Quilen now on winged guardian skeleton (new != brand new)

[Andine]

I never complained about the proto-drake skeleton, but I do think it doesn't fit the firehawks - the skeleton used by various eagles and flying druids would be a better fit.

Wait, why are we talking about this in a Quilen thread? You're not suggesting Quilen gonna get the bat-walk animations proto-drakes have?

[Equeon]

Sorry for further derailing the topic, but... people don't like the proto-drake skeleton?! They're my favorite mounts!

[Myrrmi]

The only thing I don't like about protodrakes is their land run - but hey, they're not supposed to be running, their airbound as clouds and such. Their walking (or should I say crawling?) is the most awesome and badass thing I've ever seen. I wish their running would be like their drwaling, just with matched speed.

[Andine]

Sorry for further derailing the topic, but... people don't like the proto-drake skeleton?! They're my favorite mounts!

Proto-drake skeleton is very good on proto-drake, not so much on some other things.

[Kalliope]

Wait, why are we talking about this in a Quilen thread? You're not suggesting Quilen gonna get the bat-walk animations proto-drakes have?

The conversation has expanded to discussing skeletons in general while we wait for the quilen.

[Wain]

Wait, why are we talking about this in a Quilen thread? You're not suggesting Quilen gonna get the bat-walk animations proto-drakes have?

The conversation has expanded to discussing skeletons in general while we wait for the quilen.

And the protodrake skeleton was a joke. I made it because so many people complained about it last time it was re-used (for the fire hawks)

[Kalliope]

And the protodrake skeleton was a joke. I made it because so many people complained about it last time it was re-used (for the fire hawks)

It's still a little weird! But then again, it is about the only skeleton that works for showing big-winged birds walking; the raptor skeleton for the other birds is....well, a little distracting sometimes - and it wouldn't work for a flying mount at all. Beyond that, birds fly everywhere in WoW or they sit in one place - you don't see them hopping to the side or anything. I don't mean tallstriders and cranes or the raptor-based mounts, of course, but the owls, eagles, etc.

I know, that stuff doesn't exist because there's no real need for it to exist. But I bet that the programmers could find lots of fun uses for such capabilities if it ever got to that point.

[Worba]

Yeah in theory the idea of having separate animations for grounded birds / flyers sounds cool, but in practice that pose (with the basic head-up, wings tucked back waddle) just seem kind of underwhelming imo - I mean at least when they're in that pose but up high on something they still retain a certain amount of majesty, but when they're down at knee level you just want to toss them a morsel or give them a pat on the head lol

And yeah firehawks would stand much higher than knee level, but still - meh. I think the proto was the right choice for them; much meaner and more imposing.

[cowmuflage]

Well techicly they are elementals and not birds so thats why I think the proto-drake skeleton works well for them. People allways bring up when you talk about it that they are birds and should use a bird skeleton but they are not. They are bird-like elementals just like Phoenix's. I mean yes they are called Firehawks but they where named that as they resemble bird not cos they are birds. :S Of course this is just my personal opnion :3

[Rawr]

The only problem I have with the proto-drake skeleton on the Firehawks are the feet, they are turned up in and look broken to me, if they fixed that then I would be fine with it

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[Galaxy]

Found this gem on MMO-Champ!

Hunter (Forums)
The Quilen Model
This model is currently WIP. We are building a new rig for it to deal with the clipping and animation issues. Keep an eye out for the updated one soon! (Blue Tracker / Official Forums)

http://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/2246 ... len-model/

Response to Mia herself!!!

[Kalliope]

Yes, we know; that was mentioned earlier in the thread. Hence the title change.

[Galaxy]

well.. okay.. didn't see the post and had looked for it..so... sorry for rezing the thread

[Kalliope]

Oh no, that's fine! This thread needs to stay active, since it's likely where we'll end up discussing the new skeleton whenever it goes in.

[Miacoda]

The Quilen are now on the winged guardian skeleton. <_<

Worg was still better >.>

[Slickrock]

The Quilen are now on the winged guardian skeleton. <_<

Worg was still better >.>

wha... SS please? Is it still better than the cat?

[Miacoda]

Yeah... I'd say its better than the cat... but....

[Kalliope]

Need to see this in game, I think....

[Miacoda]

Run:


Walk:

[Slickrock]

Yeah... I'd say its better than the cat... but....

A lot better than the cat..

For reference... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_guardian_lions