Classic Server: Creature Ideas Wanted

[MightyE]

It's been a while since we did this, so lets go again =)

Post your ideas for new creatures to be added. What we need:

Creature Name
Creature Level
Creature Weapon
Creature Death Message
Is the creature in the normal forest?
Is the creature in the graveyard?So this would end up looking something like this:
Creature Name lunges at you with Creature Weapon

You have slain Creature Name!
Creature Death Message

No guarantee your creature gets used, but if I like it, I just might =)

[Lauri]

MUAHAHAHA! Now you've done it, you'll have to put them all in! :D

[Nomad]

Bird Boy lunges at you with Split Personality!

You have slain Bird Boy!
What a Saucy lad!

...Or something like that. ;P

[Lauri]

Nooooooooooooo

[Furion]

:messages booger to make sure it gets in.

[X-Kal]

Ack! I have all my ideas on my old Trillian logs! *runs to check*

[Valancy]

*giggles uncontrollably and runs off to do laundry*

[Valancy]

okay, seriously. what about:

Farmgirl Blackfire lunges at you with Incessant Doodling!

You have slain Farmgirl Blackfire!
The pen has run out of ink.

I think something similar has already been suggested. It would be fun to those of us who knew her as Blackfire when she camped out on Wen...

[Lauri]

This was mailed to me

Name: Sirhc
Weapon: Extra-large Rock Hammer
Lose: You obviously need a bigger hammer.
Win: Ack! I should have used the sledgehammer.

[Nomad]

...I don't get it.

[X-Kal]

It's 'Chris' written backwards. I don't know its significance, though.

[Valancy]

i don't either, but i do know a staff member with that name.

[Mess]

Two ideas come to mind. Both based on existing versions of forest creatures

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Based on Pirate

Creature Name : Level N* Creature
Creature Level : N/A
Creature Weapon : Experience
Creature Death Message : Now you are one step closer to the next level.
Is the creature in the normal forest? : Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? : No

* N stands for a number between 1 and 15.
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Based on Forum Troll

Creature Name : Forum Thread
Creature Level : 5
Creature Weapon : Off-topic Posts
Creature Death Message : After a battle of epic proportions, you finally* bring it back on topic.
Is the creature in the normal forest? : Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? : No

* 'finally' is an optional word. It can be discarded.

I am not sure if a same kind of creature already exists on Central.

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[X-Kal]

Make changes as you see fit! :D


Creature Name: Bureaucracy
Creature Level: (I don't know, you pick)
Creature Weapon: Miles of Red Tape!
Creature Death Message: You defeated Bureaucracy, but failed to file the proper paperwork.
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? Seems pretty scary to me. Sure.

Creature Name: Real Life
Creature Level: 16
Creature Weapon: Outside obligations
Creature Death Message: With one fell swoop, you clear your calendar for some quality dragon-slaying time!
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No


Creature Name: <username> Doppelganger
Creature Level: ??
Creature Weapon: <user's weapon>
Creature Death Message: You tremble in fear as you witness your own death... or was it your own death?
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No

Where you see <username>, it would be neat if it would display the name of whichever player is battling it at the time. Then, the weapon should match the player's weapon, too... that is, if any of this is possible.



This one is from Diorama, though he may not remember it:
Creature Name: Sales Monk
Creature Level: ??
Creature Weapon: a dozen red roses
Creature Death Message: Only you can prevent florist friars
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No

Creature Name: Vegetarian Zombie
Creature Level: ??
Creature Weapon: Graaaaaaaains
Creature Death Message: You think he's finally bread.
Is the creature in the normal forest? No
Is the creature in the graveyard? Yes

[Nomad]

Creature Name: <username> Doppelganger
Creature Level: ??
Creature Weapon: <user's weapon>
Creature Death Message: You tremble in fear as you witness your own death... or was it your own death?
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No

Where you see <username>, it would be neat if it would display the name of whichever player is battling it at the time. Then, the weapon should match the player's weapon, too... that is, if any of this is possible.

At risk of spoiling anything, I'll just say that it's been done before. ;P

[X-Kal]

At risk of spoiling anything, I'll just say that it's been done before. ;P

I'm told you have to be over level 15, though.

[Mess]

I'm told you have to be over level 15, though.

Not necessarily. ;) But I digress.

Creature Name: Titanic
Creature Level: 8
Creature Weapon: SOS*
Creature Death Message: You let it sink!
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No

*I am not sure which one was it, CQD or, SOS? And I am too smart to search for it myself. :P

[jrminga]

*I am not sure which one was it, CQD or, SOS?

It was both (http://users.skynet.be/lonititanic/sos.htm); SOS had just come into use, and they switched about 1/2 hour in. Fat lot of good it did them, of course...
and most people would recognize SOS and not CQD, so i'd stick with the former.

And I am too smart to search for it myself. :P
yes, well, i get paid to do research. therefore, i win.

[JackZackson]

Creature Name: Reality TV
Creature Level: 8 (Sure why not?)
Creature Weapon: The same old concept repackaged again and again
Creature Death Message: If I wanted reality I'd go experience it!
Is the creature in the normal forest: Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard: No

[X-Kal]

Creature Name: Leonardo DiCaprio
Creature Level: 1 (Sure, why not? :-P )
Creature Weapon: Charming arrogance
Creature Death Message: With his dying breath, he professes his love to you while telling you to move on with your life.
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No

[Mess]

Creature Name: Annoying Popup
Creature Level: 1
Creature Weapon: Message of the Day
Creature Death Message: You turn it off with your mighty popup blocker.
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? Yes (Sure, why not? :razz: )

[MightyE]

Where you see <username>, it would be neat if it would display the name of whichever player is battling it at the time. Then, the weapon should match the player's weapon, too... that is, if any of this is possible.


Doppleganger's been done, it requires special code to handle this "creature," and yes, it's very rare. You also probably don't want to encounter it unless Ramius is part of your immediate plans. It's a good idea though =) I think JT is the one who put it in originally.

[Acemaster]

Creature Name: Nerdy Office Worker
Creature Level: 2
Creature Weapon: Red Swingline Stapler
Creature Death Message: Um, I believe you have my stapler?
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No

OR

Creature Name: Your Boss
Creature Level: 11
Creature Weapon: TPS Report
Creature Death Message: Yeah, uh, you don't have to come in on Sunday anymore.
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? Yes (evil bosses!)

(Office Space references)

[Mess]

Adding a variation to earlier creature by Acemaster.

Creature Name: Your Boss
Creature Level: 11
Creature Weapon: Who won't take no for an answer
Creature Death Message: Is he dead? Yes!
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? Yes (evil bosses!)

(Office Space references)

[Talisman]

I thought there was once named after my old moderator character, Mortimer...but I never did see it. :-(

[PiRa]

Bird Boy lunges at you with Split Personality!

You have slain Bird Boy!
What a Saucy lad!

...Or something like that. ;P
Me liked that. XD

[Shiqra]

Creature Name: Your Advisor
Creature Level: 13
Creature Weapon: Deadlines
Win Message: That's one less proposal you will have to write
Lose message: "Come back when you have better data!!"
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes

Can you tell I have a meeting with my advisor today and nothing to show her?? :p

[Nomad]

Creature Name: power metal band
Creature Level: 15
Creature Weapon: cheesy lyrics
Win Message: I guess it wasn't that powerful!

[Nalle]

creature: Old Age
weapon: Wrinkles and Grey Hair

winning message: Hair Dye and facelift wins everytime
Losing message: Hahaha your OLD!!

[RichPlaystation]

creature: Old Age
weapon: Wrinkles and Grey Hair

winning message: Hair Dye and facelift wins everytime
Losing message: Hahaha you're OLD!!

Edited, sorry :oops:

Name: Sadistic Minion
Level: Whatever you want :)
Weapon: Feather Duster
Win Message: Um, not quite what you were expecting but..... ok.

[X-Kal]

Any chance we could get this thread pinned? I could even justify a pin by telling you that maybe other servers want to use this as a suggestion list? :-P

Okay...

Name: Schrödinger's Cat
Level: 5
Weapon: Quantum Paradox
Death message: You decide to smash the box, just to be on the safe side.
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes and no.
Is the creature in the graveyard? Yes and no.

[Hangman]

Hears ya one.

Graveyard Creature:
You Are Attacked by RAMIUS'S ASTRANGED OFFSPRING Which Lunges At You With DADDY ISSUES.

WIN: Uh, Don't Tell Your Dad About This. Thanks.
Lose: I Told You, Im Not Spoiled!


You could also use it as MightyE's Son in the Forest.


Sully Erna Lunges At You With ARROGANCE.

Win: You Just Got GODSMACKED!
Lose: Huh, Man Im Good.

[Balcon]

Ramius's Estranged Offspring, I like that.:smile:

[Balcon]

On another note, what exactly is a mustasilmäinen lintu? I've been wondering about that each time I encounter the creature with this in the Forest.

[X-Kal]

I can't remember what it is, but it is finnish. There's another post on here about it, so if you do a search, that is probably your fastest way to the answer.

(Sorry, I'm too lazy to search it right now) :-P

[Balcon]

Hmm, from my search, and a quick look on some online translators, I found it's got something to do with a bird (lintu). I can't translate mustasilmäinen or Pikkuhiiri though.

Thanks for the assist though!! :D

[jrminga]

"pikkuhiiri" is "tiny mouse". "mustasilmäinen" is "black-eyed", i think ("musta" is "black", "silmä" is "eye", and "inen" is [adjective marker]), so "black-eyed bird" with "tiny mouse".
stupid agglutinative languages.

[Nomad]

Name: Knuckle Dragon
Level: 15
Weapon: Long Arms
Death message: You're not sure if that was actually a dragon, but are too afraid to ask.
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No

[Valancy]

What's that, like, a fake Trogdor the Burninator?

[Mess]

Name: Hall o' Fame
Level: 1-10
Weapon: Its (rank here)<rank here=""> <rank here=""> Hero
Death message: That sure makes you feel like a big warrior.
Is the creature in the normal forest? Yes
Is the creature in the graveyard? No</rank></rank>

[Balcon]

This isn't so much an idea for a new creature, but something interesting for one we all know and love:

The Green Dragon!!

This idea actually occurred to me in a dream. Seriously. I dreamed I was playing on Central and I happened to be fighting the dragon, when suddenly the dragon decided to fly away from the fight! The me in the dream was quite surprised when it happened. And then I woke up, and remembered that the dragon can't run away from fighting you... but decided that it would be so deliciously evil if it could. :-P

[X-Kal]

This isn't so much an idea for a new creature, but something interesting for one we all know and love:

The Green Dragon!!

This idea actually occurred to me in a dream. Seriously. I dreamed I was playing on Central and I happened to be fighting the dragon, when suddenly the dragon decided to fly away from the fight! The me in the dream was quite surprised when it happened. And then I woke up, and remembered that the dragon can't run away from fighting you... but decided that it would be so deliciously evil if it could. :-P

So... we encounter the Green Dragon early, and when we "defeat" it, it just flies away to live for another battle?

That actually sounds like it would make for a pretty sweet special encounter.

[Balcon]

So... we encounter the Green Dragon early, and when we "defeat" it, it just flies away to live for another battle?

That actually sounds like it would make for a pretty sweet special encounter.

Pretty much, yes. I can't remember whether the dragon flew away to live and fight another day after it had been defeated, or whether it just flew away in the middle of the fight, just that it flew away and left me quite dumbfounded.

I only wish that if this did somehow become a special event, it could appear on Central somehow, since I don't play on any of the other servers. Unless there are some discreet add-ons being made to Central I don't know about?

[X-Kal]

Pretty much, yes. I can't remember whether the dragon flew away to live and fight another day after it had been defeated, or whether it just flew away in the middle of the fight, just that it flew away and left me quite dumbfounded.

I only wish that if this did somehow become a special event, it could appear on Central somehow, since I don't play on any of the other servers. Unless there are some discreet add-ons being made to Central I don't know about?

Well, making it flee mid-battle is something that current game mechanics may prohibit. But, there is at least one other event where you "defeat" the opponent, only to find out that they got away. Even though their hitpoints were reduced to zero, all it would take is a quick explanation about how they lived and ran.

In terms of this appearing on central, though, I don't think it will happen - that server's development ended awhile ago - I want to say it was January of 2006. So, there have only been very minor changes to the game since then.

[Balcon]

Well, making it flee mid-battle is something that current game mechanics may prohibit. But, there is at least one other event where you "defeat" the opponent, only to find out that they got away. Even though their hitpoints were reduced to zero, all it would take is a quick explanation about how they lived and ran.

In terms of this appearing on central, though, I don't think it will happen - that server's development ended awhile ago - I want to say it was January of 2006. So, there have only been very minor changes to the game since then.

Yeah, I remember when that happened. I've played on Central since late '04. The transition to '06 was a sad time, indeed. :(

I think I know which event you're referring to as well....

[Giantbob]

There's a module somewhere (actually comes if you get the classic version og logd from Dragonprime) that allows you to meet the dragon at random in the forest - I suppose such a module could be modified to just scare you off. What does that mean: it means the dragon attacks you and then flies away in the middle of the battle.
there's also another module called "peer pressure" where the townsfolk of a city can lift you up and carry you to the dragon's cave.

As far as I've learnt - I don't think adding such a thing (Balcon's idea, not what I mentioned - damnit, now I've grown confused!) on Central would demand too much of the "modder" - and it might be... fun?

(to clear it out: one could use the already made modules to fix some stuff up that would look like Balcon's idea)