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Post by Dashe on Jan 21, 2011 9:37:21 GMT -5
I actually think we should go for something more defensive in nature--most of the competition that's adhered to the rules has created an all-out attacker. Lotta spiders, too...
If we did go for a bear, we ought to think up something that meshes well with the existing Reaverbot name canon, at least for Legends 1, which is the direction they're going in with the design (as stated in Kinako-Report #29). Oso-Bash sounds like something out of one of those action-oriented anime shows about seriously battling with some kids' toy...and we've already got one Bash in the roster. Someone should probably do some research on how they've named Reaverbots in the past to try and find some kind of pattern or logic in the process so it can potentially mesh with the existing Reaverbot Roster.
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Post by Loken on Jan 21, 2011 9:45:26 GMT -5
Bears have a good blend of defensive and offensive capabilities and they look cool, but there are tons of other great animal designs, and there have been plenty of reavers who don't look like animals at all (most of MML1's revers)
As for the naming, I was trying to think of good name but I have no idea how that naming system works, also Oso just sounds cool.
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Post by Mikéy on Jan 21, 2011 9:52:50 GMT -5
(Oso is Spanish for bear). OMG really?! My sister is downstairs watching "Special Agent Oso" (He's a bear) and I figured his name was just MEANT to be awesome. It means BEAR in Spanish? :24: The bear reaverbot in general sounds pretty good, and I'd definitely agree to the name "Oso-Bash", but it's all up to the artists.
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Post by WhiteWindow on Jan 21, 2011 9:59:41 GMT -5
Names of Reaverbots seem to relate some how to a defining trait, at least in English. If I knew more about Kanji I could probably better back it up.
Colossus is big.
Hanmuru Doll means Hammer Doll basically.
Mi-tan are child like and "-tan" is an honorific commonly used as baby talk since it's a mispronunciation of "-chan" usually stated by small children.
Wolfon, Obviously wolves.
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Post by Loken on Jan 21, 2011 10:05:08 GMT -5
Yeah I'm just tossing up ideas, best to do a little brainstorming before iScribble tonight. Maybe a Rhino? How about an armadillo? That's pretty defensive
Edit: I would like to add that the rules say that the name might be changed so it doesn't matter too much.
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Post by WhiteWindow on Jan 21, 2011 10:31:13 GMT -5
The Reaverbots come in a vast variety of forms, from those that resemble machines or radar equipment to those that emulate the look and movement of fish or wild beasts. There are even some special varieties, such as gigantic Reaverbots which tower over human beings, as well as ones which perfectly imitate humans, being even capable of speech. Since Reaverbots drop refractors when destroyed, it is widely believed that these act as their power source. I think we can almost expect that characters like, or exactly like these will be appearing in MML3 kobun20.interordi.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/unused-rockmen.jpgSo, It might be unique if there was something almost a human, much more than say a mi-tan, but still not enough to mistaken for a human, with four legs, like a horrifying centaur, just the body isn't exactly a horse. Could always wield a shield lol I dunno, Seems like something no one would be trying that much =P
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Post by pureweavel on Jan 21, 2011 10:31:29 GMT -5
The bear structured Reaverbot would definitely be an interesting idea. Hypothetically, a Bear Reaverbot could charge at Megaman down narrow corridors, and stand up to assume defensive stances and even give a swipe or two at Megaman.
The only problem I see is the technicality of the Reaverbot having to be on four's. Must its model portray all of its functions on fours, or is there leniency in its movement?
We already have swift moving Reaverbots, ones that are large and shoot projectiles, ones that stealth, ones that cling to walls, and the list goes on. A Bear Reaverbot would be slow, yet passively strong through defense over his territory.
Personally, I think if the Behavior of the proposed Reaverbot is the basis for how it's going to look and act, I think we'll have that versatility that won't cling to any sort of specific environment. As long as it doesn't look too natural looking.
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Post by Buster Cannon on Jan 21, 2011 10:49:01 GMT -5
Funny how when I first saw the contest announcement, the thought of making a bear-ish reaver crossed my mind too. I've always liked bears as animals, and it'd be interesting to see how they could play out as reavers. The good thing is that you're given a bit of versatility with the idea (since you're not looking for a specific kind of bear [i.e. polar]), so you can stick one in pretty much any area. The new island does have quite a mountainous presence as well, so it's quite fitting, environment-wise.
As far as combat goes, you can go either offensive or defensive here (possibly even a mix of both?). I think as a unique gimmick, you could maybe have a large bear reaver and some smaller ones around. The larger one generally stays out of your way while the smaller ones may try to attack you. Perhaps if the larger bear sees that you've destroyed one of her "cubs" then she'll attack the player. The mother would yield a large sum of zenny when destroyed, but she'd be reasonably hard to take down. Keep in mind that you can simply ignore the smaller ones (since they don't hurt nearly as much), but if you want some extra zenny you could take on the challenge of fighting all of them.
Of course, this is only one drop out of a decent-sized bucket of opportunities, but I figured I'd drop my $0.02.
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Post by Loken on Jan 21, 2011 10:59:23 GMT -5
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Post by hirovoid on Jan 21, 2011 14:31:23 GMT -5
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Post by General Specific on Jan 21, 2011 16:09:26 GMT -5
May I be the first to suggest a defensive-minded Reaverbot based on pachyderms, such as rhinos and, most notably, elephants. We'd still have to make it look abstract, and in a way that would impress Ishihara, but you could actually have a good mix of offensive and defensive qualities. Elephants are pack animals, allowing for whole groups to show up and fight off Trigger--they also have a lot of muscle, which they can use for both their native pack-animal defense and for offense at the same time. Not that a bear isn't bad, but pachyderms are generally easy to work with for an idea for a large Reaverbot.
What we should be doing when brainstorming is setting up a list of goals that we want to meet with a Reaverbot design. For example, if I wanted to create a late-game Reaverbot that needed to take advantage of the player's maturation in skill and strategy, the first thing to be put on the list would be to find and implement alternate methods of attack that aren't mere circle-strafing (which I'm fine with, as long as these more complex Reaverbots have more ways to be defeated. If we were going for a cannon fodder Reaverbot, complexity would need to be limited in favor of accessible strategy and attack patterns, as well as a cuter and less menacing look to them.
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Post by Blues on Jan 21, 2011 17:20:16 GMT -5
A pachyderm? That's an interesting idea. I mean, elephants have already been done via means of the Mammoo/ Rush Mammoo, but a rhino or something else from that class would allow for a fresh take.
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Post by Avegodro on Jan 21, 2011 17:38:41 GMT -5
This is sounding more and more interesting. I can't wait for the meeting tonight. This might be a clue as the naming process: megaman.wikia.com/wiki/Rimblemenjigo to the trivia part.
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Post by General Specific on Jan 21, 2011 17:44:56 GMT -5
I was thinking of something that looks vaguely like a rhino, but behaves like an elephant. I'm willing to try it with you guys, but I'm also considering using it as my own submission idea. We'll work out something on iScribble tonight.
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Post by ravenf6 on Jan 21, 2011 17:46:04 GMT -5
I like the bear and pachyderm ideas, so far. I've been tossing around a few ideas, but mostly on something like hybrid lion/gator deal. Other than that, I'm thinking of a zakubon sprouting tendrils and using those for legs. Not much, I'll admit, but I'll have to get back to you guys later tonight- I'm going out for dinner.
If I can, I'll work out a few more things when I get back..
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