Faction for EOM: Aberrations

JW · Post by JW » July 27th, 2006, 8:35 am

This is the last faction to work up. I'll get on these guys tomorrow maybe. Don't know if I'll have time. You guys are doing great so far on the art and everything.

Post by **Pic** » July 27th, 2006, 3:44 pm

Monsters! Hideous monsters! Can I help with this? Hideous creations are my cup of tea.

JW · Post by JW » July 27th, 2006, 5:24 pm

Pic wrote:Monsters! Hideous monsters! Can I help with this? Hideous creations are my cup of tea.

Why yes, yes you may!

Temuchin Khan · Post by **Temuchin Khan** » July 27th, 2006, 5:49 pm

JW wrote:Okay, so I'm thinking we need to hammer out what the recruit list is again along with the leaders.

I like the idea of the Eyeless, not least because it reminds me of one of the classics of early Twentieth Century fantasy literature -- The Charwoman's Shadow by Lord Dunsany -- in which there is an evil wizard who charges odd fees like "half your eyesight" and "your shadow" for teaching people magic. He then uses these things, especially the shadows, for his own nefarious purposes. Can we keep the Eyeless?

Post by **Pic** » July 27th, 2006, 6:04 pm

Heres a quick sprite if it is of any use

[Edit] It's team colours by the way. And if liked i will neaten up. [/edit]

Website · Post by **Sapient** » July 27th, 2006, 6:14 pm

The monster paints its toenails in team colors? Hmmmm, indeed.

You know, team color works best on articles of clothing. Monsters don't have to use team color, especially they don't wear clothes, or you can't easily give them clothes.

Post by **Pic** » July 27th, 2006, 6:21 pm

Good. That means i can dump some of the stupid looking pink bits on some of my own, less human looking, sprites.

New version

Elvish_Pillager · Post by **Elvish_Pillager** » July 27th, 2006, 7:20 pm

Looks like a cross between a man and a four-toed horse.

Post by **Pic** » July 27th, 2006, 7:31 pm

Maybe i will give it a horses tail

I know its not perfect, it could do with some upper leg muscle development and some better shading to make it obvious that that is a hollowed ribcage...-and- a more dynamic pose.

But before i develop it any further i would like to see what JW says, as it would be rather pointless if he doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t like the idea.

JW · Post by JW » July 28th, 2006, 7:57 am

Pic wrote:Heres a quick sprite if it is of any use

[Edit] It's team colours by the way. And if liked i will neaten up. [/edit]

That can be the Bodak!!!

(new unit in the Undead faction in the EOM)

Ryorin · Post by **Ryorin** » July 29th, 2006, 12:45 am

What, exactly, is a Bodak anyway?

JW · Post by JW » July 29th, 2006, 3:23 am

Ryorin wrote:What, exactly, is a Bodak anyway?

I stole the idea from DnD. Basically, it's a creepy Undead unit with a death gaze. (In DnD you actually die if you fail a (relatively easy) Will save.)

I'll get back to listing units shortly. I'm in the process of analyzing all level 1 units (in the current EOM) and how they interact so far.

Post by **Eternal** » July 29th, 2006, 3:49 pm

DnD? Funky.

Dragon Master · Post by **Dragon Master** » July 29th, 2006, 4:39 pm

Looks too cartoony, even for Wesnoth IMO. The eyes on the stalks should be better, and maybe make him bigger with more stalks.

JW · Post by JW » July 29th, 2006, 8:48 pm

Eternal wrote:DnD? Funky.

hehehe.

Yo Dragon Master: there are no Beholders in this faction...