Creature Handler Archive
Thread: Vert and all, an idea..
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Ekaw
Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:30 am
#1
this is in your other thread as well, just thought it needs to be raised
Make mount useful. HERE IS HOW. Let them take damage instead of you until incapped if you are under attack and grant the player the ability to use specials from the mount, that is all you need, whammo, you have made mounts viable again. Instead of getting buffs, you rife your mount.. Seriously, Vert read this idea, I don't have time to come up with this stuff often lol.
I put other stuff in your other thread, but in my mind this solves our mount woes. It does not impact vehicles at ALL. It might take away some of the doc buffing or add to it after they nerf buffs. It allows players to fight worth a darn from their dew back.
Thanks,
tastytom
Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:43 am
#2
they will never do this. it will allow you to kite higher level mobs.
Ekaw
Tue Aug 10, 2004 9:14 am
#3
why not? Pets slow down to fight and take damage. They won't last THAT long against a high level mob cause they cant get away. Seriously, think about it a bit.
I think they might do it if they thought about it a good bit as it is extremely valid. How can you kite when mounted during combat, the pet walks at about the same speed as a walking player?
The pet is in essence acting like an additional shard of armor for the player until it is incapped, nothing more.
Any other feedback? I have thought this through and would love contructive feedback on the idea as I am full prepared to sell it.
Ekaw
Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:53 pm
#5
oh heck since I seem to have upset one fellow creature handler to day, I will put this out ther again to see what folks think, kiting is not an issue because mounts slow down when in battle and will tehn take damage. The mount cannot attack, only act as a shield if these two small changes are made (above).
Creature Handlers could make some money of mounts again I bet, and the role playing valuve is immense.
/bump
**if you guys hate it, fine I will try to avoid the forums lol. And I will go back to my forte', first peson shooters lol. If you like it, say so.
Smashedmuffin
Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:00 am
#6
not a bad idea at all, just need a good pet to take the heat.. and since some mobs posturedown you can get knocked of the saddle.. using specials on a mount should cost way more ham since it recuires alot more focus and concentration
hell anything to make mounts more useable is OK in my book!
hell anything to make mounts more useable is OK in my book!
Spato, Muffin peddler!
Lysiria
Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:24 am
#7
Instead of the mount taking all of the damage, how about them taking a percentage of damage? Say, 10%? I can imagine that if you're being shot, that your mount will take hits as well
Ekaw
Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:11 am
#8
well, thanks to you guys for taking a look at this. I just try to think of why people ride horses back in the days of ghengis khan, orin the roman empire. Because it makes the soldier more powerful, now less powerful.
And I love the idea of sharing damage. Low level mounts, might now need the ability
I mean, gungans road their kaduus into battle in episode I, no? And they chucked those grenade things while on board.
I love the %damage idea, both the mount and rider take damage. G1. Anyways, this just givves an alternative to getting buffed in my view.
Also, damage from specials would need to be reduced while the creature is moving, just like on foot. It just gives you sort of an advantage. And certainly, critters can knock you off your mount, they should be able to.
Thanks for even looking at my idea folks. I just try to think of things that actually CAN be done pretty easily to enhance our profession.
It is my personal opinion that things that are gonna involve a LOT of dev time and money, should wait until we get some of the smaller things accomplished. I feel that a lot of the heartache we endure since the nerf would not be so bad if we start small and work our way up rather than asking for the moon.
I just think this idea will allow CH make a bit of money and to give us a leg up. If you can ride a level 70 be spat, more power to you (that might be a possible exploit though).
thanks again for even looking at my idea.
taloncard
Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:05 am
#9
I could see some defense abilties while mounted and some to hit bonoused (with ranged weapons)
Not too sure about this though.
Not too sure about this though.
jopenack
Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:08 am
#10
Its been talked about before but
in conjuction with your ideas giving pets a mounted attack or even combat proffesions a mounted special
like sidesaddle shot 1
or Pikeman/swordsman sword/spear charge (ony whn mounted)
TK's can do sidesaddle kick ...
might add flavor to mounts again
Ekaw
Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:11 am
#11
well, I am not sure what is too far fangled about it to be honest. I mean, that is why people ride horses into battle, it goves them an advantage (defensively). Heck, forget the thing about doing specials, but i do think the defensive logic is worth a look.
Ahh well, if not no worries. Just an idea. 
Are there any other suggestions for making mounts viable? Other than making them run as fast as a speeder? I just think product differentiation is what we need in the CH community.
I would love to hear other mount ideas. Mounts are VERY common in the SW universe, I think (role playing wise) the beings in Star Wars used those mounts, not because they look cool (as is evidenced in our star wars galaxies experience) but because they are useful, and offer some protection against huurton howlers when riding across dantooine.
alright, back to work cya later.
Vertexon
Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:31 pm
#12
It's an interesting idea. I'm trying to think if there are ways to exploit this. Actually the CH might not always want damage to be directed at the mount first, if he's riding something weak (like a wild kaadu).
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