GU45 - The Weapon Watusi

NiamiDenMother · 05-07-2008, 03:01 AM

"... put your hands on your hips goes like this Do the watusi like my little Lucy"It is late, I'm tired, and yes, I'm currently revisting ancient history of my choral days with bits and pieces of "Land of a Thousand Dances". Don't ask me why, as I'm not really sure, other than having an alliterative moment when trying to come up with a catchy thread title, but ... {shrug} After eyeing this many new weapon types today and putting together charts, I'm feeling (even more) wierd (than usual).Anywayyy, while I don't give out hard stats on items, since those can still change on Test, I've got a review of names, types, ratios, ingredients, looks and all that jazz for you in the EQ2 Traders Corner GU45 Crafted Weapon Preview. Check it out, and I bet you'll agree after looking it over, that a redhead with a scourge in her hands is even scarier than said redhead with a whip ... and seeing her with some of those 2-handed slashers in her hands may give a few of you grey hairs! SMILEY

Domino · 05-07-2008, 03:24 AM

Great work as always!And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all.

Barbai · 05-07-2008, 04:04 AM

DominoDev wrote:

Great work as always!And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all.

I would say I do but I like having my armor (and innards) in one piece by the end of the day!

Captain_Xpendab · 05-07-2008, 04:24 AM

Nice write-up, just one minor nit-pick. On your Damage rating table the 2 handed (handcrafted) is mislabeled as 1 handed.

Calain80 · 05-07-2008, 05:29 AM

Great work! This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. SMILEY

While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance) My level 44 Berserker on live can't wait to get his hands on one of this weapons. SMILEY

Spyderbite · 05-07-2008, 09:47 AM

DominoDev wrote:

And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all.

*smirks*Yet this lil 'tonga still isn't allowed to run with scissors. SMILEY

dancemice · 05-07-2008, 11:25 AM

Jaw Drops on the blessing proc.

Y'all realize that the templar epic gives only125 to healing.... Wonder if i can shard in that blessing proc to it...

-B-

Rashaak · 05-07-2008, 11:49 AM

Nice write-up, but...one quick question

This is being listed a 2h weapon, but in your animation it is looking like a 1h weapon. I understand it's probably cosmetic, but it could confuse those using the Dressing Room feature ...

Rashaak · 05-07-2008, 11:56 AM

Calberak@Valor wrote:

Great work!This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. " width="15" height="15" />While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance)

erm...

There are three 2h crushing weapons that give STR and WIS

Calain80 · 05-07-2008, 12:42 PM

Rashaak wrote:

Calberak@Valor wrote:
Great work!This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. " width="15" height="15" />While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance)
erm...
There are three 2h crushing weapons that give STR and WIS

And STA which means less STR and WIS. This isn't a great concern. It is just a small drawback for the MinMaxer inside me, as there are currently weapons with only STR and WIS SMILEY

Rashaak · 05-07-2008, 01:14 PM

Calberak@Valor wrote:

Rashaak wrote:
Calberak@Valor wrote:
Great work!This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. " width="15" height="15" />While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance)
erm...
There are three 2h crushing weapons that give STR and WIS
And STA which means less STR and WIS. This isn't a great concern. It is just a small drawback for the MinMaxer inside me, as there are currently weapons with only STR and WIS " width="15" height="15" />

which is a good upgrade don't ya think? Not much of a drawback since it does and can cap quite quickly depending on class... SMILEY

NiamiDenMother · 05-07-2008, 01:32 PM

I fixed the 1-H/2-H oops on that one table. Thanks for catching that! I was doing creative multitasking most of yesterday to get this done. SMILEY

The voulge preview is something to /feedback.

I already put in /feedback about the "short spear" being the longest of the one-handed spears.

Sharp, pointy weapons are fun! Though ones that are larger than me can get a bit creative. {snicker} Kaisha and Calthine were saying that the 2-handed sword shots that I then used on my front page as me "going Highlander" on myself when I was asking them which of the pics to use on the front page. (They finally both resorted to magic dice, both of which came up with the same number!)

Powers · 05-07-2008, 03:12 PM

"Sorcerer" only has one "o", not two. Is that a mistake in-game or just in Mum's preview?Powers &8^]Edit: and I'm still disappointed in the lack of axe options. =(

KerowynnKaotic · 05-07-2008, 04:00 PM

DominoDev wrote:

Great work as always!And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all.

I unno .. all the while I was doing the pictures, I couldn't help but think something was wrong .. something was .. missing ...

I think I figured it out ...

*snickers* ...

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Powers wrote:

"Sorcerer" only has one "o", not two. Is that a mistake in-game or just in Mum's preview?Powers &8^]

In-game Typo .. I thought it was mine, I did them at 3am, but I double checked my SS and it's spelled that way in-game. I'll ask Niami to check her WS for that as a typo on all the Staffs.

NiamiDenMother · 05-07-2008, 05:28 PM

/typo put in on Test for Sorceror's vs Sorcerer's Good catch!

VengeanceX · 05-07-2008, 10:23 PM

* scratches head *

Maybe I am just being stubborn but some things still do not make complete sense to me.

From the preview it reads as if there are 3 two-handed crushing weapons that STR, STA and WIS, only differing in appearance. There are also 2 one-handed spears that provide STR, WIS and INT. Not to mention that one of these spears is the Great Spear which in the past would have indicated a two-handed weapon.

Perhaps these are just typos as I have been informed that this wasn't the case. Either way, I think this shows that there is potentially room for the STR/WIS only two-handed crushing weapon suggested above and the STR/STA/WIS or STR/WIS only two-handed piercer I have suggested in the past.

Just some late feedback from a low level melee mystic that relies heavily on crafted weapons...

NiamiDenMother · 05-08-2008, 02:07 AM

VengeanceX wrote:

From the preview it reads as if there are 3 two-handed crushing weapons that STR, STA and WIS, only differing in appearance. There are also 2 one-handed spears that provide STR, WIS and INT. Not to mention that one of these spears is the Great Spear which in the past would have indicated a two-handed weapon.

That is one of the wonders of a testing phase - to catch things like this. SMILEY

After re-checking to be sure it wasn't a transcription error on my part, and the three two-handers do, indeed, have the same stats, damage, delay, etc. (To make sure it also wasn't a case where one was faster, one slower, etc.), I put in a /bug over on Test so it can be looked at.This is also why I've been prodding folks, via my site, to get a Test install patched and use /testcopy. More eyes = better, provided those eyes are also putting in /bug reports where needed, and I'm really glad to see folks taking hard looks at these and providing feedback on them!

VengeanceX · 05-08-2008, 02:26 AM

I have recently reinstalled my computer so I do not have the test client set up at the moment but I have been trying to test vicariously through others.

05-07-2008, 03:01 AM	#1
NiamiDenMother EQ2TC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: EQ2 Traders Corner Posts: 1,031	"... put your hands on your hips goes like this Do the watusi like my little Lucy"It is late, I'm tired, and yes, I'm currently revisting ancient history of my choral days with bits and pieces of "Land of a Thousand Dances". Don't ask me why, as I'm not really sure, other than having an alliterative moment when trying to come up with a catchy thread title, but ... {shrug} After eyeing this many new weapon types today and putting together charts, I'm feeling (even more) wierd (than usual).Anywayyy, while I don't give out hard stats on items, since those can still change on Test, I've got a review of names, types, ratios, ingredients, looks and all that jazz for you in the EQ2 Traders Corner GU45 Crafted Weapon Preview. Check it out, and I bet you'll agree after looking it over, that a redhead with a scourge in her hands is even scarier than said redhead with a whip ... and seeing her with some of those 2-handed slashers in her hands may give a few of you grey hairs! __________________

05-07-2008, 04:04 AM	#3
Barbai Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 724	DominoDev wrote: Great work as always!And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all. I would say I do but I like having my armor (and innards) in one piece by the end of the day! __________________

05-07-2008, 04:24 AM	#4
Captain_Xpendab General Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I'M IN THE PHONE BOOK!!! I'M SOMEBODY!!! Posts: 205	Nice write-up, just one minor nit-pick. On your Damage rating table the 2 handed (handcrafted) is mislabeled as 1 handed. __________________ __________________________________________________ ____ "Let me guess, my theories appall you, my heresies outrage you, I never answer letters, and you don't like my tie." It's been nice working with you GIR, now self destruct. FINALLY!!!HEhehehehehehehe BOOM "One foozlebit short of a fwinger"

05-07-2008, 05:29 AM	#5
Calain80 Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,309	Great work! This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance) My level 44 Berserker on live can't wait to get his hands on one of this weapons.

05-07-2008, 09:47 AM	#6
Spyderbite Server: Venekor Guild: Dark Vengeance Rank: Member Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,262	DominoDev wrote: And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all. smirksYet this lil 'tonga still isn't allowed to run with scissors.

05-07-2008, 03:24 AM	#2
Domino Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,046	Great work as always!And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all.

05-07-2008, 11:25 AM	#7
dancemice Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 201	Jaw Drops on the blessing proc. Y'all realize that the templar epic gives only125 to healing.... Wonder if i can shard in that blessing proc to it... -B- __________________ Dogs have Owners - Cats have Staff.

05-07-2008, 11:49 AM	#8
Rashaak Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,413	Nice write-up, but...one quick question This is being listed a 2h weapon, but in your animation it is looking like a 1h weapon. I understand it's probably cosmetic, but it could confuse those using the Dressing Room feature ...

05-07-2008, 11:56 AM	#9
Rashaak Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,413	Calberak@Valor wrote: Great work!This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. " width="15" height="15" />While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance) erm... There are three 2h crushing weapons that give STR and WIS

05-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#10
Calain80 Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,309	Rashaak wrote: Calberak@Valor wrote: Great work!This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. " width="15" height="15" />While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance) erm... There are three 2h crushing weapons that give STR and WIS And STA which means less STR and WIS. This isn't a great concern. It is just a small drawback for the MinMaxer inside me, as there are currently weapons with only STR and WIS

05-07-2008, 01:14 PM	#11
Rashaak Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,413	Calberak@Valor wrote: Rashaak wrote: Calberak@Valor wrote: Great work!This goes to NiamiDenMother, Domino and the art team. " width="15" height="15" />While I'm sorry that there is no STR / WIS 2handed crushing weapon anymore, the weapon look really nice. (stat and appearance) erm... There are three 2h crushing weapons that give STR and WIS And STA which means less STR and WIS. This isn't a great concern. It is just a small drawback for the MinMaxer inside me, as there are currently weapons with only STR and WIS " width="15" height="15" /> which is a good upgrade don't ya think? Not much of a drawback since it does and can cap quite quickly depending on class...

05-07-2008, 01:32 PM	#12
NiamiDenMother EQ2TC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: EQ2 Traders Corner Posts: 1,031	I fixed the 1-H/2-H oops on that one table. Thanks for catching that! I was doing creative multitasking most of yesterday to get this done. The voulge preview is something to /feedback. I already put in /feedback about the "short spear" being the longest of the one-handed spears. Sharp, pointy weapons are fun! Though ones that are larger than me can get a bit creative. {snicker} Kaisha and Calthine were saying that the 2-handed sword shots that I then used on my front page as me "going Highlander" on myself when I was asking them which of the pics to use on the front page. (They finally both resorted to magic dice, both of which came up with the same number!) __________________

05-07-2008, 03:12 PM	#13
Powers Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 664	"Sorcerer" only has one "o", not two. Is that a mistake in-game or just in Mum's preview?Powers &8^]Edit: and I'm still disappointed in the lack of axe options. =(

05-07-2008, 04:00 PM	#14
KerowynnKaotic Tormentor of Fae Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Middle of Nowhere, Arizona Posts: 1,862	DominoDev wrote: Great work as always!And I see nothing at all wrong with a halfling carrying large quantities of sharp, pointy weapons .... nothing at all. I unno .. all the while I was doing the pictures, I couldn't help but think something was wrong .. something was .. missing ... I think I figured it out ... snickers ... --------------------------------------- Powers wrote: "Sorcerer" only has one "o", not two. Is that a mistake in-game or just in Mum's preview?Powers &8^] In-game Typo .. I thought it was mine, I did them at 3am, but I double checked my SS and it's spelled that way in-game. I'll ask Niami to check her WS for that as a typo on all the Staffs. __________________

05-07-2008, 05:28 PM	#15
NiamiDenMother EQ2TC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: EQ2 Traders Corner Posts: 1,031	/typo put in on Test for Sorceror's vs Sorcerer's Good catch! __________________

05-07-2008, 10:23 PM	#16
VengeanceX Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 76	* scratches head * Maybe I am just being stubborn but some things still do not make complete sense to me. From the preview it reads as if there are 3 two-handed crushing weapons that STR, STA and WIS, only differing in appearance. There are also 2 one-handed spears that provide STR, WIS and INT. Not to mention that one of these spears is the Great Spear which in the past would have indicated a two-handed weapon. Perhaps these are just typos as I have been informed that this wasn't the case. Either way, I think this shows that there is potentially room for the STR/WIS only two-handed crushing weapon suggested above and the STR/STA/WIS or STR/WIS only two-handed piercer I have suggested in the past. Just some late feedback from a low level melee mystic that relies heavily on crafted weapons...

05-08-2008, 02:07 AM	#17
NiamiDenMother EQ2TC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: EQ2 Traders Corner Posts: 1,031	VengeanceX wrote: From the preview it reads as if there are 3 two-handed crushing weapons that STR, STA and WIS, only differing in appearance. There are also 2 one-handed spears that provide STR, WIS and INT. Not to mention that one of these spears is the Great Spear which in the past would have indicated a two-handed weapon. That is one of the wonders of a testing phase - to catch things like this. After re-checking to be sure it wasn't a transcription error on my part, and the three two-handers do, indeed, have the same stats, damage, delay, etc. (To make sure it also wasn't a case where one was faster, one slower, etc.), I put in a /bug over on Test so it can be looked at.This is also why I've been prodding folks, via my site, to get a Test install patched and use /testcopy. More eyes = better, provided those eyes are also putting in /bug reports where needed, and I'm really glad to see folks taking hard looks at these and providing feedback on them! __________________

05-08-2008, 02:26 AM	#18
VengeanceX Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 76	I have recently reinstalled my computer so I do not have the test client set up at the moment but I have been trying to test vicariously through others.