Alternate animation for beam rifle

[White Warlock]

Not sure how feasible/realistic this would be but would be nice if we could get an alternate non-weapon animation set for Beam Rifle where it is fired from the hands rather than a big gun.

 

Would open some additional character concepts which is always good.

 

For that matter something similar with assault rifle as a kind of "gauntlet-mounted" weapons array for power-armor types

[megaericzero]

Always sign me up for the gun sets to have this kind of customization. 👍

[Rudra]

I'm fine with alternate weapon models such as gun gauntlets, shoulder-mounted weapons, or whatever. However, I am against having weapon sets getting no weapon options.

[Twitless]

Beam Rifle is one of my favorite "blast" powers. I love the visual effects, the sound effects, it's secondary effect, and its core gameplay mechanic. It's one of the newer powersets, so it's got some polish that some of the ancient ones don't. 

I love everything except that it's tied to a gun model. 

Some other servers remade it as "beam blast" to accommodate these options, but I think that's a bit much, just give us an "energy cast" option under power customization, and it would be amazing. 

Please and thank you. 

[TheMoneyMaker]

On 2/13/2024 at 2:19 PM, Rudra said:

I'm fine with alternate weapon models such as gun gauntlets, shoulder-mounted weapons, or whatever. However, I am against having weapon sets getting no weapon options.

I on the other hand would like this not only for beam rifle but also dual pistols. Let me blast little projectiles from my hands. If I want to justify as gun gauntlets, then give me gun gauntlets as a costume piece to choose from. On the other hand, shoulder mounted and gun gauntlets sound like a fun alternate option for assault rifle.

[TheMoneyMaker]

On 2/13/2024 at 2:15 PM, White Warlock said:

Not sure how feasible/realistic this would be but would be nice if we could get an alternate non-weapon animation set for Beam Rifle where it is fired from the hands rather than a big gun.

 

Would open some additional character concepts which is always good.

 

For that matter something similar with assault rifle as a kind of "gauntlet-mounted" weapons array for power-armor types

Conversely, I'd like to see the beam rifle animations added to a number of other powersets, like fire blast for a flamethrower theme, or ice blast for a coldthrower theme, and electric blast for an zapp gun. Why not everything? Psychic blast? Just using my synaptic disruptor.... Water blast? this is my super soaker 5000.

[Techwright]

On 2/13/2024 at 2:15 PM, White Warlock said:

For that matter something similar with assault rifle as a kind of "gauntlet-mounted" weapons array for power-armor types

 

So, something like the MCU's Black Widow's Bite (aka "Sting"), but with greater range/power?