Guild Wars 2

so i found these 2 videos:

in the first video, the part where the sword falls from the sky into the shield, is clearly visible, but in the second video, the sword kinda just “appears” after the shield finishes spinning.

I was very excited too see the first video, but once i get the skin on my human male guardian, I have the animation in the 2nd video, which is kinda disappointing (still cool because of the particles, but not as cool as I hoped since i dont’ see that awsome sword animation now……).

why is there variations for animation between different races?
is everyone else seeing differences between the animations?

ok…. i was being dumb.. Never mind!!!!!

the sword dropping animation happens when swapping weapons, not drawing out weapon (only spin animation takes place if u just draws the weapon.)

now i’m happy lol.

Ouch, that sucks. I’ve got that shield… on my engineer. I’ll never see the weapon swap animation on my own character, unfortunately. Wish the drawing out- animation also showed the sword dropping from the sky. Wonder if this difference is even intentional?

Edit: or does the swap from a kit (flamethrower for instance) to pistol/shield count as weapon swap as well, regarding this animation? Haven’t tested.

Woah… O.o I never knew the skin did that! I kinda regret selling that Shield skin drop I got now… XD

Paradox.5498:

or does the swap from a kit (flamethrower for instance) to pistol/shield count as weapon swap as well, regarding this animation? Haven’t tested.

Yes, I have the shield skin on my engineer as well, and the swap from the kit triggers the full animation.

Paradox.5498:

Ouch, that sucks. I’ve got that shield… on my engineer. I’ll never see the weapon swap animation on my own character, unfortunately. Wish the drawing out- animation also showed the sword dropping from the sky. Wonder if this difference is even intentional?

Edit: or does the swap from a kit (flamethrower for instance) to pistol/shield count as weapon swap as well, regarding this animation? Haven’t tested.

Kit swapping should count as weapon swap for the animation as it counts for other weapon swap stuff in game (such as on weapon swap sigils)

Knux.6054:

Paradox.5498:

or does the swap from a kit (flamethrower for instance) to pistol/shield count as weapon swap as well, regarding this animation? Haven’t tested.

Yes, I have the shield skin on my engineer as well, and the swap from the kit triggers the full animation.

Dasorine.1964:

Kit swapping should count as weapon swap for the animation as it counts for other weapon swap stuff in game (such as on weapon swap sigils)

Ty, I didn’t know kit swaps triggered “on weapon swap” mechanics. Good to know!