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Warbears in BTC, how? No ending time set. |
As still NPC that you can talk to (like Jebediah) |
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As bot that walk around and say things (like quizbots) |
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As players controlled by "actors" |
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Other, please explain your idea |
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Ioji Desu
Warbears Admin
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 1119 Location: Como
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:23 am |
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When Warbears (and other famous characters, like the evil groundhogs, Plankto..) will be in BTC, how would you prefer to see them?
I've been thinking about the best way to include them in BTC for a while now (we all knew eventually they'd be around).
Some of you suggested to have mods play as them, but this wouldn't allow much people to interact with them, plus we wouldn't be sure they would play them well.
I'd probably go the bot way, with some little events that happen randomly, like for example:
Steve comes into the bar, sits down and you talk to him, ask for an autograph, etc. Then Lucas comes in and say "We've got to go! There's an emergency!" and they both walk out.
Discuss _________________ The creator of Warbears
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Funny Lebowski
Bug Hunters Team Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 2420 Location: In my room, trying to keep my hair down.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:25 am |
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Wow, I like this! How often would they appear though? Or if it's a Mod, then will the Mod accounts be used anymore? _________________ Twitter |
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Myroc Anderson
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 252 Location: In my evil lair plotting for world domination.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:27 am |
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I like the "actor" idea. _________________ So long, everyone. May you all burn in the fiery depths of hell. |
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Frankengoober Simpson
Comic Team Member
Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1170 Location: Canada, fo sho.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:28 am |
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Yeah, sounds great!
Another cool idea would be able to make a bear instead of a citizen, but I'm sure that's a looong ways off. _________________ Newest Comic - Paranoia |
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Funny Lebowski
Bug Hunters Team Member
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 2420 Location: In my room, trying to keep my hair down.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:38 am |
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Heh, it would be quite cool to see Ioji make an appearance as a bear... and Rowena to do the same thing... _________________ Twitter |
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Johnathan Svoltaire
Warbears' Logo Creator
Joined: 27 Oct 2007 Posts: 2053 Location: United States
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:38 am |
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Make it an interactive event, but don't tell anyone when it is (or else there would be a massive panic).
Or you could have "Meet the Warbears" day.
How about one of the warbears become an NPC, but at an existing location (like Steve and his rain machine at the news stand). _________________
"Integration error. Microsoft's screw up is now in every application." |
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Oscar House
Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 920 Location: Third dimension
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:43 am |
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You could have that "notice board" at the News stand to first announce that they are coming to BTC.
Then they would have a stage in Feather Park where they would perform to the audience. Maybe Steve would have a stand up comedy show or sharp shooting, Ryoh; Sword fighting etc. And, as Johnathan said, it could be interactive.
After a few days of performing, they could pop in public places regularly, like Steve might come and get a beer at the Bar, Kla could come fix the Quizbots... _________________ Punch a duck |
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Teti Giffuri
Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 51
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:18 pm |
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I think if you went with the bot way, then you'd have to make sure things didn't repeat too much.
Having the same conversation over and over would (eventually) lose it's novelty. _________________ Above be winrar.
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Silk Simpson
Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 482 Location: On a bus, sleeping.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:49 pm |
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You should have little cutscenes that are preset, like you said.
I wouldn't mind at all if Steve came into the bar and started hitting on me, that would be hilarious. You should definiatly have someone follow a random citizen around when they enter saying "Hey" "Hey You" and so on. Just poking their back, and going wherever they go. |
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Pancake Smith
Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 3110 Location: America
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:06 pm |
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The mod thing would be stupid. I think mods are worshiped enough already, we don't really need to put them on an even higher pedestal.
The second part of your post is the best way to go, Ioji. Random things like that. It shouldn't be very frequent, though. Just something that happens every once in awhile.
Maybe they could come once a month, and you can have a conversation with them (like you would have with an NPC). If you choose the right things to say, they could give you a special Warbears piece of furniture, or maybe a shirt or something. |
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Silk Simpson
Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 482 Location: On a bus, sleeping.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:41 pm |
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Once a month wouldn't be any good because that's just too long.
I think maybe 2 appearences from each Warbear a day would be reasonable |
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Pancake Smith
Joined: 05 Aug 2008 Posts: 3110 Location: America
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:46 pm |
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Silk Simpson wrote: |
Once a month wouldn't be any good because that's just too long.
I think maybe 2 appearences from each Warbear a day would be reasonable |
Eh, that's too frequent. It would just become a nuisance. |
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Tacobadger Burritos
TV Channel Maker
Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1739 Location: Your closet
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:01 pm |
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hmm....bots would be good.....
but how about actors AND bots. bots would be usual, but a citizen chosen to be an actor can change their appearance from citizen to warbear on the map with a little "Bear" button under their citizen so they can log in as a bear, and when they don't there's a bot.
twice a week maybe? |
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Takeoshi Totoro
Warbears Mockup Master
Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 2172
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:11 pm |
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I like the bots thing, I would love it if sometimes there were groundhogs in the park and then the Warbears came and chased them away. You would never see the mods anymore if they could be Warbears so I don't really like that idea too much. It would also be hard to tell what mod you were talking to if they were dressed up as Warbears. |
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Freeze Calothycos
Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 1163 Location: Morroc
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:16 pm |
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Yeah! Finally i could meet them!! Well, I'd prefer to make them as characters for a mission in BTC. Like the SL Quest. And when you finish, you can talk, idk...
Or they can be NPC's, like the Gary, and then you have options, like autograph, like you said, How're things lately, or something of the genre. _________________ ~ Freeze C.
/Playing Diablo III |
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