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Vortex Bombs' conterpart

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Sun, 06/23/2013 - 15:27
Dmatter's picture
Dmatter

I'm bored and I've had this idea for a little while, so I made this. Just note I'm open to criticism, but only as long as its with a suggestion, and all things are arguable. Have some names and flavor text I'll probably change!

Elemental "normal" line

3* of the elemental line's name
4* of the elemental line's name
5* of the elemental line's name

Leaf line (Krogmo coin trader only)

3* Leaf Guster
This low level bomb was infused with the power of the forest and wind to create a barrier of leaves to slow your enemies down and protect your squad. As a side effect, the wind stuns your enemies slightly.
4* Leaf Winder
An upgraded Leaf Guster that creates an even larger zone of safety.
5* Leaf Storm
This bomb captures the true power of wind and nature. It smells slightly of oak.

Yeah, I couldn't think of a name for the elemental "normal" line. Any good ideas would be appreciated. Anyway, on to their mechanics.

These lines are meant to be the opposite of the vortex line and PURE support, and is meant to be useful in helping out people who have trouble with the game. They create little "safe zones" in which enemies slow down drastically (Roughly down to the speed of stun (I thought about completely stopping them, but then I remembered lockdown)). It will have about a 2-3 square radius (4-6 diameter)at 3*, a 2.5-3.5 square radius (5-7 diameter)at 4*, and a 3-4 square radius (6-8 diameter) at 5*. Damage will be delivered at a constant rate throughout the "'safe' zone", overall dealing about the damage of the mist bombs, changed to their type of course.

Since I'm not an artist, I'll describe the visuals. The elemental version I think would be like a white version of the Graviton, and all the things that spin on the bomb would spin the other way. The "safe zone" would look like a white field with the material it's made of forming a little "ledge" at the outer reaches of it. The Leaf line would sort of look like a spine cone covered in leaves, except the spines make a spiral pattern. The "Safe Zone" would be shown as a bunch of leaves spinning around, kind of like when you see dried leaves being blown in a circle in the corner of a building.

Again, I am completely open for criticism, and you can be as harsh as you want as long as you suggest something too.

Sun, 06/23/2013 - 19:08
#1
Waffleconecake's picture
Waffleconecake
not meh meh, meh meh meehehhhh

This seems OK but just would over shadow the stagger storm even more then it already is. I get what you were going for but it really is not needed.

We could re-work the basic idea into a vortex re-skin like the "Curse Blossom" line that would be a rare un-box from some lock box and would just function as a gravitation vortex OR it could be a rare prize box drop form dark metropolis levels so it is not just super rare, but super difficult to get :p

Either way +meh

Mon, 06/24/2013 - 07:11
#2
Dmatter's picture
Dmatter
I knew I forgot something...

THAAATSSS what I was forgetting. I had a general idea and list of problems with this bomb (OP in lockdown, causes trouble to people that use just it, etc.) in my head that I planned to buff out in the original post, and stagger storm was one of them. I just forgot to list to strength of the stun. I'm no expert on balancing though, though keep that in mind. The slow down of the area would be equal to minor stun, and the stun on the bomb would have the lowest possible chances and strength(due to continuous attacking). Though writing that down makes me think I should just drop the leaf line altogether, or just the stun so its different enough from stagger storm. :P What do you guys think?

Mon, 06/24/2013 - 07:24
#3
Waffleconecake's picture
Waffleconecake
:l

Its an OK concept but if the thing is that weak then it will just get over shadowed by the stagger storm. I think we should drop it but I do like how this gave me an idea for the Curse Blossom.

Mon, 06/24/2013 - 07:50
#4
Hexzyle's picture
Hexzyle
umm...

This same effect could also be achieved from Stagger Storm + Dark Retribution...

Mon, 06/24/2013 - 08:02
#5
Dmatter's picture
Dmatter
I'm unsure what to say, so

I'm unsure what to say, so I'll just what I'm confused on with your arguments. I know this idea probably won't be good, but

@Hexzyle
I guess, but dark retribution is DLC only, so it's not really open to the public.

@waffleconecake
I am confused on what you mean by "Curse Blossom".

Also, should I just grave this?

Mon, 06/24/2013 - 10:09
#6
Waffleconecake's picture
Waffleconecake
@Dmatter

In my first post for this I mentioned an idea for an item called the "Curse Blossom", it would just be a re-skin of the gravitational vortex that would have flower petals as the suction effect and sorta bloom when it blows up instead of well, an eye. Th whole gimmick was that it can only be dropped by prize boxes in Dark cities.

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