Flourish

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:04 pm

Basically, just something shiny and showy for RP purposes.

Using the 'flourish' command looks for whatever whatever weapon/weapons you have in your hand, and performs a check based on the appropriate skills. The higher your skill, the better a chance you have for doing some really nifty trick based on what the weapon is, such as twirling a staff around expertly, or tossing a rapier in the air and catching it by the hilt.

Rithiel · Post by **Rithiel** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:43 pm

DONE.

Not all weapon types are there, but most will be eventually, and there are enough for use. If that weapon type isn't done yet, you'll get a generic, "You flourish your weapon."

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:55 pm

Woo! Very cool.

Rithiel · Post by **Rithiel** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:58 am

Swords, blunts, bows, staves, whips, polearms, firearms, daggers, and (two) bare hands now work. Everything else is still the generic messaging.

Isiaa · Post by **Isiaa** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:28 am

Wands?

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:33 am

I don't think a wand is classified as a weapon.

Isiaa · Post by **Isiaa** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:49 am

They, as far as I know, are of a singularly offensive nature and purpose. Thus they are weapons because they cannot be anything else.

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:55 am

The wand itself isn't a weapon though. It doesn't utilise a weapon skill.

Isiaa · Post by **Isiaa** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:13 pm

It is weapon. It merely doesn't use a weapon skill. That does not mean it is not a weapon. Although admittedly mechanics-wise that is probably what it means. However RP-wise there is now reason one could not flourish a wand to impressive pyrotechnic effect for example. After all this is merely a way for combatants to show of their toys.

KianTheArcher · Post by **KianTheArcher** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:16 pm

If you want to do a pyromantic display, that would probably be best discussed under one of the magic sections instead of here. You're not asking for a weapon based flourish, but rather a Magic based flourish. Regardless of whether or not a wand is RPly considered a weapon, mechanically it isn't.

Zoiya · Post by **Zoiya** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:39 pm

Flourish has been updated. If you do not have enough weapon skill you won't "flourish" at all. But now if you have enough skill you can choose which flourish you get, rather than having a chance to get one of three.

So give it a try, Flourish basic, flourish moderate and flourish hard.

Thank Rithiel for her hard work.

Post by **Evelyn** » Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:19 am

This is totally nifty and awesome! I have a lot of fun with this. Thanks Rithiel!

Kunren · Post by **Kunren** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:09 am

Executioners sword doesn't have a flourish :( (I think)

Post by **Noctere** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:43 am

flourish
You flourish your awesomite executioners-sword.

It works but there is no custom flourish for it. Plus the sword is VERY heavy so, if it did, it may have something such as this, "You raise your ginormous sword above your head and wiggle it slightly, with a sad flourish, before collapsing from the weight." hehe

Makkah · Post by **Makkah** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:56 am

Noctere wrote:
flourish
You flourish your awesomite executioners-sword.
It works but there is no custom flourish for it. Plus the sword is VERY heavy so, if it did, it may have something such as this, "You raise your ginormous sword above your head and wiggle it slightly, with a sad flourish, before collapsing from the weight." hehe

I see your hehe, so that's a joke, right?

Kiyaani · Post by **Kiyaani** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:08 am

I lol'd.

Kunren · Post by **Kunren** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:16 am

Even that would be cool...I really like this Idea. Too bad I picked up the executioners sword as soon as I learned about flourish

Post by **Lun** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:39 am

Could there be magical flourishes? I can always emote them but it doesn't feel as impactful as an actual flourish.

Kunren · Post by **Kunren** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:50 am

be interesting to see a sorcery flourish

Jaster · Post by **Jaster** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:36 pm

Idk, I've had plenty of people flourish their magical talents at me just by channeling.

jilliana · Post by **jilliana** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:30 am

Kunren wrote:be interesting to see a sorcery flourish

Jaster wrote:Idk, I've had plenty of people flourish their magical talents at me just by channeling.

Although I agree with Jaster here, I think what Kunren might be refering to is a fancy magic hand gesture that makes cute and useless things happen, or fancy messaging.

I could be wrong here so feel free to correct me, Kunren.

Kunren · Post by **Kunren** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:21 am

^ thats it exactly jilliana

Zoiya · Post by **Zoiya** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:23 am

I did most of the flourish messaging back when this was released, with the introduction of new weapons and some other stuff I can reevaluate some of the messaging and get to work on some updates. With Rias' permission I can try to do some fancy stuff for you spellcasters as well. How does that sound?

Kunren · Post by **Kunren** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:26 am

Sounds amazing :D thanks. I especially like the differing messages based on skill.

Zoiya · Post by **Zoiya** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:38 am

With approval from the head dude, I now start work on flourish 2.0, expect updates SOON (tm)

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