PvP/GvG visual awarness is terrible.

Rarely I played a PvP MMO where every character was looking the same "unshaped" grey/brown form with a cape…

Its almost impossible on PvP to select the proper target when you get engaged, everyone wear a bow, or a greatsword, outfit aren't distinguable at all from Cleric to Warrior or Bard. All race share the same animation, and the same color pattern.
As a PvP player who look forward mass encounter etc this is a huge issue, it's worrying this this havent been adressed since previous Alpha already…
I understand the whole issue comes from how the equipment system works were classe can basicaly use anything without penality.
Also difficult for some reason to manualy select the good opponent because of the amount of visual effect and mobility. (No i wont cycle with Tab through the 8 enemies and mobs around….)
Add to that monsters are doing an insane amount of damage, wich will always resulting in the party getting engaged to have a crazy disavantage in these small designed "dungeon" crowded with mobs.

Imo the whole equipment system has to be reworked(even if i doubt i will be thing) but seriously the whole 2nd weapon stats thing is dumb, Cleric shouldn't use bows, Ranger shouldn't use greatsword etc…
However, what can be instanly adressed now is the frankly stupid hooded citizen cape/hood gift. IT NEED to be removed, and outfits have to be way more distinguable from each other with more colors and better texture.

You want mass PvP dear Steven? then something has to be done, you cant have all class and race sharing 80% of animation, using the same outfits, using the same weapons skin etc.

-Give slight RACIAL STATS ADVANTAGE for each class archetype, to "push" players to make coherent decision without forcing them. Orc, Dwarve etc would be more likely to play fighters/melee classes, elven Mage or Finesse classe, humans could be the middleground etc.
-Give armor set DISTINCT COLOR PATTERN and shape, no cosmetic BS OVER STUFF.
-Reduce the amont of VISUAL EFFECT, specialy from the Bard and Mage.

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Foossa

Nameplates need improved for pvp situational awareness. It’s also incredibly early in the process and not a lot of polished UI has happened. I can’t zoom out as it is currently just Zoom, so polish is coming. I’d rather them fix movement or a storage clerk not opening due to connection. UI will come
When you lock races, classes, or weapons in games, you prevent combinations someone wants to play. Forcing racials or weapons for better visuals for situational awareness doesn’t seem like the right answer. The community as a whole like the any race any weapon direction. Leave that.
The “Dear Steven” comment reads incredibly disrespectful. If you are passionate about the game, that isn’t how you will be heard by anyone. I originally did not want to post, but I’m bored and it is the day after Christmas. Therefore, I don’t mind telling a dolt their being a dolt, especially if it helps prevent future doltedness.

fabulousfei

Nowhere in my post im talking about nameplate or UI, im clearly pointing the character assets, their outfit/looks and behaviors being almost undistinguashable.
I never asked to lock races, or classes, or weapons, I said that it need to give benefit to orient players into logical decision for those who seek optimisation.
In what world Cleric in greatsword, Ranger in wands and Mage with bows even makes sense? I would GLADLY sacrifice those stupid "combination" freedom for better visual awarness of classe archetype, and win a lot more in reaction time during gank, and mass PvP.
Lineage 2 allow any classe and race to use any type of weapon, however each archetype got passiv buff called mastery, wich offer bonus on proficient weapon, aka Ranger getting more range/base damage and crit rate while using bow. Same for Race base stats where Orc or Dwarve have a slight highter STR stats, wich make them a logical choice as fighter, wihtout preventing anyone to make an elven fighter either.
Anyway, since when the "community" said they wanted healer in 2handed and mage with bows? Please show me.
Since when the "community" requested all characters to look like the same hooded grey/brown mess from dwarf to elven?
"Dear Steven" is actually the opposite of being disrespectful, I don't see why I wouldn't be heard when I spit fact. Lastly nobody forced you to answer just to put yourself on somekind of moral high ground… If anyone, you are clearly the one being disrespectful.
This forum is about feedback, and im giving feedback based on my experience in the game, and has a long time MMORPG player.

Cwell

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