Give Gangplank back his Crit animation, Critplank is ruined now.

NorthernDruid·7/8/2015, 11:53:56 PM·114 votes·5,400 views

So after watching a PBE gameplay with gangplank, I've noticed a rather large kick in the teeth for critplank.

His crit animation is no longer a pistol shot.

I mean I can stand the new ~~boring~~ awful recall animation (I'd rather have no recall animation than random diorama props from nowhere to be honest, pulls me right out of immersion), but critplank without his crit animation?

That's just rude.

Please give Critplank back his crit animation.

I run around as critplank to shoot things repeatedly with my gun until they die. I could care less about over the-top-sword swings, if I wanted that i'd go play a different champion.

So please, don't ruin the fun in critplank. Let me fire my gun for all my crits. Not just the ranged ones.

42 Comments

DrCyanide7/9/2015, 12:49:39 AM25 votes

A friend of mine thought Gangplank had a reset mechanic on his Q because he didn't realize that the crit animation used the pistol as well. While I can kinda see the clarity issue, I still think there are better ways to work around that (different sound for the pistol, diffirent recoil, etc.).

Fried Noob7/9/2015, 12:43:20 AM24 votes

RIP crit-pistol shot. You join Garen's punch in hilarious attack animation heaven.

Biff Manly7/9/2015, 3:08:35 AM19 votes

Immersed in a game where you hover around 50 feet above a pirate, yelling at him to shoot the ninja that's tossing swords at his head.

Your suspension of disbelief is ruined by the pirate sitting on stuff.

Calibretto97/9/2015, 1:52:30 PM5 votes

Nooooo!!! Are you serious?!!! This was my favorite part about Gangplank! The way he casually pistol pops a minion with that sweet crit animation. Aw c'mon Riot. Seriously?

Rinky Dinky7/9/2015, 1:52:20 AM5 votes

It is a clarity problem.

Also needs to be changed because of his new passive.

It must be done. For the greater good.

MetalGearTeemu7/9/2015, 7:07:26 PM4 votes

Another victim of riots art team that just can't read the mood.

It will go the way of Garen's left hook. it provided personality to the character, and it wasn't realistic enough for their taste.

So despite the communities displeasure they'll go through with it anyway.

NateKiller7/10/2015, 1:52:48 PM3 votes

Welcome to the horrible update team. Who could care less about what the current fans of the character want. They've done this so many times I wonder if they research anything.

RottedApples7/9/2015, 1:12:27 AM3 votes

they probably did it for clarity but i like the crit animation

Dies to Wolves7/9/2015, 7:30:22 AM3 votes

upvoted and bumping.

Serge THE GREAT7/9/2015, 4:32:06 PM3 votes

Agreed. It always felt satisfying to see and hear his crit animation.

Shosuko7/10/2015, 4:42:39 AM3 votes

I disagree that it's a clarity issue. His parrrley is ranged, his attack is melee. If he's that close and critting you, I doubt you're wondering if he q'd you 4 times in 2 seconds b/c you're dead no matter who you are.

I want the crit animation back. That crit wasn't like Garen's punch, where it didn't make sense. Garen punched when he held a sword. GP isn't punching, he's shooting. It's an attack upgrade.

Next Urf Rider Corki won't throw spatulas <_<

Sailor Galaxia7/10/2015, 6:02:02 AM2 votes

No more execution style? ;/

Zerana7/9/2015, 6:22:19 AM2 votes

This cosmetic change makes sense and would require no effort on Riots part, they would just have to reuse an old animation sequence on a new model, and it will look good too, now his crit can look like flaming bullets.

OOOH he now has dragons breath shotgun bullets in his pistols, now that would be fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4FjODPDFA (just skip to 4:40)

Nunya Bezwacks7/9/2015, 6:36:52 AM2 votes

{quoted} pulls me right out of immersion

this is where i caught the stupid in the comment and stopped caring.

Stygian Nory7/9/2015, 7:35:47 PM2 votes

Are you kidding me? No more critic pistol animation? I loved the whole rework at GP but this I disaprove..

stealthfox947/9/2015, 10:46:44 PM1 votes

People complain about everything I swear.

shadecrapper7/10/2015, 1:05:48 AM1 votes

Anyone else worried that they removed his slow on every AA? Also, my assist count will probably be going down now lol.

TheLastShadow457/10/2015, 2:18:19 AM1 votes

Four words: Why would it matter?

Silents4297/9/2015, 11:18:53 AM1 votes

Like anyone thats played against Critplank wants to see him buffed..

Budupops7/9/2015, 3:11:17 PM1 votes

Fazuzu7/9/2015, 7:08:39 AM1 votes

well he is a pirate. thos epistols only held a shot, to be used for themselves when marooned and in situations where it would save their a** or a mate's. I think a boot knife or something would be kinda neat for a new crit. I will sometimes miss the old crits though, since it was fun stacking crit damage runes along with infinity edge and crit items and one shotting teemo eventually on a parley crit. well actually i won't be missing it then lol. good old trusty sidearm for teemo smashing should still be around on the Q. I wonder how APeplank will be affected. Liandry, Luden, Lich, Nashor made for some great fun with ults they were more fun than picture pages. and the best oranges that side of the tree.

BatchBustsMeta7/9/2015, 3:31:30 PM1 votes

I liked it, but lets be real, It's pretty confusing for new players. Ive had more than one ocasion where my crit animation was confused for parrrrley. Im fine with increased clarity. Plus that new model and skills looks great!!

McAllister7/9/2015, 4:37:56 PM1 votes

Has an ability that is "shoot them with my gun." He's also carrying around a sword. Sorry to poop on your parade, but his melee attacks should be hitting them with his sword, especially because the new passive (proc'd by melee and NOT Parrrley) seems to be based on how badass his sword is.

Jobless Jones7/9/2015, 9:06:41 PM1 votes

If you don't realise Parrrley and his crit share a similar animation after the first game with/against a Gangplank, then you should un-install the game for being so completely basic

Seriously. if you can't be bothered learning stuff like this then you shouldn't be playing this game with other people