PlaneShift

Gameplay => Wish list => Topic started by: Zene on November 09, 2003, 07:02:49 pm

Title: Dragons as a race?
Post by: Zene on November 09, 2003, 07:02:49 pm: I don\'t know if this has already been brought up or not, but, Can the programmers add one more race? The race I would like to see would be a dragon-like race. I figure the Klyros is sort of like a dragon, but it\'s not really like a dragon, you know? Anyway, I was just wondering if the developers would be open to making up another race...
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Post by: AendarCallenlasse on November 09, 2003, 07:05:28 pm: Well if you are talking about a full-size, two-story high dragon....don\'t count on it. It\'s unrealistic. As far as a humanoid dragon race. We have one already.
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 09, 2003, 07:14:33 pm: there only will be the 12 races there already are (http://www.planeshift.it/setting_races.html) they aren\'t adding races anymore, especialy no dragons(this game tries to be a bit different then other rpg games)
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Post by: Adrift on November 09, 2003, 07:16:54 pm: That\'s true, and you would end up with everyone being a dragon and the other races basically neglected. This would mean dragons were the most popular species in Yliakum, which is not the truth. It would also make the dragon specie alot less powerful overall, with the hordes of newbie dragons dying at the inexperienced, powerless hands of weakling healers and people with pointy sticks.
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Post by: Moogie on November 09, 2003, 07:20:12 pm: Quote

dying at the inexperienced, powerless hands of weakling healers

Hey! I\'m going to be a Healer... but I won\'t be weak. ;)

Well, I guess you\'re right. A character not created primarily for offensive combat shouldn\'t be able to bring down something as legendary as a mighty Dragon.

I agree that creating a playable Dragon race would not be a good idea; I can already see thousands of people choosing the Klyros over other races because of their wings and reptilian features... even if they are ugly as hell.
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Post by: Altharion on November 09, 2003, 07:31:42 pm: a race such as the legendary dragons is benevolence.
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Post by: Princess Aelya on November 09, 2003, 08:06:41 pm: I wouldnt count on any player suggested custom races. But if it were up to me, i\'d personally love to see a drow-like race.
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Post by: Yann on November 09, 2003, 08:14:15 pm: I would have guessed that looking at your sig pic.
(Which is awesome btw).

And yes, Drows 0wn.
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Post by: Princess Aelya on November 09, 2003, 08:18:56 pm: As far as d&d drow goes, i\'m a walking scroll of knowledge. In fact, I plan to incorporate the drow\'s cunning into my planeshift character.
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Post by: Zene on November 14, 2003, 07:47:05 pm: Thank you for your replies. I did forget that the power the dragons symbolize is enticing to any role player. I also didn\'t realize that it would take away from the story of Planeshift. I guess I\'m going with Enkidukai after all. I like them too.
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Post by: Caldazar on November 14, 2003, 08:47:17 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Zene
Thank you for your replies. I did forget that the power the dragons symbolize is enticing to any role player. I also didn\'t realize that it would take away from the story of Planeshift. I guess I\'m going with Enkidukai after all. I like them too.

It\'s good, keep the ideas flowing. You can never have to many ideas ;)
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Post by: Fanomatic2000 on November 14, 2003, 09:23:31 pm: Playable legendary creatures? You know, that wouldn\'t be impossible...
I think I have the solution.

During gameplay players who RP could recive special points for good roleplaying from the DMs. Like if a character repetely proves that he or she takes the roleplaying seriously and gives life to his/her character and the world around it.
When the player gets enough points it can apply for GM-membership, and if it gets even higher it can ask the devs (or the devs representative) for permission to play as a legendary creature (or some important key-person).
That way very few players are able to play as legendary creatures, and only true roleplayers have permission to play them.
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Post by: Kiva on November 14, 2003, 10:05:14 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Fanomatic2000
During gameplay players who RP could recive special points for good roleplaying from the DMs.

Well, I\'m just being curious but what\'s a DM? Don\'t think I ever head that one before...
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Post by: Fanomatic2000 on November 14, 2003, 10:33:06 pm: DM (Dungeon-master) Actually I think I mean GM (Game-master), the devs cannot be everywhere at the same time and therefore they use players as representatives to make sure players doesn\'t misbehave and follows the rules.
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Post by: Kiva on November 14, 2003, 10:35:46 pm: Quote
Originally posted by Fanomatic2000
DM (Dungeon-master) Actually I think I mean GM (Game-master), the devs cannot be everywhere at the same time and therefore they use players as representatives to make sure players doesn\'t misbehave and follows the rules.

GMs = Players & Devs
Devs = Devs

So honestly, I don\'t see where the DM fits in? :)

Edit: Btw, I know what a GM is, I just didn\'t have a clue about the DM. :D
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Post by: Axsyrus on November 14, 2003, 10:37:51 pm: hmm.. aren\'t the GM\'s themselves supposed to be a bit legendary and have different looks than normal players(special GM clothing etc.)
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Post by: Kiva on November 14, 2003, 11:26:56 pm: Nah, they\'re there to help people with their problems etc. :D But then again, if they dress up cool, that\'d just be a sidething.