DrK default zerk animation

First and foremost I would like to thank the staff for this massive update! It seems very well thought out and over-all I am a massive fan.

My ONE complaint is the change of the default zerk animation. I understand the need to add a new animation for the active zerk buff, but I am confused as to why the default passive animation must be changed. I think that the default passive animation and the new active animation can co-exist peacefully. I have seen staff express their desire to make changes while maintaining the integrity of the old-school maplestory experience, and I think changing an animation that has always been a part of the DrK identity is not the best way to accomplish that goal.

Is there a reason that the animation needs to be changed that I am simply ignorant of? If not, I suggest reverting passive zerk back to its original animation.

 

I can totally understand that thought process. However, in my opinion the animation feels like a downgrade either way.

My favorite suggestion would be to keep the default zerk animation, and simply change its color to represent the active buff. Much like how GMS used to change the colors of DrK skills at different level thresholds. Zerk could be the only skill that changes color, or you could have the other dragon skills also change color for better visual representation.




My second suggestion would be to keep the default zerk animation, but when the buff gets activated, the new animation takes over for 30 seconds. This suggestion does not address your concern of the activation feeling anti-climactic, which is another reason I prefer my first suggestion. Plus, purple crusher is sexy.

 

that looks really clean and is much much better than the current implementation in my opinion.