New Lightsaber Types and other stuff

FighterTundra · Post by **FighterTundra** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:09 am

good idea, that kind of weapon :::::::-----::::::: is called a nunchaku. this weapon in lightsaber version would be very cool.

micahel · Post by **micahel** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:53 am

double in each hand - power!!! and cool
Helix - cool, and versatile
sabre nunchackus - very, very cool, and i reckon a bit hard to defend against. have to be able to make the 2 blades different colours though

Fierce · Post by **Fierce** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:55 pm

And it's helluva hard to use such thing, not to tell having two lightstaff's...but the idea sound great to me

KyLewin · Post by **KyLewin** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:24 pm

In one of the books...Jedi Search maybe... a Jedi in training builds a lightsaber that's blade can extend until it is nearly twice as long as it originally starts out (and I believe can also be made much shorter too, if the user wants). It's length giving a bit of a bonus in that enemies can't get close enough to attack with a regular lightsaber, but also has the disadvantage of being rather clumsy and difficult to use. I could see something like that being implimented, but I don't think they'll ever move away from what's been established in the movies (two sabers, one saber, or the double saber).

I'd rather just be given some options when creating my lightsaber (assuming that the PC gets to do that) than having a whole bunch of new lightsaber types. Let me design the handle, pick some special features, whatever and that would be enough for me (maybe have it called "<whatever your name is>'s lightsaber so it doesn't just vanish if you unequip it and there's another with the same crystals in it sitting in your inventory. I was kind of annoyed in the first Kotor when my lightsaber was so ununique that it was stacked with the lightsaber I'd taken from a random, no-name Sith that hadn't even lasted five seconds against me!

Anyway, rant over, the lightsabers are fine as they are, let's just get some more choices to make then feel like they really are something the character created... perhaps some sort of lightsaber assembly minigame...

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Tue May 30, 2006 9:06 am

Hmm. Dug up this thread while leafing through the archives and it attracted my attention, so decided to post something here.

Fierce, your idea about the fistsaber is a good, for close combat. Kind of remind me like the retractable blade on the clone commandos in Republic Commando or like Wolverine's retractable blade as an example.

I might have an idea here though it does sound slightly off-topic but why not have a lightsaber attached to the tip of a blaster rifle? It would sound similar to bayonets attached to rifles but at least it will give the blaster pistol/rifle wielder some melee options when some enemy is within striking distance.

P.S. No shuriken-type lightsaber for me here. Can't imagine for the life of it fighting with those. Might get yourself sliced in half if you're not careful:laugh: .

Greg. · Post by **Greg.** » Tue May 30, 2006 2:41 pm

Ok, I hate to bring Gungans into it, but what about an energy shield that is actually a shield like the Gungans use in The Phantom Menace? You could use it with a lightsaber and it would look cool.

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Wed May 31, 2006 3:20 am

[QUOTE=GregtheSleeper]Ok, I hate to bring Gungans into it, but what about an energy shield that is actually a shield like the Gungans use in The Phantom Menace? You could use it with a lightsaber and it would look cool.[/QUOTE]

That shield idea would be great but the problem is that I've never seen a Jedi wield a shield in battle before. Might have to sacrifice the dual lightsaber wield but at least you have some added protection.

Greg. · Post by **Greg.** » Wed May 31, 2006 3:37 am

[QUOTE=DesR85]That shield idea would be great but the problem is that I've never seen a Jedi wield a shield in battle before. Might have to sacrifice the dual lightsaber wield but at least you have some added protection.[/QUOTE]

You could give the feat to a non-jedi NPC, who you can jedify. That would make it unique - much like Mira's wrist launcher.

It would be a small shield - like a buckler.

Master Goose · Post by **Master Goose** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:02 am

ya

the lightsaber is pretty much the trademark of the jedi/sith it is a weapon that defines them so to make any major changes would result in a loss of identity and or familirarity plus it is already like the most kick ass weapon why ess with something that works right. but i do think that your weapon designs are good and maybe we could see them made into some other kind of meele energy weapon maybe for some new specific class i dont know theres tons of things you can do with them lol im not to fond of the idea of a lightbow though

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 9:54 pm

[QUOTE=Master Goose]I'm not to fond of the idea of a lightbow though[/QUOTE]

Why would anyone want a weapon like that when you have blaster rifles to shoot someone with? All I need is a scope, a zoom in ability attached and boom! Headshot:laugh: .

The Exile Revan · Post by **The Exile Revan** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:40 am

Other Light weapon types, mustly the of the Lightsaber variety:
Fiber-cord linked lightsabers
Curve-hilted Lightsaber (wouldn't be able to make it out very well during gameplay but in the menu where you equip it or upgrade it would be easier to see)
Dual-phase Lightsaber
Great Lightsaber/Lightclub
Forked Lightsaber
Lightdagger
Lightsaber cane
Lightwhip

More info at http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lightsaber

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:37 am

[QUOTE=The Exile Revan]Other Light weapon types, mustly the of the Lightsaber variety:
Fiber-cord linked lightsabers
Curve-hilted Lightsaber (wouldn't be able to make it out very well during gameplay but in the menu where you equip it or upgrade it would be easier to see)
Dual-phase Lightsaber
Great Lightsaber/Lightclub
Forked Lightsaber
Lightdagger
Lightsaber cane
Lightwhip
[/QUOTE]
Lightdagger and the curve-hilt lightsaber sounds neat. But some of those you mentioned do seem a little weird. I can't imagine a lightsaber to act like a whip or turn out like a fork-like shape for that matter. Same goes for the lightclub and fibre-cord type shape.

The Exile Revan · Post by **The Exile Revan** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:54 pm

[QUOTE=DesR85]Lightdagger and the curve-hilt lightsaber sounds neat. But some of those you mentioned do seem a little weird. I can't imagine a lightsaber to act like a whip or turn out like a fork-like shape for that matter. Same goes for the lightclub and fibre-cord type shape.[/QUOTE]Did you read what each one was? If not, go do your homework.

The Exile Revan · Post by **The Exile Revan** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 7:59 pm

A mod can delete this.

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:42 pm

[QUOTE=The Exile Revan]Did you read what each one was? If not, go do your homework.[/QUOTE]
Okay, I did go and take a look. However, these types of lightsabers seem to have been derived from the Star Wars Expanded Universe series (I don't delve into those kinds of things). Though some might sound cool, there are others that strike me as odd and hard to comprehend at times.

The Exile Revan · Post by **The Exile Revan** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:17 am

[QUOTE=DesR85]Okay, I did go and take a look. However, these types of lightsabers seem to have been derived from the Star Wars Expanded Universe series (I don't delve into those kinds of things). Though some might sound cool, there are others that strike me as odd and hard to comprehend at times.[/QUOTE]Of course they are from the EU. The only ones to ever show up in the nonExpanded Universe were regular, Electrum, Short, Curved Hilt, Double Bladed, and Dual Phase.

FighterTundra · Post by **FighterTundra** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:27 am

the light-nunchacku sound a little hard to handle without your hand be cut off.
but the light-whip doesn't sound too bad, a very good idea even if you ask me.

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:19 am

[QUOTE=FighterTundra]the light-nunchacku sound a little hard to handle without your hand be cut off.[/QUOTE]
True. Not only your hand but also your arm if you're pretty unlucky. Also include that 4-pointed lightsaber (more like a shuriken type) in that list of that too.

[QUOTE=FighterTundra]
...but the light-whip doesn't sound too bad, a very good idea even if you ask me.[/QUOTE]
Come to think of it, yeah, might sound good, though, how's a lightsaber going to replicate a whip and act like one? That's the question.

The Exile Revan · Post by **The Exile Revan** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 3:27 pm

[QUOTE=DesR85]Also include that 4-pointed lightsaber (more like a shuriken type) in that list of that too.[/QUOTE]No 4-pointed Lightsaber is listed at the site I linked.

[QUOTE=DesR85]Come to think of it, yeah, might sound good, though, how's a lightsaber going to replicate a whip and act like one? That's the question.[/QUOTE]Read the Wookiepedia article.

DesR85 · Post by **DesR85** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:24 pm

[QUOTE=The Exile Revan]No 4-pointed Lightsaber is listed at the site I linked.
[/QUOTE]
I know. I was referring to someone's previous post and mine about this shuriken lightsaber.