Do you plan to use your races racial weapon?

[Dr Who]

Do you plan to use your races racial weapon?

[Deja vu]

I plan to play Mahirim, I think ill use claw weapons. so I voted for yes.

Claw weapons and throwing weapons.

[Jonkar]

I voted yes, however I don't know for certain. Depends on my alignment.

[Henu989]

I will be getting a Lightbringer.

[Morthor]

It will be interesting see how easily available these are, or the materials to make them are. I'll be playing a dwarven crafter so that could have am effect on me in particular i.e. how valuable they are.

I will use one if its not a total waste of money considering I expect to die at some point. Maybe save them for large, clan battles?

[skatenike]

nope im getting the sword of a thousand truths

[Ababoba]

Depends on how hard it is to get one of them.

[Snowed]

It honestly depends on what your goal in the game is, so I have voted NO to this poll. Although I would like to see the turnout :)

[Snowed]

nope im getting the sword of a thousand truths

South park WoW episode? I forget if thats what they called it LoL

[Forgin]

South park WoW episode? I forget if thats what they called it LoL

Yes

[Wisperer]

As a dwarven crafter i reserve the right to keep the first Lidhammer for my self :p

[Kirill]

nope im getting the sword of a thousand truths

Die

[IcePillow]

Nah, I'm going to use some newbie weapons to everyone can see how skilled I am.

[skatenike]

South park WoW episode? I forget if thats what they called it LoL


yeah the actual name is the hungering cold

its a real sword in wow

[Estrang]

Do you plan to use your races racial weapon?

If the Ildhammer can be used as a magic conduit sure.

[Morthor]

As a dwarven crafter i reserve the right to keep the first Lidhammer for my self :p

Ildhammer* Just incase that wasnt a typo ;)

[Bimbaa]

Weres da I don't know option. :(

[Kietharr]

I'm not really sure if I'm going Ork, Mahirim, or Human at this point, so I'm not sure. If Ork, probably yes, otherwise I don't know, it depends on how strong they are v.s. how difficult they are to obtain, and how strong the skills they are linked to are.

[sorros]

put 'maybe' as an answer...depending on what kind of weapons, and how good.

[Morthor]

put 'maybe' as an answer...depending on what kind of weapons, and how good.

Well that should be the only option tbh if you think about it..

[sorros]

Well that should be the only option tbh if you think about it..

no, some 'hardcore RPers' might decide to use crappy items as long as it fits their RP style....plus the game isnt so dependent on gear...

[Morthor]

no, some 'hardcore RPers' might decide to use crappy items as long as it fits their RP style....plus the game isnt so dependent on gear...

Let me make it more clear - assuming these racial weapons are the best weapons in the game, ideally everyone would use one if they were easily available (except as you put it, hardcore RPers, but tbh I don't think there would be many of them willing to disadvantage themselves like that despite RPing. I use the term 'everyone' loosely :)). On the other hand, if they were super - expensive, and I mean ridiculously expensive, then no one would waste their time.

[Niccoli]

I plan on using the weapons of my enemies, whatever they may be. :D

[Secret]

Well if i had a choice in the matter i would like to have the ghost claws, my race's weapon. Getting 1 of them, 1 for each fist, is one of my goals for the game. However I will be fine not using them if they are really hard to get. It is just my ideal choice I won't go out of my way to get ghost claws

[Aeros]

mmmm yes ghost claws look sooo badassssssssss...

[Simmy]

As a dwarven crafter i reserve the right to keep the first Lidhammer for my self :p

Same, even though you spelled it wrong.

[Secret]

mmmm yes ghost claws look sooo badassssssssss...

Dont they?Remind me of wolverine from X men

[Kossnen]

All depends for me too, probably start off using them till i can find something better (if there is) ...starting with something i know that will work and all... however on the opposite side of the coin..if theyre hard to get ill probably try to work up to them ofcourse =P

[Secret]

It might not be great to use your race's weapon. If they are really good then you will have a bunch of people pwning u

[Aeros]

i also heard that the ghost claws were retractable so if i got em i would be pulling em in and out and not really caring bout combat, just be jumping around pulling em out and then ignoring the fighting :)

[escarondito]

im gonna be using a bow for my primary weapon and then ghost claws as my melee second

[Secret]

im gonna be using a bow for my primary weapon and then ghost claws as my melee second

assuming that you can get them

[Aeros]

If I were able to get ghost claws, they'd definitely be my primary type of weaponry even if my archery skill is maxed out.

[Secret]

If I were able to get ghost claws, they'd definitely be my primary type of weaponry even if my archery skill is maxed out.

me too. might not be the smartest thing to do but GHOST CLAWS ROCK

[Beorg]

Not really. Warhammers didn't do much besides knock your enemy down and take the breath out of him. I'm speaking of the Idlhammer of course. With two rounded sides--even if it was made of rock--it probably couldn't kill quickly unless you'd hit them in the back of the neck. I'll use what weapons my clan advises I use, and i'll carry an extra for different combat scenarios. A big weapon like a two-handed axe or zweilhander would be effective while taking on one enemy who's a couple yards away. A shield and battleaxe/sword would be effective while in a close-quartered scenario, or when being shot at. I just hope we get enough weapons slots. I'm thinking about carrying about four weapons along with a quiver, so I don't know if I'll be able to be so multifunctional.

[-Lolth-]

Weapons? Bah!

The real racial weapon of Alfar is MAGIC!!!

[Deja vu]

I wonder if ghost claws use the Hand 2 hand skill (same skill as you would use unarmed) or if claws will be a separate skill from unarmed fighting.

[Beorg]

If I had to pick one weapon as my primary, it'd be a Tomahawk with a shield. If they allow the Tomahawk to be thrown and used for melee, they will be widely-used and deadly. For my secondary, i'll use a crossbow. They do massive amounts of damage and can be loaded fairly quickly. They don't arc as much as an arrow--which would help if I need precise accuracy.

[Secret]

Not really. Warhammers didn't do much besides knock your enemy down and take the breath out of him. I'm speaking of the Idlhammer of course. With two rounded sides--even if it was made of rock--it probably couldn't kill quickly unless you'd hit them in the back of the neck. I'll use what weapons my clan advises I use, and i'll carry an extra for different combat scenarios. A big weapon like a two-handed axe or zweilhander would be effective while taking on one enemy who's a couple yards away. A shield and battleaxe/sword would be effective while in a close-quartered scenario, or when being shot at. I just hope we get enough weapons slots. I'm thinking about carrying about four weapons along with a quiver, so I don't know if I'll be able to be so multifunctional.

Dude it isnt a rock its lava......I think that kills pretty fast

[Foodfreak18]

I plan on using some form of a one handed Axe, either in both hands or with a shield. If the racial weapon proves useful, I don't see why I wouldn't use it.

[Secret]

If I had to pick one weapon as my primary, it'd be a Tomahawk with a shield. If they allow the Tomahawk to be thrown and used for melee, they will be widely-used and deadly. For my secondary, i'll use a crossbow. They do massive amounts of damage and can be loaded fairly quickly. They don't arc as much as an arrow--which would help if I need precise accuracy.

I think i remember them saying something somewhere that you CAN throw your weapons but they won't do a ton of damage and it would generally be a pretty stupid move

[D'Tera]

plus the game isnt so dependent on gear...

Or so we've *heard.* I'll believe it when I see it. Then I'll be convinced that Darkfall truly is free and that's it's skill-based.

But based on that, I don't really see why someone would use a racial weapon over a newbie weapon, because apparently there isn't much difference between the two as far as value and effectiveness is concerned or the game would be dependent on what gear you're wearing, right?

Well, if it looks cool and it doesn't make me a glowing target for potential thieves... I'm in. :D

[palo god]

Probably not.

[Byggin]

No "Maybe" option? Who the hell knows if they are going to be gimp.

[Beorg]

I think i remember them saying something somewhere that you CAN throw your weapons but they won't do a ton of damage and it would generally be a pretty stupid move

Tomahawks were designed to be able to be thrown and used in melee combat. Some were even able to be used as pipes for smoking.

Dude it isnt a rock its lava......I think that kills pretty fast

Oh, well, if it adds damage over time due to fire damage, I would consider using it.

[Jester814]

I plan on using:

1h sword and shield

2h Polearm

and

Bow

If any of those are the human racial weapon, then yes. If not, then no.

[Kwolf]

Voted No, because at the current moment I have no idea what kinda character I am playing.. The mechanics of the game, and how I enjoy each archtype will probably define what I use. So I doubt if I make a mage type character, that I would use ghostclaws a bunch.

[James-Noth]

for some thing i will be (such as bows)
but for a sword or w/e ill use, propally get a dwarf 1

[Scully]

I plan to use the Racist weapon yes.

[Dark Necron]

Give me a Lightbringer and a Sun Bow...BUYA. :D

[Thardon]

Hmm,I'm not really sure,allthough I don't think that I'll use my race's racial weapon

[Suitepee]

Without a doubt. I also plan to use other race's racial weapons even if it's only at 1 skill so I can annoy some Alfar/Orc/Human/Mirdain/Dwarf that I took their treasured racial weapon from one of them. :D

[Teth]

Ilshard = DP GM halberd.

How can my oldschool UO tank-magey soul not sing at the prospect of toting such an implement?

Also, who wants to bet the racial weapons are the products of the crafting 100% skill "burst"?

[Corwen]

Probably not.

For RP sake, I think it would be sweet to be Maharim (What I'm thinking of rolling) and using some other races weapon because it feels better. Could also add on some sort of training by the weapon the race is from.

I dunno.

[Lorthral]

Sunbow + Spellcaster = Not Good

[Deja vu]

Also, who wants to bet the racial weapons are the products of the crafting 100% skill "burst"?

I think that is probably the case... if so it should make them pretty rare and expencive

[Dark Necron]

Probably not.

For RP sake, I think it would be sweet to be Maharim (What I'm thinking of rolling) and using some other races weapon because it feels better. Could also add on some sort of training by the weapon the race is from.

I dunno.

Then play as one. -_- Who wouldn't want to play as a nine foot tall humanoid wolf? I WILL reach through my monitor and strangle the next person who calls me a furry.

[Zyphyr]

Sure I'd like to use the racial weapon, but chances are that they are rare, if not incredibly rare. Also, i thought that there was only one racial weapon per race per server? (correct me on this)

I really doubt that if its quite rare that anybody posting here will ever get one =P

[Dark Necron]

Also, i thought that there was only one racial weapon per race per server? (correct me on this)

You stand corrected.

[Zyphyr]

You stand corrected.

Ok then lol. Well it'd still be pretty rare.

[Grantor]

I voted no. I plan on using someone else's.

[Dark Necron]

Ok then lol. Well it'd still be pretty rare.

You now stand correct. lol

[Deja vu]

Sure I'd like to use the racial weapon, but chances are that they are rare, if not incredibly rare. Also, i thought that there was only one racial weapon per race per server? (correct me on this)

I really doubt that if its quite rare that anybody posting here will ever get one =P

I dont think there is only 1 per race... I think that they are just rare and hard to make.

I think it will be more like really expensive material to build and that you have to have 100 skill to make it and once made your skill drops down to 99... kind of like the devs fire ball story.

[Jonkar]

Sunbow + Spellcaster = Not Good

Why not?

[Metal Wolf]

I plan to use anything I get my hands on. Or just my hands if I'm in the mood.

[Dark Necron]

I plan to use anything I get my hands on. Or just my hands if I'm in the mood.

Well hell, Mahirim have claws; hand-to-hand isn't off of my list either.

[Nehemia]

Why not?

Wasting at least 75 points to eguip the bow doesn't sound a good deal for caster to me.
Assuming racial weapons ONLY require 75/100 skill.

[Jonkar]

Wasting at least 75 points to eguip the bow doesn't sound a good deal for caster to me.
Assuming racial weapons ONLY require 75/100 skill.

Once again, why not? What if someone wants to play a spellcaster that uses a bow? This isn't a class based game, it's very well possible.

[Nehemia]

Once again, why not? What if someone wants to play a spellcaster that uses a bow? This isn't a class based game, it's very well possible.

Aren't you optimistic. Well, if someone wants to be a spellcaster with bow, I won't stop them, unless the person is a clanmate, just because that build wouldn't be viable at all.

[Deja vu]

Aren't you optimistic. Well, if someone wants to be a spellcaster with bow, I won't stop them, unless the person is a clanmate, just because that build wouldn't be viable at all.

I think they said that there are some bow related skills that you can only unlock if you have magic as well... such as shooting fire arrows or ice arrows

[Dr Who]

I think they said that there are some bow related skills that you can only unlock if you have magic as well... such as shooting fire arrows or ice arrows

yeah I think I have read that as well... so it may be that all good archers will have some magic.

[Morthor]

I think they said that there are some bow related skills that you can only unlock if you have magic as well... such as shooting fire arrows or ice arrows

Aye. I'd say a archer-spellcaster could probably be done if you know exactly what you're doing. Having no skills in close-range combat would be a risk though.

[Jonkar]

The people above pretty much made my point Nehemia.

Additionally since you haven't played the game in any way, I don't think you can say what kind of combinations will and will not work.

[Slaine]

I say yes... but if i can i will probably steal a race weapon from a different race :p

[Nexus]

I voted no, as i'm never going to go out of my way to get one.

The odds of me ever having my racial one is 1/6, because thats chance that i'll loot the one I need from you.

[Razli]

Yes, if I get one but also use the other ones.

[Aeros]

ghost claws ftw!!! Idk, the lightbringer looks pretty cool too = /

[Paralda]

Yeah, because I'm going to be an archer. Sunbows are cool.

[Moribund]

Yes! Slashing people with my dark lightbringer!

[Secret]

I plan on being a crafter for a bit and selling ghost claws. anyone interested?

[Eldin89]

I sure am, its the coolest racial weapon in the game. Will likely collect other racial weapons as well though too, might enslave a few people to build them for me aswell, keep them in my basment, weapons won't be the only thing they will do for me either :-P

[Thoric]

Will the racial weapons be relics/wonders and therefore one per server?

[Zorkzat]

I look at the claws and I wonder if you get a bonus for finger picking while playing the lute... hmm

[RichieV]

No I'm not using a gay little bow.

[Deja vu]

Will the racial weapons be relics/wonders and therefore one per server?

no racial weapons are not 1 per server, they are craftable

My guess (purly guess) is that racial weapons are crafted for vary rare materials and are made by using the super 100 skill crafting that drops your skill down to 99. Just a guess of course.

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[auutumn]

If the weapon is good...I guess I'll use whatever weapon is the best at getting the job done.

[Serrynomus]

I know i'll be running around with a pair of Ghost Claws strapped on!

[Enticle]

No, I'm going to use everything.

[Secret]

do you think the ghost claws come in pairs, one for each hand, or will you have to craft/buy two?

[Yawgmoth]

Maybe. Chances are there will be something better, and I want it.

[Rugorim]

why not :/

[skatenike]

i hope the racial weapons are mid range weapons...if they are the best weapons in the game too many people will be running around with em

[Aeros]

Well they are supposed to be crafted by the master crafters for that race, so you probably won't see too many of them in the first few weeks, but in a month or so a loooooot more people will probably have them :(

[andy9306]

I probably wont. Archery isn't going to be my focus so I don't think it will be worth the cost. I might pick up the Mahirim racial weapon though, just because I think they are cool.

[Secret]

I don't think there will ever be alot of them. I was under the impression that the lvl 100 skill special move thing made them, and if they need rare materials even a few months after the game is made i dont expect alot of them to be around

[Arathraen]

Do you plan to use your races racial weapon?

ill probably use my races special weapon but ill also carry others =) :bang:

[skatenike]

I don't think there will ever be alot of them. I was under the impression that the lvl 100 skill special move thing made them, and if they need rare materials even a few months after the game is made i dont expect alot of them to be around

well in that case i would hope that they are supppppppppppper hard to get like getting a warglaive in wow hard to get

i just hope that there are a ton of weapon types and models that they use even for weapons with the same stats so everyone is using a different weapon and people feel some kind of attraction to the weapon they have so when they lose it they feel like they lost something important....maybe then people will have seperate sets and use there favorite only when they know there safe from losing it....if everyone can get their hands on a racial wep theyll all look the same and no one will feel a connection with their wep

[Deja vu]

well in that case i would hope that they are supppppppppppper hard to get like getting a warglaive in wow hard to get

I doubt you would have to farm mobs for it. I think its more of a thing that it drops your skill to make one from rare ore and even then there is no guarantee on quality. All so full loot will make people less likely to use them if they are afraid they might die.

[Tyro]

hmm? I will. no I wont. well maybe probably never sometimes.

[skatenike]

I doubt you would have to farm mobs for it. I think its more of a thing that it drops your skill to make one from rare ore and even then there is no guarantee on quality. All so full loot will make people less likely to use them if they are afraid they might die.

yeah i know im just comparing the rarity of the weapons

like maybe only a few people per server will have em

[Aeros]

well in that case i would hope that they are supppppppppppper hard to get like getting a warglaive in wow hard to get

i just hope that there are a ton of weapon types and models that they use even for weapons with the same stats so everyone is using a different weapon and people feel some kind of attraction to the weapon they have so when they lose it they feel like they lost something important....maybe then people will have seperate sets and use there favorite only when they know there safe from losing it....if everyone can get their hands on a racial wep theyll all look the same and no one will feel a connection with their wep

Yeah dude, the whole point of full loot is to separate the carebear feeling for your gear... When people are that attached to their weapons and gear you can tell its not Darkfall anymore because in a full pvp game like this, expect to die, a lot, I'm not saying this because I think you will suck at the game, I'm saying this because it will happen to everyone. So if everyone cries about losing their gear this game will lose a lot of its meaning. A whole big lot. Like a whole box of meaning!!! :D
Seriously dude you have an attachment problem... SEEK HELP!!!

[skatenike]

Yeah dude, the whole point of full loot is to separate the carebear feeling for your gear... When people are that attached to their weapons and gear you can tell its not Darkfall anymore because in a full pvp game like this, expect to die, a lot, I'm not saying this because I think you will suck at the game, I'm saying this because it will happen to everyone. So if everyone cries about losing their gear this game will lose a lot of its meaning. A whole big lot. Like a whole box of meaning!!! :D
Seriously dude you have an attachment problem... SEEK HELP!!!

i get what your saying but what im saying is the fact that this is a full pvp world and if we can each feel that we have a unique weapon and we lose it we actually can feel like were pvping for a reason....we may feel like hunting that person down and ganking them with 2 friends to get your sword back or just get revenge or if a clan gets a weapon you like you can start and entire war against there clan.....its really the opposite of carebear gameplay...it gives consequence to dying so we dont just die and go owell w/e

[Secret]

gear means nothing to me. well not nothing. but not alot

[Aeros]

i get what your saying but what im saying is the fact that this is a full pvp world and if we can each feel that we have a unique weapon and we lose it we actually can feel like were pvping for a reason....we may feel like hunting that person down and ganking them with 2 friends to get your sword back or just get revenge or if a clan gets a weapon you like you can start and entire war against there clan.....its really the opposite of carebear gameplay...it gives consequence to dying so we dont just die and go owell w/e

m8, I can't wait to see you starting a war over losing leather armor. :D
But yeah i get you, some people will be that emotional over that shit, but if you really let it get to you that much you should remember it's a game!!!!

[skatenike]

m8, I can't wait to see you starting a war over losing leather armor. :D
But yeah i get you, some people will be that emotional over that shit, but if you really let it get to you that much you should remember it's a game!!!!

im not saying id get into it too much im not a rper or anything and im a pretty casual gamer but it seems like just something to ignite some sparks
like heres a situation:

guy is walking down a road with a weapon he just got off a random drop and he just got it enchanted and it looks unique and has fairly good stats then as hes walking around he gets cheapshoted from behind and gets killed and loses his sword now he can remember that persons name and guild name and go get some friends and be like "lets go fuck this guy up get the sword and t-bag him while hes incapacitated" track him down and kill him....he gets mad that they ganked him and it causes a full on guild war

it just makes the pvp feel fueled by something and makes fueds more meaningfull

[Aeros]

yes... meaningful... not territorial conquest, not global domination, not uniting a race to destroy all others... yeah i get you