I wish I could wear 2 shields at the same time.

-->robg<-- · 03-19-2013

Hey, I don't know if this is a nutty idea, but I had always wished I could wear 2 different shields at the same time. I know it would be stupid to put on 2 different wings at the same time but if you chose the right 2 it could lead to some great combination looks?

How I was thinking it could work is you apply the first shield like normal by saying "setshield xxxxxx.gif" and to apply the second shield you could type something like"setshield2 xxxxxx.gif"?

Now I don't know what problems this could cause I just wish I could do it? Would it be too much lag? Would the shields go all crazy when holding a weapon?

V. · 03-19-2013

The ganis would be fine, well every gani except the ones that include the shield- because the second one just wouldn't show.

musical · 03-20-2013

Would be cool if this was Implemented.

Johnaudi · 03-20-2013

Very simple idea, possible, tho would annoy users stuck at both shields?

Platinum · 03-20-2013

That would be great for girls xD mix and match

Kyle Kol · 03-20-2013

Simple interface idea: Add a "Sheilds" button to allow you to choose top and bottom (mainly for removing shields). The command "Setshieldtop" would set the shield at the higher layer, and "Setshieldbottom" would set the shield at the bottom layer

EDIT: To clarify, the shields button goes in the customization menu (Where you change your head, body, hat, etc.)

SnakeRekon · 03-20-2013

Pretty sure setshield is integrated into the game coding itself xD
Seems silly, why not just gfx the two shields as one?

snk · 03-20-2013

^ correct @ snake rekon

Having this would require editing a lot of animations (I assume-which use shields)
I think it would also lag more for Era (adding another attr which is set for the shield...)
This is why i'd go with Snake Rekon with "Seems silly, why not just gfx the two shields as one?"

Cool idea none the less

-->robg<-- · 03-20-2013

Ahhh! Snk just told me it can't be done because it would require all the animations would have to be redone. Boo! Oh well!

Posted by SnakeRekon

Pretty sure setshield is integrated into the game coding itself xD
Seems silly, why not just gfx the two shields as one?

Yes, I thought of this but I wanted to combine 2 different shields that have different templates. Like I mean a wing template and this other template that is taller but not as wide.

Also you would need to have made both shields to have the source files to combine both into one shield.

Downsider · 03-20-2013

It wouldn't require all the animations to be redone, at least not by hand. You could write a script or tool that updates the file to have a second shield image directly above the other on a second layer.

If you don't want to modify then at all, you could display the image by looping through each player's animation frame, finding the shield sprite, and displaying the second shield image above it.

Alternatively, you could loop through each gani, replacing the SHIELD token with a gani. That gani could reference two ATTRs which would allow you to display two shield images.

There's also dozens of other ways.

Johnaudi · 03-20-2013

Posted by Downsider

It wouldn't require all the animations to be redone, at least not by hand. You could write a script or tool that updates the file to have a second shield image directly above the other on a second layer.

If you don't want to modify then at all, you could display the image by looping through each player's animation frame, finding the shield sprite, and displaying the second shield image above it.

Alternatively, you could loop through each gani, replacing the SHIELD token with a gani. That gani could reference two ATTRs which would allow you to display two shield images.

There's also dozens of other ways.

The idle ani itself is a lag in start... So nope, bad idea.

Downsider · 03-20-2013

Then write a script that combines the two images using a drawing panel. Poof, no more client side lag. Like I said, dozens of ways to do it.

Johnaudi · 03-20-2013

Posted by Downsider

Then write a script that combines the two images using a drawing panel. Poof, no more client side lag. Like I said, dozens of ways to do it.

Yeah, just serverside to provide 1200+ shields >.> = even worse.

callimuc · 03-20-2013

Posted by Johnaudi

Yeah, just serverside to provide 1200+ shields >.> = even worse.

doesnt even matter if players combine it online or just reupload it with 2 shields. prices could be the same for combining it

Ignatius · 03-20-2013

Same with hats -- Mask and fedora= BOSS.

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-->robg<-- Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 81	I wish I could wear 2 shields at the same time. Hey, I don't know if this is a nutty idea, but I had always wished I could wear 2 different shields at the same time. I know it would be stupid to put on 2 different wings at the same time but if you chose the right 2 it could lead to some great combination looks? How I was thinking it could work is you apply the first shield like normal by saying "setshield xxxxxx.gif" and to apply the second shield you could type something like"setshield2 xxxxxx.gif"? Now I don't know what problems this could cause I just wish I could do it? Would it be too much lag? Would the shields go all crazy when holding a weapon?

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V. .47 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wundahland! Posts: 1,921	The ganis would be fine, well every gani except the ones that include the shield- because the second one just wouldn't show.

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musical King of kings Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 441	Would be cool if this was Implemented.

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Johnaudi 299,792,458 m/s Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,581	Very simple idea, possible, tho would annoy users stuck at both shields?

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Platinum Back from the dead? Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 2,533	That would be great for girls xD mix and match

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Kyle Kol Related Pirate Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California, US Posts: 447	Simple interface idea: Add a "Sheilds" button to allow you to choose top and bottom (mainly for removing shields). The command "Setshieldtop" would set the shield at the higher layer, and "Setshieldbottom" would set the shield at the bottom layer EDIT: To clarify, the shields button goes in the customization menu (Where you change your head, body, hat, etc.) Last edited by Kyle Kol; 03-20-2013 at 01:38 PM. Reason: Clarification

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SnakeRekon God Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: England Posts: 1,043	Pretty sure setshield is integrated into the game coding itself xD Seems silly, why not just gfx the two shields as one?

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snk Guest Posts: n/a	^ correct @ snake rekon Having this would require editing a lot of animations (I assume-which use shields) I think it would also lag more for Era (adding another attr which is set for the shield...) This is why i'd go with Snake Rekon with "Seems silly, why not just gfx the two shields as one?" Cool idea none the less

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Downsider Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 347	It wouldn't require all the animations to be redone, at least not by hand. You could write a script or tool that updates the file to have a second shield image directly above the other on a second layer. If you don't want to modify then at all, you could display the image by looping through each player's animation frame, finding the shield sprite, and displaying the second shield image above it. Alternatively, you could loop through each gani, replacing the SHIELD token with a gani. That gani could reference two ATTRs which would allow you to display two shield images. There's also dozens of other ways.

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Ignatius The Psychonaut Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Middle o' space Posts: 1,527	Same with hats -- Mask and fedora= BOSS.