Worried about Guardian Fighter weapons (description screenshot)

[hedgehog8]

I wonder, what are the chancs that there will be halberds.

I'm probably the only person who loves this type of weapons (I first played Neverwinter Nights, and got a neat '+1' halberd from the prison commander, and I just got too used to those... since then it's been the weapon of my choice for all games of the series).

Anyway, let's hope that most(better if all) weapons that are in NWN 1 and 2 will be added here (MMORPG that has ONLY swords sounds quite dull)

[aavarius]

What I want to know is if your weapon is going to be stictly a function of whatever your equipment is. That is to say, can I go to the shop and buy an axe or a flail or a mace "skin" to change the visual appearance of the new longsword loot I just got? This way I get to use my new equipment but aren't tied to its visuals.

I know that doesn't work in real life, but for an MMO I'm completely okay with two weapons being mechanically identical but with a different model.

[goose1009]

What I want to know is if your weapon is going to be stictly a function of whatever your equipment is. That is to say, can I go to the shop and buy an axe or a flail or a mace "skin" to change the visual appearance of the new longsword loot I just got? This way I get to use my new equipment but aren't tied to its visuals.

I know that doesn't work in real life, but for an MMO I'm completely okay with two weapons being mechanically identical but with a different model.

That was already in game, there is an appearance tab and you can change the appearance of an item by sacrificing the item you want it to look like. It costs a couple hundred AD to complete though. Would be better if they just added a generic appearance tab for weapons (currently only slotted for Chest/Boots/Helm and one other, but i'll take what i can get.

[murgin1]

Axes and hammers are quite possible. I think my dreams for a spear guardian aren't likely though

One could always hope; a lot of content has yet to be added in and as mentioned these are the very starting days of beta.

[rohk007]

there is a guardian NPC sparring in protectors enclave that uses shield and mace. I am sure there will be other weapons. I want a Spear and Shield like Leonidas in 300

[aavarius]

That was already in game, there is an appearance tab and you can change the appearance of an item by sacrificing the item you want it to look like. It costs a couple hundred AD to complete though. Would be better if they just added a generic appearance tab for weapons (currently only slotted for Chest/Boots/Helm and one other, but i'll take what i can get.

That is there, yes, but it's not quite what I'm talking about. Unless the artists are still working on it, there are only a very few appearances to change from. Most of them are just variations on the same thing, so swords for swords, daggers for daggers, etc. What I'd like to see is the ability to switch out an entire weapon type for another weapon type (sword for morningstar, for instance). So long as they're roughly similar in configuration. I'm sure that's possible with what's already in place...but I just haven't seen it yet.

Maybe I should just be more patient.

[tanver]

Ok here is the saving grace Video guys. I too had this concern and I found video evidence to back up that a Guardian can use an AXE, watch the guardian in this Youtube Video, I have it qued up to the point that you can see him with an AXE.

http://youtu.be/-XAs_XWT0Mk?t=3m43s

[drizzt1814]

I'm sure there will be a class with an axe someday. There will be TONS of classes!

Yikes, that wasn't the valentines gift anyone was looking for.
Tons of classes does sound nice though.

[nordicspecial]

Remember to ask for this stuff, for the love of all that is holy (or unholy if thats your thing) don't start demanding and threatening to quit like so many other mmo players.

[tagari84]

Ok here is the saving grace Video guys. I too had this concern and I found video evidence to back up that a Guardian can use an AXE, watch the guardian in this Youtube Video, I have it qued up to the point that you can see him with an AXE.

http://youtu.be/-XAs_XWT0Mk?t=3m43s

Thanks!