Spiral Knights - Shoulder accessory slot, shoulder pads, and a Guardian Flag so we can look buff! (And maybe whatever else pops up in my head)

Shoulder accessory slot, shoulder pads, and a Guardian Flag so we can look buff! (And maybe whatever else pops up in my head)

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Mon, 02/03/2014 - 22:03

Gasguzzler

Oddly enough, the fancy new Warden sets look more Trojanlike than Wardenlike, not to mention all the accessories in it are built to make the already Trojany Warden set look even MORE Trojany.

So why don't we have shoulder pads (Different kinds! Maybe some with Evil Spikes Of Doom, maybe some more turtlelike and round, etcetera.) and back flag accessories for people who want to go the other direction and show their loyalty to the Spiral Order? Because right now, the only way to truly look like that big tough guy outside the Haven gate would be to somehow wear a Warden Helm to a Lockdown fight and go Guardian. Which is impossible because costumes are not allowed in PVP. Not to mention it could offer a way to add some muscular bulk to an outfit without having to resort to Demo Suits and Almirian Crusader armor.

Tue, 02/04/2014 - 10:14

Usevnsevnsixfivfor

+9001

Wed, 02/05/2014 - 09:12

Effrul

The shoulder pads are a GREAT idea, and could potentially offer extra layers of customisation by having, say, left and right pads, too - not as separate slots, but having the option to have single pads OR a pair. I like the flag idea in theory, but don't Accessories also show up in Lockdown? I don't really play much LD. I'd be mildly concerned that a flag would be visually confusing - LD's a fast-paced game and being able to identify enemy classes at a glance is really helpful, so a Guardian-style flag on a non-G enemy could throw people a bit.

Wed, 02/05/2014 - 19:05

Gasguzzler

@ Effrul

Hmm... Didn't think about the "Holy crud, that's no Guardian!" problem.... Not to mention the potential mishaps that can arise from seeing a Blue guy with a Toasty/Volcanic-themed flag in a Red Vs. Blue match. Well, either the shield itself will be used as the indicator instead, or maybe there should also be different flag shapes that contrast with the tall Guardian rectangle. Or no flags at all. And yes, I agree with the individual shoulder pads idea. :D

Gave me another idea though. A missile like the one on Warmaster Seerus's back. It'd have to have a prismatic warhead though, to prevent people from wasting bullets on a Seerus-masked teammate in the middle of OCH. :P

Fri, 02/07/2014 - 09:04

Fireherat

+9999+1

BEST THING EVER! I LIKE,! =)

THAT MAKE LOOK LIKE REAL Pros

Fri, 02/07/2014 - 09:05

Effrul

@Gasguzzler

I REALLY like the rocket pack idea, that's fun as hell. Honestly the flag confusing thing might not even be that big a deal, but sillhouettes are really handy ways of quickly identifying fast-moving figures, and years of working as an illustrator (primarily in character design) means I can't easily switch that instinct off :).

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Shoulder accessory slot, shoulder pads, and a Guardian Flag so we can look buff! (And maybe whatever else pops up in my head)