Chroma, The New Dragon Frame (Teased In Devstream 45, 46, Tennolive) Anticipation Megathread

[-Jack.Of.Blades-]

Not really. The old frames are humanoid with insect-like features. They don't really look infested. They are inspired by exo skeleton and chitinous armour of insects/beetles.

 

Chroma doesn't really look that insec-like at all.

it's an organic metal not chitin inspired armor http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/powerlisting/images/e/ed/16288-77999-1jpg-550x.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/320?cb=20120526003053 here's organic metal https://www.filterforge.com/filters/315.jpg

Edited March 8, 2015 by -Jack.Of.Blades-

[EmptyDevil]

awwww I want a baby Chroma now 

 

Chroma noggle for liset please! Make it spew fire or other elements from it's horn, based on liset energy color.

[-Jack.Of.Blades-]

Chroma noggle for liset please! Make it spew fire or other elements from it's horn, based on liset energy color.

Like this http://cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs/d9/33/d9338e7779ae88478da0e1f18afee80e_h.jpg ?:3

[Eredoc]

HE IS using Nekros' agile, they either made a mistake or are bringing in unique melee anims, but this is Nekros agile when holding a single pistol. Look at it for yourself.

 

There are similarities between them but he isn't using Nekros Agile animation with a single pistol, Just went and checked but the redeemer has a different melee idle in the animation to in game: For reference, I check Nekros Agile, Excal Noble and Volt basic with a no stance redeemer equipped [i don't have high noon] and all 3 stood up straight with the redeemer to their side, not what Chroma is doing

[Otaiken]

it's an organic metal not chitin inspired armor http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/powerlisting/images/e/ed/16288-77999-1jpg-550x.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width/320?cb=20120526003053 here's organic metal https://www.filterforge.com/filters/315.jpg

 

That's Dark Sector. The designs there are much sleeker imho.

 

What about all the insect-like features? Ash's default helmet, Loki's arms (have mantis-like ridges on them), Trinity's... well she's essentially a cross between a grasshoper and lobster. Frost has essentially a head of a beetle so there's your chitin influence.

Edited March 8, 2015 by LocoWithGun

[Rakosta_Kai]

simple really, shrink the size of the snout.

 

currently, it is too long, giving the impression of the "anteater" everyone is talking about. if it was smaller like THIS

 

 

 

 

it could actually work. do you guys agree?

 

EDIT: this pic ain't mine. credit to hanzo29:https://forums.warframe.com/index.php?/topic/413364-a-make-over-for-chroma/#entry4565050

Chroma has grown on me some, but I really like this idea.

[vaugahn]

Not really. The old frames are humanoid with insect-like features. They don't really look infested. They are inspired by exo skeleton and chitinous armour of insects/beetles.

 

Chroma doesn't really look that insec-like at all.

Ash was the only insect inspired one.

[sappinmahsentry]

There are similarities between them but he isn't using Nekros Agile animation with a single pistol, Just went and checked but the redeemer has a different melee idle in the animation to in game: For reference, I check Nekros Agile, Excal Noble and Volt basic with a no stance redeemer equipped [i don't have high noon] and all 3 stood up straight with the redeemer to their side, not what Chroma is doing

You obviously have no idea what I'm saying. I'm saying that he's using nekros agile with a single pistol, the ending of the idle is changed, and they put a damned redeemer in his hand.

Edited March 8, 2015 by sappinmahsentry

[-Jack.Of.Blades-]

Ash was the only insect inspired one.

link the proof please.I have yet to hear of any insect inspired frames o_0 with proof.

 

edit wait I get it now

Edited March 8, 2015 by -Jack.Of.Blades-

[EmptyDevil]

link the proof please.I have yet to hear of any insect inspired frames o_0 with proof.

 

Go look at his alt helms.

[Otaiken]

Ash was the only insect inspired one.

 

Frost has essentially a beetle head. Trinity is a Trinity and her joints really remind me of an exoskeleton. Loki has mantis ridges on his forearms. Nekros' helmet is also somewhat beetle like.

 

Even Limbo's arms. Look at them, they look very insect-like.

 

The degree varies from frame to frame but the influence is pretty clear to be honest. That is from the earlier frames. Then it switched to clothing-trurned-armor and went completely out of the window by Mesa release.

Edited March 8, 2015 by LocoWithGun

[-Jack.Of.Blades-]

Go look at his alt helms.

yea you're right

[TheErebus.]

Ash was the only insect inspired one.

And frost and excal. I mean come on, those helmelts look a bit like a beetles head.

[sappinmahsentry]

Locust and Scorpion, one based off an arachnid and one off an insect.

[HedgeEis]

So.. is Chroma confirmed to be relased with U16, or after?

 

Because I'm itching to figure out how he can fill the support role, and that of a "lucky dragon". I love support frames, so I'm really hopeful the skills will be great!

[-Jack.Of.Blades-]

And frost and excal. I mean come on, those helmelts look a bit like a beetles head.

bleh bleh blehhhh don't ruin my warframes XD

[Eredoc]

You obviously have no idea what I'm saying. I'm saying that he's using nekros agile with a single pistol, the ending of the idle is changed, and they put a damned redeemer in his hand.

 

I watched them both, the only similarity is that they were hold there weapon behind their back, I'm not even talking about the breathing fire, I'm talking about the idle stance, how about YOU go and watch the animation and compare to the Nekros Single pistol Agile animation

[sappinmahsentry]

So.. is Chroma confirmed to be relased with U16, or after?

 

Because I'm itching to figure out how he can fill the support role, and that of a "lucky dragon". I love support frames, so I'm really hopeful the skills will be great!

Probably with, we know that sentients will be released with U16.

[TheErebus.]

bleh bleh blehhhh don't ruin my warframes XD

YOU ARE A BEETLE.

[-Jack.Of.Blades-]

 

That's Dark Sector. The designs there are much sleeker imho.

 

What about all the insect-like features? Ash's default helmet, Loki's arms (have mantis-like ridges on them), Trinity's... well she's essentially a cross between a grasshoper and lobster. Frost has essentially a head of a beetle so there's your chitin influence.

I agree ash's helms are insect inspired but what I was saying is that the material is organic metal not chitin inspired.Also dark sectors history is a part of warframe "The Tenno share the last name with Hayden Tenno, the protagonist of Dark Sector. This was confirmed in Livestream 10: that Hayden is indeed the first Tenno

Edited March 8, 2015 by -Jack.Of.Blades-

[Invalid_Infinity]

I honestly think, as an artist, that this is a bad design.

 

And I'm not saying it looks bad, it looks great. What I am saying is

that the looks dont resemble what the frames abillities ect. are.

 

If you create someone/thing with a specific purpos (in this case, a dragon-themed frame)

then the look should resemble that. It should be crystal-clear

what this frame is based on - mostly so people acctually understand what

it is supposed to be. Like ember, you could tell she's got something

with fire going on. Or Hydroid - same thing.

Otherwise it's bad character-design imo. 

 

I mean, I've sketched something within 15 minutes that looks more dragon-like.

Just think about what a dragon often has. Horns? Wings? Scales? Thick Armor? Where is that

in their design?

 

*runs*

Not a bad drawing. I must say. Doesn't look as if it would fit into warframe unfortunately.

[sappinmahsentry]

I watched them both, the only similarity is that they were hold there weapon behind their back, I'm not even talking about the breathing fire, I'm talking about the idle stance, how about YOU go and watch the animation and compare to the Nekros Single pistol Agile animation

The anim is sped up on Chroma, I just compared the two and Chroma's animation is exactly the same, just Chroma's is sped up.

[Otaiken]

I agree ash's helms are insect inspired but what I was saying is that the material is organic metal not chitin inspired.Also dark sectors history is a part of warframe "The Tenno share the last name with Hayden Tenno, the protagonist of Dark Sector. This was confirmed in Livestream 10: that Hayden is indeed the first Tenno

 

Yeah... but we have the proto armor skin in the game. And when you compare it to regular Excal they really don't look very much alike or even from roughly  the same material. Compare to the proto armor Excal's looks really more like chitin than anything else. Hayden's armor looks metallic, Tenno armor looks more bone-like.

 

And I said features... many frames have insect features. Why would they have those if they weren't inspired by chitinous exoskeleton?

 

When you think of organic armor... chitin is simply the first thing that comes to mind. I'm not saying that it's an actual chitin, just that the inspiration is there.

Edited March 8, 2015 by LocoWithGun

[Blakrana]

From what was said, the idea is he'll be some form of Support.

 

Considering the Elemental variation he's got going on...I'm admittedly thinking maybe like the Staff Elementalist in GW2.

 

Beyond that, we don't know, but it'll be curious to see how things behave based on the elemental input. Support is an interesting category to play around in and do well, after all.

[EmptyDevil]

iirc there was a devstream that showed off warframes art and such. I remember them showing the 3 factions and what the general idea was for their designs. Tenno had organic-like as one of it's description i believe.