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[rodgerage]

Well seeing how that people are talking about the starfang. That reminded me is the warden longsword skin model returning as i like the simple cross-style longswords.

 

[errant_knight]

That was my favorite sword, too. I hope it returns. I never used Starfang, finding that model stretched credibility too much, and only used Maric's sword because of it's history and in a limited way. Never used saw swords.... Totally wtf for me.

Modifié par errant_knight, 21 janvier 2011 - 03:20 .

[rodgerage]

errant_knight wrote...

That was my favorite sword, too. I hope it returns. I never used Starfang, finding that model stretched credibility too much, and only used Maric's sword because of it's history and in a limited way. Never used saw swords.... Totally wtf for me.

I would pretty much use topsidersd honor which is the best sword with the skin of the wardens longswords hated starfang looked stupid.

[SteveGarbage]

The Oathkeeper/Duncan's Sword model was my favorite, but the Warden Longsword is fantastic too. Totally would love to see more simple swords in the game. Yusaris was a great looking two-hander, too.

[errant_knight]

And good against dragons!

[Carcharoth42]

errant_knight wrote...

Never used saw swords.... Totally wtf for me.

I have kukri that is similar in design to those. The saw sword has wider blade than it but they work on the same principle.

[errant_knight]

Really? What is the principle behind it, because I don't see the point unless you're trying to saw through bone...?

Modifié par errant_knight, 21 janvier 2011 - 04:02 .

[Carcharoth42]

errant_knight wrote...

Really? What is the principle behind it, because I don't see the point unless you're trying to saw through bone...?

The "saw" part is either misleading or they are refering to a saw on the spine of the blade. The heavy, curved shape allows it to chop through a target in the same way an axe would.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcata < Thats an older, real world, weapon that's similar.

[Merced652]

hope there is a truly good looking 2her this time around.

[sepir]

Sometimes they go over the top with trying to make swords look "cool". But sometimes they do hit with a good looking sword that also still looks functional.

[thegreateski]

Are you going to teach us to a use a "sward" OP?

[Adhin]

Yeah biggest issue for me, sword wise and this is never changing is just the size. Some of the blades (though DAO was less so then others) end up looking like giant plastic toy swords, mostly cause the blades are to awkwardly thick as well as absurdly long/large. But yeah the sawsword is actually close to some realworld stuff, excepte its scaled up to be as long as a 2 hander, but used like its 1h. I think thats where the awkward bit comes in - to damn big.

[errant_knight]

Carcharoth42 wrote...

errant_knight wrote...

Really? What is the principle behind it, because I don't see the point unless you're trying to saw through bone...?

The "saw" part is either misleading or they are refering to a saw on the spine of the blade. The heavy, curved shape allows it to chop through a target in the same way an axe would.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcata < Thats an older, real world, weapon that's similar.

Interesting link! Now that looks like a functional weapon. I never used the saw sword, but the serrations appeared to be on the cutting side.

[Cypher0020]

I hope daggers get a good revamp



they were good in DAO, but sometimes I thought the lightening runes or the enchanted ones looked kind of weird...

[thegreateski]

errant_knight wrote...

Carcharoth42 wrote...

errant_knight wrote...

Really? What is the principle behind it, because I don't see the point unless you're trying to saw through bone...?

The "saw" part is either misleading or they are refering to a saw on the spine of the blade. The heavy, curved shape allows it to chop through a target in the same way an axe would.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcata < Thats an older, real world, weapon that's similar.

Interesting link! Now that looks like a functional weapon. I never used the saw sword, but the serrations appeared to be on the cutting side.

Negative. They were on the back.

[Aermas]

I've always liked Celtic & Roman Sword designs.

Any chance for believable two handers?

[Carcharoth42]

errant_knight wrote...

Carcharoth42 wrote...

errant_knight wrote...

Really? What is the principle behind it, because I don't see the point unless you're trying to saw through bone...?

The "saw" part is either misleading or they are refering to a saw on the spine of the blade. The heavy, curved shape allows it to chop through a target in the same way an axe would.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcata < Thats an older, real world, weapon that's similar.

Interesting link! Now that looks like a functional weapon. I never used the saw sword, but the serrations appeared to be on the cutting side.

If they realy are on the blade, that would make the weapon impractical. Serrations are for cutting fibrous materials like rope, cloth or even muscle tisue. The problem is that this is a chopping tool despite gameplay limitations that force all long swords to use the same animations. Serrations would get caught on chainmal making the weapon useless. If the serations are on the back, then whoever invented the blade may have been trying to make a multi-purpose tool.

[RedRoo]

If Hot Rod Samurai (everyone's favourite catchphrase) is any indicator, I don't think your weapon-realism ideal is going to be realized with DA2.

Bianca looks neat.

[Aermas]

A sword is crafted for a certain style of fighting. There isn't much point of having a sword like a Rapier if all the animations are slashing maneuvers.



A saw sword would never be useful against armored enemies

[Urazz]

SteveGarbage wrote...

The Oathkeeper/Duncan's Sword model was my favorite, but the Warden Longsword is fantastic too. Totally would love to see more simple swords in the game. Yusaris was a great looking two-hander, too.

Yeah, that was basically the sword I used on my S&S warrior.   Sure it was lousy for tanking but it looked good/practical as far as 1 hander swords look.

[Carcharoth42]

RedRoo wrote...

If Hot Rod Samurai (everyone's favourite catchphrase) is any indicator, I don't think your weapon-realism ideal is going to be realized with DA2.
Bianca looks neat.

Claymores with skulls and spikes and flames that make it go faster by altering the laws of physics in ways we mere mortals can't comprehend?

[RedRoo]

Carcharoth42 wrote...

Claymores with skulls and spikes and flames that make it go faster by altering the laws of physics in ways we mere mortals can't comprehend?

Something like that.

[thegreateski]

Carcharoth42 wrote...

RedRoo wrote...

If Hot Rod Samurai (everyone's favourite catchphrase) is any indicator, I don't think your weapon-realism ideal is going to be realized with DA2.
Bianca looks neat.

Claymores with skulls and spikes and flames that make it go faster by altering the laws of physics in ways we mere mortals can't comprehend?

It's called WWWAAAGGHH power. If I paint a sword red then it's automatically faster then everything else because things that are red are always faster.

[Aermas]

 Claymores come with a leather grip or unsharpened section in front of the crossguard it was used as a fulcrum to maneuver the blade faster, you know... instead of swinging faster than humanly possible...<_<
 

[Carcharoth42]

RedRoo wrote...

Carcharoth42 wrote...

Claymores with skulls and spikes and flames that make it go faster by altering the laws of physics in ways we mere mortals can't comprehend?

Something like that.

Awesome but impractical, like any other wall hanger. At least it isn't a giant squid on a stick. Being killed by that is just humilliating.