Realistic or fantastical Mobs.

Volkira · 26th February 2009, 10:07

I looked on the FAQ and couldn't find any info on Creatures,Animals,Mobs for this world.Also input those words in the search engine and nothing.The only thing being about the epic random bosses that has very little info.

I did see the Competition forum and looked at it today.Design a creature.
I looked at them but to be serious there was very few I liked.

So I just would like to know more on the creature concepts the dev's have in mind.

Sure the teaser vid shows Dragons and a Rhino mount of sorts.

So are we looking at more earthly creatures with a little mythology or are you also creating creatures that defy belief.

I would love to see a good mix.

I'ld be happy to have to fight realistic lions in a savanna environment or in the icey coastal beaches being afraid of the killer whales that might rush the beach in hope of capturing me between its teeth.

But at the same time I could be happy walking in the desert and seeing the sand rise and move and approach me.Then a huge Sandmole pops out and with its razor claws making swipes at me.

I also like the thought of unholy things and having them in game and with the inclusion of a religion feature in game they make for good ying and yang.

So it be great for the devs to give us a direction for debate on the creatures they invisage in game.

Jonkar · 26th February 2009, 11:23

I'm pretty sure there will be a mix between realistic and typical fantasy mobs.

adrala · 26th February 2009, 11:24

Hi,
Check out devs comments on the subject here.
I think that MO mobs will be original ones but still inspired from RL. I also think that though fantasy would be involved you wont be seeing flying eyes or simillar stuff. My observation is that the devs are aiming for dark world setting with logical/explainable type of monsters.

Bigg · 26th February 2009, 11:29

You said you looked at the creature contest. It sounds like perhaps you never browsed through the post-contest winner thread though.

They do detail a bit more on what they are going after and maybe you can find this link useful.

http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/3...-comments.html

Edit: Adrala beat me to the search

Badri · 26th February 2009, 12:03

a mix is the best solution

Spiderspy · 26th February 2009, 12:29

Well maybe you didnt like the style or the quality of some of the creatures, but if it had bee well made it could have been awesome.. so I still think it could be some sort of inspiration

nooblet · 26th February 2009, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrala

Hi,
Check out devs comments on the subject here.
I think that MO mobs will be original ones but still inspired from RL. I also think that though fantasy would be involved you wont be seeing flying eyes or simillar stuff. My observation is that the devs are aiming for dark world setting with logical/explainable type of monsters.

Nicely summed up. I think they are going for a more realistic approach than most other MMOs. They are trying to design monsters which feel that they naturally belong to the environment, that they would 'evolve' there, with a little magic and fantasy thrown into the mix.

Demufe · 26th February 2009, 15:36

the mix is best... just hope a lion wont drop swords or armors... every creature must have a loot corresponding to its belonging grop for example beast must be killed just for leather or food... humanoids for money and gear... daemons for magic reagents or so

Volkira · 26th February 2009, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigg

You said you looked at the creature contest. It sounds like perhaps you never browsed through the post-contest winner thread though.

They do detail a bit more on what they are going after and maybe you can find this link useful.

http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/3...-comments.html

Edit: Adrala beat me to the search

Yeah I had a good read.Thanks for the Link it was pretty informative and was inspired with what i read.

Who Dares Wins · 28th February 2009, 19:07

I'm more of a fan of low fantasy but then we have Orcs, Elves and Magic soooo...I guess we'll be having a mix of realistic and fantasy creatures.

VinnieSP · 28th February 2009, 19:24

I like both. Im my opinion, fantastic creatures are necesary!

Vincent · 28th February 2009, 20:49

I like a mix of creatures, but I personally prefer them to mostly be real creatures. Magical creatures are often thought of as more sentient than other wildlife, and should be more adept at hiding from civilization. Magical creatures should also be more dangerous, and a source of rare resources. While real creatures would simply drop something like "tough hide" something like a unicorn should drop "glittering hide" (with special properties). Wandering outside of town should not provide anything fantastical, but if you go deep into the forest, you should be prepared for much more interesting encounters.

Cradlejoe · 28th February 2009, 21:05

On a video you can find on youtube it shows you them making a minotaur

Gracco · 1st March 2009, 02:15

Both all the way

mspike6 · 1st March 2009, 04:08

I think (also hope) that they will add Mixed... like not way off reality, nor very realistic :P

i will be happy with anything if they are not way off the track tbh

incbo · 1st March 2009, 22:18

if i had to choose one id choose fantastical

but prefer a mix of both.

Bored · 1st March 2009, 23:51

I'd prefer fantastical, but more of a gritty fantastical, more like LoTR then say Final Fantasy.

JackofBlades · 2nd March 2009, 01:40

I love the idea of sea travel and especially sea animals and even monsters, I'd like to see a pack of dolphins and then fight off a kraken. There should be both real and mythical beasts like fleeing from a pack of wolves and running into a chimera. I would like to see some more PvE from the Alpha.

Syl111 · 2nd March 2009, 07:14

Evil penguins wearing sombreros... EVERYWHERE>!

Sithian · 2nd March 2009, 09:08

As it's been said before, having both realistic and fantastical mobs in the best option.
Mythical creatures is good. But having rogue, agressive NPCs hanging out at random places is good too. But real animals will probably feel a bit lame compared to the giant mount we saw in the teaser. Just my 2 cents.

26th February 2009, 10:07	#1 (permalink)
Volkira Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wiesbaden Germany Guild:Aegis Imperium Rep Power: 3	Realistic or fantastical Mobs. I looked on the FAQ and couldn't find any info on Creatures,Animals,Mobs for this world.Also input those words in the search engine and nothing.The only thing being about the epic random bosses that has very little info. I did see the Competition forum and looked at it today.Design a creature. I looked at them but to be serious there was very few I liked. So I just would like to know more on the creature concepts the dev's have in mind. Sure the teaser vid shows Dragons and a Rhino mount of sorts. So are we looking at more earthly creatures with a little mythology or are you also creating creatures that defy belief. I would love to see a good mix. I'ld be happy to have to fight realistic lions in a savanna environment or in the icey coastal beaches being afraid of the killer whales that might rush the beach in hope of capturing me between its teeth. But at the same time I could be happy walking in the desert and seeing the sand rise and move and approach me.Then a huge Sandmole pops out and with its razor claws making swipes at me. I also like the thought of unholy things and having them in game and with the inclusion of a religion feature in game they make for good ying and yang. So it be great for the devs to give us a direction for debate on the creatures they invisage in game. Last edited by Volkira : 26th February 2009 at 10:12.

26th February 2009, 11:24	#3 (permalink)
adrala Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spain Rep Power: 22	Hi, Check out devs comments on the subject here. I think that MO mobs will be original ones but still inspired from RL. I also think that though fantasy would be involved you wont be seeing flying eyes or simillar stuff. My observation is that the devs are aiming for dark world setting with logical/explainable type of monsters. __________________ There is no god in my heaven...

26th February 2009, 15:36	#8 (permalink)
Demufe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Rep Power: 0	the mix is best... just hope a lion wont drop swords or armors... every creature must have a loot corresponding to its belonging grop for example beast must be killed just for leather or food... humanoids for money and gear... daemons for magic reagents or so __________________

28th February 2009, 19:07	#10 (permalink)
Who Dares Wins Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Leeds, England Rep Power: 2	I'm more of a fan of low fantasy but then we have Orcs, Elves and Magic soooo...I guess we'll be having a mix of realistic and fantasy creatures. __________________ "Death solves all problems - No man, no problem"

28th February 2009, 19:24	#11 (permalink)
VinnieSP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Age: 26 Rep Power: 3	I like both. Im my opinion, fantastic creatures are necesary! __________________ In hoc signus vinces.

26th February 2009, 11:23	#2 (permalink)
Jonkar Member Join Date: May 2008 Age: 22 Rep Power: 5	I'm pretty sure there will be a mix between realistic and typical fantasy mobs.

26th February 2009, 11:29	#4 (permalink)
Bigg Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States Age: 29 Rep Power: 16	You said you looked at the creature contest. It sounds like perhaps you never browsed through the post-contest winner thread though. They do detail a bit more on what they are going after and maybe you can find this link useful. http://www.mortalonline.com/forums/3...-comments.html Edit: Adrala beat me to the search

26th February 2009, 12:03	#5 (permalink)
Badri Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Rep Power: 0	a mix is the best solution

26th February 2009, 12:29	#6 (permalink)
Spiderspy Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweden Age: 18 Rep Power: 16	Well maybe you didnt like the style or the quality of some of the creatures, but if it had bee well made it could have been awesome.. so I still think it could be some sort of inspiration

28th February 2009, 20:49	#12 (permalink)
Vincent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Rep Power: 2	I like a mix of creatures, but I personally prefer them to mostly be real creatures. Magical creatures are often thought of as more sentient than other wildlife, and should be more adept at hiding from civilization. Magical creatures should also be more dangerous, and a source of rare resources. While real creatures would simply drop something like "tough hide" something like a unicorn should drop "glittering hide" (with special properties). Wandering outside of town should not provide anything fantastical, but if you go deep into the forest, you should be prepared for much more interesting encounters.

28th February 2009, 21:05	#13 (permalink)
Cradlejoe Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England Rep Power: 12	On a video you can find on youtube it shows you them making a minotaur

1st March 2009, 02:15	#14 (permalink)
Gracco Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: São Paulo, BRA Rep Power: 2	Both all the way __________________ UO - EQ - AO - DAOC - L2 - WOW

1st March 2009, 04:08	#15 (permalink)
mspike6 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Rep Power: 2	I think (also hope) that they will add Mixed... like not way off reality, nor very realistic :P i will be happy with anything if they are not way off the track tbh __________________ If you Find my Post Useful, Feel free to +1 Rep me

1st March 2009, 22:18	#16 (permalink)
incbo Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweden Rep Power: 2	if i had to choose one id choose fantastical but prefer a mix of both.

1st March 2009, 23:51	#17 (permalink)
Bored Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Age: 21 Rep Power: 0	I'd prefer fantastical, but more of a gritty fantastical, more like LoTR then say Final Fantasy.

2nd March 2009, 01:40	#18 (permalink)
JackofBlades Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington, United States Rep Power: 5	I love the idea of sea travel and especially sea animals and even monsters, I'd like to see a pack of dolphins and then fight off a kraken. There should be both real and mythical beasts like fleeing from a pack of wolves and running into a chimera. I would like to see some more PvE from the Alpha.

2nd March 2009, 07:14	#19 (permalink)
Syl111 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas Rep Power: 2	Evil penguins wearing sombreros... EVERYWHERE>! __________________ ___________by HardGay____________ In your forest, bangin your dudez

2nd March 2009, 09:08	#20 (permalink)
Sithian Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 20 Rep Power: 2	As it's been said before, having both realistic and fantastical mobs in the best option. Mythical creatures is good. But having rogue, agressive NPCs hanging out at random places is good too. But real animals will probably feel a bit lame compared to the giant mount we saw in the teaser. Just my 2 cents.