DevonXavier2006 Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 With the new Symphony Control, having instruments as a 'backpack' item would be great, for those of us not using the Sheathed Weapons :3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biostem Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 While I agree in general, my only concern would be having to create the models and/or trying to adapt ones that may already exist within the game. Also, if we won't actually be able to utilize them, it might be a weird break from things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudra Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, biostem said: While I agree in general, my only concern would be having to create the models and/or trying to adapt ones that may already exist within the game. Also, if we won't actually be able to utilize them, it might be a weird break from things... Nah. It could still be used by any character even if the instruments themselves aren't used as part of any sonic attacks. The lone cowboy with his guitar, the wandering ronin with his flute, fue, or other instrument, and so forth serve as a good basis. Even musically inclined supers that want to be able to play while waiting for the next crime (to prevent or commit) might have a carried instrument to while away the time. My only concern with this suggestion is the need for models. Edit: And yes, I know a fue is a type, or sub-class, of flute. I'm not being redundant, I'm mixing western and eastern. Edited July 20, 2022 by Rudra Edited to correct sued to used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyotedancer Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Now I want to make a Flute Ninja... Taker of screenshots. Player of creepy Oranbegans and Rularuu bird-things. Kai's Diary: The Scrapbook of a Sorcerer's Apprentice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudra Posted July 20, 2022 Share Posted July 20, 2022 If properly designed, it is both music instrument and blowgun. Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorDitko Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Ideally, I'd like to see alternate power animations that include instruments. But backpacks would be a great start! (And doubtless easier to implement.) ;thumbsup 1 Disclaimer: Not a medical doctor. Do not take medical advice from Doctor Ditko. Also, not a physicist. Do not take advice on consensus reality from Doctor Ditko. But games? He used to pay his bills with games. (He's recovering well, thanks for asking!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraAlt Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 11:30 PM, Rudra said: It could still be used by any character even if the instruments themselves aren't used as part of any sonic attacks. If the instruments were used as part of the visual for the attacks, they would each need their own animation. Being able to have one on your back (as a backpack) for RP reasons, is a good option. Best thing ever, no. But better than nothing. I always thought it would be good to have more musical instrument emotes other than just the drums. I don't really count the air guitar. Instruments I would like to see for backpacks would be the larger instruments, Guitar, acoustic Guitar, electric Bass, electric Saxophone Trumpet Marching band style drum Boom box Zither Harp Don't have time to think of more at the moment, have to run ... If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they are most probably on ignore. Some of them even know that I have them on ignore. But that won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. It's who they are. There is a group of them that have banded together to do it. They think that it is acceptable. Ignore is a tool to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudra Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, UltraAlt said: Being able to have one on your back (as a backpack) for RP reasons, is a good option. Best thing ever, no. But better than nothing. That was the point of my comment you quoted. Make it available for players for use at least for RP reasons. On 7/19/2022 at 9:30 PM, Rudra said: The lone cowboy with his guitar, the wandering ronin with his flute, fue, or other instrument, and so forth serve as a good basis. Even musically inclined supers that want to be able to play while waiting for the next crime (to prevent or commit) might have a carried instrument to while away the time. That was the part of the comment you quoted but left off. 10 minutes ago, UltraAlt said: Instruments I would like to see for backpacks would be the larger instruments, Guitar, acoustic Guitar, electric Bass, electric Saxophone Trumpet Marching band style drum Boom box Zither Harp Probably also add lutes, mandolins, and fues (flutes) and recorders (flutes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Decoy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, UltraAlt said: Instruments I would like to see for backpacks would be the larger instruments, Guitar, acoustic Guitar, electric Bass, electric Saxophone Trumpet Marching band style drum Boom box Zither Harp Player Piano Pipe Organ Marimba Kettle Drum Cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraAlt Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 11 hours ago, Rudra said: fues (flutes) and recorders (flutes). These are generally rather small compared to the other instruments and, therefore, not as noticable. I would rather that we start with the ones that are more obvious when they are slung on the back. 12 hours ago, Rudra said: That was the point of my comment you quoted. Make it available for players for use at least for RP reasons. Sorry. Missed your comment mentioning RP. Some people just want costume parts that look cool, and to them it really doesn't have anything to do with actual RP'ing. It's just a costume part. 12 hours ago, Rudra said: That was the part of the comment you quoted but left off. You had already posted which parts you thought you would like to see. I was posting the parts that I would like to see. 10 hours ago, Major_Decoy said: Player Piano Pipe Organ Ack. Are these for huge characters only?! 10 hours ago, Major_Decoy said: Cannon Err. Can you post a picture of this music instrument called a "cannon"? 10 hours ago, Major_Decoy said: Marimba I'm trying to picture how this would be worn on the back. 🤔 If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they are most probably on ignore. Some of them even know that I have them on ignore. But that won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. It's who they are. There is a group of them that have banded together to do it. They think that it is acceptable. Ignore is a tool to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraAlt Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they are most probably on ignore. Some of them even know that I have them on ignore. But that won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. It's who they are. There is a group of them that have banded together to do it. They think that it is acceptable. Ignore is a tool to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greycat Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Honestly, if we could get them as costume parts (backpacks,) I'd also want to see them as base items - there are enough bars/homes/apartments and such that could use them. Then maybe NPCs playing them and emotes using them, later. Primarily on Everlasting. Squid afficionado. Former creator of Copypastas. General smartalec. I tried to combine Circle and DE, but all I got were garden variety evil mages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudra Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 The fues I was thinking of are 14 inches long and 18 inches long respectively. And they can't simply be broken down the same way some flutes can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greycat Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 14 hours ago, Rudra said: The fues I was thinking of are 14 inches long and 18 inches long respectively. And they can't simply be broken down the same way some flutes can be. Fifes? Pennywhistles? Most flutes (modernish) end up *around* two feet long just because of the range they play in and how they work, which is why modern flutes (and quite a few modern traditional ones) are designed to break apart. Or are you thinking of something like the (end-blown, but generally still called a flute) shakuhachi or nokan? (And as much as I want these in game, mostly as base items, something for NPCs to play and something that can be turned into a player emote, I can't picture these being carried on the back... as someone who's been a flutist since the 70s/early 80s, with a small break.) Primarily on Everlasting. Squid afficionado. Former creator of Copypastas. General smartalec. I tried to combine Circle and DE, but all I got were garden variety evil mages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudra Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 (edited) I'm talking about a fue. A traditional bamboo flute. (Edit: A kagurabue is the longest fue at almost 18 inches long.) Edit again: I had previously read about one that was over 3 feet long and was a single piece. I can't find it any more though. Edited September 4, 2022 by Rudra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shadow Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 On 9/3/2022 at 9:48 AM, UltraAlt said: Err. Can you post a picture of this music instrument called a "cannon"? Famously used in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraAlt Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, Tiger Shadow said: Famously used in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture . ack. We can't even get a Council bazooka for LRM rocket Epic pool power! If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they are most probably on ignore. Some of them even know that I have them on ignore. But that won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. It's who they are. There is a group of them that have banded together to do it. They think that it is acceptable. Ignore is a tool to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srmalloy Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 6 hours ago, Rudra said: I had previously read about one that was over 3 feet long and was a single piece. I can't find it any more though. Piker. That has nothing on the sub-contrabass recorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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