I don't really care too much about minor deviations...the man's free to deviate as much as he wants, he's the texturer! I will admit, however, that I'd prefer an Ultima Weapon that preserves it's look-and-feel. The translucence of the Ultima Weapon made it seem as if it were made of some sort of supernatural material, and I'd prefer as much as possible to maintain that feel, if not the translucence outright.