Ashes Katana V 2.1
This Katana features blood & spark effects when attacking and has customization options allowing you to pick colors of the binding, the design of the sheath, and a selection of different blade types. It also features an update server that will let you update your katana free of charge whenever new features or customization options are added. The options for the Katana are located in a menu rather than commands.
V2.1
Now checks for updates on attach.
Main and Backup servers on online.
Added drawing and sheathing animations.
v2.0
Bug Fixes:
Addressed position errors caused by 1.7
Animations now play correctly
Pose animations no longer override while moving.
Main Update and Backup Servers are now operating properly.
Holding the mouse button no longer causes a freak out of animations.
Dark binding is no longer a totally black shade.
Changes:
Combat now work through gestures.
Shift - F2 : Primary Attack (high)
Shift - F3 : Secondary Attack (low)
Shift - F4: Blood Slash (removes blood effect)
Shift - F5: Sheath
Added 2 new options to Effects (Flame and Electricity)
Techniques Added, 3 new poses to choose from.
Removed Push (sorry but it had to be done.)
New Blade Burn Texture
New Texturing for Binding
New Option to turn ribbon off under customization.
Improvements to the overall katana design.
Hud allows PVP combat in areas that allow scripts!
Its real nice to have it sittin on ur side and be able to attack with it.
Damn good sword, but any attempts at getting help from notecards or help menu just gives me "blah blah blah" lol so all in all good.
This thing is beautiful! This looks like a custom mesh instead of a bunch of primitive shapes all assembled together, very impressive. Definately a new favorite of mine, and something I'll be keeping equipped-- just for show though, I hide out a lot so I'd probably only ever actually USE it to fend off the occasional moron who decides to ambush me for no reason. XD Thank you for such an awesome object!
It's definitely a 5 star weapon, but working with models for a living, I don't see this as a mesh. Not the creators fault, just Linden Labs, for not letting us use industry tools to create.
Anyway this weapon works excellent. The attack animations aren't all that fluid, some keyframes seem off, but there is a finishing move that the creator nailed perfectly. Also the stance looks good.
Sadly in open, no rules PvP combat I have found these types of weapons to be useless... BUT there I have found a way to make great use of this. Just use the vixen crossbow, or any lag weapons on the target, and then switch to the sword, move in for the melee kill. It works really well. It's a skilled manuever for sure. I think the vixen works a bit better at pinning your target and "kind of" compliments a sword over a gun.
In closing, I love this weapon. Best sword in the game. Yep I have seen the Novium one and the Tessiaga which actually owns the Novium. Just, Ashe's Katana is the sword to get first in my opinion, and it looks the best hands down. You can carry it at your side as well, and the customizations of the binding and design etc are a nice addition.
Pros-
-Best looking Katana in the game
-Good Damage
-You can customize every aspect of the weapon
Cons-
-Animations (other then the beautiful stance and finishing strike) aren't the best
-Like with all swords, and this applies to combat only, it's very tough to get in close against a gun user.
Still it's a solid:
5/5