Spell animations: can we have some variety?

TL;DR: Please consider multiple character animations for spellcasting.

Non-TL;DR

By now, we're all very much aware of when someone is casting a spell. They hunch over, pull their arms wide, squeeze their fists and buttocks tightly, and then *fwee!* a spell pops out.

This happens with every spell, no matter what type of spell, what is required to cast the spell, or how long the spell takes to cast. (EDIT: except for the fist-series of spells, such as Flame Fist, Earth Fist, Ice Fist, Death Touch, and Gust, I think)

Need a light to see in the dark? *HRRRNNNNGGGGG*

Need to summon an elemental to aid you in combat? *HRRRRNNNNGGGG*

Need to turn invisible in order to avoid detection? *HRRRRNNNNGGGG*

The point is made, with dramatic and amusing flair.



My suggestion(s):

For some of the simpler, faster, non-combat spells, do something like a small presentation of motion of the hand and wrist, that ends with a snap of the fingers. This would be something that would work well with Light, and look good at the same time. The more difficult/higher-tiered/longer spells could have more in-depth animations.

Ultimately, yes, pre-alpha, DLMB, and so on, but I'm hoping that a more robust series of animations would do well to add variety to the game...people could organically learn what a caster is up to without the need for the huge 2D "HEY I'M CASTING THIS SPELL NAO" graphic above their heads. If this sort of thing is already in the works then I apologize for thinking too far ahead, and in general, I apologize for thinking too far ahead.

Pax Externis!

 

Spells are all Jack.

 

You're cute for apologizing, totally agree and I've been saying it since the start, it looks like a fireworks show.

Ugly.

Still think it. PvP is even worse...

 

something like Naruto Jutsu...

Hands movements and evocations...

(this is the game)

SUN LIGHT EXAMPLE:
(anime)

 

Talking about Naruto, I loved how all (or most) nin jutsu belong to one of five elements and are strong against another and weak against another one... it balanced things nicely and allowed cool combos