[Total Conversion] Under Siege

[xColdxFusionx]

Two distinct looks: one for the Imperium and one for the non-Imperium team which I'll refer to here as the Heroes
We currently have the Crimson and Cobalt teams...
The Imperium's champs and buildings are cyberpunk-meets-D&D, with intricate circuitry, menacing robotics, and leather jackets blending smoothly with plate, chain, and stone; their palette is black, grey, dark grey, and a lovely shade of red.
The Heroes' buildings are generic Mega Man cartoon techno stuff ... their palette is white, grey, yellow, and various shades of blue.
...though this, I might use. I like the idea.
The Imperium generally doesn't have its own champs; they steal them from the Heroes, making copies that are basically black palette swaps with a robotic voice effect
Color pallete switch, maybe. Voice effects, probably not.
The Imperium's objective building is a catalysis unit that breaks down matter and turns it into the ever-adaptable dark matter
The Heroes' objective building is a mobile base that they pilot from universe to universe
The current plan is for both teams to have a similar base, as the current was designed around the concept of a fighting tournament.
The Imperium-exclusive champs are all monstrous; champs that fit this include Trashwerk, Mordecai, and Skulldro
...This is where I draw the line: No exclusive champs. Balancing without exclusive champs is already going to be kind of tricky; balancing and taking exclusive champs into account would be an absolute nightmare.

[Balrog]

The Imperium-exclusive champs are all monstrous; champs that fit this include Trashwerk, Mordecai, and Skulldro
...This is where I draw the line: No exclusive champs. Balancing without exclusive champs is already going to be kind of tricky; balancing and taking exclusive champs into account would be an absolute nightmare.

I was just talking to smush about this, actually. Here's a copypaste:

7:23 PM - MetalSonicV3: well I was going to come up with SOME explanation about having Imperium players on the other team
7:23 PM - MetalSonicV3: eventually
7:23 PM - MetalSonicV3: even if it was just a new champ with the same abilities
7:24 PM - MetalSonicV3: Take Skulldro for instance.
7:25 PM - MetalSonicV3: Give him robo-y sprites and some "purification" flavor text and he's the Zeta Droid, made as an experiment in recovering catalyzed worlds

[xColdxFusionx]

Team-specific skins

...I'm...
...Huh.

I'd have to look into this. It's actually kind of an interesting idea.
Gonna have to see if we can pull it off in a manner I approve of, but I think it would be kind of neat.

[Balrog]

Glad to hear it. You're probably going to have to make a special picker room anyway, so team-specific skins should be trivial to implement. (I'd want a special picker room, anyway.)

Also, regarding the idea of a fighting tournament story: I fucking hate fighting tournament stories. They have their place in games like the VS. series, where the avowed purpose of the series is to get random characters on the same screen. If you're doing something like a TV series they're also acceptable since you have room to add intrigue and explore individual characters. In most other situations, and especially in video games, they do little but scream "lol, we were too lazy/ran out of time to write an actual story." In League of Legends please don't kill me smash most of the lore has been devolving to "lol these dudes are cool and you shoudl play as them" when before they at least attempted some world-building and fiction. Please don't stoop to that level.

The bases are functionally identical. The suggested differences I mentioned were intended to be cosmetic only, to provide a reason why they'd be able to spit out an infinite number of minions and be so vital that their destruction would mean utter and instant defeat.

EDIT: This is also my 667th post. yay, me

[Russel]

Balrog, I will have you know that class locking is INCREDIBLY difficult to implement effectively, now...so a picker room would probably be out of the question.
By incredibly difficult, I mean impossible.

EDIT: The closest thing I have to class locking is telling the player to use this class they have spawned as or they can't play.

[Balrog]

Balrog, I will have you know that class locking is INCREDIBLY difficult to implement effectively, now...so a picker room would probably be out of the question.
By incredibly difficult, I mean impossible.

EDIT: The closest thing I have to class locking is telling the player to use this class they have spawned as or they can't play.

Bleh, I thought there was a function for setting the player's class. Oops.

[Ceridran]

Team-specific skins

...I'm...
...Huh.

I'd have to look into this. It's actually kind of an interesting idea.
Gonna have to see if we can pull it off in a manner I approve of, but I think it would be kind of neat.

Due to the robot fuss, I was actually thinking about renaming and redesigning the appearance of Predator Unit into some "reptillian mutation"  that'd actually be a much better character, and this would encourage it.

Although, I'm not quite sure how that'd look.

May I also note a double ninja.

[Russel]

Bleh, I thought there was a function for setting the player's class. Oops.

Yeah. I blame Ijon.

I wanted to put in a tracker ticket, but I don't think it would go through considering it would literally be only useful for like three mods.

Due to the robot fuss, I was actually thinking about renaming and redesigning the appearance of Predator Unit into some "reptillian mutation"  that'd actually be a much better character, and this would encourage it.

Although, I'm not quite sure how that'd look.

May I also note a double ninja.

Yay, Shoving double posts together!

I'd be ok with that~

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You know I'm only joking, of course. But I still can't help but think of Renekton when thinking Predator Unit, him being a reptile thing just sort of seals it.

[Hallan Parva]

archer class

I showed this to Cold Fusion but it's not really urgent or anything.

Then I saw an archer and felt the need to be a prick and upstage said archer with another archer.

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"Razzle" Dazz, Marksman with Pizazz
(Ranged, Hybrid, Speedster, Acrobat, Sniper)

Dazmond Nakaret has always been known for her keen observational ability, though she doesn't seem to appreciate her talent as much as everyone else appreciates it for her. Tired of her job of spotting counterfeit painting flaws at her grandfather's museum, she left for Denmodou's famous league of heroes... The Guild. There, Dazz could finally feed her appetite for thrill and danger. Her initial choice to be a brawler left her biting the dust one too many times, and after a quick talk with Guild Master Jasper she switched to an archer role. At that moment, it was as if Dazz found the other half of her soul, and since then she's been a near-unstoppable force. Still, Dazz is a simple girl with simple joys. She's not in it for the power, or fame, or even the money; fighting for the Nova Spark is just another crazy side quest.

Passive Power: Coin Rush
She can't quite put her finger on it, but there's something magical about running through a field of coins and running her fingers through the loot as she scoops it all up. Dazz restores a small chunk of her HP when she picks up coinage. Her passive MP regen also speeds up slightly when she's holding tons of coins.



Weapon: "Kerianne"
Tried and true, this deceptively basic iron bow is the only weapon Dazz needs for any challenge she may face. Briefly prepare an arrow, then launch it at high speed. Dazz's arrows have excellent range, perhaps the best range of any non-skill attack. They also deal good damage and have deadly pinpoint accuracy. Obviously, you need to have an arrow in order to shoot it, so without arrows Dazz strikes out with a leaping dive instead. The player also has the option of making Dazz kick if the button is very briefly pressed instead of held.

Skill 1: Arrow Storm
Dazz employs illusion-element magic to create a hive of arrows. Rapidly launch arrows skyward to have them rain down in a target radius, dealing chip damage to enemies. When used while airborne, Dazz suspends herself in midair to fire arrows in a spread swarm. Despite its appearance, this skill only consumes a single arrow from Dazz's stock. It also drains MP when used, which is usually how magic skills work in your typical dungeon crawler adventure game.

Skill 2: Dazzle Strike
Dazz employs sniper-element magic to pinpoint enemy weak spots. Before you ask, the answer is "yes, sniper counts as an element". Charge energy to the string of your bow, then fire two glowing arrows with increased movement speed and attack power. In addition, the first arrow has a chance of Softening enemy defenses, boosting the damage from the second hit even higher! This skill requires both an arrow and a bit of MP, similar to Arrow Storm.

Skill 3: Resupply
Arrows here! Dazz gathers materials from the field to craft four arrows. While crafting, Dazz can't do much of anything else, leaving her open to attack. Still, it's nice to be able to make your own arrows instead of having to buy them from The Guild.



Skill Mods

Quiver Upgrade
Most adventurers pick up bigger quivers or bomb bags from caves and dungeons. Dazz decided to cut the crap and just buy those guys' spare upgrades. Each level allows Dazz to hold 10 more arrows, gives Dazz a defense boost based on Rank while using Resupply, and increases the arrows gained from Resupply by two. And could you believe some fool actually sold this awesome thing!

Mighty Triad
A fragmented rune of some sort. Its purpose is unknown, but Dazz thought it looked cool. She's kept it in her trinket slot for quite a while and likes to bring it with her to new adventures. The first level causes the second burst from Dazzle Strike to shoot three arrows in a spread. Rank 2 adds a third burst to Dazzle Strike in the form of a powerful laser arrow. Rank 3 reduces the delay between Dazzle Strike bursts and causes the laser arrow to pierce multiple enemies in its path.

Feather Clip
An ornate hair clip sporting several bright feathers. Does this match well with my outfit? Each level of this Mod increases Arrow Storm's knockback force and attack damage. The first Rank might not do much, but when maxed out Dazz might as well have giant angel wings or something. Mind you, giant angel wings aren't very practical when you're trying to walk through narrow hallways, put on a fancy suit, or convince other heroes that you aren't an overpowered Mary Sue, but then again that wasn't really the point of that analogy.

Sticker Album <Ultimate Mod>
These decorative peel-and-stick symbols actually contain potent magic energy, which is transferred to a host object by applying the stickers. Some people say it's an effort by The Guild to introduce a new game mechanic. Some people say the stickers came from another dimensional plane. The truth is that Guild Master Vilrich just spilled some beer on Dazz's album and irresponsibly used ice magic as a quick-drying agent so she wouldn't notice the damage to the going-away gift from her mom... but between you and me, I like the crazy stories better.

Rank 1 - Scratch 'n Sniff Gravity Panel
"I must make my mind blank... and become one with the jump. Here goes nothing... !!"
While Dazz is airborne, Kerianne's normal shots reset Dazz's movement while also applying a slight recoil. It doesn't seem like much... unless...

Rank 2 - Holographic Snow Soldier
"I just love this one! The cool blues... the shimmering foil cover... isn't it beautiful?"
Kerianne's normal shots will now Slow enemies for a very brief duration.

Rank 3 - Ultra Rare Maria Delmar
"Wh-when did that guy get so... p-p-powerful? Yikes! I'm gonna need a pick-me-up!"
Kerianne's normal shots will steal health for Dazz if they hit enemies at 40% HP or higher.

wow I'm late

[Ceridran]

By the way I was feeling unoriginal again and stole abilities from LoL threw together another guy.

I'd like to note that Predator Unit's ultimate name has been changed.

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Remaghin

(Mixed, Special, Caster, Support, Lockdown, Disabler)

Appearance

Hey it's hard to design a "living nightmare ghost" and make it look good.

Passive - Soul Drain

Remaghin regains 2% of his missing mana for each unit and player that dies near him. Remaghin regains 7% of missing mana from player deaths.

Weapon - Shade Claw (Melee)

Remaghin claws at his target, dealing low damage.

Skill 1 - Doom's Hand (Ranged)

Remaghin throws his hand forward and grabs his target, pulling his target torwards him. Deals low-medium damage. This stuns the target until they reach you.

Skill 2 - Grasp of Demise (Ranged)

Remaghin grabs target enemy minion or neutral monster. He can recast this to slam the minion/monster where he is aiming, with limited range. Deals medium damage to the minion/monster and the enemy that is hit by the minion/monster.

Skill 3 - Control Oblivion (Toggle) (Self AOE)

Remaghin summons an aura around himself, while draining his mana overtime. This aura heals teammates, and damages enemies that are within the aura's range overtime.

Skill Mods

Forceful Slam - Remaghin forces his foes torwards to the ground with great force, that it unleashes a shockwave. Grasp of Demise's second cast sends out an AOE quake on contact with the ground, AOE range increasing per rank. At max rank, Grasp of Demise slows for 2 seconds.

Shocking Sights - Remaghin strikes fear into his enemies when they reach him by Doom's Hand. Doom's Hand applies targets with Weakened for 2/3/4 seconds when they reach Remaghin. At maximum level, they are also Vulnerable for 2 seconds.

Memory Thief - Soul Drain instead regains 3/4/5% of his missing mana, and 8/9/10% via players.

True Terror <Ultimate Mod> - Remaghin's power is greatly expanded, in which he can further control the power of souls and memories.

Rank 1 - Unlocks Control Oblivion.

Rank 2 - Control Oblivion heals more and deals more damage.

Rank 3 - Control Oblivion buffs the Armor+MR of allies, and slows enemies. This defense/slow starts low and rises overtime, limited at a cap.

[Jakeinator]

I'm currently working on a character submission i just need to finalize the skills, finish the drawing and come up with the skill mods, but that's beside the point. Are you planning on having different skins for characters or are we just keeping one appearance for the characters?

[Ceridran]

For visuals, start with "the character's actual appearance." Don't worry about "alternate skins."

Can't guarantee skins, alternate skins probably won't happen.

[Russel]

Well, the thing is, there can be alternate skins coding-wise. That is incredibly easy...the problem is who would want to do the work for that?
Also, Bhautik is being awesome and drawing designs to match the character descriptions.

And Bhautik is a guy Smash knows.

[Ceridran]

So "Predator Unit," or so it was, needed a little rework that may somehow change alot. Also clarified things and fixed values and fixed things that don't NEED values.

I'm too lazy to try drawing it, but I feel that I couldn't do it justice. Which is why I listed some things (like everybody does) hoping that Bhautik is awesome as I have been told.

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Niokendi
(Melee, Physical, Assassin, Stealth, Speedster, Explorer)

Visually:

Some sort of Bug/Reptile thing.
Tall, but seems to bend over alot.
Has claws. They are similar to "Wolverine Claws," used for slashing and stabbing. (However you "stab" with claws.) Mostly slashing.
Wings resemble dragonfly wings.
Head resembles a snake and chameleon head. Mostly snake.
Green-ish and Brown-ish skin/scales.

The original "robot" model looked like the picture in this link. It would probably look somewhat similar.

Personality and "traits" or something that are mostly for smash but may help with things:

Impulsive, quiet, and somewhat mischevous.

Hasty, (Links with Impulsive) and agile.

Has good sight.

Obviously, a predator.

Passive - Cling

When Niokendi hits the Jump button while in midair by a wall, he clings to the wall. If you jump in this stance, you fly up a small distance quickly, allowing you to scale some walls.

If you attack in this stance, you dive forward to attack, which ignores 10% of armor. Using Camoflague does not cut off Cling. Pursuit works the same as it would, but retains the armor penetration until you exit Pursuit.

Weapon 1 - Razor Claws

Quick slashes with the claws. A rapid attack. Deals very low-low ripper damage.

Weapon 1 Skill - Camouflage

Niokendi blends in with his surroundings, with a 4 seconds before full invisibility, in which transparency gradually becomes higher to the point where he is completely invisible.
Being hit reveals Niokendi for 1 second, but it is 50% transparent for that duration.
The full duration of invisibility is 8 seconds, in which it ends, Niokendi gradually becomes visible, but the uncloaking is faster than the cloaking.

Weapon 2 - Deadly Strike

A slower, but stronger attack, attacking with both claws at once. Deals medium ripper damage.

Weapon 2 Skill - Pursuit

Altfire sends Niokendi into flight (To clarify, a gliding stance over the ground.) for 4 seconds, increasing movement speed for the duration. Don't think Gyroman.
Attacking in this stance deals extra damage, hitting and missing cancels the effects of Pursuit.

Skill Mods

> Pierce - Niokendi's passive dive armor penetration is increased to 15/20/25%.

> Crippling Strike - Niokendi attacks at an area that will deal out enough pain to hinder their movement for a short time. Attacks during Pursuit slow the target.

> Momentum - High speeds allows Niokendi to achieve greater speeds. Speed increases overtime during Pursuit totaling to a 20/35/50% increase. Because of the increased maximum speed, speed builds faster per rank.

> Predator Advancement - <Ultimate Mod> - From his experience in hunting down foes, Niokendi has learned to utilize what surrounds him in order to be unseen.

Rank 1 - Stealth Mastery - Unlocks Camouflage. Using an attack breaks the Stealth and deals greatly increased damage (Deadly Strike) or attack speed (Razor Claws).
Rank 2 - Fury - Hitting someone with an Ambush Attack grants bonus movement speed and health regeneration.
Rank 3 - Fade - Camouflage's full invisibility wait time is reduced by half.

Also he's actually quite capable of talking you face

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Terrible, hardly well thought out, generic Backstory

Weird monsters in the jungle.

Like cats that shred your face off.

That's not all that weird.

How about some kind of mutated dragonfly.. Or a lizard.. Or.. .. Whatever that thing is?

The first sighting of Niokendi was when some not well known well known explorer that nobody knows about got killed by this thing because he's walking around and BAM you can't poke this snake/reptillian bug thing with a stick because you aren't Steve Irwin. He died to a Stingray, not some reptile bug thing.

Proceed "curiosity killed the cat" with more people who wanted to catch this thing on tape to get some scoop and stuff. Most died, and the rest found nothing.

Not much is really known of Niokendi.

His reason of joining the Under Siege Events (Is this what you call it, or is it not an "arranged tournament"). But, to prove his place as one of, if not the greatest monster within the jungle.

Oh, and so people actually knew what to call him because he's not gonna just walk up to a dumb news reporter and tell them his name.

By the way he recently killed off that Sharahin thing

Both Sharahin and Remaghin are cancelled.

[Ceridran]

Doublepost, but this is kind of an update.

I tried the HUD, but there's not much effort put into it, I would think.

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Attempt 1 is from scratch, no "accuracy eye tracing."

I wasn't a fan of how it came out, as the hands are too small and the claws are WAAAY too long.

Attempt 2 is tracing off the "example of what I'm going for."

I aimed more for the claws coming from the hand, and not some thing ontop of the hand.

Here is the example of what I'm aiming for. This is an edit of Slashman's Classes HUD.

You could probably move the Attempt 2 hands a little more offscreen on each side. Now, I do feel that it doesn't quite have the right "texture" in a sense. But for now, it's probably an okay base.