I would like to be able to congratulate a particular person or point to a particular person, or taunt a particular person, without everybody around thinking that it is directed at them.

Poppinjay

jbeadle

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: May 2005

26 May 2005 at 00:20 - 27

Personally I don't see the point of /dance. Why is it in every MMO? Sure its kind of fun to look at the first few times, but people still get in their underwear and dance.

I have to agree with you about the different classes dancing to their part, or real-life counterpart. Meaning you the player. Most Jocks in real life prefer the Jock in a game. People who don't sociallize well and play magic the gathering or other non active games tend to play the brain classes like the mage.

Warrior - Jocks - Look at me I'm the Bad ass dancer
Ranger - hippies - I think they messed this dance up
Monk - nice people - dance fits more the character not the reallife player
Necro - Goth - I could see them doing the Eliane dance, or the goth dance from southpark. Wall flower shoffle
Mesmer - banker? - More the character than player but works
Element - loner - Is not the cool kid that girls want to dance with.

Sorry thats the way I feel. I think some of the classes I guess could be retouched or maybe have /dance1 /dance2 /dance3

Dubby

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

D/

26 May 2005 at 16:26 - 28

I love the dance, I wish it'd loop though.

Alzbeta

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

South Carolina, USA

Order of the Silver Dragon [OSD]

R/E

26 May 2005 at 16:44 - 29

I died laughing when I realized my poor Kiba was bustin' out with the Elaine dance. I think it's great, although yes, it should loop.

I like Beadle's idea of adding the shuffling dance for the Necros... that was just hilarious. Too bad they can't pipe The Cure or Bauhaus in through Areyon's PA system...

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

26 May 2005 at 16:59 - 30

Mages are geeks. They're the geeks of the medieval fantasy world. They should dance like geeks. The dance is absolutely perfect for them. It's one of the best in the game at capturing the flavor of the character in question.

Either that or the dance from the Genesis song, "I Can't Dance."

In the suggestions department, though, it would be nice to someday see the command improved such that you could do things like:

/dance ballet
/dance flamenco
/dance tango
/dance watusi
/dance locomotion

etc. Then we could really Begin the Beguine...

Luggage

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

sweden

26 May 2005 at 17:03 - 31

OP: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Dubby

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

D/

26 May 2005 at 17:36 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamsmith

Mages are geeks. They're the geeks of the medieval fantasy world. They should dance like geeks. The dance is absolutely perfect for them. It's one of the best in the game at capturing the flavor of the character in question.

Either that or the dance from the Genesis song, "I Can't Dance."

In the suggestions department, though, it would be nice to someday see the command improved such that you could do things like:

/dance ballet
/dance flamenco
/dance tango
/dance watusi
/dance locomotion

etc. Then we could really Begin the Beguine...

don't forget /dance macarani

...xD

Weezer_Blue

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Just a Box in a Cage

Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]

26 May 2005 at 20:28 - 33

the male ele dance is awesome... nothing is better than something from Seinfeld. hehe