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Possible Foci type comeback #153

Open Justfines opened 6 years ago

Justfines commented 6 years ago

Possibly some form of comeback of the really nifty wand foci. This is more of a suggestion in for a return of the grappling foci and even the building foci from Thaumcraft 5.

For any thematic idea changes to fit these for the new system, Though an amateurish idea, I think at least could be explained in most basic terms as the channeled Vis being condensed and treated as a sort of arm extension, or as a type of magical rope, for the building and grappling foci respective.

These would being more utility-based alternatives to the primarily combat focused (excluding the break and exchange ones) foci currently implemented.

(tbh I just really liked how the grappling was in TC5, and wanted to see a return)

ReactivePlatypus commented 6 years ago

Depending on the exact properties of void metal, the grapple focus could even be re-purposed as a feature for the eldritch branch. Void metal in past versions was described as being able to spontaneously reshape itself to some degree. Maybe researching that property in void metal tools could let you learn to harness and control that property and make a self-extending/contracting grappling claw or tentacle?

sasbot commented 6 years ago

The grappling focus was incredibly fun to play with. I miss it.

With the new focus creation system, it could make a comeback via some sort of ender teleportation related modifier, whatever that may be. Although the fun part about grappling was sailing through the air, how it wasnt instant like an ender pearl. So more like a "flight" effect. Flight effect applied to a projectile/bolt/touch would make mobs be flung into the air, or pushed away as if by sword of zephyr effect.

It does seem like a grapple beam would need one more addition to mesh well with existing mediums and effects, possibly a modifier of "Self". Or a medium instead, which would open up huge amounts of potential for buffs as well. If Self were a modifier only, you would use a projectile or beam + flight effect, modified by self to become spiderman. Self as a medium with flight effect would be more akin to how sword of the zephyr behaved as a cheap version of flying, but would not lead to grapple beams.