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[Stealthy One]

I was thinking, rather than have a set list of clan monsters, you could make your own.

Like this /clan monster *Name*/*Description (lookover)*/*Phrases (What it can say, seperated by a comma)*/*Picture No. (Such as the pic for the tiger, which the number for is 1207)*/*Can it be attacked (Scroll Down for more info)*/*HP*/*Spawn time*

**Can it be attacked
I thought it would be cool if you could attack your own clan monsters. They shouldn't give xp. Just an idea .
And the spawn time and HP - obvious as to what it means.

Btw - the cost should still remain at 50k.


***EDIT***

Colors should be able to be used for the phrases and discriptions. You should be able to Change the Phrases and Discriptions and HP, Spawn Time at any time at no extra cost - So maybe a seperate command for that such as /clan monster edit /*Description*/*Phrases*/*HP*/*Spawn time*.

Edited by Stealthy One, 10 November 2004 - 05:06 AM.

[Da_J_Mooney]

I dont see a problem with it, it makes clan houses more customizable, which i think is great.

[Stealthy One]

Well, I asked JLH if he could make a Tiger for the list. He seemed like he didn't want to know (You were probably very busy - so I don't mind ). Then I thought, well thats pointless because then myslef and other people will want Dragons and this and that ... So, why not make it so you can do it yourself!

[Ryuku]

I support, I was looking for a command which could let you make what your NPC said, but alas, no avail.

[jurian]

yeah sounds like a good idea

[Oracle]

People would make monsters which look the same as ones that already exist. It's their clan house though I guess... As long as they are always gonna be unkillable/drop nothing then I think this could be a good idea.

[Crane]

Problem is, if everyone wanted a custom monster, the database of monsters would be overloaded on the server! Not to mention, monsters like the Tiger already exist (in this particular case, in the jungles of Chronos)

[Sean]

Will these monsters have to have the no pic thing or could you pay talented artists *cough*culeandzelimos*cough* to draw good pics for your monsters then JLH could put them in maybe

[Stealthy One]

Well, the killable thingy was just an idea I wouldn't want to kill my monster anyway *cough*cruelty to npc's*cough*. I have seen the tiger, but I would want to make it have like a 'pet' name. Perhaps for a custom pic on your monster you pay extra?!

And with the overloading thing, perhaps there is someway to work it out. I shall have a think. Any ideas?

[Squee]

"No Pic" would do, I think.

I remember this being posted long before and staff (I want to say JLH but I could very well be wrong) said that this would just get of hand.

However, I do support the idea.

[Stealthy One]

I think no-pic wouldn't be as great. Perhaps just limit it to the pics already on server?

[green_mantis]

I thought it was shot down because of the chance of obsceneties being used for monster names or actions/messages.

At least I think that was the reason.

I like the overall idea however.

[Vodka]

Well, if it cane be done and used, great. As some players like to be creative and have a certain theme to their clan house. This would just give more of a realistic view of it.

[Deathwish]

It's a good idea.. And I think Green Mantis is correct about his assumption...

[Stealthy One]

Well, I think obscenities won't really be a problem because its up to the clan owners what they put in, and if they want it to do that I think its up to them. And if the clan members have a problem with it they should move to another clan. But thats just my view.

[Squee]

That won't work. If there's something in the clan house, they won't just leave the clan.

If they suddenly build a strip-club in my neighbourhood, I'm not going to move to the next town over. It'll bug me but I'll make myself live with it.

If the Chairperson creates an NPC named "Giant Turnip", it'll stay there until the end of time. The chances a clanee will report it is slim to none even though this is obviously a bannable offence.

Now, if the Nightmist community could be trusted to keep this sane, then yes, it'd be a good idea. However, some of the members of the Nightmist community are less than...civil.

[Sean]

How is Giant Turnip a bannable offence? Or is that just the filter?

[Chewbob]

You know damn well what that's supposed to mean.

[Sean]

Chewbob, on Nov 14 2004, 06:20 PM, said:

You know damn well what that's supposed to mean.

Hehehe

[Stealthy One]

Perhaps a filter for it could be done.

[Stealthy One]

So - if we had some sort of system that kept this "family rated" could this be added? Is it possible?

If an inappropriate npc was created perhaps it is a bannable offence or we could penalise the clan by taking off some points of their clan score? (If you did that you would have to edit the formula which decided that score by adding -Penalties, which could also be used, if not already, for banned players)

[Ryuku]

green_mantis, on Nov 11 2004, 04:38 PM, said:

I thought it was shot down because of the chance of obsceneties being used for monster names or actions/messages.

I wanted to make a kitten say "I WILL EAT YOUR HEART".

[Stealthy One]

Ryuku, on Nov 15 2004, 08:23 AM, said:

green_mantis, on Nov 11 2004, 04:38 PM, said:

I thought it was shot down because of the chance of obsceneties being used for monster names or actions/messages.

I wanted to make a kitten say "I WILL EAT YOUR HEART".

Nothing wrong with that in my view! Aslong as it doesn't really "eat my heart"!

[Chewbob]

How about if a monster was created obscenities in the name, description or whatever it says, the clan room it was on gets removed if they were caught? That might scare people away from doing it.

[Stealthy One]

Good thinking! That sounds a fair punishment. And no refund!

[Kalados]

I dont see how letting staff handle punishment, etc bans and the like, is relevant to the suggestion. If some half wit founder creates a monster named giant pile of
[take your pick], create a command to remove it, and let the Chairman deal with the offender.

The staff don't need to be bothered with trivial matters like this. That being said, I love the idea, and would love to see both the removal command added, and the suggestion added. Great idea!

Edited by Kalados, 03 March 2005 - 05:05 AM.

[Da_J_Mooney]

I've been told that Friend/Enemy/Clan chat are OK to use obscenities because the other person has the choice to take you off their list, or in the clans case, leave. Have a clan monster with an obsce name is just like saying an obsce thing in clan chat, IMO anyway. I support the idea, and would rather not see obscenities used in their names because I think it's stupid, but it's their clan. I also agree with Kalados in creating a command to delete the monster; not getting a refund, either.

Just my opinion

[Lifeless Void]

Didn't they give this a no already?

[Oracle]

Yes, this isn't going to be added. JLH has turned it down before.

For the record...
The way I ban people, (which may be different to other staff's methods), is to warn them if they swear in friend/enemy/clan etc but if they continue, I will ban.

General chat or extreme language/extreme personal attacks in any chat can receive an instant ban from me.

Basically if someone has a problem with your language in any chat and report it you can be banned by me. Just friend/enemy/clan etc you have warning to remove the people with the problem. (Though yeah you'd think they'd remove you).