| >>>>>>MA Guild item | Wed Sep 1 09:08:48 2010 MST |
| On Wed Sep 1 07:09:59 2010 Tranquil wrote post #561:
> The slot that would make the most sense for warrior would be a
> weapon slot, though a simple change would introduce some obvious
> issues either with respect to weapon preferences, or with respect to
> theme. One way this could be done without those thematic and
> functional issues however, would be to give warriors an option to
> reconfigure (in the thematic sense: 'exchange') their weapon at the
> warrior guild to another weapon type.
>
> As for martial artist having a belt-slot guild eq, the only sense
> this makes is embedded in popular western culture's view of a system
> devised by a few Japanese masters in the 1920's. The martial arts
> have been around for many centuries, and according to what little
> reliable info I could find, the belt-based ranking system hasn't
> even been around for one century. The regional Renshi of the style I
> was trained in taught us this also, though only because someone in
> one of my classes asked about 'ancient artifact belts' of the
> style's historical masters. If any single slot for MA does make
> sense, then either a kimono (torso) or pants (legs) would probably
> be at the top of that list, as these two garments have been commonly
> used as standard attire for open-hand combat training for longer
> than any other single garment still used today.
So anyway, how many martial arts masters of the world do you see
running around with fancy gloves on?
From my limited experience a belt is far more appropriate than gloves.
Admittedly though, the color system is a fairly western idea.
But let's face it, that would be awesome!
just my two pence...
Mams |
| >>>>>>>MA Guild item | Wed Sep 1 09:10:29 2010 MST |
| On Wed Sep 1 09:08:48 2010 Mamoru wrote post #567:
> On Wed Sep 1 07:09:59 2010 Tranquil wrote post #561:
> > The slot that would make the most sense for warrior would be a
> > weapon slot, though a simple change would introduce some obvious
> > issues either with respect to weapon preferences, or with respect to
> > theme. One way this could be done without those thematic and
> > functional issues however, would be to give warriors an option to
> > reconfigure (in the thematic sense: 'exchange') their weapon at the
> > warrior guild to another weapon type.
> >
> > As for martial artist having a belt-slot guild eq, the only sense
> > this makes is embedded in popular western culture's view of a system
> > devised by a few Japanese masters in the 1920's. The martial arts
> > have been around for many centuries, and according to what little
> > reliable info I could find, the belt-based ranking system hasn't
> > even been around for one century. The regional Renshi of the style I
> > was trained in taught us this also, though only because someone in
> > one of my classes asked about 'ancient artifact belts' of the
> > style's historical masters. If any single slot for MA does make
> > sense, then either a kimono (torso) or pants (legs) would probably
> > be at the top of that list, as these two garments have been commonly
> > used as standard attire for open-hand combat training for longer
> > than any other single garment still used today.
> So anyway, how many martial arts masters of the world do you see
> running around with fancy gloves on?
> From my limited experience a belt is far more appropriate than gloves.
> Admittedly though, the color system is a fairly western idea.
> But let's face it, that would be awesome!
>
> just my two pence...
>
> Mams
I sincerely disagree with the idea of stereotyping MA anymore than
it already is.
if anything, they should just have gloves to be unique/different
than every other damn stereotyped MA in history.
(history of gaming that is) |
| >>>>MA Guild item | Sat Sep 4 02:23:18 2010 MST |
| I think belt is a perfect warrior spot, its where they hang the
scalps of their enemy...
Also,, a belt is what the boxing warriors get for winning a title :) |
| >>>>>MA Guild item | Sat Sep 4 09:50:36 2010 MST |
| On Sat Sep 4 02:23:18 2010 Lucifer wrote post #596:
> I think belt is a perfect warrior spot, its where they hang the
> scalps of their enemy...
>
> Also,, a belt is what the boxing warriors get for winning a title :)
While something like a helmet is more iconic, I think luci has some
good points here :)
Flair would be a good option as well. I'm sure a "battle standard"
could take up a cloak spot or soemthing |
| >>>>>MA Guild item | Sat Sep 4 21:05:58 2010 MST |
| On Sat Sep 4 02:23:18 2010 Lucifer wrote post #596:
> I think belt is a perfect warrior spot, its where they hang the
> scalps of their enemy...
>
> Also,, a belt is what the boxing warriors get for winning a title :)
to be truthful, I don't think I've ever seen a warrior who DOESN'T
wear a belt =) |
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