WhatBall
Joined: Aug 21, 2008
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Jan 05, 2015 - 21:52 |
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Thanks for all the background info mouse. I am intrigued by this roster, and the idea of multiple variants of linemen as oppose to the 0-12 or 0-16 standard.
I also wonder, could pit trap somehow be modified to be used for the SS as a skill to throw other players.i will inquire. |
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Roland
Joined: May 12, 2004
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Jan 05, 2015 - 22:15 |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 05, 2015 - 22:46 |
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Well the foundation of this roster are these
http://www.solegends.com/citcat88/0208rocsorcerors-01.htm
http://www.solegends.com/citcat88/0209rocsorcerors-01.htm
As you can see, the familiars can take on any form. However, figures 16 (1st page) 4, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20 (2nd page) are great great figures. However there is so much variation, you can add elements from your Bogey roster (the pumpkin character is duplicated for example) or the wizard roster.
As they're chaotic (and a bit odd)you can add other elements. The Chaos SeeSaw as primarily a TTM machine (just like the cannon) is an old Blood Bowl piece that really should come back.
The Cockatrice and Jabberwock is a real nod to the 80s GW. Anybody who was part of this era, will remember the magic of that time. It was magical as these beasts are. On top of this, the Cockatrice aka the crazy chicken would be a totally bizarre and enjoyable player to play with, a total loon.
How the players are implemented, well they had no stats so there's a lot of potential. I think they should be ST2. ST1 players are rather restricting. So, you could make them rather traditional with a kind of wizard apprentice type (looking at the figures) player or you could take each figure and make stats for him, which the player would then choose which ones he wants. Obviously balancing wouldn't be easy, but as heroes make the division, not impossible.
What is 'lit trap'? I know I should know... :/ |
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xnoelx
Joined: Jun 05, 2012
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Jan 05, 2015 - 22:56 |
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Lit Trap is a typoed Pit Trap, the card. Or it's effect, at least. |
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WhatBall
Joined: Aug 21, 2008
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Jan 05, 2015 - 23:02 |
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Yes, lit trap is pit trap. Damn phone.
Thanks for the links. I didn't play a whole lot back in the day, but when I did it was the very early 90s, and it definitely seemed more fun and free flowing. I want to bring back that kind of feel as much as is possible within the confines of the current rule set. |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 05, 2015 - 23:02 |
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Sorry, I'm lost. The Pit Trap skill places a player prone. I don't see the connection. |
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xnoelx
Joined: Jun 05, 2012
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Jan 05, 2015 - 23:06 |
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It's Trampoline Trap. I knew the effect he meant, forgot that wasn't actually the card that did it. |
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Roland
Joined: May 12, 2004
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Jan 05, 2015 - 23:17 |
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no plz, don't make loads of different linemen... |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 05, 2015 - 23:29 |
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, well it's an interesting concept. Using cards as part of a roster. However for this one, I don't think so. This is done before a kick off, which means an opposing player would not be anywhere near the See-Saw. So it wouldn't be authentic. A see saw could be used against opposing players 'if' they were pushed on to it. I don't think the client has the mechanics for it or trampoline would replicate it. Interesting though, very interesting.
However the concept of using cards as part of a roster.....if it could be implemented would most certainly be interesting.
Key word: interesting. There's so many avenues open if you could do what you wanted aka TT. My voodoo roster for example! |
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Roland
Joined: May 12, 2004
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Jan 05, 2015 - 23:35 |
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Regarding cards as part of a roster (kind of): the old star player "Zirrexelekakazax" (lord of change) required that you also hired a wiz and bought a Random Event Card |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 05, 2015 - 23:46 |
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There are a few players that could be classed as 'on field spellcasters'. Hubris Rakarth for a definite example. The forest goblin shamen, possibly another. However balancing is impossible. I've playtested these, and for a competitive environment and all I can say is
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 06, 2015 - 00:00 |
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Also, I'm not overly for or against individual stat linemen, however why would you be anti it on principle? |
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Roland
Joined: May 12, 2004
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Jan 06, 2015 - 00:17 |
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There's a risk they'll be overworked, too many skills for example |
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Roland
Joined: May 12, 2004
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Jan 07, 2015 - 09:12 |
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I still think that Grab is the best implementation of the seesaw throwing opponents.
I don't see any other that would work in tje client. |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Jan 07, 2015 - 12:02 |
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Yeah, nothing really works well. I think that aspect will probably get forgotten. There are important skills that the thing would need.
Would be pretty amazing though on TT. Guy puts a player next to it, gets blitzed pushed on to the 'saw' and punted down field and out of the action! |
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