Question about Meowmere (warning: spoilers)

[Samuro]

Why is Meowmere so bad? Seriously, when I found out that it would be added, I thought that its combat characteristics would be at least relevant in front of the galactic sword. But we have to unlock mine level 100 + access to the wizard's basement to get a 20-20 dmg sword? It's not that I really need this sword, but it's very strange.

[Artie]

I think it's supposed to work like the bachelor's weapons also added in 1.6. Just change the appearance of the weapon (like boots), and you will have the weapon you want with the specs you want

Unfortunately, galaxy and infinity weapons are the best in the game and that's already set in stone, lore-wise. Just change the appearance and voilà. That's what dyeing and the forage are for

[Baked.Bread]

Originally posted by Artie:

I think it's supposed to work like the bachelor's weapons also added in 1.6. Just change the appearance of the weapon (like boots), and you will have the weapon you want with the specs you want

Unfortunately, galaxy and infinity weapons are the best in the game and that's already set in stone, lore-wise. Just change the appearance and voilà. That's what dyeing and the forage are for

Dragontooth cutlass has higher damage potential than infinity blade. Especially if you get lucky and one drops with an extra 30% crit power.

[GasmisenFeik]

Originally posted by Artie:

I think it's supposed to work like the bachelor's weapons also added in 1.6. Just change the appearance of the weapon (like boots), and you will have the weapon you want with the specs you want

It's not even about the specs, it's just not faithful to the original source material, at least for me. I think the mod Better Meowmere did it the best, and that's saying something, it's more faithful and provided a useful effect to the weapon that is near identical to the original sword from Terraria

Originally posted by Artie:

Unfortunately, galaxy and infinity weapons are the best in the game and that's already set in stone, lore-wise. Just change the appearance and voilà. That's what dyeing and the forage are for

Also, I think the consensus isn't to buff it to Galaxy Sword level, just make it not a bloody reskinned Bone Sword, it feels a bit of copy and pasted let's be honest here. And like Bob of Mage said, it gets out classed almost immediately on level 90. That just sounds like a bigger disappointment, not gonna lie? I'll clear things up since you apparently missed it, but before I said I wished it was “~Galaxy Sword level” not EXACTLY Galaxy Sword level. (That's what the tilde is for, it means “about”)Maybe level 9-10 or maybe even 11-12 because what's even more funny (not really) is that the Meowmere is lumped in with swords like the Iron Edge, Bone Sword, Forest Sword, and Claymore. It's a bit of another slap in the face because it just looks out of place?

[Keeper Of Monsters]

I guess a lot of issues is stemming from expectations not met and personal views.
People were expecting it to be on par with its place in Terraria and now are disappointed...
Not to say that it's wrong - we are all different, with different opinions, etc. etc. etc. ...
But from my personal view (sorry if I'm repeating myself) - it's just sort-of-meme, memento, easter egg. And so - I am quite happy with it.
After all, Junimo in Terraria isn't much help at all (if any) - and in Stardew they are a huge help on the farm. Chickens (depending on your play) are decent money-makers too - and in Terraria it's jsut a pet.

As for better or not better in comparison to other swords... Guys, there are a lot of weapons that just laughable (or worth crying over) - how about daggers, especially early daggers. You don't get good ones until very late game (unless you get lucky with early fishing treasure chests).
Or if we are talking about swords specifically - how about Insect Head? Now that it's buffed and requirements are down it is at least decent until you get something better - before it was a complete "just another dump thing". And even now - if you progress through mines fast it is still outclassed even before you can get it. Yet nobody cries over that. Or some other eradication rewards for that matter. Just a helmet for freaking dinosaurs, really?

And for special effects - SPARKLES!!!
Especially when you kill a horde of monsters at the same time.
Yes, it's not the same 1:1 as Terraria, but games are different, and programmed differently.
And it is way better than other (non-existent) effects of other weapons.
And if you forge it with Infinity sword - you still keep those sparkles. Which is a big plus in my eyes.
Now - how to convince CA to add it to Guild's stock?