DevilsDisguise
[13] Hero
taking about Twitter under the first sentence.
SCV- New CHARACTER ideas
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jtdam09
[13] Hero
So you are saying that just because the Africans lack "unique" weapons that they shouldn't be in the game? Like the creators can't give him/her the Talim treatment and create a weapon for him/her? smh
Saying that they lack "unique" weapons is just an excuse to be lazy at this point.
KiraxSummers
[13] Hero
Namco did not create the tonfa. It was invented in China or Indonesia. Not sure if you knew that already but that's all I have to say, carry on.
jtdam09
[13] Hero
Her primary weapon are blades styled like Tonfas.
Given the fact that the tonfas are used in Southeast Asia, the "elbow blades" are more like a customized version of it. The same with Setsuka's weapon. They should be able to do the same with an African character as well, or at least create a new weapon altogether.
APHesterr
[10] Knight
I want to see an Amazon warrior.
Reave
[13] Hero
The moment they give them idk a three section staff or something else none African then y'all will start raging about authenticity smh
DevilsDisguise
[13] Hero
Tonfas are actual weapons. They werent created just for her if you research. Tanya in MK has them, the orange ninja turtle had them for a time.. etc.
jtdam09
[13] Hero
Duh, tonfas are actual weapons. I never said they weren't. "Elbow Blades" aren't actual weapons, but heavily inspired by the Tonfas.
And just because Tanya has them doesn't mean that Namco "made" them for Tanya, even though Midway called it Kobujutsu for some reason. Namco made the "elbow blades" for Talim
Michelangelo had tonfas, but not "Elbow Blades", so that argument is invalid.
Ya'll? Since when has anyone judged on the authenticity of the weapon? Appearance maybe, but weapon?
DevilsDisguise
[13] Hero
They are basically just a variation of the same weapon and Kobujutsu is the weapon family itself.
Reave
[13] Hero
Because its not true to the region although I shouldn't have had to point it out. As soon as the do it people will start saying look at how Namco f'd this game up or that was a misrepresentation of that culture blah blah blah infinity.
Reave
[13] Hero
Yea I would use the ignore button but then I wouldn't see most posts and some of them could be cool. Like the amazon warrior.
DevilsDisguise
[13] Hero
Where IS the ignore button?
jtdam09
[13] Hero
And still I say, when and where does it say that people feel as though they are "misrepresenting" a culture? Name one character who people feel as though they are "misrepresenting" their culture?
What does that have to do with this? Anyone can have a desire to "want" or "destroy" the weapons. You can even put them in the main storyline, give them a motive, and call it day. Z.W.E.I. for example.
So just because someone feels that a character from a different country can be a good idea to include in the game, because Namco has done it before (I mention Talim again), he/she who thought of the idea should be criticized because you feel that weapon variety is what matters most?
It's called being respectful to one's opinion. Even if you disagree it shouldn't be to the point that you are trying to demoralize a group who may agree to it, saying "this isn't deadliest warriors", or other variations of it. You would expect people to be respectful to your ideas of characters that could be in this game.
jtdam09
[13] Hero
I do understand that, but not everyone sees that as a reason to include someone from a different country. On a literal basis, Soul Edge/Soul Calibur's power affects the entire world, not just Eurasia. Even people not fighting are affected by it. The only reason why we don't see it is because the game only focuses on the roster and their involvement to these events.
That's because Soul Calibur has always been a game that was, as I've stated before "fictional in story, but based on a historical setting (16th-17th century) and historical era.". Even to the point that they are trying to involve these characters into brief moments of events or groups that were historical but trying to add their own fictional twist to it. I'm not saying that "fantasy" shouldn't be in this game. I'm just saying that "fantasy" and "history", like the past games directions, should be at least 75/25. Maybe even 80/20.
Reave
[13] Hero
@JT It was a what if scenario but apparently that flew over your head. Name me a weapon from a region that is not Asia and is not a variation of a sword.
@Blood you have to click on a persons name and it should be next to the follow option.
@Blood you have to click on a persons name and it should be next to the follow option.
jtdam09
[13] Hero
I can name a few, but since you said one: Boomerang from Australia.
Bailster
[10] Knight
Hatchet? - native american (most iconically)
Morning star - German, 14thC, known as a Morgenstern
Longbow - English, 12th - 14thC.
There's a few to be going on with.
deuxhero
[10] Knight
Any pole weapon - its country of origin.
Flail would be neat, no idea where it is from, but I guess Nun-chuck are a type of flail (and Maxi had one as an alt weapon in 2).
Swords developed from knifes, so if anything, a sword is part of the knife tree.
Flail would be neat, no idea where it is from, but I guess Nun-chuck are a type of flail (and Maxi had one as an alt weapon in 2).
Swords developed from knifes, so if anything, a sword is part of the knife tree.
Reave
[13] Hero
Then why do people keep requesting characters from countries that focus on swords, knives and any other one/two handed sword like weapon. SCV pretty much has most types of weapons covered especially swords or big knives for the politically correct person.
jtdam09
[13] Hero
Not sure what you are trying to say on the first sentence, but it sounds like you are trying to say that people are requesting those from Eurasia. If so, that statement is partially true and partially false.
Exactly, some, but not many. Those mentioned above are good examples not covered.