On the lighter side, mage elementalist summoning animation

allinan

During last beta I started running through various builds for the callings.  I always play a male character, however this time I may roll a female mage after seeing the male elementalist summoning animation.  It is definitely geared for a female toon, pole dancing like animation?.?.  Is it just me being shallow and I'm the only one that thinks the animation is a bit on the light-footed side for a male toon or does anyone else see what I'm talking about?  I would love to see the meeting where the devs were reviewing this and said 'sure, go with that one.'

Just a thread on the less heavy side for grins.

Snailtrail

If only mages could do proper damage on their own, they would not need to hide behind a pet for causal pve, and the pet souls could be used by people into the whole pet managment thing.

Not a fan of the male "bellydance" when summoning pets...

Swoogie

video?

Dameonk

Originally posted by Snailtrail

If only mages could do proper damage on their own, they would not need to hide behind a pet for causal pve

I'm not really sure I understand what you're talking about.  My main solo-PvE role is Dom/War/Storm and I do just fine without a pet.  Have to do a little kiting now and then when I'm facing more than 2 enemies, but nothing as intense as EQ days.

Anyway, back on topic.  I thought the summoning animation for the Elementalist was a little weird when I first saw it, but since I was playing a Kelari I thought of it as more tribal than feminine.

allinan

I do not have a video, but here is one from youtube, low quality video:

....it is in the later half of the clip.

Dalano

Originally posted by allinan

I do not have a video, but here is one from youtube, low quality video:

....it is in the later half of the clip.

I'm less concerned about the animation than I am about male robe wearers apparently equipping a bustle and expecting random floods.

Swoogie

Lol it looks more like he is stirring a pot.