29-Sep-2010 - Guaranteed Content Poll: Dragon Scimitar Redesign

[Ambler]

but I voted for D. I prefer the clean, larger plain scimitar look. No dorky spikes, and it can't be used as a wrench (as apparently C could).

Remember dragon weps are actually made to look different to other weps, (eg rune mace -> dragon mace, massive difference in looks, so a dscim that looks to similar to regular scimmys will sorta kill 'the dragon trend' (I voted B, and according to posts so far, it seems that B will probably win!)

[Returnofmic]

Where's the option for this version?

 

With some (slightly) improved graphics, that would be the ideal Dragon Scimitar.

Gosh, that pic brings back memories.

[PlzPuddngPlz]

At least it's not a leprechaun..

 

Voted B because it was the most overdone, and I'm not going to use it, along with it being too small ingame anyways

[Knitewulf]

I voted for D. I liked the original scimmy(the one demby posted), but thats all.

[Dire_Wolf]

Where's the option for this version?

Update the textures and it's fine...

 

Lol, is that a camel wielding a Dragon scimitar? :razz:

[Sir_Kurity]

A and D look the least stupid, but i doubt itil make much difference either way.

[1337_Byte]

I'm not going to vote in that poll. The current Dragon Scimitar looks fine. When they update graphics, they should simply up the polygon count of existing models, not completely change them.

[Kata_Phfract__the_slayer]

i voted D, B and C but just ugly, and A was jsut a slightly altered version of D.

 

Where's the option for this version?

Update the textures and it's fine...

 

a mix betwen that and option D would be perfect

[Big_Stingman]

B already won. The other redesigns look stupid, except for D, which is just more plain then the original (which imo looked too cartoony).

[michel555555]

Can't make up my mind between B or D yet. Might go with D simply because B just has to many spikes. It looks cool but its not a mace.

 

A looks like it lost a few to many fights and C looks like a giant can opener so thats why I don't like those 2. I do like the hilt on c though.

 

I hope they do this everytime they update a weapon.

[demby123]

When they update graphics, they should simply up the polygon count of existing models, not completely change them.

But Jagex needs to fix the graphics, they're all "broken".

 

The graphics team should focus on new content. Older content should only be tweaked if balance is needed.

[Kimberly]

When they update graphics, they should simply up the polygon count of existing models, not completely change them.

But Jagex needs to fix the graphics, they're all "broken".

 

The graphics team should focus on new content. Older content should only be tweaked if balance is needed.

 

Why would balance be needed in anythign graphical?

[Bows]

I still think the old scimitar is the best looking one. If I decide to vote, I'll probably vote for B.

+1 to that, sir.

[Leyenda]

I've gotten used to all of the graphical changes except for the dragon scimitar; the old version was by far my favorite, and d looks pretty similar to a normal scimitar, so I voted d. Seems like b is winning though

[Obtaurian]

Where's the option for this version?

 

With some (slightly) improved graphics, that would be the ideal Dragon Scimitar.

Gosh, that pic brings back memories.

 

Definitely agreed. For me, a big part of the appeal is the way its held.

 

Though, like a lot of posters have mentioned, this doesn't really affect me too much. I don't use dragon scimitars anymore. I stopped using them years ago, actually (controlled ftw).

[Kata_Phfract__the_slayer]

Where's the option for this version?

 

With some (slightly) improved graphics, that would be the ideal Dragon Scimitar.

Gosh, that pic brings back memories.

 

Definitely agreed. For me, a big part of the appeal is the way its held.

 

Though, like a lot of posters have mentioned, this doesn't really affect me too much. I don't use dragon scimitars anymore. I stopped using them years ago, actually (controlled ftw).

 

does not efect me at all becouse i never used the thing! i might even of gotten a whip b4 finishing mm (idk though)

but i still would like a change, its current desine is kinda anoying, the old one looked quite sweet.

 

for furture note, i think if thay do this poll thingie again, thay should have difrent questions for difrent parts (option A,B,C,D for hilts. A,B,C,D for blade its self etc). i would like the option of chouseing how many spikes, the sise of the weapon, maybe even go so far as the specal attack animation! it just would give us the ability to once and for all say "that is a good look", at least for most of us.

 

edit: option B: curve + 2 up spikes, is winning.

 

D (my vote! woo): plane, is comeing second

 

C: the wrench, comeing third

 

A: plane with chiped, is second last.

 

and (no surprise) "keep the orgenal" is last.

[PereGrin]

I voted D. It is closest to the older look of the D scim. The one you would see the lvl 60s in edge wild using constantly in the pre 12/07 days of RS That is the D scim look I prefer.

 

EDIT: the pic demby posted is the one I want back.

[Dax]

I voted B. The rest were alright, much better than the current, but B resembled the old one the most, only badass-ed up a bit, which is what I wanted with the old one.

[la la la]

I never understood why they redid the graphics on the scimitars. They all looked so much cooler pre-update. I think somebody just had nothing else to do and needed to practice modeling.

[Shinobu_Sensui]

I never understood why they redid the graphics on the scimitars. They all looked so much cooler pre-update. I think somebody just had nothing else to do and needed to practice modeling.

 

Yea the old look was better imo. Maybe so.

[Dire_Wolf]

Dragon scimitar, 2h (the most) and longsword all look messed up. It's not easy to see difference between a scimitar and a longsword.

 

Jagex's version of a longsword (looks more like a shortsword/scimitar):

 

How longswords should look like:

[Quyneax]

I voted D. Plain, practical weapons are good weapons IMO. Spikes are mostly useless anyway.

[Krampell]

I voted B too, but I still don't understand why they are not happy with it's current design...

I mean, they have already changed it's look few times already.

Why aren't they happy with it?

[Kata_Phfract__the_slayer]

I voted B too, but I still don't understand why they are not happy with it's current design...

I mean, they have already changed it's look few times already.

Why aren't they happy with it?

 

thay are changeing it becouse the players are not happy. its not jagex that are unhappy about it.

[Will H]

Dragon scimitar, 2h (the most) and longsword all look messed up. It's not easy to see difference between a scimitar and a longsword.

 

Jagex's version of a longsword (looks more like a shortsword/scimitar):

 

How longswords should look like:

 

One element of this we're particularly excited about is the ability to model and animate players and NPCs outside of the 'square' on which they're standing. This will allow us to improve weapon wielding, combat animations and various other aspects of your appearance. Artists will also be able to design and build more impressive areas, which are less constrained to the grid-like nature of the RuneScape world.

I believe that was, until a week or so ago, a limitation of the game engine, and we'll expect to see rejigging of other weapons as well.

 

EDIT: The 'remove formatting' button doesn't seem to work properly....