Oldoak
05-26-2004, 05:03 AM
This week the live servers had a new group of monsters added as part of a new event.
In Horizons, there is a substantial role play community who takes that aspect of the game pretty seriously. That can be somewhat at odds with the humor of the developers, which runs a bit punny with NPC's like Shears Roebuck, and Lady Margerine.
So...this week...the dread new force facing adventurers is....is....ALCOHOL!
http://oldietree.com/horizons/images/beergolem1.jpg
Yep, and that is just one "flavor." They come in Rum, Whisky, Ale, and Vodka flavors that I have seen so far. And the quest tied into the event (there usually is something) involves collecting a hell of a lot of bottle caps.
I have to say, as much as the models are the same as golems already in game, the skin is a very impressive job - all sparkly and moving. Add to that their special attacks - "On the Rocks" and "Dash of Whisky" (something like that, and yes, I kid you not!), and you get a kind of fun and irreverent new event.
The name of the event? Why, The Bitter Pickle...of course!
The Bitter Pickle is the name of a dwarven ale house that was overrun by these beasties, and they and the undead patrons of the bar lurk there, waiting to be slain for their treasure of bottlecaps.
I sound a bit snide here I think, but I have to admit...I was enjoying this event a lot ; ).
In Horizons, there is a substantial role play community who takes that aspect of the game pretty seriously. That can be somewhat at odds with the humor of the developers, which runs a bit punny with NPC's like Shears Roebuck, and Lady Margerine.
So...this week...the dread new force facing adventurers is....is....ALCOHOL!
http://oldietree.com/horizons/images/beergolem1.jpg
Yep, and that is just one "flavor." They come in Rum, Whisky, Ale, and Vodka flavors that I have seen so far. And the quest tied into the event (there usually is something) involves collecting a hell of a lot of bottle caps.
I have to say, as much as the models are the same as golems already in game, the skin is a very impressive job - all sparkly and moving. Add to that their special attacks - "On the Rocks" and "Dash of Whisky" (something like that, and yes, I kid you not!), and you get a kind of fun and irreverent new event.
The name of the event? Why, The Bitter Pickle...of course!
The Bitter Pickle is the name of a dwarven ale house that was overrun by these beasties, and they and the undead patrons of the bar lurk there, waiting to be slain for their treasure of bottlecaps.
I sound a bit snide here I think, but I have to admit...I was enjoying this event a lot ; ).