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So. The need has arisen to find out the forum's attitude toward what we discussed in the thread "Let's come up with an amphibious race". Actually, I wanted to name the poll slightly differently, but it didn't fit. Oh well.
Before presenting our work for your judgment, I would like to thank everyone who took part in it: Ann, AlexeyPankа, celtа, Tengro and others. Thank you very much!
What we have done is only the first step of the plan; the second step is the creation of this poll. Depending on its results, there will be (or will not be) a third step—creating similar polls on other "Heroes" forums. And only if our idea is supported on this and other (two or three) forums do we plan to send the idea of the race (and the level) to Nival. And even if Nival does not support us in creating a third map level and race in "Heroes 5" by citing the difficulty of implementing the idea, we will hope for the project's realization in "Heroes 6". And if it doesn't happen in the next "Heroes" either... well... we did everything we could.
Since we have little time (if you support the idea, polls need to be conducted on other forums as well), the discussion will not go on indefinitely. On July 16, 2006, the poll results will be tallied and the further fate of our idea will be decided. Therefore, please vote actively. Regardless of whether you support our idea or not, express your opinion by voting in the poll. We would like to know the opinion of the majority of forum members.
Let's begin.
1. Race Name: Children of the Great Turtle Gara (Garians).
2. Race Composition (in increasing order of creature level):
..1. Triton—Nimble Triton (as numbers increase, attack increases—thanks to agility, it dodges);
..2. Turtle—Giant Turtle (can avoid damage by retracting into its shell—30% reduced susceptibility to attacking magic);
..3. Spider—Sea Spider (poisonous shot, entangles—entangles from a distance);
..4. Child of Sobek—Sobek Warrior (main weapon is teeth; with a certain number of "Sobek Warriors" in the stack (equal to or greater than the number of units they are attacking), there is a 20% chance to bite a level 1-4 opponent in half (the number of creatures in the stack is reduced by half), while dealing double damage compared to normal to other creatures);
..5. Neptune—Neptune Hunter (throws tridents, casts a random spell);
..6. Kraken—King of Octopuses (attacks everyone around without receiving a counterattack);
..7. Something—Mystery of the Sea (teleport; upon death, it becomes a whirlpool that sucks in everyone around. The whirlpool deals damage to the creature stack that falls into it in the amount of 30% of the stack's total health, but not less than 90 units. The whirlpool increases in size with each victim, but not beyond a certain maximum (needs further refinement). The form of the "Something (Mystery of the Sea)" creature is transparent with defined fangs and claws (at the start of the battle). During the battle, the creature takes the form of the creature that attacked it (without acquiring that creature's properties).
P.S. For those who don't like the crocodile and turtle (for Pearl, Ta Kotoraja, etc.). In Egyptian mythology, there is a Crocodile god; according to legend, the whole world rests on turtles. This race has a turtle cult. So we cannot do without them. Besides, we have the human castle... almost all units there are real. Why can't an underwater race have a few real units?
3. Creature Dwellings:
1. Triton's Lair—Coral Reef;
2. Egg Clutch—Turtle Beach;
3. Cobweb—Underwater Cobweb;
4. Temple of Sobek—Sanctuary of Sobek;
5. Sea Temple—Sea Palace;
6. Sunken Ship—Underwater Cave;
7. Abyss—Dark Abyss.
4. Race Activities: 1. Small and agile tritons spend all their free time swimming competitions. They swim among reefs and seaweed in cheerful schools;
2.Turtles are held in special respect by the underwater inhabitants, for they are the younger children of Gara. Their egg clutches on sandy shores are carefully guarded. And the turtles reciprocate by replenishing the ranks of the army;
3. Spiders do not like to descend to the depths. As a rule, they dwell in air pockets or tunnels connected to the surface. Woe to the traveler who falls into their webs;
4.Children of Sobek (Sobek Warriors) also do not like the depths. They try to settle near an exit to the surface and serve as guards. Taming the Children of Sobek is a trial for young Garians;
5. Neptunes are free inhabitants of the underwater kingdom. They are the elite and the guard. Children of the best families fight for the right to lead Neptune squads;
6. Krakens are the terrors of the deep. They try to descend as low as possible, hiding in sunken ships. Only the strongest and most agile Garians can control them;
7.Something. Who knows who they are and what kind of lifestyle they lead?! Perhaps they are the most ancient inhabitants of this world. It is unknown why they decided to submit to Kron (see history)? Maybe it was necessary for them?
5.Race Symbol. Motto. Philosophy.
Race symbol (which is also the Grail Temple (Tears of Asha))—a turtle holding the Earth (World) on its back.
Motto: "The flexibility of water and the hardness of earth are our essence. The purifying flood will wash away the enemy, the earth will swallow him".
Philosophy: "Water pleasantly envelops us. But without earth, there is no life. Just as water takes any form, so we are free in choosing our path. Life underwater and life on land are different forms, but one is impossible without the other"
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I'll be posting more in a bit... Just going to rest a little.
Before presenting our work for your judgment, I would like to thank everyone who took part in it: Ann, AlexeyPankа, celtа, Tengro and others. Thank you very much!
What we have done is only the first step of the plan; the second step is the creation of this poll. Depending on its results, there will be (or will not be) a third step—creating similar polls on other "Heroes" forums. And only if our idea is supported on this and other (two or three) forums do we plan to send the idea of the race (and the level) to Nival. And even if Nival does not support us in creating a third map level and race in "Heroes 5" by citing the difficulty of implementing the idea, we will hope for the project's realization in "Heroes 6". And if it doesn't happen in the next "Heroes" either... well... we did everything we could.
Since we have little time (if you support the idea, polls need to be conducted on other forums as well), the discussion will not go on indefinitely. On July 16, 2006, the poll results will be tallied and the further fate of our idea will be decided. Therefore, please vote actively. Regardless of whether you support our idea or not, express your opinion by voting in the poll. We would like to know the opinion of the majority of forum members.
Let's begin.
1. Race Name: Children of the Great Turtle Gara (Garians).
2. Race Composition (in increasing order of creature level):
..1. Triton—Nimble Triton (as numbers increase, attack increases—thanks to agility, it dodges);
..2. Turtle—Giant Turtle (can avoid damage by retracting into its shell—30% reduced susceptibility to attacking magic);
..3. Spider—Sea Spider (poisonous shot, entangles—entangles from a distance);
..4. Child of Sobek—Sobek Warrior (main weapon is teeth; with a certain number of "Sobek Warriors" in the stack (equal to or greater than the number of units they are attacking), there is a 20% chance to bite a level 1-4 opponent in half (the number of creatures in the stack is reduced by half), while dealing double damage compared to normal to other creatures);
..5. Neptune—Neptune Hunter (throws tridents, casts a random spell);
..6. Kraken—King of Octopuses (attacks everyone around without receiving a counterattack);
..7. Something—Mystery of the Sea (teleport; upon death, it becomes a whirlpool that sucks in everyone around. The whirlpool deals damage to the creature stack that falls into it in the amount of 30% of the stack's total health, but not less than 90 units. The whirlpool increases in size with each victim, but not beyond a certain maximum (needs further refinement). The form of the "Something (Mystery of the Sea)" creature is transparent with defined fangs and claws (at the start of the battle). During the battle, the creature takes the form of the creature that attacked it (without acquiring that creature's properties).
P.S. For those who don't like the crocodile and turtle (for Pearl, Ta Kotoraja, etc.). In Egyptian mythology, there is a Crocodile god; according to legend, the whole world rests on turtles. This race has a turtle cult. So we cannot do without them. Besides, we have the human castle... almost all units there are real. Why can't an underwater race have a few real units?
3. Creature Dwellings:
1. Triton's Lair—Coral Reef;
2. Egg Clutch—Turtle Beach;
3. Cobweb—Underwater Cobweb;
4. Temple of Sobek—Sanctuary of Sobek;
5. Sea Temple—Sea Palace;
6. Sunken Ship—Underwater Cave;
7. Abyss—Dark Abyss.
4. Race Activities: 1. Small and agile tritons spend all their free time swimming competitions. They swim among reefs and seaweed in cheerful schools;
2.Turtles are held in special respect by the underwater inhabitants, for they are the younger children of Gara. Their egg clutches on sandy shores are carefully guarded. And the turtles reciprocate by replenishing the ranks of the army;
3. Spiders do not like to descend to the depths. As a rule, they dwell in air pockets or tunnels connected to the surface. Woe to the traveler who falls into their webs;
4.Children of Sobek (Sobek Warriors) also do not like the depths. They try to settle near an exit to the surface and serve as guards. Taming the Children of Sobek is a trial for young Garians;
5. Neptunes are free inhabitants of the underwater kingdom. They are the elite and the guard. Children of the best families fight for the right to lead Neptune squads;
6. Krakens are the terrors of the deep. They try to descend as low as possible, hiding in sunken ships. Only the strongest and most agile Garians can control them;
7.Something. Who knows who they are and what kind of lifestyle they lead?! Perhaps they are the most ancient inhabitants of this world. It is unknown why they decided to submit to Kron (see history)? Maybe it was necessary for them?
5.Race Symbol. Motto. Philosophy.
Race symbol (which is also the Grail Temple (Tears of Asha))—a turtle holding the Earth (World) on its back.
Motto: "The flexibility of water and the hardness of earth are our essence. The purifying flood will wash away the enemy, the earth will swallow him".
Philosophy: "Water pleasantly envelops us. But without earth, there is no life. Just as water takes any form, so we are free in choosing our path. Life underwater and life on land are different forms, but one is impossible without the other"
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I'll be posting more in a bit... Just going to rest a little.
