Alec_Fortescue Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Lightsaber_shoto Because I'd like more diversity and I don't like two huge lightsabers :L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Shotos make me laugh to be honest. Unless you could play an Ugnaught or something, I can't see them being introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec_Fortescue Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Shorter weapon used for parrying is quite handy. Real world dual wielding usually involved a dagger in the left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Wicked Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Shorter weapon used for parrying is quite handy. Real world dual wielding usually involved a dagger in the left hand. Parrying is not exactly a priority for a Sentinel... That would be for a Guardian and we all know they're single hilt based, since their other hand is busy with the Shield Generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nichos_Ketra Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 What about as an alternative to the off-hand, then? It may not provide as much damage (if any), but would allow other force-using classes to dual wield. Although for saberstaff wielders, it would likely need to be restricted so they can only use it when wielding a regular lightsaber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branmakmuffin Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Shorter weapon used for parrying is quite handy. Real world dual wielding usually involved a dagger in the left hand. Real-world swords are heavy. Judging by the way Luke moved the light saber Kenobi handed him in IV, light sabers are nothing in terms of weight and wieldiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaron Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Real-world swords are heavy. Judging by the way Luke moved the light saber Kenobi handed him in IV, light sabers are nothing in terms of weight and wieldiness. I always figured the only weight of a light saber is the hilt, I'm not sure if the laser/beam part actually adds any weight. My initial thought would be to say the "light" part is weightless, like a RL laser beam - but then again it can block and such, which lasers can't really do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec_Fortescue Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Dunno why all the negativity - shoto was utilized by a number of dual wielding characters in SW, including Ahsoka. They were also present in KotOR 2. Edited July 28, 2013 by Alec_Fortescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelrie Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Ahsoka used one, which means it's canon. So you can't object that it wouldn't be "Star Wars". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiDonJorn Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Ahsoka used one, which means it's canon. So you can't object that it wouldn't be "Star Wars". Not objecting that it wouldn't be canon, I object because I think they look ridiculous. They were also present in KotOR 2. Yeah, and I despised them there too. Sorry I just think they look dumb, (unless you are playing Yoda species) and I would rather dual wield with 2 normal length sabers. But in all fairness if they did make them I wouldn't use them, so it's not an issue. I always figured the only weight of a light saber is the hilt, I'm not sure if the laser/beam part actually adds any weight I know right?? Which is where I think George was wrong. He said in a documentary somewhere that they would be extremely heavy with all the energy coming from the hilt and told the actors to act as such..I think he eventually changed his mind on that because that as it just goes against what you would normally think. Edited July 30, 2013 by QuiDonJorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliJoe Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I believe a Shoto was in KOTOR or KOTOR 2 if I am not mistaken. The only downside *could* be that new script would need to be made for the weapon w/ all the stats because it functions similar to a lightsaber but *faster* reaction time because of its size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnusheart Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I believe a Shoto was in KOTOR or KOTOR 2 if I am not mistaken. The only downside *could* be that new script would need to be made for the weapon w/ all the stats because it functions similar to a lightsaber but *faster* reaction time because of its size. not needed at all. Gree and one of the C.M. sabers are longer than normal. its pure visual effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliJoe Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 not needed at all. Gree and one of the C.M. sabers are longer than normal. its pure visual effects. Ah! Then I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonmasik Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Shoto as a cartel market item makes sense to me and I support it: * orange/custom * same stats as other lightsabers * difference is purely visual -- beam shorter than normal, maybe narrower too * both main and off-hand To the people who think it looks ridiculous: you don't have to use it. There are body type 1 female characters who would look great with it in main hand. There are sentinels/marauders who want normal main and shoto off-hand. There already are other sabers with different beams: volatile, gree, etc. Shorter beam of shoto is the continuation of the same beam tweaking approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EranofArcadia Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I would like to see them added. I never dual wielded in KotOR II but if I had I would not have used a full-sized offhand saber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unchosen Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 It totally makes sense. Jedi are Samurai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that_Spartan_IV Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) If they make it a re-skin of normal lightsabers, I can't find a reason NOT to have it in the game. Edited November 15, 2014 by that_Spartan_IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSaynKnutt Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 As long as it's just a reskinned lightsaber and not a new class of weapon, I fully support it. We've got longer lightsabers; give us some shorter ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec_Fortescue Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 omg my suggestion made it after 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Trenzalore Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 omg my suggestion made it after 2 years. Made it? Was a shoto added? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec_Fortescue Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Made it? Was a shoto added? Yes, as pvp rewards. But I am sure it will come in CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyQuarrier Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hopefully it'll have a different design when it gets to the CM. I'm not crazy about the PVP one's look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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