Spiral Knights

Capes!

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Sun, 12/16/2012 - 12:34

Disgr-Ace

I think it would be awsome if there was a cape accessory that came in types like shadow divine fancy volcanic and stuff like that just a suggestion for more back items even though there is allot but i think capes would be something nice as long as people dont make them to overpriced like the wings

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k i didn't know the problems but i also dont look on forums much ._. but i just thought they would look nice i do like games with capes! also this idea was from minecraft.... since they have awsome capes :o---------------------------------------------------------im not turning the subject into minecraft!!!

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 12:59

Blandaxt

this.

this idea has been sugested before. i think it would be a cool idea too, but in the last sugestion people said OOO will most likely not create it. anyway, if they can create it, i would like it to be in the game.

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 13:32

Zopyros-Il

Beep Boop

While I think capes would be a good accessory to have, the technical issues that come with it are probably why such a thing hasn't been implemented yet. A lot of the armors already have different things sticking out of the back which would cause horrible clipping. Not that clipping issues aren't already prevalent in the game...

And due to the limitations of the game, long flowing capes with collision detection and cloth mechanics is just completely out of the question, even if it would solve the clipping issues. It would have to be blocky and non-flowing much like the Magic cloaks and Gunslinger sashes.
There probably is some solution to getting capes into the game and having them look good, like making it short to avoid most problem areas or having it hang out further in the back to just cover them, but it would probably take a while and still conflict with a lot of armors.

Oh, and also next time use the search function before making a thread, since this has been suggested a few times before.

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 15:03

Severage

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Capes huh?

~Sev

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 21:37

Psychodestroyer

No.

Issues, and more issues.

Sun, 12/16/2012 - 21:45

Severage

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Psycho brings up a good point.

You basically won't be able to wear it with ANYTHING except proto gear - everything else will clip in some way. lol

~Sev

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 04:49

Thunderbog

Alright, I'll just throw everything right here.

NO CAPES!

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 04:45

Myqpalzm

Boggy is right, you will

Boggy is right, you will definitely got stuck in a rocket if the capes is implemented to the game.

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 04:46

Myqpalzm

Bog, you updated your last

Bog, you updated your last post!

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 04:50

Thunderbog

Ehehe, ye're right.

I reupdated it again and again.

Still, NO CAPES!

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 04:52

#10

Myqpalzm

You updated it again! D:

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 05:16

#11

Captainshockwave

@thunderbog

We aren't superheroes so what are the chances of us getting a cape stuck in an engine.

Capes are a really good idea and really stylish, the closest thing we have to a cape is a scarf... and thats just sad

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 05:22

#12

Myqpalzm

We ARE a superhero. Our

We ARE a superhero. Our special power is revving ourself and each others. Still, how do they do that?

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 05:22

#13

Thunderbog

@Captainshockwave

Since ye pointed out the scarf, how about I put an connection between the scarf's clipping to the cape's? Do ye still want it? :o

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 05:27

#14

Psychodestroyer

Do I REALLY have to spell it out because some people can't take a hint? I'm ticked as it is for other reasons.

1) Knights didn't wear capes. Weaponry is exempt.
2) Capes are more likely to just awkwardly clip 85% of all armours in the game; bits sticking out and whatever.
3) Capes are not easy to program, unless your idea of a cape is a rigid curtain-thingy that looks like it was glued to your back. Reason being there are all the variables of having to have it flap and sway with pretty much every possible movement in the game, or else it'd be awkward and useless.
4) Moreover on the programming point, unless it was moving 100% of the time, or at least every other time other than when you were standing still, that's still a lot of programming to be done, for a dinky accessory that probably wouldn't fit with the majority of armours in the game.

"the closest thing we have to a cape is a scarf... and thats just sad"

Do NOT get me started on what's REALLY sad just about everywhere INCLUDING here, because there's a long list and I do NOT feel like writing it down so I come off as a depressing 'the world should die' person.

In other words, that's not even close to being sad. Don't even imply that.

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 09:20

#15

Zopyros-Il

Beep Boop, Son. Beep Boop.

If people are so adamant about getting a cape in game, the best solution would probably have to be making a new set of costume armor just for that. It would avoid all the horrendous clipping issues and would give us something new to wear.
I'm imagining something like the Demoman's King of Scotland cape from TF2: http://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/King_of_Scotland_Cape

But yeah. The only way this could ever happen is if:
- OOO wanted to make the most clip-tastic item ever to be put into a game. Unlikely.
OR
- They make new costume armor for it, giving them something new to sell and boosting profits. Very possible.
OR!
- They make it a new armor set entirely and give capes a similar model to Magic Cloaks, but open on the front. Similar to the Beryl Greaver design or my own redesign. http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/69947

Mon, 12/17/2012 - 10:47

#16

Disgr-Ace

i like pie :D (i didn't know what to write....)

i think they would fit with armor like the azure guardian armor and i would not think they would go with gun sashes and magic cloaks but i think it would be awsome if they had divine shadow volcanic cool fancy military and others.. anyway my guess that this would only happen if there was tons of people agreeing with me

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