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AoC vs Fortnite

ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
in Ashes Of Creation General Discussion
in Ashes we can see Mages holding books in their right hand while casting. This reminds me so much of Fortnite- the game I hate. Wouldn't it be better if mages had some kind of magic orbiting their hands instead of holding this book (like in Black Desert Online, for example)? That's my honest opinion. Cheers!
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  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    in Ashes we can see Mages holding books in their right hand while casting. This reminds me so much of Fortnite- the game I hate. Wouldn't it be better if mages had some kind of magic orbiting their hands instead of holding this book (like in Black Desert Online, for example)? That's my honest opinion. Cheers!
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited September 2018
    I dont mind the book. However I believe all classes can also use multiple weapons.
    I have seen recent videos of the player going from a Wand to a Sword or a Bow to Mace etc....I dont think a Mage will be bound to only use the book.

    Anyone can feel free to correct me if I am wrong, I haven't been  following the AoC news for a while, but I a slowly getting back on track :wink:

    Here's AoC latest gameplay video and you can notice how they switch between weapons during combat.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59ih84Xh5E8&t=


  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    The title is a bit misleading. 

    I came here expecting a discussion about Ashes' Battle Royale mode vs Fortinite.

    Instead, it's a rant about OP not liking mages to hold spellbooks while casting.

    While MMORPGs are fantasy worlds in which anything is possible, some realism is appreciated. I find it more logical for magic users to get their spells from spellbooks instead of being chosen by nature to have the ability to cast magic as they please.

    "Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Maybelline."
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Why doublepost?

    https://forums.ashesofcreation.com/discussion/40455/aoc-vs-fortnite#latest
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I like the book. So your opinion is cancelled by my opinion. Balance to the force is restored. Nothing changes.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited September 2018
    I’m not really a mage player but I have to admit that conjuring up some sort of magic in your palms would look awesome @Bluecactus.

    to the guys above, OPs entitled to their opinion. And it wasn’t really a “rant” was it.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Oh no you did not insult the grimoire 


  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest

    If I was going to play a mage I'd prefer the book to a staff. I understand what you're saying but I just don't feel the same. There'll be enough diversity in this game that folks will be able to customise accordingly.

    @Kumary Welcome back! Good to see you ;) 

  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    nagash said:
    Oh no you did not insult the grimoire 


    Someone upset the Grimoireaper.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    *Looks throughout Fortnite*

    *Finds no books*

    No books in Fortnite + Books in AoC = Fortnite is NOT AoC #confirmed.

  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I like the book or some kind of focus like a wand or staff as opposed to a subset of the population just having this power in them.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Attention-grabbing title for a very minor issue... are you by any chance a journalist?   :D

    Back on topic:  the last game I played had books and orbs for the Mage's off-hand focus. Perhaps AoC will have the same. Better yet, maybe AoC will expand upon those options.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    *walks into the room after seeing the topic scribbled on the easel outside*

    *loudly announces to the room*

    It's 2:33 AM and I find myself here... not because I have anything important to add to this topic... but because the title was so ridiculous I just had to know what the comparison was... still lost... continuing on now... good luck with this one...

    * Sips his coffee and slowly backs out of the room*
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Atama said:
    nagash said:
    Oh no you did not insult the grimoire 


    Someone upset the Grimoireaper.
    Damm right he did
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Kratz said:

    @Kumary Welcome back! Good to see you ;) 

    Thank you! Nice to see you around too :*
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited September 2018
    I like Mages holding a spellbook as a weapon. (Any class can wield any weapon).
    I think Orbs are also weapons.

    I don't know why spellbooks remind anyone of Fortnite.
    Nor why it's a problem if they do remind someone of Fortnite.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I prefer a tome of knowledge over some shiny bauble anyday.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Well, i'll give ya the necessary time all you book worms need to open it up, pull out yer reading specs glance over the contents page, flick to the appropriate spell, learn thus spell, practice pronunciation of said spell. while you're doing that my Fighter will take a quick nap, maybe have some green tea, do some push ups, catch up on the latest memes and still have time to run you through with his two blades  xD

    Maybe ill toss a library card on your corpse for you to use in the afterlife. Or after-afterlife in some cases.  ;)
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    EnderOfSouls said:
    Well, i'll give ya the necessary time all you book worms need to open it up, pull out yer reading specs glance over the contents page, flick to the appropriate spell, learn thus spell, practice pronunciation of said spell. while you're doing that my Fighter will take a quick nap, maybe have some green tea, do some push ups, catch up on the latest memes and still have time to run you through with his two blades  xD

    Maybe ill toss a library card on your corpse for you to use in the afterlife. Or after-afterlife in some cases.  ;)
    Yeah good luck with that 

     
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    I'd like to see it depend on the secondary class.  Book for summoner or a staff for mage, etc.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    as it stands you can pretty much equip a book to your tank
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Santy182 said:
    as it stands you can pretty much equip a book to your tank
    Conan the Librarian
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    @Nagash Isn't your character from Warhammer 40k? I just wanted to clarify it with you.  Because I read someone talking about you stole the character from WoW. I could of swore I played him in one of the Dawn of War titles. 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    nagash said:

    Yeah good luck with that 

     
    Compensating for something you no longer have? 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Perseus01 said:
    @Nagash Isn't your character from Warhammer 40k? I just wanted to clarify it with you.  Because I read someone talking about you stole the character from WoW. I could of swore I played him in one of the Dawn of War titles. 
    Nagash is from Warhammer fantasy also known as age of Sigmar. May I ask who said I "stole" the character from WoW?
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    nagash said:
    Perseus01 said:
    @Nagash Isn't your character from Warhammer 40k? I just wanted to clarify it with you.  Because I read someone talking about you stole the character from WoW. I could of swore I played him in one of the Dawn of War titles. 
    Nagash is from Warhammer fantasy also known as age of Sigmar. May I ask who said I "stole" the character from WoW?
    My guess is that it was some dizzy goofball who thinks everything that looks like a Lich must be Arthas Menethil.

    They probably think Tolkien stole Sauron from WoW too.
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Atama said:
    nagash said:
    Perseus01 said:
    @Nagash Isn't your character from Warhammer 40k? I just wanted to clarify it with you.  Because I read someone talking about you stole the character from WoW. I could of swore I played him in one of the Dawn of War titles. 
    Nagash is from Warhammer fantasy also known as age of Sigmar. May I ask who said I "stole" the character from WoW?
    My guess is that it was some dizzy goofball who thinks everything that looks like a Lich must be Arthas Menethil.

    They probably think Tolkien stole Sauron from WoW too.
    I just find it funny to compare Warhammer to warcraft
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited September 2018
    I'm not totally sure,  bud.  But I do remember your character now and you could play him in one of the Dawn of War titles,  I believe the first one.  Necros were a badass army too. 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    @Bluecactus
    I understand what you mean - its one of the things that really messes with my brain, i hate it ... but i really think its solely based on the Camera angle

    i.e. Camera angle give vibes from WarFrame and/or Fortnite ... but ....
    • whats shown in Alpha 1 Phase 1 is NOT final i.e. Testing Phases
    • Alpha 1 Phase 1 is solely PvP
    • Maybe its trying to mirror the " trend " purposely trying to attract more players
    • Fortnite is trash
    So whatever, I'll just hold off my full opinion until after i login for the 1st time
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    Steven, please don't let young or new gamers influence this decision, thanks! I like the book, it takes us back to games like Everquest and Ultima Online.......not Fortnite....
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