Does Vanguard w/ Jetpack animate on flight?

[fxds]

Does anyone happen to know whether the Vanguard w/ Jetpack (under Back Detail > Back Packs) animates when using Hover, Fly, etc.? I'm working on a costume for a Natural character and would like to provide some visual indication of equipment that would explain his flight.

[Six-Six]

nope

Go with rocket boots 😃

[Techwright]

18 hours ago, Six-Six said:

nope

Go with rocket boots 😃

 

This is unfortunately the case.  You'd think with both a Vanguard backpack and a Vanguard backpack with Jetpack, that the latter, specifically named with "jetpack" would have a working one.  Demo with Brass Dragon:

 

[Techwright]

20 hours ago, fxds said:

I'm working on a costume for a Natural character and would like to provide some visual indication of equipment that would explain his flight.

 

Freedom Corp Jetpack does show a flame graphic, as does Rogers Rocket Pack (also RRP with Rings), the AB7 Afterburn, and the Cosmic Rocket Pack.

 

Major Ray Gunn demonstrating the Rogers Rocket Pack with Rings:

[biostem]

On 4/23/2025 at 11:05 PM, fxds said:

Does anyone happen to know whether the Vanguard w/ Jetpack (under Back Detail > Back Packs) animates when using Hover, Fly, etc.? I'm working on a costume for a Natural character and would like to provide some visual indication of equipment that would explain his flight.

There are also a few other backpack and  technological wing options that can make for a great "natural" form of flight...

[twozerofoxtrot]

Sadly OP, no.

 

Would love if there was an option, though. 

[TheMoneyMaker]

Is the Vanguard jetpack more some kind of directional gravity propulsion system instead of jet thrusters providing the lift? Some of Vanguard's tech seems to be captured Rikti tech, so maybe the lack of animated thruster fire is both intentional and purposeful. Personally, I love its compact nature. Most other "backpack" slotted objects are so bulky and unappealling, sticking out in ways the look cumbersome and even silly once you see the characters running around with them. I wish we had more of these compact options regardless of whether or not they animate.

[biostem]

9 hours ago, TheMoneyMaker said:

Is the Vanguard jetpack more some kind of directional gravity propulsion system instead of jet thrusters providing the lift? Some of Vanguard's tech seems to be captured Rikti tech, so maybe the lack of animated thruster fire is both intentional and purposeful. Personally, I love its compact nature. Most other "backpack" slotted objects are so bulky and unappealling, sticking out in ways the look cumbersome and even silly once you see the characters running around with them. I wish we had more of these compact options regardless of whether or not they animate.

You can certainly RP it that way.  IMHO, it's just that they never attached any FX to it.  Interesting side note:  I picked up one of the PPD Exosuit PAP costumes and when you fly there's a neat jet animation from their feet!

[Healix]