Remove the new Force Field VFX with the noparticles command

[ShardWarrior]

Humble request  - please add the new Force Field VFX to the list of powers/VFX that is removed when enabling the /noparticles command.  The /noparticles command does not do anything to remove the VFX for these, and they can be truly obtrusive during raids.  They make things much more difficult to see buried under these VFX.

 

Here are a few examples with /noparticles enabled.

 

 

 

 

The same applies for the various Ice Shields, some of which are still fully visible even with /noparticles enabled.

 

Thank you.

[dukedukes]

FYI the low graphics setting changes the hex shields to the regular shield.

[ShardWarrior]

20 minutes ago, dukedukes said:

FYI the low graphics setting changes the hex shields to the regular shield.

 

Thank you.  Alternatively, these should be removed via the /noparticles command like most every other ability.  

[PoptartsNinja]

IIRC Force Fields create a no-collison object that isn't a particle effect, in the same way part of the Mitochondria / Hamidon is a transparent ball so you can still target them even with /noparticles active.

 

I support anything to make the hex shields easier to look at, though, like freezing their animation or dimming them significantly. They're genuinely nauseating in a way even the old moving bubbles aren't.

Edited Wednesday at 06:02 PM by PoptartsNinja

[dukedukes]

1 hour ago, PoptartsNinja said:

IIRC Force Fields create a no-collison object that isn't a particle effect, in the same way part of the Mitochondria / Hamidon is a transparent ball so you can still target them even with /noparticles active.

 

I support anything to make the hex shields easier to look at, though, like freezing their animation or dimming them significantly. They're genuinely nauseating in a way even the old moving bubbles aren't.

 

It wouldn't surprise me if hex bubbles are removed as an option.

[lemming]

In the meantime, has anyone tried the No Forcefield Bubbles from the City Mod program?

[Vanden]

Force Fields can't be disabled by /noparticles because they aren't particles, they're 3D geometry. Same as the icicles from Blizzard and the waves from Whirlpool in the screenshots.

[ShardWarrior]

7 hours ago, Vanden said:

Force Fields can't be disabled by /noparticles because they aren't particles, they're 3D geometry. Same as the icicles from Blizzard and the waves from Whirlpool in the screenshots.

 

Understood, thank you.  Perhaps have them converted to minimal VFX versions or hidden altogether when /noparticles is enabled?  I have no objection to people styling and coloring their characters and their abilities the way they like.  All I ask is a way to turn that off when I would like.  

 

21 hours ago, lemming said:

In the meantime, has anyone tried the No Forcefield Bubbles from the City Mod program?

 

I cannot speak for everyone, but I personally would rather not have to rely on an unsupported third party mod to do this.  

[lemming]

4 hours ago, ShardWarrior said:

I cannot speak for everyone, but I personally would rather not have to rely on an unsupported third party mod to do this.  

That's your prerogative, but I find some of them pretty handy and their support has been pretty good.  I haven't tried many of the graphical ones, but the sound ones are incredibly handy.   The popmenu ones I like working on, so I tend to just get them

 

[ShardWarrior]

15 hours ago, lemming said:

That's your prerogative, but I find some of them pretty handy and their support has been pretty good.  I haven't tried many of the graphical ones, but the sound ones are incredibly handy.   The popmenu ones I like working on, so I tend to just get them

 

 

I am happy that you like the program.  I am sure it is fine, I just prefer not to download unknown software.