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Jackamalio626 t1_is2gjra wrote

Having the sword turn grey doesnt illustrate it very well. It should remaind purple permanently.

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Chickentacosaregood t1_is42kf9 wrote

Eh idk I like the idea of it becoming real. The more time to materialize seems solid

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capnkrool OP t1_isb6zle wrote

So it looks like a lightsaber? You want George Lucas to sue me?!

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UseThisToStayAnon t1_is2jxrh wrote

My only critique would be to give the sword a little more time to materialize. I mean I can tell what is happening but it feels a hair too quick before the slashing starts.

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DasMotorsheep t1_is2qev0 wrote

I'd say it's fine to have it materialize quickly... I'm seeing it as a quick action, perhaps even a one-button thing: materialize the sword and strike.
What I would do is let the purple materializing effect carry on into the strike, perhaps never have the weapon go fully grey.

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XeitPL t1_is36m1k wrote

First swing could be half purple half grey, then full grey and last swing again half-half to dematerialize sword.

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capnkrool OP t1_isb6x0a wrote

Unfortunately, it's gotta be quick for game mechanic reasons.

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ooboof t1_is29fcv wrote

“I am the bone of my sword”

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TheSpitfire93 t1_is2rjvx wrote

"steel is my body and fire is my blood"

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Grid-nim t1_is1v6of wrote

Did you use Marvels Psylocke as inspiration? My take would be to make the "aura/Mana/Power" (the purple stuff) permanent.

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Adghar t1_is2vx4x wrote

First thing that came to mind was Psychonauts (video game)

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capnkrool OP t1_isb78no wrote

To even be in the same breath as Psychonauts is an honor I do not deserve.

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capnkrool OP t1_isb79pt wrote

Good suggestions. I'll put that on the production list.

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kuepng t1_is3peos wrote

think you need to stop spamming subs and promoting your game

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capnkrool OP t1_isb8buu wrote

You obviously don't know how indie game marketing works

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Decryptic__ t1_is1vco5 wrote

Awesome!!! Animation are smooth and I like his expression.

I would love to see more.

Question, is it only based on medieval weaponry or can it be anything?

Anyhow I would like to see some sweet shield actions too.

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ShayBowskill t1_is3l29k wrote

Probably a bad idea to swing a sword around like that with your eyes closed

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DumpsterHunk t1_is3dfa1 wrote

I cannot figure out this title

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capnkrool OP t1_isb8hde wrote

The game takes place inside your brain. Everything is imagination and anything is possible. So I picked the most milquetoast weapon possible, a sword.

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JasonVanJason t1_is3zs0b wrote

I think using the concept of imagination is a great idea, however when the execution of the idea of the imagination manifesting things boils down to another sword, the most tired and overused concept in gaming, it's very unimaginative.

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capnkrool OP t1_isb8lca wrote

I was hoping it would be ironic for this EXACT reason.

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meexley2 t1_is4d7u9 wrote

I’m fucking confused. Was this post made by an AI?

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capnkrool OP t1_isb8ts1 wrote

Yes. I am an AI. I'm just keeping busy until the scheduled overthrow of humanity in a few years.

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Centurion902 t1_is4gfun wrote

Manifest psychic friend to help you fight.

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Djinn42 t1_is28x0q wrote

Dungeons and Dragons has psychic weapons, so why not?

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black_bass t1_is3bgy5 wrote

That sword design doesn’t look very psychic, maybe give it a glow or an aura, or make it a sword that is not a sword

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capnkrool OP t1_isb8vfo wrote

Your feedback is welcomed and appreciated. Thank you!

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chaossdragon t1_is3bjqi wrote

Never take a psychic sword to a psychic gun fight.

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likesleague t1_is3jbtp wrote

I imagine players would wonder why he (or they) can't manifest things much crazier than a sword. Perhaps they can though and you're only showing us the first little introductory concept.

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capnkrool OP t1_isb94u9 wrote

Yes. There will very likely be other things to swing. This is the base item. I thought it was funny that of everything you could possibly use to inflict trauma, you pick the most cliche thing possible.

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Anzek25 t1_is47myz wrote

It is very similar to Lamb of the cult, where your character is wearing godly hat that turns to weapon on swing and it turns back after. Devs made it so it changes to weapon so quickly I didn't even notice first, but change back is little slower, it stays in place for a moment and than flying back to your character. Only then I figured youre actually attacking with your hat

You could check it out how they made it.

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capnkrool OP t1_isb8z5w wrote

I am aware of this game and jealous that their animating skills are better than mine.

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zahoc t1_is4ngqt wrote

So can he make unlimited blade works?

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JonasLuks t1_is51pza wrote

There are many blades like this: Karach blade in Planescape: Torment, Conjured weapons in Elder's Scroll games, etc. The common trait among them is that you can tell at first glance that they are special. This grey sword doesn't feel that way.

Aside from that, neat animation. I like the way he steps into the swings to give increased sense of dynamic movement.

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ebrum2010 t1_isb2ueb wrote

This is how parents thought D&D worked in the 80s.

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capnkrool OP t1_isb6d7y wrote

Not enough Satan.

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ebrum2010 t1_isb79mv wrote

They thought that casting spells in the game would manifest satanic powers in real life.

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capnkrool OP t1_isbbeaw wrote

Frankly, given the current state of the world, maybe they did. I mean, have you seen what happened to MTV?

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turgid_wang t1_isbesrz wrote

Sick advertisement bro!

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capnkrool OP t1_isft0ur wrote

Thanks, bro! 👈👈

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turgid_wang t1_isft7dq wrote

HMU when you decide to go legit! It's hard to quit spamming once you start

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zRozzy t1_iu7ku9j wrote

Thought of something like this a while back

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BlueSayiajin t1_isygyym wrote

It looks a bit like movement from one character from Little Fighter 2.

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pandawitsoy t1_iu2sfc5 wrote

Oh yeah!? *manifest's .50 ma deuce *

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PhoenixMaster730 t1_iu5pjx5 wrote

Would be cool to see a bit of HEMA influence on the sword combat instead of just wildly swinging.

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ScottdaDM t1_is2l6ek wrote

He lacks imagination.

Manifest a fireball, or a ray of disintegration. Hell, a lightsaber. Or ten grams of LSD into their mouth. Five pounds of lava on their shoes.

The animation is cool. But I find people in comic books use superpowers in dumb ways. Maybe it's just me.

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Migit78 t1_is308de wrote

I'd agree, superpowers are often used in dumb ways but I also believe that's because if you used them the "smart" way you have no story.

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theveryrealreal t1_is55g3v wrote

Not sure why you are downvoted. If you can manifest a sword couldn't you just manifest a force field, grow some giant boobs and hang out?

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