Soulfire Gladius particle effect, buggy? (Image heavy post)

Troubor · 07-10-2007, 06:42 AM

Okay, first off I know the sword clips into my cloak. :p That isn't what I'm asking about.

Guess I'm asking everyone if these look "right" to you. This was after clearing some trash mobs so I could gather, but not really that many, so the particle effects had "built up" some. In some ways it actually looks okay, some..it doesn't to me. Also hoping a developer will come in to confirm or deny that this is okay or not.

As you can see, I can get the "flames" to even point in what I assume is the wrong direction. And again, in a way it looks okay, I like the flame in the tip between the two prongs anyway, if one "must' have a sword with two prongs like that. SMILEY

Troubor · 07-10-2007, 10:12 PM

Giving this one and only shameless bump, then will let the post get replies or go necropost land as the fates deem fit.

Xentin · 07-11-2007, 04:48 AM

that bug has been around for awhile, almost any weapon ive ever had witha particle effect has done something along those lines at one point in time.

Troubor · 07-11-2007, 10:47 AM

Xentin wrote:

that bug has been around for awhile, almost any weapon ive ever had witha particle effect has done something along those lines at one point in time.

Odd, I never really spotted it before..had it build up and not disipate, yes...I have screenshots of another weapon glowing from so much particle effect that you couldn't even see the weapon. But not "streak" in a weird way, nor have it so I can bend the "streaks" the wrong way if I wanted to. Then again, a good number of my particle effect weapons have more smoked or just glowed instead of had streaks or flames too, until I got this one.

Anyway, thanks for the reply.

Nelyia · 07-11-2007, 12:40 PM

I have the same issue with the SoD reward as well as with the old Godking weapon.. the post back then did not yield many replies either SMILEY

Could be something only visible for some video cards? Zoning usually removes the effect for me - until the next few battles.

Beldin_ · 07-11-2007, 01:07 PM

Troubor wrote:

I have screenshots of another weapon glowing from so much particle effect that you couldn't even see the weapon.

Hehe .. that reminds me of my old Sword of Pain .. i could really note that also the graphics-lag got worse the longer i used it SMILEY Found also an old screenie of that : Btw.: i think the effect was reset to normal also when i simply switched weapons.

Troubor · 07-11-2007, 08:04 PM

(Deleted, reposting my reply below)

Troubor · 07-11-2007, 08:10 PM

Nelyia@Lucan DLere wrote:

I have the same issue with the SoD reward as well as with the old Godking weapon.. the post back then did not yield many replies either Could be something only visible for some video cards? Zoning usually removes the effect for me - until the next few battles.

Zoning or re-equipping does for me also. If it didn't have the "streak" effect, I'd probably like the build up on that sword, almost makes sense..it's "Soulfire" (well, made like THE Soulfire), the fire might build up. The streak...it's okay, but doesn't quite look right.

Now...here's how the Qeynos Claymore looks after using it for a few hours without zoning or resheathing. Was before EoF, so no cloaks yet:

07-10-2007, 06:42 AM	#1
Troubor Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: My Felwithe Mansion (and a couple other smaller homes), currently. Posts: 1,416	Okay, first off I know the sword clips into my cloak. :p That isn't what I'm asking about. Guess I'm asking everyone if these look "right" to you. This was after clearing some trash mobs so I could gather, but not really that many, so the particle effects had "built up" some. In some ways it actually looks okay, some..it doesn't to me. Also hoping a developer will come in to confirm or deny that this is okay or not. As you can see, I can get the "flames" to even point in what I assume is the wrong direction. And again, in a way it looks okay, I like the flame in the tip between the two prongs anyway, if one "must' have a sword with two prongs like that. __________________

07-10-2007, 10:12 PM	#2
Troubor Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: My Felwithe Mansion (and a couple other smaller homes), currently. Posts: 1,416	Giving this one and only shameless bump, then will let the post get replies or go necropost land as the fates deem fit. __________________

07-11-2007, 04:48 AM	#3
Xentin Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 69	that bug has been around for awhile, almost any weapon ive ever had witha particle effect has done something along those lines at one point in time. __________________

07-11-2007, 10:47 AM	#4
Troubor Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: My Felwithe Mansion (and a couple other smaller homes), currently. Posts: 1,416	Xentin wrote: that bug has been around for awhile, almost any weapon ive ever had witha particle effect has done something along those lines at one point in time. Odd, I never really spotted it before..had it build up and not disipate, yes...I have screenshots of another weapon glowing from so much particle effect that you couldn't even see the weapon. But not "streak" in a weird way, nor have it so I can bend the "streaks" the wrong way if I wanted to. Then again, a good number of my particle effect weapons have more smoked or just glowed instead of had streaks or flames too, until I got this one. Anyway, thanks for the reply. __________________

07-11-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
Nelyia Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 51	I have the same issue with the SoD reward as well as with the old Godking weapon.. the post back then did not yield many replies either Could be something only visible for some video cards? Zoning usually removes the effect for me - until the next few battles. __________________

07-11-2007, 01:07 PM	#6
Beldin_ Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,343	Troubor wrote: I have screenshots of another weapon glowing from so much particle effect that you couldn't even see the weapon. Hehe .. that reminds me of my old Sword of Pain .. i could really note that also the graphics-lag got worse the longer i used it Found also an old screenie of that : Btw.: i think the effect was reset to normal also when i simply switched weapons. __________________

07-11-2007, 08:04 PM	#7
Troubor Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: My Felwithe Mansion (and a couple other smaller homes), currently. Posts: 1,416	(Deleted, reposting my reply below) __________________

07-11-2007, 08:10 PM	#8
Troubor Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: My Felwithe Mansion (and a couple other smaller homes), currently. Posts: 1,416	Nelyia@Lucan DLere wrote: I have the same issue with the SoD reward as well as with the old Godking weapon.. the post back then did not yield many replies either Could be something only visible for some video cards? Zoning usually removes the effect for me - until the next few battles. Zoning or re-equipping does for me also. If it didn't have the "streak" effect, I'd probably like the build up on that sword, almost makes sense..it's "Soulfire" (well, made like THE Soulfire), the fire might build up. The streak...it's okay, but doesn't quite look right. Now...here's how the Qeynos Claymore looks after using it for a few hours without zoning or resheathing. Was before EoF, so no cloaks yet: __________________