Magelight aesthetics ideas

NotSo

So I personally think the Magelight has a really cool aesthetic but nobody else seems to share that opinion (except maybe the devs) so I wanted to throw this thread together to get some alternate ideas from everybody.
First thing is different Magelight aesthetics should tie into the /emote system. Purely to allow all players to have the effect they desire.

For any one of these colors, you would simply type /magelightred, /magelightgreen, and so on. (image is unmorphed magelight).
And I would also like to see alternate animations besides the current one, Magelight slowly moving around the player, such as:
- /magelightfollow1 Staying a bit above head level just behind the player, slowly bobbing up and down.
- /magelightfollow2 Following the same pathing as vanity pets (maybe a bit further or closer so it's not getting caught inside a pet)
- /magelighttorch Stuck to the palm of the player or floating above the hand like a torch (torch should also stay active while running around, just sayin'), though this effect would have to revert to a previous one when you pull out a weapon or are attacked.
- /magelightsearch While standing still, cast your magelight out from you to light up the path ahead. Would simply move forward while sticking to a set altitude above the ground then return after x distance.

I would go so far as to allow players to increase the original animations travel radius and height. Or add some AI to that thing and let it light up the faces of your enemy target.
Any thoughts on this or extra ideas?

Darkonflare15

NotSo wrote: »

So I personally think the Magelight has a really cool aesthetic but nobody else seems to share that opinion (except maybe the devs) so I wanted to throw this thread together to get some alternate ideas from everybody.
First thing is different Magelight aesthetics should tie into the /emote system. Purely to allow all players to have the effect they desire.

For any one of these colors, you would simply type /magelightred, /magelightgreen, and so on. (image is unmorphed magelight).
And I would also like to see alternate animations besides the current one, Magelight slowly moving around the player, such as:
- /magelightfollow1 Staying a bit above head level just behind the player, slowly bobbing up and down.
- /magelightfollow2 Following the same pathing as vanity pets (maybe a bit further or closer so it's not getting caught inside a pet)
- /magelighttorch Stuck to the palm of the player or floating above the hand like a torch (torch should also stay active while running around, just sayin'), though this effect would have to revert to a previous one when you pull out a weapon or are attacked.
- /magelightsearch While standing still, cast your magelight out from you to light up the path ahead. Would simply move forward while sticking to a set altitude above the ground then return after x distance.

I would go so far as to allow players to increase the original animations travel radius and height. Or add some AI to that thing and let it light up the faces of your enemy target.
Any thoughts on this or extra ideas?

In all honesty, I would rather the morph of inner light actually be a inner light so I cannot see the light other than that I am fine with the base skill getting color changes.

starkerealm

Darkonflare15 wrote: »

In all honesty, I would rather the morph of inner light actually be a inner light so I cannot see the light other than that I am fine with the base skill getting color changes.

You just mean get rid of the disco ball, right? Because if that's the case, I'm on board with that.

Darkonflare15

starkerealm wrote: »

Darkonflare15 wrote: »

In all honesty, I would rather the morph of inner light actually be a inner light so I cannot see the light other than that I am fine with the base skill getting color changes.

You just mean get rid of the disco ball, right? Because if that's the case, I'm on board with that.

Yeah that what I meant. The glow from the eyes and hands can stay.

DDuke

Well, I'd be fine if they get rid of the disco ball, but what is required is some kind of an indicator that a person is using the Radiant Magelight morph in 1.6.

Otherwise, stealth gameplay is going to be pretty much just crossing your fingers the target you're attacking isn't using it (or happen to be around one).

AlnilamE

I think they changed at least one of the morphs in such a way that you don't see your own disco ball (just the light shimmer on your face/hands), but other players can see the ball.