Captator Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I would also like to add another weapon to "spear" list of wishes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_dao 1st attack: Side swing 2nd attack: Horizontal spin placing it higher 3rd attack: Finishing overhead slash Jump attack: Blade strike at same manner as gram or other heavies Charge attack: Large side sweep. base dmg 45 Attack speed 1.0 Charge dmg 175 but compensates with longer range and wider aoe radius than anything we have in arsenal already. As a point of possible interest, the Naginata was the Japanese adaptation of the Guan Dao after it was introduced from China. It has a lighter blade and so much greater ease and rapidity of use. The lighter blade meant less metal was used, iron ore being scarce and/or hard to access in Japan. This scarcity of metal is reflected in most 'medieval' Japanese weapon and armour design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioNova Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 By far my favorite melee weapons and it always makes me sad that they are excluded from many games. Warframe could definitely use some more polearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdosed Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Yep a spear in this game could be so much fun, if made right. Give it a 360 light and heavy attacks and make it a cc weapon, with the heavy attack having low dmg but hitting several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnyshin Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 While I love the idea of a Poleaxe, I'm even more enthusiastic about the idea of a classic, simple thrusting spear. Hell, I'd love to see more thrusting weapons in general. Longspear, Lance, or Pike for two-handed, Rapier for medium. We have a lot of sweeping weapons in this game but have neglected thrusts almost entirely, which is a shame given how significantly a small thing like that could shake up the somewhat-stagnant melee scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellArtorias Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 In response to Captator, very excellent in your research! To best sum up the idea that I had, it would be best represented by the Hozoin Cross-Spear. With a blade wide enough to slash and not break or bend, but also with a point thin enough to cause damage if the weapon is thrust. I did an image search and quickly came up with this. http://lancelot.servehttp.com/misc/joedao/p2010268.jpg I'm not sure if this is the norm for the cross spear, but it seems to best fit. Thank you, Captator, and thank you to the rest of you who posted. Your thoughts matter, even if they are negative critiscism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captator Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 In response to Captator, very excellent in your research! To best sum up the idea that I had, it would be best represented by the Hozoin Cross-Spear. With a blade wide enough to slash and not break or bend, but also with a point thin enough to cause damage if the weapon is thrust. I did an image search and quickly came up with this. http://lancelot.servehttp.com/misc/joedao/p2010268.jpg I'm not sure if this is the norm for the cross spear, but it seems to best fit. Thank you, Captator, and thank you to the rest of you who posted. Your thoughts matter, even if they are negative critiscism. Thanks FellArtorias ^^ my largely useless knowledge serving a purpose for once. That is indeed a cross-spear head, here is an image of the whole thing: http://sworddueling.com/uploads/hozoinspear.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellArtorias Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) I am at a loss of words for all this support. All I can say is thank you, and hope for the best. Edited April 27, 2013 by FellArtorias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaMoff Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'd love to see all manner of polearms in this game. Even though they're ninjas I'd like to see some more of the western ones like the classic halbeard but my personal favorite has got to be the Billhook, was designed to create/grab gaps in the opponent's armor, wrench cavalry off their horses and just generally be monstrous to anyone in plate(I'm looking at you, Grineer Marines).(It's #3) http://www.weapons-universe.com/Swords/Polearms.jpgI'd love to see a stealth kill animation where the hook part of a polearm weapon was used to grab a part of the opponent's armor, wrench them onto the ground, and then quickly stab through a vital point. I think it'd be fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValhaHazred Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I think there should be two spear styles. One group would be Glaive/Halberd/Nagitanas (fast, multitarget, good reach), the other would be Pike/Longspears (powerful, anti armor, single target, exceptional reach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinnyshin Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I think there should be two spear styles. One group would be Glaive/Halberd/Nagitanas (fast, multitarget, good reach), the other would be Pike/Longspears (powerful, anti armor, single target, exceptional reach) Agreed. I actually had a notion about the thrusting weapon types. A conventional charge attack on a thrusting weapon just sounds really awkward, given its nature. So what if charge attacks for these weapons instead released a flurry of thrusts forward as long as you held down the melee button with the caveat that you can't move so long as you're engaged in this. It would feel very speary. Currently, most melee weapons are about rushing forward to hack things. With thrusting Polarms, your charge would be defensive in nature. It's the slide-melee that'd be the lunging thrust--which would naturally have very high damage as it's all focused on one target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostWolf Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (Not my art) I want something along the lines of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellArtorias Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 It looks a bit like Houtengeki from the PS2 game, Shining Force Neo. A game which a very much enjoyed, and its sequel (not direct) on the same console, Shining Force EXA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValhaHazred Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Doesn't look very Warframe-y, it's a start though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visarogo Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 +1 to traditional spear pokey or slicing would be fine by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VScipii26 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I would love Spears. Halberds. Gurisames. Glaives (pfft, haha). Ransuers. Pillums. YEAH.I love me my medieval and ancient weapons.Certainly some would have to be able to be thrown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KageNoShini Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I want the gae bulg spear + technique, stab a guy in the gut and instantly gibbed charge attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samsara Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Longinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellArtorias Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Perhaps a short spetum would also coincide with the viewpoint of a balanced thrusting/slashing spear that I have currently. Lets hope that the devs catch wind of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qeveren Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Love to see some spear weapons, like (actual) glaives/naginata/bisento... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
se05239 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Spears and Halberds +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falseangel17 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I personally would just adore a Halberd in game, or a nice elegantly crafted spear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesCadre Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I love spears and staffs. I have a very soft spot for them. Infact, my first melee weapon I hit 30 with was Bo. That being said, I do feel that spears not only could be appropriately introduced, but would be a very weclome addition. And to the guy who said Glaive (hehe pun) Unfortunately that would cause a TON of confusion. But the CONCEPT would be most welcome! my 2 credits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesCadre Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Longinus smexy. Thats the only word I have for this wep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamkhat Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 As my first post, I'd like to support the idea of a javelin as a melee weapon. When charged you throw that baby. GREEK. I'd also really love to see a whip. Weapons are like characters in this game and I want a lot of them. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellArtorias Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Maybe soon you shall get your wish. Thanks for the support guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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