Someone hinted up that there would actualy be Polearms somewhere in the data base… does this means we will get to have scythe, lance and halberds soon? And on what class? necromancer? warrior? guardians?
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this aint a april fool btway… there realy is rumors of polearm around.
Like I said the polearm has been in the files for a long time.
If you search you can find topics from 2012 that mention it.
It’s not anything new.
Polearms will probably be added as a working weapon type eventually, but nobody knows when.
(And to the above, yeah I suggested Torch, actually… in an old thread. I just figured sword was a good example for the purpose of this thread, an attempt to avoid more silly 5 page threads about necro and burning.)
I’m hoping that necro gets torch before sword, personally. Some of the torch skins just scream necro (like Occultist’s Flame).
if necro gets torch, they should name one of the torch skills “Unholy Cremation” with the descrption “Smells like something is burning, oh wait, it’s you!”
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Yet people wants new weaponry variant so why not? And if the files already exist it would be twice as easy to add them to the game
It doesn’t work that way, not by a long shot.
There is some code saying the item is a “polearm class weapon”
It doesnt have proper skins, range, damages, no skills are made.
It is just some code that says the item is a “polearm” and requires level 98. The item is just letters and numbers, making it physical is a whole different thing.
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There is a polearm in the database that is clearly a Order of Whispers-style skin. You can also see the polearm for the Lionguard set displayed in-game in Rytlock’s office.
Beyond that its just a code stub. No signs they’ve added to it, thought including the Tormented Polearm in the April’s Fool Day screen shots was neat/cruel .
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Beyond that its just a code stub. No signs they’ve added to it, thought including the Tormented Polearm in the April’s Fool Day screen shots was neat/cruel .
Yet people wants new weaponry variant so why not? And if the files already exist it would be twice as easy to add them to the game
Probably because it makes more sense to fix the stuff that’s already ingame instead of adding more things that will double the amount of things needing fixing later?
The files existing is probably just a small part of what is needed to bring new weapons ingame. Perhaps it feels like that’s a 99% there kind of thing, but it’s likely more like 10% there.
People want alot of things. The real question is if they add real game play value. For instance, as a Guardian I already have weapons that I don’t find a use for. I would rather those get reworked before being bombarded with more.
I we’re talking about classes being able to get other weapons already in the game, I would totally use daggers or even better pistols on my Warrior. Honestly, I don’t see any reason why Warrior can’t use all non-magical weapons considering that variety of weaponry is the whole point of Warrior. You could even tie them into Crack Shot and Blademaster traits.
As for Polearms, I’ve looked at the models in game and I do hope we get them eventually. That is a weapon that can serve a roll no other melee weapon really does, reach. Having a weapon that allows you to reliably hit kiting foes without a Bow would be really nice and I could see the animations being really cool. You could also just add some skins that look like 2-handed axes and that will probably be good enough to satisfy people.
The Tengu thing was a joke but we have evidence of Polearms already being in the game.
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There is a polearm in the database that is clearly a Order of Whispers-style skin. You can also see the polearm for the Lionguard set displayed in-game in Rytlock’s office.
Beyond that its just a code stub. No signs they’ve added to it, thought including the Tormented Polearm in the April’s Fool Day screen shots was neat/cruel .
I think the category also exists for the sake of NPCs that wield spears on land (quaggan, hylek, krait, centaurs, etc).
Torches for Elementalists is something I’ve wanted for a long time. I really, really want to be able to equip Rodgort on my fire-themed charr elementalist.
I’m amazed this thread has stayed afloat for so long. Polearms are my favorite medieval weapon. I was heartbroken when they decided not to implement them. Most of the underwater spear skins could be directly translated to polearms. I can see Necros getting polearms with animations like the staff autoattack (shadow scythe), but melee and power-based instead.
My Suggestions for new weaposn options for old klasses and for new weapons :
Ranger:
Staff( for a druidic themed ranger)
Rifle
Warrior:
Offhand Dagger
Offhand Pistol (like Rhytlock !)
Torch
Thief:
Torch (Saboteur themed)
Mace (a thief could be played as a thug aswell)
Engineer:
Hammer
Elementalist:
Warhorn
Regardiing polearms, i think Necros, Warriors, Guardians and maybe Ranger should be able to use them…
