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Should there be a visual cue for critical hits?

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spoqster
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I think it would be fun if you could see it when your attacks crit. Maybe a small splatter of blood, or a subtle knockback animation, or a cool sound, or ...

It doesn't really matter what, because I fully trust ZOS to come up with something cool.
Edited by spoqster on January 16, 2015 2:04PM

Should there be a visual cue for critical hits? 44 votes

I'm in favor of making crits visible
81%
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I don't like the idea
18%
NaivefanboiOrangeTheCatfromtesonlineb16_ESORosveenAlexDoughertyBeardLumberGyudanLordstarfox 8 votes
  • AlexDougherty
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    I don't like the idea
    In a fight I'm too busy fighting to care about visual signs of critical hits, in fact so long as I'm getting the damage they do I don't care about seeing them.
    People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
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  • spoqster
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    I'm in favor of making crits visible
    AlexDougherty wrote: »
    In a fight I'm too busy fighting to care about visual signs of critical hits, in fact so long as I'm getting the damage they do I don't care about seeing them.
    But if you don't care about them you wouldn't mind if they existed, right? (As long as they are subtle enough.) So why do you vote against it?
  • Sallington
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    I'm in favor of making crits visible
    I wanted a visual for all of my damage, so that's why I downloaded a mod for it.
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  • AlexDougherty
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    I don't like the idea
    spoqster wrote: »
    AlexDougherty wrote: »
    In a fight I'm too busy fighting to care about visual signs of critical hits, in fact so long as I'm getting the damage they do I don't care about seeing them.
    But if you don't care about them you wouldn't mind if they existed, right? (As long as they are subtle enough.) So why do you vote against it?

    Because knowing ZOS it would probably add to the lag in game, that's all.
    People believe what they either want to be true or what they are afraid is true!
    Wizard's first rule
    Passion rules reason
    Wizard's third rule
    Mind what people Do, not what they say, for actions betray a lie.
    Wizard's fifth rule
    Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self
    Wizard's tenth rule
  • Etem
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    I'm in favor of making crits visible
    That would be awesome, actually. A good *thunk* and visual would make the combat feel better.
  • Lordstarfox
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    I don't like the idea
    Only if it is really subtle, i think there are already plenty of visual effects.
  • fromtesonlineb16_ESO
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    I don't like the idea
    If you're doing your job properly you shouldn't have the time to admire the scenery.
  • SFBryan18
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    I'm in favor of making crits visible
    Make blood gush!

    Speaking of criticals, can we list all the possible ways to raise critical values?

    Thief Stone
    Potions

    ...
    Edited by SFBryan18 on January 16, 2015 3:46PM
  • Lynx7386
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    I'm in favor of making crits visible
    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    If you're doing your job properly you shouldn't have the time to admire the scenery.

    You people just don't understand the point of playing a game, do you?
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    Pakhet - Khajiit Dragonknight - Tank
    Raksha - Khajiit Sorcerer - Stamina DPS
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    Leonin - Khajiit Warden - Tank
  • Naivefanboi
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    I don't like the idea
    after all ive heard them drum beat to the tune of minimum ui. NO dont bother . that what add ons are for. oh wait they ruin games. so lose lose either way. gj zos
  • Zathras
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    I'm in favor of making crits visible
    fromtesonlineb16_ESO wrote: »
    If you're doing your job properly you shouldn't have the time to admire the scenery.
    My in-game time isn't my job ;)

    There are effects everywhere in the game. So, why not have a minor one to indicate a crit, be it visual or auditory. I'm in favor. Who knows, with some of the combat tweaks in 1.6, this may already be a thing.
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