New Dragon Knight Skill Visual overhaul

Radiate77 · January 13

I like all new DK animations

JimT722 wrote: »

I dislike every skill with wings. They are so bad and I wonder why they went from growing wings to a single goofy floating wing. Redo wing buffet and dragon leap. Everything else looks good and is an improvement visually.

That’s a bug, there’s no way a floating wing would be our final product. 😂

JimT722 · January 13

I like most of the new DK animations

Radiate77 wrote: »

JimT722 wrote: »

I dislike every skill with wings. They are so bad and I wonder why they went from growing wings to a single goofy floating wing. Redo wing buffet and dragon leap. Everything else looks good and is an improvement visually.

That’s a bug, there’s no way a floating wing would be our final product. 😂

I hope so. i just don't see how such an obvious bug even makes it to pts. so i assumed it's intended.

MXVIIDREAM · January 13

I like only a few of the new DK animations

GloatingSwine wrote: »

MXVIIDREAM wrote: »

Please revert this animation

What's wrong? Is your class fantasy not "world's smallest ninja turtle".

No it’s not ideal 😂

BardokRedSnow · January 13

I like all new DK animations

TheMajority wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

Radiate77 wrote: »

Spiked Armor needs to be adjusted…

Honestly, just move the spikes to our arms and legs, that thing on our back just looks like a spiked slug. 😂

Nah its too iconic, they better not. Thats part of class identity, and its how the dovah look. The spikes with the wings go hard, Ive grown to love it.

the new spikes animation is inferior to the old tho

I didnt realize those were the new spikes xD Yea that looks really bad ngl. I really hope they either revert this or make the spikes bigger.

eh nvm I actually like it:

emilyhyoyeon · January 14

I like most of the new DK animations

I quite like them all. The only thing I don't really like is that the tone of the Azure blue skill styles is now more cyan ''necromancer ghostly blue'' instead of the blue it is on live.

MXVIIDREAM · January 14

I like only a few of the new DK animations

I’d like to see the shields come back as visuals on the leap and armour skill tha gives one and the new skill that gives you a shield to hang around for the duration or until they’re broken

Elrond87 · January 14

I like most of the new DK animations

dislike the cauterize no heal balls, and that heart appearing above head looks silly

LesserCircle · January 14

I dislike all new DK animations

Rest in peace Dragonknight, it's been a pleasure all these years, without a complete overhaul of the graphics and artstyle of the game these new animations are awful and this is just the first taste of what's coming to all classes, it was a good run.

konrad.reibinger · January 14

I like most of the new DK animations

Not sure how I feel about a floating heart above my head, but it’s definitely better than the current animation.

CrimsonXReaper · January 15

I like only a few of the new DK animations

New FoO looks terrible, circles around the arms really...

Sluggy · January 15

I like most of the new DK animations

EDIT: I must have mis-read the choices because I thought I'd chosen 'Dislike Most of the Animations'. Ah well.

LesserCircle wrote: »

Rest in peace Dragonknight, it's been a pleasure all these years, without a complete overhaul of the graphics and artstyle of the game these new animations are awful and this is just the first taste of what's coming to all classes, it was a good run.

I'm with you on that. I've kinda lost what little interest I had left in the game after taking a look at the visual overhauls on the PTS. They are way overdone for my tatses, remove some of the unique and clearly readable animations, clutter up the screen with so many particle effects that I can barely see what's happening, and severely diminish the excellent sound design of the original skills. I find the two-handed skill line almost as bad (with the exception of Crit Charge. That one actually does look much better). Perhaps the worst for me is that the cadence of attacks just feels way off now. Partly because of animations and largely because of sounds effects.

I'm sure I could adjust given enough time but I don't think I'll bother. I haven't been the target audience of the game for many years now and I don't expect them to change on my behalf so it's no big loss. I've barely been logging on much anymore as it is so I don't see a reason to worry much about this now. I'm sure the new look will be a big hit and most people will greatly enjoy it and I'm not going to sit here and dump on that parade.

AlienatedGoat · January 16

I like most of the new DK animations

I like everything except the spikes - the new spikes look very out of place, compared to the old ones.

JimT722 · January 16

I like most of the new DK animations

i think the only skill visual i don't like now is molten weapons. it replaces my weapon with very ugly ones. for example the greatsword is incredibly thick. it's worse than the greatswords from new world. I hate the greatswords in new world.

I would prefer to choose my own weapon models.

Radiate77 · January 16

I like all new DK animations

Still waiting on that heart to be removed above our heads on Blood of the Elder Dragon.

Everything else is solid.

loaganb16_ESO · January 16

I like only a few of the new DK animations

I'm mad that they took away the ash animation and replaced it with a generic "from the sky down lightly colored semi transparent AoE".

I'm mad that anyone in their department thinks that a goth backpack with a few small spikes is better than having big pieces of hot glowing obsidian burst out of your back and arms. If at all they should have just added some molten rock aka glowing blood squirt out with it.

I'm mad that they took one of the best dots and put it in a tree that is almost useless to me except for that one skill so now I can not subclass as well anymore, but made it look better than before and gave it fire damage as it should have been, so now I am torn between damage and style even more.

There is more, but it they can manage to actually reverse the spike armor buff and dragon blood ability, I can somehow live with it. Even if my build takes a hit, yet again.

aspergalas4 · January 16

I like most of the new DK animations

Think heart needs to be removed from dragon blood entirely, but perhaps have the glowing ribcage pulsate for the duration instead? Molten weapons needs to be rethought, think our weapons simply being actively on fire with a cool flame effect would be great and a better indicator of having the buff. The weapons used for the current iteration of the skill can be released as a weapon style pack

salander7 · January 16

I dislike all new DK animations

They feel too much of VFX vomit, way too bright (no ash, no smoke etc), and designed with trailer production in mind, rather than pleasant-non invasive in gameplay. They'll look great to sell the game to new players, old eso is not as aesthetically flashy, with the average modern game in mind.
Sound is terrible for the most part, and some of them, such as Spiked Armor are straigh up terrible. I know they'll change that one, but still, the poll is on current new ones.

I'd rather have them keep the older ones, maybe with some texture update, than to re-do everything. I'm aware that'll not happen.

Edit: pic from a test people did on PTS.

katanagirl1 · January 17

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

TheMajority wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

Radiate77 wrote: »

Spiked Armor needs to be adjusted…

Honestly, just move the spikes to our arms and legs, that thing on our back just looks like a spiked slug. 😂

Nah its too iconic, they better not. Thats part of class identity, and its how the dovah look. The spikes with the wings go hard, Ive grown to love it.

the new spikes animation is inferior to the old tho

I didnt realize those were the new spikes xD Yea that looks really bad ngl. I really hope they either revert this or make the spikes bigger.

eh nvm I actually like it:

I’m on console, and I really dislike this. It looks like the character was shot with a bunch of magical fire arrows that were somehow fired in a geometrically spaced volley. I don’t think I want to see any more.

iyx · January 17

I like only a few of the new DK animations

salander7 wrote: »

designed with trailer production in mind, rather than pleasant-non invasive in gameplay. They'll look great to sell the game to new players, old eso is not as aesthetically flashy, with the average modern game in mind.

You definitely got it right, I've been trying to figure out for days why they look so out of place.

Whizzinglane · January 17

I like only a few of the new DK animations

EDIT: I LOVE HOW FIRE REIGNS in the rework or refresh; however, some of visuals are simply too flashy. I am appealing once more: please tone down the flashiness of the rework/refresh skills.

SPIKED ARMOR

To the Animation Department: I like the new improved spiked armor from the one you previously introduced on the PTS, where it looked like a spiky caterpillar, at best: a small, glowy, faded turtle shell.

For the love of a game we adore and enjoy with passion (especially old-timers), please, please remove the outwardly pointy, glowy arrows; it would look much, much better without.

If you must add anything else, do add pointy scales akin to the ones on the back and on the arms of the character instead.

Please, revise. Thank you!

EDIT of edits: somehow I voted for a few of the animations without me actually doing so; 'tis a mystery. Anyway, I like most of the rework animations, although, while breathing fire, I desire my character's brows to crease in: to show anger.

TankHealz2015 · January 17

Definitely need slider options (console) to adjust
Visual effects

Environment
Enemies
Self
Friendly players

BardokRedSnow · January 17

I like all new DK animations

katanagirl1 wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

TheMajority wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

Radiate77 wrote: »

Spiked Armor needs to be adjusted…

Honestly, just move the spikes to our arms and legs, that thing on our back just looks like a spiked slug. 😂

Nah its too iconic, they better not. Thats part of class identity, and its how the dovah look. The spikes with the wings go hard, Ive grown to love it.

the new spikes animation is inferior to the old tho

I didnt realize those were the new spikes xD Yea that looks really bad ngl. I really hope they either revert this or make the spikes bigger.

eh nvm I actually like it:

I’m on console, and I really dislike this. It looks like the character was shot with a bunch of magical fire arrows that were somehow fired in a geometrically spaced volley. I don’t think I want to see any more.

Lol if you say so, but trust me, the fire effects look very cool in person.

The spikes could be bigger tho, after someone posted a pic of a pine cone I cant unsee it lmao. The flame effects however are primo, this pic alone doesn't at all do it justice.

MXVIIDREAM · January 18

I like only a few of the new DK animations

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

katanagirl1 wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

TheMajority wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

Radiate77 wrote: »

Spiked Armor needs to be adjusted…

Honestly, just move the spikes to our arms and legs, that thing on our back just looks like a spiked slug. 😂

Nah its too iconic, they better not. Thats part of class identity, and its how the dovah look. The spikes with the wings go hard, Ive grown to love it.

the new spikes animation is inferior to the old tho

I didnt realize those were the new spikes xD Yea that looks really bad ngl. I really hope they either revert this or make the spikes bigger.

eh nvm I actually like it:

I’m on console, and I really dislike this. It looks like the character was shot with a bunch of magical fire arrows that were somehow fired in a geometrically spaced volley. I don’t think I want to see any more.

Lol if you say so, but trust me, the fire effects look very cool in person.

The spikes could be bigger tho, after someone posted a pic of a pine cone I cant unsee it lmao. The flame effects however are primo, this pic alone doesn't at all do it justice.

Check my thread it’s been updated

BardokRedSnow · January 18

I like all new DK animations

MXVIIDREAM wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

katanagirl1 wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

TheMajority wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

Radiate77 wrote: »

Spiked Armor needs to be adjusted…

Honestly, just move the spikes to our arms and legs, that thing on our back just looks like a spiked slug. 😂

Nah its too iconic, they better not. Thats part of class identity, and its how the dovah look. The spikes with the wings go hard, Ive grown to love it.

the new spikes animation is inferior to the old tho

I didnt realize those were the new spikes xD Yea that looks really bad ngl. I really hope they either revert this or make the spikes bigger.

eh nvm I actually like it:

I’m on console, and I really dislike this. It looks like the character was shot with a bunch of magical fire arrows that were somehow fired in a geometrically spaced volley. I don’t think I want to see any more.

Lol if you say so, but trust me, the fire effects look very cool in person.

The spikes could be bigger tho, after someone posted a pic of a pine cone I cant unsee it lmao. The flame effects however are primo, this pic alone doesn't at all do it justice.

Check my thread it’s been updated

Ohh? Ty will do

BardokRedSnow · January 18

I like all new DK animations

MXVIIDREAM wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

katanagirl1 wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

TheMajority wrote: »

BardokRedSnow wrote: »

Radiate77 wrote: »

Spiked Armor needs to be adjusted…

Honestly, just move the spikes to our arms and legs, that thing on our back just looks like a spiked slug. 😂

Nah its too iconic, they better not. Thats part of class identity, and its how the dovah look. The spikes with the wings go hard, Ive grown to love it.

the new spikes animation is inferior to the old tho

I didnt realize those were the new spikes xD Yea that looks really bad ngl. I really hope they either revert this or make the spikes bigger.

eh nvm I actually like it:

I’m on console, and I really dislike this. It looks like the character was shot with a bunch of magical fire arrows that were somehow fired in a geometrically spaced volley. I don’t think I want to see any more.

Lol if you say so, but trust me, the fire effects look very cool in person.

The spikes could be bigger tho, after someone posted a pic of a pine cone I cant unsee it lmao. The flame effects however are primo, this pic alone doesn't at all do it justice.

Check my thread it’s been updated

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/8416710/#Comment_8416710

That is so much better, damn im excited

tsaescishoeshiner · January 18

I like most of the new DK animations

They did a good job overall, a great direction. The new Searing Strike animation is so fun (alternating sides when you swipe) that I want to use it as a spammable. I've also never wanted to use Ash Cloud before the new, very satisfying visual for it lol.

Jestir · January 18

I like most of the new DK animations

Overall I like them but I feel that some are a bit over whelming and would be an issue with a lot of them being used by several people in say a trial

MXVIIDREAM · January 18

I like only a few of the new DK animations

All decent now apart from coag bloods new weird heart thing hope that goes or I’ll stick to scribing lol

Ruthless · January 19

I like all new DK animations

people not always on these fourms should know that the main thing people want for ESO is the overhaul of combat, this is huge if they do it right and so far they have

Sythen88411 · January 19

I like only a few of the new DK animations

Spikes legit looks worse than the aliens from the show falling skies.