@Asukalan:
Why you graveyard your topics right in time when people start posting there negative comments? You cant stand critics? Or you dont want others to see your failggestions and faildeas?
Let's just say in retrospect it probably wasn't such a good idea (taking into account all possible sides in the issue) - and yes, I did take into account all of your comments.

Still, I don't think that warrants you sufficient proof to make a judgement on me, mate.
We all have our bad suggestions.

I welcome you to attack this thread, though. Hit me with your best shot.

@Diamondshreddie:
Probably; I might consider reworking some of the older concepts. As for the Reinforced Demo the armor's heavy enough, no worries. :P

@Skold-The-Drac:
Not likely the devs will implement any of these soon; it's just a few ideas I had in mind. Oh well.

Yeah, so far I'm working on a couple of commissions though, so may take awhile~

Anyway, here's what I'm working on. Might get bored, so some ideas may get ditched halfway:
Alternate Lines to:
Calibur
Cobalt Plate
Defender
Valiance

Art:
Retro Beam Line

Sorry for the long delay, I'm extremely busy these days.

as for the retro beam line,why do i imagine that as the head of a retro beam that you carry around and use to zap monsters?
Close but no cigar.
I've updated the Retro Beam's concept art on the first page.

cobalt line eh?and defender?thatll be interesting.i cant wait to see what you come up with!!!
Still a lot of work is being done in terms of balancing and what not, so expect to wait awhile for all of these.

About the Obliterator stuff, I find the Max abilities a bit strange as I can think of no other item that gives a max offensive boost on a single piece.
It trades status resistance for damage, and since I didn't want it to go along the same path of the Mad Bomber, I thought I could work on Bomb Damage instead, since it is called the Obliterator line after all.

but... Constantine? m...m...my (second) name as a weapon!? /hope-I-read-that-wrong That's just awkward, i don't want to be a weapon...
Don't worry, the Callahans are worrying along with you. :3

I'm noobish with things like ASI etc. sooo what dose ASI mean again?
Attack Speed Increase. No worries~

Edit: I had an idea for a new mechanic and a new weapon to suit well. It's been said before but I've only seen it said once and no art work of it, so throw grenades? Obviously it would charge and then be thrown a few squares before the explosion. Your semi-charge idea would affect the distance probably. :) i would quite like that for my bomber guy.
Eh, you're not the first, but I'll think of something for bombers. :D

Anyway, more concepts for the new alternative(s) to the Cobalt line:

Concept Art
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[A005-01A] Viridian Set (Chainmail + Helm) (***)

Normal Defence: MED
Elemental Defence: LOW-MED
Shadow Defence: LOW
Stun Vulnerability: MED
Fire Vulnerability: MED

After the previous Spiral HQ Quartermaster decommissioned this set of armor many years ago, it has become derelict. That being said, with a bit of refinement, it still has its applications, and what it lacks in physical durability, it makes up for in fending off the supernatural.

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[A005-02A] Valorous Viridian Set (Chainmail + Helm) (****)

Normal Defence: MED-HIGH
Elemental Defence: MED
Shadow Defence: LOW-MED
Stun Vulnerability: HIGH
Fire Vulnerability: MED

A legendary set of armor once used in wars against Owlite battlemages, it possesses numerous enchantments to ward off similar attacks.

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[A005-03A] Onyx Guardian Set (Platemail + Sallet) (*****)

Normal Defence: MED-HIGH
Elemental Defence: MED-HIGH
Shadow Defence: MED-HIGH
Fire Vulnerability: MED
Shock Vulnerability: MED

A jet-black suit of armor designed against underworld denizens and protected with magic sigils that ward off even the most powerful of enchantments.

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EDIT: I've added concept art for the Viridian line.

It's been awhile Schattentag, was hoping you could stay. :P

Yeah, the Viridian set is meant to have a variety of defences; however it's not particularly strong even at 5*.
Nonetheless it's great for those who don't feel like changing sets, since the Cobalt line is meant for all-rounded play though it doesn't excel in anything.

Also, new concepts for the new Valiance lines I'm thinking up. Concept art will come later~

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[WG-04] Hand Cannon (***)
Concept Art

DAMAGE TYPE: NORMAL
ATTACK POWER: MEDIUM
SPEED: MEDIUM
CLIP SIZE: 2
Spiral HQ's Experimental Weapons Division has improved on the original Blaster design to create a whole new type of ammunition that's closer to a bomb than an actual bullet.

NORMAL ATTACK:
Fires a large, gyrating iron ball. The user may fire up to 2 shots before reloading. Can't move while firing.
About halfway along the shot, the iron ball explodes, releasing three smaller pellets.

CHARGE ATTACK:
Fires a large, gyrating iron ball with blue energy markings on the side.
About halfway along the shot, the iron ball unleashes three small blue pellets that explode in a 1 square radius upon impact.
The smaller pellets have no knockback upon impact.

UPGRADE LINES:
3* Hand Cannon > 4* Master Cannon > 5* Vendetta
3* Hand Cannon > 4* Searing Cannon (Normal/Fire) > 5* Vulcan (Normal/Fire)

While the normal attack is similar to that of a Polaris, this weapon is primarily an all-rounded DPS gun that fires a shot that disperses into three smaller pellets.
When timed correctly, this weapon can hit an enemy four times; once on the initial explosion and three more from each individual pellet. The iron ball does 90% of an equivalent Blaster's damage, whereas the pellets do about 40% each; hence it is possible to do about twice as much damage as a Blaster per shot if timed well.

Upgrading to the Master Cannon decreases the charge time as well as increases the number of pellets released by 1 per upgrade.
Upgrading to the Searing Cannon line gives each pellet a chance to inflict fire, as well as increases the blast radius of the Charge Attack pellets, but only releases 3 pellets per slug.
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UPDATE: Added concept art to the Hand Cannon.

@Jennytheturtle:
I love the bouncer idea too :D though how long until you can put another one down? for example with the 2*, you put down your two but then how long do you have to wait until you can place another down?
I'll go with a Nitronome's charge time. After all, the fuse time is pretty long for a bomb; that should be enough to compensate for it.

Aaaanyway... more Bomber love.
Next up on the agenda: A new Spur upgrade line and another line for the Cobalt series.
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[WB-03] Decoy (**)
Concept Art

DAMAGE TYPE: NORMAL
ATTACK POWER: LOW
SPEED: SLOW (Ionized Salt Bomb Charge Time)
Slight Chance of Moderate Stun
Using state-of-the-art holographic technology, Spiral HQ’s Experimental Weapons Division has managed to salvage parts of a film camera and turn it into a tactical weapon.

CHARGE ATTACK:
After detonation (0.5s fuse time), a smokescreen covers a 2.5 square radius, stunning all enemies within and dealing half the damage of a Blast Bomb of equivalent star rating.
A doppelganger carrying the character's current weapon then runs out in a random direction after a random delay of 0 to 1s, initiating a charge attack, and unleashes a fake charge attack.
The doppelganger dissipates in one hit (regardless of damage), and its attacks do not deal any damage.

UPGRADE LINES:
2* Decoy > 3* Super Decoy > 4* Master Decoy
2* Decoy > 3* Decoy Bomb > 4* Rigged Decoy Bomb

This is another tactical bomb; while it's not primarily offensive, it makes up for it by creating a Doppelganger.
This Doppelganger is completely indistinguishable from the actual player, and emerges facing a random direction.

To ensure that this bomb isn't rendered useless in LD, there is a smokescreen that obscures the player and the Doppelganger.
To ensure that this bomb isn't overpowered, the charge time is scaled to the slowest-charging bomb in the game, the Ionized Salt Bomb.

Upgrading to the Super Decoy allows the Doppelganger to survive 2 hits (regardless of damage), whereas the Master Decoy creates 2 Doppelgangers.
Upgrading to the Decoy Bomb creates Doppelgangers that explode on impact, dealing damage equal to a Blast Bomb of equivalent star rating and giving a good chance to proc a moderate stun. The Rigged Decoy Bomb increases the blast radius from 1.5 to 2 squares.
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[WB-04] Hive Bomb (**)
Concept Art

DAMAGE TYPE: PIERCING
ATTACK POWER: MEDIUM
SPEED: MEDIUM (Haze Bomb Charge Time)
We still have no clue who first came up with the idea of using a live insect hive as a bomb, but it does prove to be one of the most painful weapons in history.

CHARGE ATTACK:
After detonation (0.5s fuse time), 8 yellow glowing flies emerge in all directions, but fly in a completely randomized path, and disappear after 3s. Each fly deals 80% damage of a Spine Cone of equivalent star rating, hence it is completely possible to use this as a Shard Bomb, although difficult since the flies travel at very high speeds, and emerge in a wide ring.

UPGRADE LINES:
2* Hive Bomb > 3* Wasp Hive Bomb (Poison) > 4* Stingfly Hive Bomb (Poison) > 5* Vitriolic Hive Bomb (Poison)
2* Hive Bomb > 3* Firefly Hive Bomb (Fire) > 4* Moonfly Hive Bomb (Fire) > 5* Explosive Hive Bomb (Fire)

Unlike the Shard Bombs, each 'projectile' flies in a trajectory determined completely by random algorithms; thus an enemy can be hit by anywhere between 0 to 8 flies.
Hence, average DPS is lower than a Crystal Bomb or a Spine Cone; but it makes up for it with statuses at 3* and beyond.

Upgrading to the Wasp Hive Bomb line creates 2 more flies after each upgrade, with 14 by the Vitriolic Hive Bomb. In addition, each fly has a slight chance to proc a moderate poison.
Upgrading to the Firefly Hive Bomb line causes each fly to explode, dealing 75% of base damage to all enemies in a 1 square radius of the exploding fly, and giving a slight chance to proc a moderate fire. Subsequent upgrades increase the blast radius to 1.25 and 1.75 squares respectively.
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@Tear:
As you can guess, i like the random path idea and i also like fire flies.
Thanks~ I'm using a random path design since it adds to the entropy of the bomb; rather than make it a definitive hit like the shards, the Hive Bomb lines can have anywhere between 0-8 bugs impacting an enemy; so the weapon can become a DPS or crowd control bomb.

Mainly though, its unpredictable projectiles also make it tougher for Beasts and Fiends to dodge, making it a decent alternative to the Spine Cone line, allowing you to dish out incredible amounts of damage to some of the most agile Fiends, giving the Bomber some parity with Swordies in Devilite levels, for instance.

That being said, the unpredictability makes it challenging to use, but it makes up for its unpredictability with status.

P.S. Do the hive bombs make honey? If so, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i love them even more!
Stick your hand into one. I dare you. ;)

@Magnicth:
The decoy bombs sound really sneaky!Would be fun to mess with oponents in lockdown and with monsters if used correctly.
That's the primary use of the Decoy, really. I wanted to make a bomb that would have great tactical use in PvP.
The tradeoff for such a tactical manouevre is that the charge time is scaled to an Ionized Salt Bomb, so you won't have everyone charging up Decoys and hiding in the smoke with a toothpick. They're just too vulnerable; hence you have to protect your bomber.

Also, a clarification for the Decoy's use in PvE: Any monsters that you aggro will attack the decoy only if you remain within the smoke before the decoy is made.