Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Character Creation and Discussion (second reincarnation)

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by PhoenixG

Guess we should stop feeding FlameZ with Touhou ^.^;;;;;

I say "NEVER!"

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by ghazghkull

Lemmie know when you've finished your rebuild of Syn, so that I can take the Syn profile that you gave me a while back and eventually start transitioning the Syn I currently have to the one you've got :3

Will do, but the differences between that Syn in the new Syn are going to be rather large. RF6 Syn was based on RF6 canon, after all.

Originally Posted by Kyral

Very nice design!

But the two cartridge chambers make it look like it is actually two devices put together to form a bow (And thats where the Laevantin feel comes from).

Maybe you could try making the bow more 'thin' on one side... so that it is no longer symetric.

I actually left the dual-cartridge in purpously, because it doesn't look as good when the symetry is gone (why do you think Levantine got a dual feed in the first place? It was combined with a scabbard, after all).

That, and the dual feed looks cool.

[Kyral]

Originally Posted by Keroko

(why do you think Levantine got a dual feed in the first place? It was combined with a scabbard, after all).

Oh no, I don't think that Laevantin is dual feed, I'm only speaking of the design.
Remember how the scabbard turned into a copy of the sword after it was placed on the hilt, shortly before both turned into the bow. I thought for one moment that Laevantin would be dual blade like.

It's just that I think that is where the look alike feeling comes from.

Originally Posted by Keroko

That, and the dual feed looks cool.

Never said it looks not cool.

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by Keroko

I know the feeling, your mind is swarming with ideas, but working on the drive to actually write them down is a different story.

Though I've been struck by a wave of inspiration lately. Here is a first design of Syn's Bow Device Hellskor:

Spoiler:

I'm quite pleased with the results. It has a bit of a Levantine feel to it, I'll admit, but that is more due to the lack of examples to draw from then anything else. It still has a feel of its own.

That's pretty cool. *rubs chin* gives me ideas That can't be good.

... Oh don't mind me I'm just... looking

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Kyral

Oh no, I don't think that Laevantin is dual feed, I'm only speaking of the design.
Remember how the scabbard turned into a copy of the sword after it was placed on the hilt, shortly before both turned into the bow. I thought for one moment that Laevantin would be dual blade like.

It's just that I think that is where the look alike feeling comes from.

Well, the feel is quite easilly pinnable because Hellskor is based on levantine, both literally and figuratively. In story it is supposed to be a Device based on Levantine (due to Mid lacking in examples of Belkan bows, and why reinvent the wheel if you have an Ancient Belkan example around?) and realistically I based the design on levantine, with a personal twitch. I probably should have been more clear that the similarity was intentional.

[NorthernFallout]

Very nice design for the device.
I can agree on that it looks like 2 devices put together, but destroying the beatiful symmetry isn't a good idea either....I don't have any ideas myself though -_-'

It makes sense if it's based on Levantine though.

[Tormenk]

Adding serrated edges along the bow body should give it a Hrunting-like feel I suppose.

..sorta makes sense since Shiroko IS Archerko, in a round-about way.

[Kyral]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Well, the feel is quite easilly pinnable because Hellskor is based on levantine, both literally and figuratively. In story it is supposed to be a Device based on Levantine (due to Mid lacking in examples of Belkan bows, and why reinvent the wheel if you have an Ancient Belkan example around?) and realistically I based the design on levantine, with a personal twitch. I probably should have been more clear that the similarity was intentional.

Ah ok.
Well the "It has a bit of a Levantine feel to it, I'll admit" gave me the impression that you would liked a little less Laevantinish feeling to it.

But if it was intended than I have of course absolutly nothing to say about it. *bows*

[Evangelion Xgouki]

Originally Posted by Tk3997

I'm sure they'll find a way to give her one even she has to eat the cartridge or something which also brings this to mind....

Spoiler for Size:

Poor rein.

Originally Posted by Keroko

Keroko-chan was the one who pushed Vivio to go there.

True, true...

Originally Posted by Keroko

I know the feeling, your mind is swarming with ideas, but working on the drive to actually write them down is a different story.

Though I've been struck by a wave of inspiration lately. Here is a first design of Syn's Bow Device Hellskor:

Spoiler:

I'm quite pleased with the results. It has a bit of a Levantine feel to it, I'll admit, but that is intentional, with Mid lacking of examples to draw from they based it around Levantine. It still has a feel of its own.

Very nice rendition

Originally Posted by Keroko

Will do, but the differences between that Syn in the new Syn are going to be rather large. RF6 Syn was based on RF6 canon, after all.



I actually left the dual-cartridge in purpously, because it doesn't look as good when the symetry is gone (why do you think Levantine got a dual feed in the first place? It was combined with a scabbard, after all).

That, and the dual feed looks cool.

You could keep the design symmetric, but have one of the feeds just be aesthetic. It just looks like a feed but actually does nothing. Just a thought.

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

That's pretty cool. *rubs chin* gives me ideas That can't be good.

... Oh don't mind me I'm just... looking

It's a shiny sword! Get it!!

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

You could keep the design symmetric, but have one of the feeds just be aesthetic. It just looks like a feed but actually does nothing. Just a thought.

Unless a reason for the necessity of two feeds could be thought up.

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Adding serrated edges along the bow body should give it a Hrunting-like feel I suppose.

..sorta makes sense since Shiroko IS Archerko, in a round-about way.

Archerko's spell-bow is cool in its own way, and I would have loved to use it, but it doesn't really fit the Nanoha scene of solid AI programmed devices. Though I could find a use for her Phantom Cancellor, although it would go through a severe revamping first, as it is to powerfull to port directly.

Hmm, maybe I can tweak Hellskor a bit more...

Originally Posted by Kyral

Ah ok.
Well the "It has a bit of a Levantine feel to it, I'll admit" gave me the impression that you would liked a little less Laevantinish feeling to it.

But if it was intended than I have of course absolutly nothing to say about it. *bows*

Corrected to avoid further confusion. Sorry about that.

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

You could keep the design symmetric, but have one of the feeds just be aesthetic. It just looks like a feed but actually does nothing. Just a thought.

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Unless a reason for the necessity of two feeds could be thought up.

So far the current idea is that using Belkan reinforcment magic on high-speed projectiles takes more mana, but I could use some input on this part.

[Evangelion Xgouki]

Originally Posted by Keroko

So far the current idea is that using Belkan reinforcment magic on high-speed projectiles takes more mana, but I could use some input on this part.

Hmmm...well a bow-based Device can still have a wide range of spells you could use it for. A high-powered, single shot (like Signum's) or using the extra charge from a cartridge to fire multiple arrows that still have penetrating power (like a Hunter's Volley from WoW). Though if you want to use both loading sections on the bow, it could be explained that it has 2 places to store cartridges because the sleeker design of the bow means it holds less cartridges and thus needs it divided on both sides to hold a decent number.

[Tormenk]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Archerko's spell-bow is cool in its own way, and I would have loved to use it, but it doesn't really fit the Nanoha scene of solid AI programmed devices. Though I could find a use for her Phantom Cancellor, although it would go through a severe revamping first, as it is to powerfull to port directly.

Hmm, maybe I can tweak Hellskor a bit more...

Or just leave the barest of the AI to manage the device for faster magic processing power.

So far the current idea is that using Belkan reinforcment magic on high-speed projectiles takes more mana, but I could use some input on this part.

For one two carts can be loaded at the same time in one go. Also adds into the role of being a speedy attacker with a decent punch to match bombardment level spells with single attacks.

Or perhaps Syn's LC process magic slower than other mages and needs the boost to match up.

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Hmmm...well a bow-based Device can still have a wide range of spells you could use it for. A high-powered, single shot (like Signum's) or using the extra charge from a cartridge to fire multiple arrows that still have penetrating power (like a Hunter's Volley from WoW). Though if you want to use both loading sections on the bow, it could be explained that it has 2 places to store cartridges because the sleeker design of the bow means it holds less cartridges and thus needs it divided on both sides to hold a decent number.

The design part sounds like a good one to me, and it allows Syn to spam more cartridges too (she needs to make up for Vivio after all ).

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Or just leave the barest of the AI to manage the device for faster magic processing power.

After a bit of thought, I remembered that you can have a device without AI, like Hayate's Schwertkruez. Solves the problem of thinking up a personallity too.

[Evangelion Xgouki]

Originally Posted by Keroko

The design part sounds like a good one to me, and it allows Syn to spam more cartridges too (she needs to make up for Vivio after all ).

As long as Syn doesn't over do it. You know Nanoha would beat that lesson into her (probably literally, too ).

Originally Posted by Keroko

After a bit of thought, I remembered that you can have a device without AI, like Hayate's Schwertkruez. Solves the problem of thinking up a personallity too.

Aww...but that's no fun . Especially if the AI just so happens to have a...sense of humor or something.

[ghazghkull]

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Aww...but that's no fun . Especially if the AI just so happens to have a...sense of humor or something.

Sense of humour? sounds good

[TheShinySword]

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

As long as Syn doesn't over do it. You know Nanoha would beat that lesson into her (probably literally, too ).



Aww...but that's no fun . Especially if the AI just so happens to have a...sense of humor or something.

Sense of Humor :3

Falling Soul: [Intelligent AI's are so fun :3. We need to take care of our foolish humans.]

Vivio: Why couldn't I get the normal quiet AI units? T-T Noisy device

[Evangelion Xgouki]

Originally Posted by ghazghkull

Sense of humour? sounds good

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Sense of Humor :3

Falling Soul: [Intelligent AI's are so fun :3. We need to take care of our foolish humans.]

Vivio: Why couldn't I get the normal quiet AI units? T-T Noisy device

Or maybe an AI like...Momotaros?

*RUNZ*

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

As long as Syn doesn't over do it. You know Nanoha would beat that lesson into her (probably literally, too ).

Nah, that's been done already. Besides, there's no way Elena would let that happen. one of the perks of a living parent, I guess.

Originally Posted by Evangelion Xgouki

Aww...but that's no fun . Especially if the AI just so happens to have a...sense of humor or something.

Which would result in German jokes which probably only me and Kyral would get.

Originally Posted by TheShinySword

Sense of Humor :3

Falling Soul: [Intelligent AI's are so fun :3. We need to take care of our foolish humans.]

Vivio: Why couldn't I get the normal quiet AI units? T-T Noisy device

Be glad you don't have Artherion.

Artherion: [Statement: Greetings, is there someone you need killed, master?]

Vivio: O_O

Keroko-chan: Remind me why I never had you reprogrammed...

[Wild Goose]

Or Cortana, after Franz totally wrecked her in a training duel...

Cortana: "That's IT! I WON'T BE YOUR DEVICE ANYMORE! LURCH! GIVE ME TO JOHN!"

Franz: "Holy shit my AI became sentient?!"

Cortana: "SOD OFF!"

Franz: -__-;;