Mace and Shield need a throw power

[Rebel231]

Please make one of the mace attacks a mace throw. Like when Thor throws the hammer, and find a way to add a shield throw as well like when Captain America throws his shield constantly.

 

TY

[biostem]

The only issue is that what you throw wouldn't necessarily use the geometry of the actual weapon/shield you're wielding, since power animations are essentially separate entities.  It'd have to be a generic disc and mace-like object that was thrown...

[Megajoule]

I believe this was brought up back in the live era, and the above was the exact reason cited for why not.

[biostem]

  On 9/3/2019 at 9:38 PM, Megajoule said:

I believe this was brought up back in the live era, and the above was the exact reason cited for why not.

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And now that I think about it, that's probably why they went with the shield charge power instead...

[Haijinx]

Back during live they were also concerned with avoiding things like direct Thor clones and direct Captain America clones. 

 

Less of an issue now I guess since I teamed with three different Aquaman clones on the same day >.<

[biostem]

  On 9/4/2019 at 2:32 AM, Haijinx said:

Back during live they were also concerned with avoiding things like direct Thor clones and direct Captain America clones. 

 

Less of an issue now I guess since I teamed with three different Aquaman clones on the same day >.<

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DCUO has a shield throw power, though you only throw a generic disc-like object, (last I checked).  The thing is, since shield defense is a completed set already, it'd have to go somewhere else...

[Vanden]

How are you supposed to use your shield to defend yourself if you've thrown it at an enemy?

[Williwaw]

  On 9/4/2019 at 3:58 AM, Vanden said:

How are you supposed to use your shield to defend yourself if you've thrown it at an enemy?

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I could see it bouncing from enemy to enemy, and then back to the player who "threw" it, but there's so many animation issues that would have to be addressed first that I'm pretty sure this isn't possible without some major combat engine changes.

[Gorgar]

This would seem pretty immersion-breaking to me.  Why would my mace come back after I throw it?  Am I carrying a bag of them?

[Megajoule]

Maybe you're the god of maces...

[Haijinx]

  On 9/4/2019 at 3:58 AM, Vanden said:

How are you supposed to use your shield to defend yourself if you've thrown it at an enemy?

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Good point.   Cap pulls it off though I guess.

 

Not sure how you hit someone after you throw your mace at them either. 

[Vanden]

  On 9/4/2019 at 5:29 AM, Haijinx said:

Good point.   Cap pulls it off though I guess.

 

Not sure how you hit someone after you throw your mace at them either. 

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I think Cap's more of a Willpower character anyway.

[Haijinx]

  On 9/4/2019 at 2:46 AM, biostem said:

DCUO has a shield throw power, though you only throw a generic disc-like object, (last I checked).  The thing is, since shield defense is a completed set already, it'd have to go somewhere else...

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Epic power set

"Marvel Mastery" 

 

Shot Web

Thor Throw 

Merica Shield Toss

Summon Squirrels 

[Vanden]

  On 9/4/2019 at 5:31 AM, Haijinx said:

Epic power set

"Marvel Mastery" 

 

Shot Web

Thor Throw 

Merica Shield Toss

Summon Squirrels 

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Power pools need to have 5 powers now. I'm thinking the last power would be The Entire Claws and Regeneration Sets.

[Megajoule]

  On 9/4/2019 at 7:45 AM, Vanden said:

Power pools need to have 5 powers now. I'm thinking the last power would be The Entire Claws and Regeneration Sets.

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