A Katana Weapon That Replaces The Primary And Sword

[V45H]

i feel like there arent enough japanese influenced weapons in the game

the warframe should hold the sheath in its left hand and sheathe and unsheathe with its attacks (yes sorta like Virgil for those dmc fans) but as for its attacks for the primary mouse click a normal blade slash charge etc. but for the melee button a blade wave attack that costs energy and dose medium to high dmg and is effected by efficiency and focus mods.

and holding the melee button will do a wide horizontal slash that can contact multiple enemys

(normal and charge attacks cannot only the energy wave should)

as for how it looks

 

 

 

 

perhaps to make this weapon harder to obtain it could be done in a 2 part crafting recipe? orikin cell Blade and handle

the blade and handle being there own crafting recipe so the blade could require rubedo alloy plate and circuits.

where as the handle could be neurodes circuits and alloy plate?

sorta like a warframe? it could sorta balance the power it can grant?

 

as for the energy costs what if the horizontal charge blade wave cost 30 energy and the normal non charge blade wave that could be repeated cost 5 energy with the damage values reflecting energy cost and power of attack?

 

 here is a quick ruff drawing by my friend yoskakune

 

 

it has been brought to my attention that dual pistols may be an issue with holding it in the hand but ibelieve this could be solved if it could be switched between like a primary and secondary or simply not allow dual pistols

 if it needs to be "holstered" the weapon could be stored on the back like the knives in the game.

 

i think the people who are going to be most intrested in this weapon are going to be looking for something diferent than whats currently available and i think this would inspire more ideas similar to this i realize this is a big idea that will take alot of work to add not only becuase its almost completely new style of weapon in the game and it may not be 100% original but nothing really is i mean if anyone looks har enough im sure they could find something in some game that functions similar to this

 

in order for this to be added into the game the developers may need to re work some ui elements and re think the equip screen a bit but in the long run it will benifit them becuase then they could add more diverse weapons to the game and as usual continue being awesome people

 

i think somewhere down the line there is going to be block where the weapons will stop being interesting and different and i believe this idea could in fact fix that

 

Edit

some one suggested i put this on the first page

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7IckL1ZbX-w/TPKrEAwEAnI/AAAAAAAABDs/fE_vyuzXEMY/s1600/Cipher%2527s+Katana.

 

as usual i appologize for any bad grammer or spelling

Edited July 1, 2013 by V45H

[Yoskakune]

Thats awesome :D

[Zarvok]

Far from the worst idea I've heard and it does sound like fun.

[MetalGerbil]

you know, this reminds me of another game. there was a character that only used a sword. primary was a melee attack, secondary was a "wind cutter" attack or however you wanna call it and her special was a charge attack similar to slash dash only she would teleport to the end location  and a split second later there would be a bunch of "cutting" sounds and effects that would catch up and hurt stuff in its path. very stylish.

 

just wanted to say it reminded me of that. im all for anything so long as its fun. id give up all 3 wep slots for a single wep that did a bunch of different cool stuff like that.

[V45H]

i know it would take a bit of coding (probably alot) i know im a programer too but. i think it would be a good idea so spread the word i need alot of feed back on this!

[Enomilli]

Wow that actually seems great...you had better have a dependable sidearm...but this would be great...

 

This should really be implemented!!!

[V45H]

lato vandal :)

[Deszaras]

On the topic of DMC.. I would love to see a "Cerberus" weapon get introduced.

(Look it up if you're not familiar with Devil May Cry).

 

But yeah, a katana/weapon that utilizes the Japanese Iaido style sounds pretty good to say the least.

Even if at the cost of 'sacrificing' your primary weapon for it.

[Andaeros]

This sounds like a fun weapon, and it reminds me of some of the blades in Armored Core that had the capability of doing either a wave attack, slash, or some that could do both and count as a melee/ranegd weapon.

[Venarge]

the warframe should hold the sheath in its hand and sheathe and unsheathe with its attacks (yes sorta like Virgil for those dmc fans)

 

HELL YEAH.

VERGIL STYLE.

[V45H]

if anyone would like to post some possible art that would be cool

[Z0mbieC]

I like this idea, would get me to play the game alot more. :D

[Towermice]

If it were on a waist sheath i would insta-buy.

[Aldestair]

Shut up and, take my money. no seriously id be willing to pay platinum for this and if they do add it they should give a free one to V45H, for comming up with such a great idea. =o

[V45H]

If it were on a waist sheath i would insta-buy.

 

the sheath is supposed to be held in the frames hand it looks cooler that way :3

but when attacking it'd look pretty much the same accept for when your running witch would look nice with it in the frames hand

Edited May 1, 2013 by V45H

[V45H]

yoskakune says hell have some more art tomarrow of the blade but id love to see what someone else could come up with besides him

Edited May 2, 2013 by V45H

[lncarnation]

I would rather carry sephiroth's sword, but this is an interesting concept... though there's a melee space already so inputting it to your normal weapons seems odd..

[Andaeros]

the sheath is supposed to be held in the frames hand it looks cooler that way :3

but when attacking it'd look pretty much the same accept for when your running witch would look nice with it in the frames hand

What is wrong with it being attached to the frame like other weapons?

[Riotface]

would love to have this in-game! i always wanted my frames to specialize in melee. combos from left click and pressing "e" should differ though. imagine this while invisible! the damage you can do!

[Aldestair]

What is wrong with it being attached to the frame like other weapons?

i think it would be better in the hand myself but what if it had a toggle option to decide where its held?

[DeadlyShadow]

No thanks.... I'm ok with how it is

[Andaeros]

i think it would be better in the hand myself but what if it had a toggle option to decide where its held?

I understand the reason is a stylistic one, and honestly it would look cool in a sense... However I'm thinking of how that would work when switching to a secondary of some sort. I suppose were it a Lex or something the blade could be sheathed but I use dual vipers for instance. I would be for a more traditional useage with the blade being attached to the waist normally as none currently are, but if not while being used then when swapping weapons. My two cents.

[V45H]

I understand the reason is a stylistic one, and honestly it would look cool in a sense... However I'm thinking of how that would work when switching to a secondary of some sort. I suppose were it a Lex or something the blade could be sheathed but I use dual vipers for instance. I would be for a more traditional useage with the blade being attached to the waist normally as none currently are, but if not while being used then when swapping weapons. My two cents.

read the edits

[MrUltralisko]

i was wanted that type of katana a long time ago nice work

[Herr2maZ]

Sorry, I just read the first post. I'm in a hurry. I'll just leave my fanart here. Maybe it gives you some Ideas^^