Ideeeeeeeeeea!

Bohemianlikeyou · 11-27-2003, 07:41 AM

I was thinking of six different elemental stances for each unit. It wouldn't effect the unit's attack, per se, but the unit could deal extra damage to a unit of the opposite elemental stance. The elements would be.

Angelic (Light)
Demonic (Dark)

Inferno (Fire)
Water (thinking of "cooler" name)

Zephyr (Air)
Gaia (Earth)

The units would do normal damage to units of a non-related stance, and less damage to a unit of the same stance.

So whaddya think?

Hashish_Scout · 11-27-2003, 08:54 AM

kind of like Rock-Paper-Scissors, except more complicated. That seems to be a popular method of gaming as of recently. I think it would be a good idea, but how would it be coded? is it possible, Bills?

Bohemianlikeyou · 11-27-2003, 12:15 PM

Yeah, basically like a rock-paper-scissors...a really cool rock-paper scissors!

icedragon · 11-27-2003, 02:27 PM

plus certain type could do more damage than others... I like

Rexxx · 11-27-2003, 08:15 PM

That is actually a pretty good idea.

Coding that wouldn't be THAT hard as well.. but would require a big rewrite of the battle resolution code...

Bohemianlikeyou · 11-27-2003, 10:42 PM

Well, This site is still in its fledgling days. I guess after it has solidified itself, maybe the site mods could add it.

icedragon · 11-28-2003, 01:57 AM

I hope they actually do that idea, but would there be a different elemental power for every unit, or units coming in any elemental power? eg. you could get a zephyr pyromancer and a demonic one?

penguin taco · 11-28-2003, 03:07 AM

ya i think that would be a good idea maybe for water u could use aqua or sumthin

Choi · 11-28-2003, 07:39 AM

but shouldn't it be slightly more against unit of othe type and slightly less against unit of same type? Otherwise, you're just playing with a disadvantage.

Bohemianlikeyou · 11-28-2003, 07:41 AM

Ya each unit would come randomly. (Except contraptions, they are neutral) Golems would be Gaia, Water, Gaia, respectively.

Gotta think of a cooler name for water! (I've been searching of Thesaurus.com a lot, but I cannot find one!)

Bohemianlikeyou · 11-28-2003, 07:42 AM

In response to Choi:

That's what I've been saying this entire time. Read the first post again.

icedragon · 11-29-2003, 02:14 AM

no. in your post it said that you had no advantage with the types at all. for instance water is more effective against pyro, and less effective against water, and lightning ward is more effective against water.

AzN_GuY · 11-30-2003, 11:41 AM

how would you determine who had what types? or is every unit just a set type?

Tha ABomb · 11-30-2003, 01:33 PM

great idea

Woodside · 11-30-2003, 06:14 PM

Something to keep in mind is...

I think a lot of the appeal of this game is its simplicity. The process of downloading, reading the website tutorials, and then playing is completed in a matter of minutes. It's turn based but turns take mere seconds to complete. A lot of these ideas are good ideas, but I think over-complicating the game would be fairly detrimental. It would make the learning curve steeper, turns would take longer, and I think it would be less friendly to the casual player as a whole (a free online game like this will consist largely of casual players). There certainly is a balance that must be struck between cool features and simplicity, I feel like an implementation like this might not work out for the best.

11-27-2003, 07:41 AM	#1
Bohemianlikeyou Dandy Warhols Afficionado Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 213	Ideeeeeeeeeea! I was thinking of six different elemental stances for each unit. It wouldn't effect the unit's attack, per se, but the unit could deal extra damage to a unit of the opposite elemental stance. The elements would be. Angelic (Light) Demonic (Dark) Inferno (Fire) Water (thinking of "cooler" name) Zephyr (Air) Gaia (Earth) The units would do normal damage to units of a non-related stance, and less damage to a unit of the same stance. So whaddya think? __________________ "Cuz I like you, yeah I like you, and I feel so Bohemian like you, and I like you yeah I like you, and I feel Whoah hoh, WOOO!" The Timeless melody of one of the greatest songs of all time. (Bohemian like you, by the Dandy Warhols.) http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/realhussein.php Will the real Hussein please stand up? http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/avocado.php Just watch it.

11-27-2003, 08:54 AM	#2
Hashish_Scout Hash is real. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,565	kind of like Rock-Paper-Scissors, except more complicated. That seems to be a popular method of gaming as of recently. I think it would be a good idea, but how would it be coded? is it possible, Bills? __________________ I've been infected with the signature virus by abyaly, who was infected by Jeffery.

11-27-2003, 12:15 PM	#3
Bohemianlikeyou Dandy Warhols Afficionado Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 213	Yeah, basically like a rock-paper-scissors...a really cool rock-paper scissors! __________________ "Cuz I like you, yeah I like you, and I feel so Bohemian like you, and I like you yeah I like you, and I feel Whoah hoh, WOOO!" The Timeless melody of one of the greatest songs of all time. (Bohemian like you, by the Dandy Warhols.) http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/realhussein.php Will the real Hussein please stand up? http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/avocado.php Just watch it.

11-27-2003, 02:27 PM	#4
icedragon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hmm.. I think i wrote it on the back of my hand... Posts: 104	plus certain type could do more damage than others... I like __________________ In the midst of war, among all the bodies, there is one name reamaining, icedragon

11-27-2003, 10:42 PM	#6
Bohemianlikeyou Dandy Warhols Afficionado Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 213	Well, This site is still in its fledgling days. I guess after it has solidified itself, maybe the site mods could add it. __________________ "Cuz I like you, yeah I like you, and I feel so Bohemian like you, and I like you yeah I like you, and I feel Whoah hoh, WOOO!" The Timeless melody of one of the greatest songs of all time. (Bohemian like you, by the Dandy Warhols.) http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/realhussein.php Will the real Hussein please stand up? http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/avocado.php Just watch it.

11-27-2003, 08:15 PM	#5
Rexxx Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 23	That is actually a pretty good idea. Coding that wouldn't be THAT hard as well.. but would require a big rewrite of the battle resolution code...

11-28-2003, 01:57 AM	#7
icedragon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hmm.. I think i wrote it on the back of my hand... Posts: 104	I hope they actually do that idea, but would there be a different elemental power for every unit, or units coming in any elemental power? eg. you could get a zephyr pyromancer and a demonic one? __________________ In the midst of war, among all the bodies, there is one name reamaining, icedragon

11-28-2003, 03:07 AM	#8
penguin taco Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: yo mama... Posts: 192	water ya i think that would be a good idea maybe for water u could use aqua or sumthin

11-28-2003, 07:39 AM	#9
Choi KOTR Clan Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Great Lakes Posts: 413	nice but shouldn't it be slightly more against unit of othe type and slightly less against unit of same type? Otherwise, you're just playing with a disadvantage.

11-28-2003, 07:41 AM	#10
Bohemianlikeyou Dandy Warhols Afficionado Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 213	Ya each unit would come randomly. (Except contraptions, they are neutral) Golems would be Gaia, Water, Gaia, respectively. Gotta think of a cooler name for water! (I've been searching of Thesaurus.com a lot, but I cannot find one!) __________________ "Cuz I like you, yeah I like you, and I feel so Bohemian like you, and I like you yeah I like you, and I feel Whoah hoh, WOOO!" The Timeless melody of one of the greatest songs of all time. (Bohemian like you, by the Dandy Warhols.) http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/realhussein.php Will the real Hussein please stand up? http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/avocado.php Just watch it.

11-28-2003, 07:42 AM	#11
Bohemianlikeyou Dandy Warhols Afficionado Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 213	In response to Choi: That's what I've been saying this entire time. Read the first post again. __________________ "Cuz I like you, yeah I like you, and I feel so Bohemian like you, and I like you yeah I like you, and I feel Whoah hoh, WOOO!" The Timeless melody of one of the greatest songs of all time. (Bohemian like you, by the Dandy Warhols.) http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/realhussein.php Will the real Hussein please stand up? http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/avocado.php Just watch it.

11-29-2003, 02:14 AM	#12
icedragon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hmm.. I think i wrote it on the back of my hand... Posts: 104	no. in your post it said that you had no advantage with the types at all. for instance water is more effective against pyro, and less effective against water, and lightning ward is more effective against water. __________________ In the midst of war, among all the bodies, there is one name reamaining, icedragon

11-30-2003, 11:41 AM	#13
AzN_GuY You Want Fries With That? Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Far side of the moon Posts: 1,227	how would you determine who had what types? or is every unit just a set type? __________________ What's a Mod?

11-30-2003, 01:33 PM	#14
Tha ABomb Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13	great idea __________________ Drop the bomb...

11-30-2003, 06:14 PM	#15
Woodside Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 14	Something to keep in mind is... I think a lot of the appeal of this game is its simplicity. The process of downloading, reading the website tutorials, and then playing is completed in a matter of minutes. It's turn based but turns take mere seconds to complete. A lot of these ideas are good ideas, but I think over-complicating the game would be fairly detrimental. It would make the learning curve steeper, turns would take longer, and I think it would be less friendly to the casual player as a whole (a free online game like this will consist largely of casual players). There certainly is a balance that must be struck between cool features and simplicity, I feel like an implementation like this might not work out for the best. Last edited by Woodside; 11-30-2003 at 06:17 PM.

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