Magelight, do you want a new animation?

Tapio75 · August 2014

Rotating magelight? No thanks, i rather get that one from Skyrim where it floats over head and the inner light just emits glow from character..

One nice alternative for magelight would also be like in /Juggleflame emote when in loop the character holds the flame in his or her right hand. That would look pretty good.. Discuss!

reagen_lionel · August 2014

Thats Starlight. And that honestly should have been a morph of Magelight to begin with.

As they are the same spell, just applied in different ways.

Tapio75 · August 2014

Oh, thank for correction.

DenverRalphy · August 2014

There have been tons of threads about this. Personally I like the current method.

PBpsy · August 2014

Yes remove the damn light balls already. Even if to stop these threads.

Syndy · August 2014

I don't care about the animation, I hate the buzzing sound it makes. Animation is fine, the sound is annoying.

DenverRalphy · August 2014

Syndy wrote: »

I don't care about the animation, I hate the buzzing sound it makes. Animation is fine, the sound is annoying.

That's odd.. I don't think I've ever heard any sound from it.

kieso · August 2014

yeah remove that reveal hidden part too ;p

Syndy · August 2014

DenverRalphy wrote: »

Syndy wrote: »

I don't care about the animation, I hate the buzzing sound it makes. Animation is fine, the sound is annoying.

That's odd.. I don't think I've ever heard any sound from it.

You using on-board sound?

Royalroacho · August 2014

Want it to be the fairy from the Zelda series.

thorntk421 · August 2014

Yes! Remove the rotating balls please. I don't use it because of them. They annoy the hell out of me for some reason.

DenverRalphy · August 2014

Syndy wrote: »

DenverRalphy wrote: »

Syndy wrote: »

I don't care about the animation, I hate the buzzing sound it makes. Animation is fine, the sound is annoying.

That's odd.. I don't think I've ever heard any sound from it.

You using on-board sound?

Nope.

Syndy · August 2014

Well you should hear it, as the orb is circling you, it makes a clear "sizzling" sound as it rotates...

DenverRalphy · August 2014

Syndy wrote: »

Well you should hear it, as the orb is circling you, it makes a clear "sizzling" sound as it rotates...

Are you sure that's an intentional sound? Even when I have headphones on (which provide much more detailed sound) I don't hear it.

OrangeTheCat · August 2014

Just remove the ball of light that's forever orbiting my character. I realize my character is the center of the universe, but the ball gets annoying to be sure.

Syndy · August 2014

DenverRalphy wrote: »

Syndy wrote: »

Well you should hear it, as the orb is circling you, it makes a clear "sizzling" sound as it rotates...

Are you sure that's an intentional sound? Even when I have headphones on (which provide much more detailed sound) I don't hear it.

Yep, been hearing it since first beta, it is indeed intentional, turn magelight off, no sizzle... Turn it on, sizzle, and as the orb rotates you can get the directional sizzle and tell where the orb is in it's rotation...

PBpsy · August 2014

Royalroacho wrote: »

Want it to be the fairy from the Zelda series.

Oh. I concur.

DenverRalphy · August 2014

Syndy wrote: »

DenverRalphy wrote: »

Syndy wrote: »

Well you should hear it, as the orb is circling you, it makes a clear "sizzling" sound as it rotates...

Are you sure that's an intentional sound? Even when I have headphones on (which provide much more detailed sound) I don't hear it.

Yep, been hearing it since first beta, it is indeed intentional, turn magelight off, no sizzle... Turn it on, sizzle, and as the orb rotates you can get the directional sizzle and tell where the orb is in it's rotation...

I'm not doubting you. But sometimes lower quality displays will emanate electronic interference toward audio devices when brighter colors are displayed. I've had TV's and monitors effect that in the past. Not saying that's specifically what's happening to you in this instance, but I've seen it happen. All of my peripherals are shielded, and I've never experienced crackle from Magelight.

Tapio75 · August 2014

What is the matter with you? Cant have rational discussion? What does it matter if there is tons of threads about it, clearly people want it changed if there is tons of threads about it but i just did not see any on the first page of threads.

Dont be mean, if you dont have anything constructive to add, it is better to be silent than make yourself appear as fool.

Then back to rational, constructive discussion about how it would bes be.

For me the rotayion is the worst part, i dont use it as it seems somehow artificial, too much of toy to be magicka. It should be something less prominent, it is just a light which magically reveals that which cannot be seen. Mage often channels magicka from his hands so a good alternative in my opinion would be similar to /juggleflame in a state where character keeps the ball of fire on its right hand and slightly moves hand left to right to see better or cover more area with the magelight spell.

andre.roques.3b14_ESO · August 2014

DenverRalphy wrote: »

I'm not doubting you. But sometimes lower quality displays will emanate electronic interference toward audio devices when brighter colors are displayed. I've had TV's and monitors effect that in the past. Not saying that's specifically what's happening to you in this instance, but I've seen it happen. All of my peripherals are shielded, and I've never experienced crackle from Magelight.

I can second that there is clearly a sound that moves around your character following the globe of light and it sounds similar to something burning or humming...and it is intended for the affect. It does seem a bit excessive. I am cool with the inner glow and flames coming of the inner light, but the globe is a bit distracting.

Tapio75 · August 2014

Some sort of barely noticeable hum, similar to what magelight had in Skyrim is my preferred sound for this.

elowan · August 2014

There's definitely a sound. I recorded it here: youtu.be/S9X-3PGfDGo. (turn the volume up quite a bit to hear it properly - don't worry, there's no hugely loud sounds) It's like a slow frying sound. Once you hear it, it's pretty easy to pick it out, with the volume up a bit.

As far as the FX, I agree with the OP - the orbiting sphere looks neat for a bit, but gets pretty tiresome after the 100th hour of watching it turn in circles around you. Morph-specific changes would be nice, too! (I already like the inner light eye / hands glow). That said, this is hardly a /huge/ priority, compared to other things in the game

Tapio75 · August 2014

I also agree this is not a priority but i just would like it to be changed to somethin that suits traditional mage better. If i were a mage in a dark cave wishing for a light, this would be more of a obstacle than help as when light is in back of me, i dont see in front of me, when its on my right i dont see left, when its front of me i would be blinded by the brightness.

Think about the constant movement of shadows in darkness, it would drive you mad shortly.

That one in Skyrim was best magelight i ever seen.

Soulshine · August 2014

Frankly I would much rather they fix the issue of have to recast the dang thing every time I go through a dungeon door or transition someplace. Really annoying.

Tapio75 · August 2014

Thats annnoying too but it is more of a bug that is definitely being fixed in some point or other. These visuals are stuff people need to ask for.

The_Sadist · August 2014

Nope, the animation has grown on me personally.

nikolaj.lemcheb16_ESO · August 2014

I get pain in my eyes from this animation and I am very grateful that you can turn it on and off instantly.

Kalann_Pander · August 2014

nikolaj.lemcheb16_ESO wrote: »

I get pain in my eyes from this animation and I am very grateful that you can turn it on and off instantly.

Actually, I turned it off definitely as the strain on my eyes was too bothersome.
And used last week respec to get my 2 skill points back.

I'll consider it again when the ball stops moving.

Bleakraven · August 2014

Yup, agreed. I can't use it for too long without getting headaches, which ends up being a huge waste of slot space

Pele · August 2014

I do not mind it, but I understand how it can be bothersome for some especially if it causes pain.

Syndy wrote: »

I don't care about the animation, I hate the buzzing sound it makes. Animation is fine, the sound is annoying.

It makes a sound?

Calluna · August 2014

I am another person that doesn't use mage light simple because the animation is distracting and it actually makes me sick to my stomach. Please change it or give us the option to turn it off.