Suggestion: 6.0 New Evocation Animation

[Lastlivingsoul]

I'm bored so for fun I thought I'd throw out a few ideas for a new Evocation Animation which is desperately needed for mages after 8 long years.

Idea No. 1 Astral Twister:
Same basic swirls only updated. Simply Jazz up the Spectral effects like what was sone for Shadowbolt, Chain Lightning and every other spell.



Idea No. 2 Celestial Energy:
Upon further study of learning how the engine of Nalak'sha produces mass amounts of energy mages have adapted their energy channeling technique to mimic the reactors output. Just think of the space particles being constantly pulled into to you celestial forms. Celestial Orc, elf Troll models to match.



Idea No. 3 Arcane Stream:
Simple idea stolen from the movie Tron. A blue beam of light from the Nexus recharges your mana. An Ancient technique once known only by Malygos himself.



Idea No. 4: Ancient Arcanum
Gift of Norgannon. Ancient Titan runes and calculations appear to recharge you mana. Similar to runes used by the Blue Dragonflight.



Idea No 5 Your idea
Post you idea with a picture of what you would like the new Evocation to look like


I also added a poll just for fun. Tell me what you think.

[Henzington]

As long as a new animation gets throw in with a revamp to the current 90 talents I will be happy.

[Nightfall]

Arcane Twister way please. They should also add a minor glyph for Refreshment Table, similar to Warlocks' Soul Well glyph, but with arcane-y blue-purple animation.

[ripponesan]

Seriously? When i have to use evocation, i for sure got other things to watch out for than the freaking Animation...

[mrgreenthump]

My idea would be the removal of evocation, but hey that's just me thinking out loud what would be the best thing for mages.

[Shangalar]

I've been dying for a different animation. Did you guys see that the animation changes when the Relic of Yu'lon trinket procs its Blessing of the Celestials buff?

Also, please don't derail this thread - every topic is worth discussing, it does not only have to be strictly gameplay and dps. Visual animations strongly contribute to the gameplay anyway.

Edit: not liking the Tron thing, the rest are great ideas.

[Mizzet]

Ha I'm actually totally on board with something like this.

I've always been a big fan of those talent tree looking rune effects you see in the Malygos fight, so the ancient arcanum one gets my vote. It's a pity it only shows up as a background texture/npc spell effect, and as a small particle effect on the final version of the Tarecgosa staff.

[Deleted]

Not just Evocation; Arcane spells in general need visual reworks.

[Alexand3r]

The astral twister looks really nice.
Maybe debris could swirl while channelling evocation and/or it could cause cracks in the ground (maybe this suits more Arcane Power or Arcane Charges).
Still, nice ideas.

[Adramalech]

Not just Evocation; Arcane spells in general need visual reworks.

Except Arcane Barrage. That thing is awesome. Although I'm a pretty big fan of Missiles too, I'm sure a new shiny animation would make me forget the current one even exists.

Anyway, I like the Twister. Kinda maintains the same "theme" it already has, so to speak, but looks much better.

[Dreadii]

a new visual for evocation would be nice, but that better come with a revamp of the 90 talents, or a class revamp.

[Nightfall]

Astral Twister may look like Elementalist's air spell from Guild Wars 2 - Swirling Winds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...BfAbZnp0#t=547
Swirling Winds at 9:07.

[nickseng]

Nothing much to add 'cept Evocation did have it's animation changed before. I think it was in wrath when they changed it to the waterspout effect it has now.

I would love to have an upgraded visual, but only if it's NOT being casted every minute in an already visually-busy raid.

[schwarzkopf]

I'd like to see Evocation and RoP have residual effects (mana regen) for other raid members - then raids would have a reason to invite mages again

I already get a cool evocation effect using the purple pirate plaything from Timeless Isle.

[Nightfall]

I already get a cool evocation effect using the purple pirate plaything from Timeless Isle.

Yeah, pink Evocation with pirate thingie from Vazuvius looks better. Bigger, more erratic amplitude of the twister looks more powerful.

[Deleted]

I'm not sure what the deal is with the push for new animations on this forum. First blue fire, now new evocation? There is already an overload of animations in 25m raids and it's getting worse with every expansion. In my opinion the animations should remain as they are, or should become a bit less flashier instead (ring of frost).

[Nightfall]

I'm not sure what the deal is with the push for new animations on this forum. First blue fire, now new evocation? There is already an overload of animations in 25m raids and it's getting worse with every expansion. In my opinion the animations should remain as they are, or should become a bit less flashier instead (ring of frost).

Because Mage spell animations are outdated? Yeah, of course there's a massive need for flashy Halos, Malefic Grasps, Drain Souls and Starsurges, but it is Mage class whose animations need to be toned down. There's an option to make other players' spells less visible, use it.

[pyrostorm9001]

I'm not sure what the deal is with the push for new animations on this forum. First blue fire, now new evocation? There is already an overload of animations in 25m raids and it's getting worse with every expansion. In my opinion the animations should remain as they are, or should become a bit less flashier instead (ring of frost).

Im sure I read something on a new visual setting that will allow other players spell effects to be dumbed down somewhat, without effecting yours.
New animations and effects breath life into a class, and add can leave you feeling quite powerful. Doesn't surprise me that people are asking for flashier effects. Game is old yo.

Edit, guy above said it better.

[Deleted]

I'm not sure what the deal is with the push for new animations on this forum. First blue fire, now new evocation? There is already an overload of animations in 25m raids and it's getting worse with every expansion. In my opinion the animations should remain as they are, or should become a bit less flashier instead (ring of frost).

Yes, let's make the game look like it did 5 years ago.

I don't have any issue, technical or whatever with the overload of animations, not in 25 raids, not on events on the Isle, not anywhere. After so many years, I want my mage to actually look like one. When I go Fire I want the ground beneath me to be scorched, when I throw huge boulders of fire I want the air to make them way, when I go Frost I want to attack with something more visually threatening than a frostbolt that looks like a snowball and an ice needle, when I go Arcane I want to wield energy itself (think StarCraft archons) and disintegrate things. Why can't we have nice things?

[Imnick]

Evocation is definitely on my long list of "Mage spell effects that need improvement"