Move/Ability animations thread

[Ridaz]

Luster purge pow particles seem to disappear a bit too fast, in my opinion

How about now?

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[bludz]

Hi. I know that this is called the move animations thread, but I was wondering if certain abilities could be animated? Examples would be primarily abilities that impose external influence, like Mold Breaker, Trace, Intimidate, etc and not stuff like Magic Guard or Levitate. I guess it may be a little hard to draw the line here but it's just a thought.

 

[apt-get]

How about now?

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That's much better.

 

[Ridaz]

Hi. I know that this is called the move animations thread, but I was wondering if certain abilities could be animated? Examples would be primarily abilities that impose external influence, like Mold Breaker, Trace, Intimidate, etc and not stuff like Magic Guard or Levitate. I guess it may be a little hard to draw the line here but it's just a thought.

Oh. Yeah some abilities can also be animated. I mean, look at Anger Point. That's animated now.
But yeah, I'm only going to be animating only a small amount

 

[Jajoken]

The new POW moves look good, nice work! :]

Any chance you could use the hand (Force Palm, etc.) and POW symbols repeatedly imposed over the user for Belly Drum? The current animation doesn't really reflect that you're sacrificing half your life to use it -- it needs a little more flash. Something similar to this (though the music notes are probably unnecessary):

 

[Ridaz]

The new POW moves look good, nice work! :]

Any chance you could use the hand (Force Palm, etc.) and POW symbols repeatedly imposed over the user for Belly Drum? The current animation doesn't really reflect that you're sacrificing half your life to use it -- it needs a little more flash. Something similar to this (though the music notes are probably unnecessary):

Sure

Belly Drum:

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[Jajoken]

Much more dynamic, looks good! The hands are a little big, otherwise its a big improvement.

 

[Ridaz]

The hands are a little big

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[Zarel]

Bit slow... looks more like Belly Successive Hit than Belly Drum...

 

[NOVED]

Could the animation for multi-hit moves like pin missile and bullet seed happen on each hit? I think it'd make them look better and make it a little easier to count all the hits as they're happening.

 

[Ridaz]

Bit slow... looks more like Belly Successive Hit than Belly Drum...

But, isn't Belly Drum exactly that?

Could the animation for multi-hit moves like pin missile and bullet seed happen on each hit? I think it'd make them look better and make it a little easier to count all the hits as they're happening.

Was suggested before, but I'm not sure how well that can work out, repeating the animation. Imagine seeing Double Slap 5 times. It would take quite a while for the turn to end. Yes you can press the skip button but, that would miss the point in having that repeat in the 1st place.
Besides, you can see in the battle log how many times the move hits so...
I'll think about it

 

[Zarel]

But, isn't Belly Drum exactly that?

That's why I said "bit slow". Drumming seems to be faster to me.

 

[NOVED]

That's why I said "bit slow". Drumming seems to be faster to me.

For what its worth the animation in game is pretty slow drumming as well. Probably about the same pace as that animation.

 

[Ridaz]

Reanimated it, trying to make it faster:

Faster

Even Faster

+1 Drum

Edit: I went with the last one

 

[Jajoken]

This might not look as good as I'm imagining it, but for Hone Claws, do you think you could use repeated "slash" particles (for moves like Sacred Sword and Fury Cutter, I think there's multiple variations of the particle) to the right of the user or superimposed over it? Currently all it has the same minimalist sparkle that Belly Drum used to.

Thanks, great work so far!

EDIT: Also because I feel bad just making random requests I thought I'd try to contribute a new particle. It took me like 5 minutes so don't feel bad trashing it lol. Still, I think something similar might be useful for various moves abilities.

Eye Particle

Here are the moves I could see this being used for:

• Mean Look
• Miracle Eye
• Baby-Doll Eyes
  
• Future Sight
• Mind Reader
• Foresight
• Glare
• Leer
• Scary Face
• Hypnosis (maybe)
• Misc. Psychic and Ghost moves (the eye is the Psychic symbol in TCG and has an ominous quality to it that would certain Ghost type moves)

And maybe some abilities too, since they're starting to get animations:

• Intimidate
• Forewarn
• Anticipation
• Frisk

I made it partially transparent so it could easily be overlaid with a colored particle (the Moonblast moon, etc.) to distinguish moves that use the ability, and since the particle can be mirrored, there are also cases where two eyes can be used (Baby-Doll Eyes).

Let me know what you think!

 

[Ridaz]

This might not look as good as I'm imagining it, but for Hone Claws, do you think you could use repeated "slash" particles (for moves like Sacred Sword and Fury Cutter, I think there's multiple variations of the particle) to the right of the user or superimposed over it?

Yeah I guess. I'll give it a try later.

EDIT: Also because I feel bad just making random requests I thought I'd try to contribute a new particle. It took me like 5 minutes so don't feel bad trashing it lol. Still, I think something similar might be useful for various moves abilities.

Eye Particle

This is ridiculously big! This should be around 120px width max or something, comparing with the other fx we have

Here are the moves I could see this being used for:

• Mean Look - Yes
• Miracle Eye - Yes
• Baby-Doll Eyes - No. Too scary looking
  
• Future Sight - Not sure yet. Inclined to no.
• Mind Reader - Yes
• Foresight - Not sure yet
• Glare - Yes
• Leer - No
• Scary Face - I might do this one. I sort of have an idea on how to do it, if I decide to use the particle.
• Hypnosis (maybe) - No
• Misc. Psychic and Ghost moves (the eye is the Psychic symbol in TCG and has an ominous quality to it that would certain Ghost type moves) - Besides these noted, I doubt any more moves would use it

And maybe some abilities too, since they're starting to get animations:

• Intimidate - Using this particle, no. I'm still not sure Intimidate should be animated. If you give me an idea on how it should, I'll most likely give it a try, depending on the suggestion
• Forewarn - Using this particle, no. I'm still not sure Forewarn should...
• Anticipation - Using this particle, no. I'm still not sure...
• Frisk - Using this particle, no...

Let me know what you think!

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[Jajoken]

Easier to scale down than to scale up, so I wanted to be on the safe side. :P
Here's a reduced version with some slight-cleanup on the pixels:

I agree with most of your points -- just wanted to include every sight/eye themed move/ability just in case.

 

[Ridaz]

Yeah that works. Again, I'll give it a try later at those

 

[Jibaku]

Honestly prefer the old Precipice Blades animation. New one lacks that "Blades" feeling the old one had with the spikes, and now looks like Stone Edge.

 

[Acast]

This might not look as good as I'm imagining it, but for Hone Claws, do you think you could use repeated "slash" particles (for moves like Sacred Sword and Fury Cutter, I think there's multiple variations of the particle) to the right of the user or superimposed over it? Currently all it has the same minimalist sparkle that Belly Drum used to.

Thanks, great work so far!

EDIT: Also because I feel bad just making random requests I thought I'd try to contribute a new particle. It took me like 5 minutes so don't feel bad trashing it lol. Still, I think something similar might be useful for various moves abilities.

Eye Particle

Here are the moves I could see this being used for:

• Mean Look
• Miracle Eye
• Baby-Doll Eyes
  
• Future Sight
• Mind Reader
• Foresight
• Glare
• Leer
• Scary Face
• Hypnosis (maybe)
• Misc. Psychic and Ghost moves (the eye is the Psychic symbol in TCG and has an ominous quality to it that would certain Ghost type moves)

And maybe some abilities too, since they're starting to get animations:

• Intimidate
• Forewarn
• Anticipation
• Frisk

I made it partially transparent so it could easily be overlaid with a colored particle (the Moonblast moon, etc.) to distinguish moves that use the ability, and since the particle can be mirrored, there are also cases where two eyes can be used (Baby-Doll Eyes).

Let me know what you think!

Yeah I guess. I'll give it a try later.


This is ridiculously big! This should be around 120px width max or something, comparing with the other fx we have


Responses in bold

Jajoken, I hope I'm not stepping on your toes here, but your eye particle gave me this idea and I think it might work better for things like Scary Face, Intimidate, etc.

That image is ripped from Gen 4's animation of Scary Face.

Possible uses in moves:
Scary Face
Glare
Nightmare
Trick-or-Treat (I know it's extremely uncommon, but I've seen it used a few times, and I've used it myself.)
Night Shade
Astonish
Shadow Sneak

More detail on Shadow Sneak

Those are in-game screenshots of Shadow Sneak. I'm sure animating the black trail along the ground is more work than it's worth, so instead maybe you could try using Dark Void's animation with the face particle rising up out of the hole? Just a thought. If you don't use the face, I do still think using Dark Void's animation alone could work for Shadow Sneak.

Possible abilities:
Intimidate

 

[Ridaz]

Honestly prefer the old Precipice Blades animation. New one lacks that "Blades" feeling the old one had with the spikes, and now looks like Stone Edge.

A more aggressive Earth Power*

Also, spikes look very underwhelming for what the animation is supposed to look like.
But I'll give it a shot

Jajoken, I hope I'm not stepping on your toes here, but your eye particle gave me this idea and I think it might work better for things like Scary Face, Intimidate, etc.

That image is ripped from Gen 4's animation of Scary Face.

Possible uses in moves:
Scary Face
Glare
Nightmare
Trick-or-Treat (I know it's extremely uncommon, but I've seen it used a few times, and I've used it myself.)
Night Shade
Astonish
Shadow Sneak

More detail on Shadow Sneak

Those are in-game screenshots of Shadow Sneak. I'm sure animating the black trail along the ground is more work than it's worth, so instead maybe you could try using Dark Void's animation with the face particle rising up out of the hole? Just a thought. If you don't use the face, I do still think using Dark Void's animation alone could work for Shadow Sneak.

Possible abilities:
Intimidate

Completely forgot about this. This does look better than using the eye. Sorry Jajoken
Anyway I'll give both particles a shot on some moves.

 

[Jajoken]

Don't worry Acast, I totally agree. After all, it's literally the in game particle, so it should logically fit better. :P

I think the eye would look better on more Psychic/mystical moves (Future Sight, Mind Reader) and the ones that literally refer to eyes (Miracle Eye), but yours definitely is better for Ghost/"scary" moves.

 

[Ridaz]

I am so close on giving up on giving Blades a try

I'll retry tomorrow

 

[Ridaz]

Why are you liking the post? It looks bad
Anyway, Jibaku if it looked like Stone Edge, it would look something like this:

Precipice Edge

This is going to be a long day

 

[Jibaku]

Why are you liking the post? It looks bad

I thought it was a good start. Showed the stabby aspect of the move at least. The stretched stone pillar looks a bit wrong but overall I don't think it's bad