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Post by Frigid on Mar 11, 2014 19:10:10 GMT -5
It has been brought to my attention that there are a few characters who lack the ability to use ki. Though there are a few answers out there for these characters, the Infinite-Energy Blade (I.E.B) is the most practical. Formed with a state-of-the-art metals, the I.E.B. is built for any warrior to use comfortably, even when warn on the ankles, wrists, or even the tip of a tail.
In appearence, the I.E.B. looks much like a watch, and can come in any colors for the users preference. A dark, round crystal is positioned in the center of the smooth metal bracelet, where energy is amplified from the user.
The drain is so slight, the user should not experience any kind of discomfort. As the energy is processed through the crystal, it will amply, forming a blade of concentrated Ki, which would match any blades made from metal, and are unbreakable.
Price: Maybe like 500-1000z, considering it is something that someone could use a tech slot for as well.
what do you think?
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Post by Queen Akassa Hattori on Mar 11, 2014 23:00:31 GMT -5
I like the idea. It sounds similar to the blade that Model Zero wields. Something like this could even be modified a little in the sense it could be a sword, or axe depending on the purchasers preference. You mentioned unbreakable which is fine since it would be composed of energy, but that does not mean the device that generates it is unbreakable. Also if someone at 5k PL was to block a 100k punch, the blade would not cut the one attacking since the wielder does not possess the strength to old up to the attack, regardless of how strong the blade may be. So basically battle system rules apply to this item. You can only wield a blade with as much strength as you have, its doesn't bypass the rules. Make sense?
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Post by Frigid on Mar 11, 2014 23:42:16 GMT -5
Yup, it sure does. I was honestly thinking the same thing. With the modifications perhaps it can be an axe, sword, whip, or just about whatever weapon it is that the user chooses.
The breakability of the bracelet is why I would think the price should be relatively low. If someone broke it at the beginning of a battle, they wouldn't be able to use it for the rest of the thread; treated like the Scouter, you know?
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Post by Man on Mar 13, 2014 17:06:29 GMT -5
I understand the concept, but what is the player paying for exactly, a gimmick? People buy Scouters because, although they can just learn Energy Sense, they want to be able to see the exact number. They buy spaceships because, although one can fly, they can't travel through space. We buy senzu beans because, although wounds heal in time, we want them to heal during the same fight. However, although I understand what you're getting at, I do not see why someone would want to buy an energy sword. For example, my character cannot use energy on his own; what did I do? I gave him a weapon by making his Saber a "technique" just as someone would list "Ki-no-Tsurugi" on theirs. Making people have to pay for a sword because they chose to give their character the inability to use ki would discourage creativity. They wouldn't want to play an ICly disadvantaged player because that makes them OOCly disadvantaged by having to work more than other players.
With that said, if this "Infinite-Energy Blade" can provide something that somehow affects or adds to a character's abilities, then I think it can be an item. For example: maybe you could point out that, because this blade is pre-fabricated and not consistently maintained by the user's energy -if not, an external and limitless energy, the player can use it as many times as he/she wants without feeling exhausted. This would give the player something worth paying for. Yes, it can break; but until then, the player has a deadly sword they can use for as long as it is functional without sapping up their ki. Meanwhile, the streamlined character has to sustain their energy sword, eventually taking away their ability to continue with the fight (unless you're an android).
Those are my two cents. I hope I didn't come off as rude or indignifying. That's usually the case when critizing another's idea. xP
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Post by Frigid on Mar 13, 2014 23:14:22 GMT -5
I may not have worded it to well, but you basically nailed it. Because the swords amplify the users energy, it would be something they could use with no drain on their reserves. That way, someone with virtually no ki available to then could still use the blade.
Also would like to bring the idea of a jet pack that has no drain on the user as an item, but I'm not sure that flying drains someone enough for there to need to be one.
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