Terrorgrim Report post Posted March 20, 2007 I know it's a long shot so pls don't state the obvious anyone. But how achievable would a skill like falconry be in game? I've just been looking through Roja's impressive artwork again and I love the screenshot of the falcon in flight, could be a handy skill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guidera Report post Posted March 20, 2007 (edited) could be a handy skill. ......................how? EDIT: shouldn't this be in suggestions? Edited March 20, 2007 by guidera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghrae Report post Posted March 20, 2007 How would you define Falconry? I mean, we DO already have the Summoning skill. I don't think it would be a lot of work to add a falcon as a summonable creature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ttlanhil Report post Posted March 20, 2007 Falconry or hawking is an art or sport which involves the use of trained raptors (birds of prey) to hunt or pursue game for man. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falconry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrorgrim Report post Posted March 20, 2007 Falconry or hawking is an art or sport which involves the use of trained raptors (birds of prey) to hunt or pursue game for man. It could be used for hunting yes, and I would think ad a sub for a summoned animal perhaps. Could also be used in long distance tradeing maybe? Send a falcon to another player in another map, (taking as a suggestion 5 mins?) and trade over long distances? Just a thought, and would also be a unique feature to EL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted March 20, 2007 Trading with falcons reminds me (shoot me, but it's true) the Monty Python African vs European swallaw issue. Would these falcons be Seridian or Irilion ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrorgrim Report post Posted March 20, 2007 Trading with falcons reminds me (shoot me, but it's true) the Monty Python African vs European swallaw issue. Would these falcons be Seridian or Irilion ones? I don't know, this also begs the question would you catch your falcon or buy it? Would it need training? Have to see what Ent and co think of the idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acelon Report post Posted March 20, 2007 It'd be like a peregrine falcon... They can be found on all continents except for anarctica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neildog Report post Posted March 20, 2007 Also with the visibility changes introduced this could be a nice addition to that. You send up the falcon or something and you have increased visibility.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troger Report post Posted March 21, 2007 Trading with falcons reminds me (shoot me, but it's true) the Monty Python African vs European swallaw issue. Would these falcons be Seridian or Irilion ones? I hope it will be Irilionian(aka African swallow)!!! so they would be able to carry an armour too:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eagleprince Report post Posted March 21, 2007 ...and with archery coming in, we can simply shoot down the falcons. No? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maximos Report post Posted March 21, 2007 maybe together they can carry a coconut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isenguard Report post Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) They could grip it by the husk #edit spelling Edited March 21, 2007 by Isenguard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Troger Report post Posted March 21, 2007 They could grip it by the husk #edit spelling and put it under theire tails:)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrorgrim Report post Posted March 21, 2007 ...and with archery coming in, we can simply shoot down the falcons. No? Shoot down my falcon? Hmm, not something I'd considered I grant you that Also with the visibility changes introduced this could be a nice addition to that. You send up the falcon or something and you have increased visibility.... Now this is the kinda thinkin that makes the world go round! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roja Report post Posted March 21, 2007 It wouldn't be any different than summoning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kl4Uz Report post Posted March 22, 2007 It wouldn't be any different than summoning. Personally I see it as a nice extension of summoning. The falcon could be the only animal that is under direct control of the summoner. I don't know what happened to the minimap frak coded, but if that map is implemented, it could probably be used to control the falcon and make you see (on the map) what the falcon sees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites