Pegjot Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The Commando Hammer Shot is practically a huge giant green arrow pointing at the healer. It sucks for PVP where as my Mercenary just shoots a few tiny dart-like beams that are pretty much invisible. It seems a little unfair, right? If there is a thread already about this I apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaceen Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) If there is a thread already about this I apologise. lol, yes, there have been quite a few. to recap: it gives me away! people will focus you anyway just looking at your cell! it gives me away even when i hide behind corners! i like the green beam! can we change the color? that would be cool. we're not even talking about that! and then it sort of devolves from there. Edited August 12, 2013 by oaceen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooch Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 If there is a thread already about this I apologise. like a thousand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegjot Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 lol, yes, there have been quite a few. to recap: it gives me away! people will focus you anyway just looking at your cell! it gives me away even when i hide behind corners! i like the green beam! can we change the color? that would be cool. we're not even talking about that! and then it sort of devolves from there. B-b-b-b-b-b-but the fact we have a visible healing cell is enough to deal with, let alone a giant tractor beam that any noob can follow. -____- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashogy_reborn Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Honestly this is so far down the priority list its not even worth mentioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManiacDavis Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Honestly this is so far down the priority list its not even worth mentioning. In the same vein, if bw changed this, they would have the Sorcs qq about how their lightning is too obvious when compared to sage pebbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aramyth Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Honestly this is so far down the priority list its not even worth mentioning. Why not? It's a cosmetic fix. It would be an artist fixing this as opposed to gameplay designers/programmers. This stupid animation NEEDS to go, it's pathetic and horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woebearer Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Most players do not need the green beam to know that there is a target aside the one that is punching them wih some glowsticks. Last when the Hp of your target jumps from 20% to 60% they will start hunting you like easter eggs. And once found a healer will ( at least should) be marked so that you do not even need to cast HS to be perfectly visible. Edited August 13, 2013 by Woebearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtemisGS Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 can we change the color? that would be cool. I would make mine blue to match my armor. What where we talking about again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashogy_reborn Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Why not? It's a cosmetic fix. It would be an artist fixing this as opposed to gameplay designers/programmers. This stupid animation NEEDS to go, it's pathetic and horrible. It doesnt need to be changed. It has no impact on anything in game, other than being a personal preference. And I think there are plenty of other things that the artists could be working on instead of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordKantner Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 I personally like having a Death Star beam at my disposal. Plus I'm sure any experienced PvPer could detect the Merc one equally as well as the Mando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aramyth Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) It doesnt need to be changed. It has no impact on anything in game, other than being a personal preference. And I think there are plenty of other things that the artists could be working on instead of this. An animation developer could probably create a new animation in a few hours tops, especially something as simple as a shooting animation. Heck they could use the same assets from Rapid Shots, scale it up and make it one bullet (more or less) and done. The solid green beam (which is actually blue for me as I have tritanopic eye color defincinvy ) is horrible looking. :/ I'm not sure why people are trying to justify it and say it's fine. It's ugly. Simple as that. Edited August 15, 2013 by Aramyth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashogy_reborn Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 An animation developer could probably create a new animation in a few hours tops, especially something as simple as a shooting animation. Heck they could use the same assets from Rapid Shots, scale it up and make it one bullet (more or less) and done. The solid green beam (which is actually blue for me as I have tritanopic eye color defincinvy ) is horrible looking. :/ I'm not sure why people are trying to justify it and say it's fine. It's ugly. Simple as that. There are countless things that would probably take the devs a few hours tops to fix/implement that would hugely improve QoL stuff in the game. Doesnt mean the devs are going to do them. Like I said, it has no effect on performance and is simply a personal preference issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aramyth Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Like I said. Quick fix. A programmer with basic knowledge of 3DS Max/Maya could do it in 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerinnAybara Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 It doesnt need to be changed. It has no impact on anything in game, other than being a personal preference. And I think there are plenty of other things that the artists could be working on instead of this. Like cartel market items? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalfenix Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Honestly, I think a mercenary, with both green guns shooting with that screeching sound is as identificable as the green ray from mandos. In fact, if you look well, they don't even need to shoot! you can see it directly from the weapon. Edited August 17, 2013 by metalfenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainot-keel Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 It doesnt need to be changed. It has no impact on anything in game, other than being a personal preference. And I think there are plenty of other things that the artists could be working on instead of this. Things you personally like I bet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashogy_reborn Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Things you personally like I bet.... And that has what to do with anything? And the things I want to see have nothing to do with the art department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaFaceroll Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The simple fact is that this has been requested since before SWTOR went live. It hasn't been changed in all that time...no one should have any reasonable expectation that continuing to ask will generate a different result. Take solace in the fact that you can tell people exactly where you are when they clearly need to pass the Huttball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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