Entropy Report post Posted October 19, 2004 This was suggested a few times, and finally I will start implementing it tomorrow. Every once in a while (maybe a 1/500 chance each minute) there will be a chances that a random number of a random predefined variety of monsters will try to "liberate" some map (from a predefined list of maps). Those monsters will attack anyone, regardless of the MM perk or cloak. When the invasion begins, it will be announced globally, so people can get the fuck out of the invaded map, or, for those brave enough, go there and fight them. The invading monsters will be from the upper end category, such as Trolls, Cyclopes, Fluffies and Mr. Wolf (I always forget it's proper name). So, soon (a few days) expect messages such as: "Valley of the Dwarves was invaded by 3 fluffy rabbits". Now, I know that many will bitch about it, but this is going to be implemented anyway. And of course, the mines will not be an exception, so macroing or AFK reading will be even more dangerous than it already is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anastasia Report post Posted October 19, 2004 Will this affect Isla Prima as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted October 19, 2004 No, IP will be spared. The hell will also be spared, and the inside maps (such as stores and inns, not caves and dungeons) will be also left alone. Guess where the AFK researchers will go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted October 19, 2004 Lol ent, i love this idea Just make sure they cant enter houses and caves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jebus Report post Posted October 19, 2004 This was suggested a few times, and finally I will start implementing it tomorrow.Every once in a while (maybe a 1/500 chance each minute) there will be a chances that a random number of a random predefined variety of monsters will try to "liberate" some map (from a predefined list of maps). Those monsters will attack anyone, regardless of the MM perk or cloak. When the invasion begins, it will be announced globally, so people can get the fuck out of the invaded map, or, for those brave enough, go there and fight them. The invading monsters will be from the upper end category, such as Trolls, Cyclopes, Fluffies and Mr. Wolf (I always forget it's proper name). So, soon (a few days) expect messages such as: "Valley of the Dwarves was invaded by 3 fluffy rabbits". Now, I know that many will bitch about it, but this is going to be implemented anyway. And of course, the mines will not be an exception, so macroing or AFK reading will be even more dangerous than it already is Best freakin' idea ever Ent I look forward to it! I hope someone can kill them though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted October 19, 2004 They WILL enter caves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anastasia Report post Posted October 19, 2004 In that case, I love the idea. EDIT: Oh yeah, will this only take place on one map at a time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted October 19, 2004 They WILL enter caves! What about say...um...Vermor castle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjk Report post Posted October 19, 2004 Very nice ent, Little ents walking around killing everyone =D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeH Report post Posted October 19, 2004 its a great idea =D but 1/500 MIGHT be a lil too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted October 19, 2004 VC has a lot of bad ass monsters in the first place, so no. 1/500 is not much, it is about 1/8 hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goatsgomoo Report post Posted October 19, 2004 its a great idea =D but 1/500 MIGHT be a lil too much ok... 1/500 per minute... thats 60/500 or 3/25 per hour... which is 18/25 per in-game day... Oh yeah, and a suggestion: make it so that people who log in during an invasion will see a message upon login. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeH Report post Posted October 19, 2004 18/25 a day, thats like 16-17 a day? on average? or am i looking at this wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcon2330 Report post Posted October 19, 2004 uh just the idea scares the $#@* outta me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted October 19, 2004 18/25 a day, thats like 16-17 a day? on average? or am i looking at this wrong? You are looking at it the wrong way, and that number is also wrong. Basically, like I said, the probabilty is about 1 each 8 hours (so a little more than one invasion/ingame day (6 hours)). And no, those who log in after the invasion starts won't see the message, they will have to be warned by their friends or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I_am_Spock Report post Posted October 19, 2004 the idea is ok, but i dont lie kteh idea abotu 3 chimera, we tried it in kf, <cough jpb 2 chim adn 2 fluffy) one helluava diss war adn they had no def. otehr then that 3 fluffy sounds good make them all coem from different places so they eat teh map!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
death_merchant Report post Posted October 19, 2004 lol sounds awesome, it is one of the best ideas you have had yet, and i would say 1/500 is to little lol maybe once every 4 hours would be nice, but i just like to see people bie by small furry creatures such as fluffy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Reandok Report post Posted October 19, 2004 I LOVE this idea. When I used to play Star Wars: Galaxies they had a similar thing when Tusken Raiders would invade cities and it made for a great little battle and was really fun. GOOD IDEA ENT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winkle Report post Posted October 19, 2004 i just lost a pickaxe 1min after reset is that right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Entropy Report post Posted October 19, 2004 To be honest, it's not 100% my idea, my idea was just to make the monster invasions random, rather than manual, as a [predefined] event. winkle, read the news page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roja Report post Posted October 19, 2004 The hell will also be spared, i'ts called the Underworld And you had better put Goblin invasions as well or I'll kill teh entropy!!! oh oh and, this was mostly all MY idea, in fact I argued with ent a lot to get this in the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman_Omega Report post Posted October 19, 2004 For weaker monsters like gobs, gargs, and skellies-maybe add a big invasion number? like, Valley of the Dwarves was invaded by 50 skelletons. But anyony, GREAT implementation, ent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gnome Report post Posted October 19, 2004 Yea that would be awesome to see 100 gobs running around :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jojohawk Report post Posted October 19, 2004 one word, lag-o-rama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigger Report post Posted October 19, 2004 oh great..... now we can log on and get killed by something too hard to kill..... lol... if you are going to log off the game do it on IP and ask if it's safe to leave it..lol Tigger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites