cemya 873 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Maybe it is too much to ask for, but I hope they go easy on Steampunk. It is not that primitive gunpowder weapons and Leonardo da Vinci style inventions don't have their place in medieval/Renaissance history (from which High Fantasy derives much inspiration). It is that all too often in MMORPGs they become a slippery slope that leads to cars, particle beam weapons, etc. A low-technology Dark Ages setting seems more in line for the ruthless world they are creating. Edited February 11, 2015 by cemya zeonx, courant101, Mourne and 11 others 14 Link to post Share on other sites
bahamutkaiser 2,378 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I'm hoping they stick to low explosive technology on the primary build of the game, magic and monsters make up a sufficient amount of world complexity without emphasis on technology. The technologies present would be more attractive if they drew from magic machines and Archimedes type inspirations. potatomcwhiskey and courant101 2 Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes... Than if they're upset, they'll be a mile away, and barefoot Link to post Share on other sites
karast 47 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I don't mind seeing early black powder weaponry like muskets / bombs / grenades / cannons, and even simple rockets. But I would like to avoid the cars, robots, lazers, spaceships, machine guns, heavy artillery, airships, submarines, motorcycles, jet packs, and helicopters that seem to slowly inundated a lot of fantasy MMO's post launch. I would probably be happier to see these are more siege related weaponry than as archetype weaponry. Getz, courant101, sneaky_squirrel and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Peppermint 5 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I agree for the low-tech, it has it's place in a medieval fantasy but steampunk would somehow clash a bit too much. Link to post Share on other sites
dwarfurious 402 Share Posted February 11, 2015 If they were going to go the Steampunk route, we'd see it in the Dwarves. Link to post Share on other sites
flex 983 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Just go all out and air drop AK-47s and Glocks into the campaign. Replace lumber mills and iron mines with Payday Loan and Pawn shops. Just imagine it, Centaur drive-bys. Srsly tho. No steampunk, no top hats, no steam powered fleshlights, no monacles, no gunpowder. Edited February 11, 2015 by flex potatomcwhiskey, trugamer, bahamutkaiser and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
homeslice 66 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just go all out and air drop AK-47s and Glocks into the campaign. Replace lumber mills and iron mines with Payday Loan and Pawn shops. Just imagine it, Centaur drive-bys. Srsly tho. No steampunk, no top hats, no steam powered fleshlights, no monacles, no gunpowder. Now what is wrong with a top hat and monocle, my good sir? bahamutkaiser 1 High Fives and Good Times Link to post Share on other sites
teekey 1,075 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Now what is wrong with a top hat and monocle, my good sir? Nothing, as long as wearing it turns you red to everyone no matter what the ruleset. flex, Sebaot and chodie 3 CF.GG Your primary source of Crowfall news, guides, and information. Link to post Share on other sites
flex 983 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Now what is wrong with a top hat and monocle, my good sir? Whats wrong with this? Aside from being from a terrible, terrible movie, its kind of out of keeping with the visual aestetic that Shadowbane or Crowfall seems to be going for, right? Sunglasses, blue jeans, a jersey and a snap-back cap just don't fit an environment of medieval fantasy, right? I personally feel the victorian elements of steampunk are equally out of place. 420th post bonus: http://youtu.be/AUvS8r0jfmQ?t=1m2s Edited February 11, 2015 by flex bahamutkaiser 1 Link to post Share on other sites
homeslice 66 Share Posted February 11, 2015 His chest isn't very protected. High Fives and Good Times Link to post Share on other sites
bahamutkaiser 2,378 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Whats wrong with this? Aside from being from a terrible, terrible movie, its kind of out of keeping with the visual aestetic that Shadowbane or Crowfall seems to be going for, right? Sunglasses, blue jeans, a jersey and a snap-back cap just don't fit an environment of medieval fantasy, right? I personally feel the victorian elements of steampunk are equally out of place. 420th post bonus: http://youtu.be/AUvS8r0jfmQ?t=1m2s This sort of fashion aesthetic is particularly why I don't want to see cosmetic cash shop features, they often introduce objects which have no place in the setting of the game, and at best compete with the enjoyment of acquiring good cosmetic features within the game. For a game that's especially close to the crafting scene, it's not healthy... Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes... Than if they're upset, they'll be a mile away, and barefoot Link to post Share on other sites
dwarfurious 402 Share Posted February 11, 2015 You realize you said steampowered FLESHlight, right? Have something your mind? bahamutkaiser and bairloch 2 Link to post Share on other sites
flex 983 Share Posted February 11, 2015 You realize you said steampowered FLESHlight, right? Have something your mind? Yes, I wrote that intentionally. Link to post Share on other sites
rajah 1,602 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) I'd love to see elements of stonepunk personally , flintstones style. Edited February 11, 2015 by rajah flex and bahamutkaiser 2 Link to post Share on other sites
delghinn 35 Share Posted February 11, 2015 yeah I'd rather 'advancing tech' things were based more on dark magic and recovered artifacts than whimsical gadgetry. mounts are generally the most flashy and noticeable on 'tech creep'. mounts would be more interesting if they didnt pop out of nothing and disappear into nothing for no reason. perhaps have mounts be supernatural which would explain their summoning and dismissing. perhaps a necromatic item that pulls bones out of the ground and assembles a cobbled together horse or an artifact that calls forth twisting shadows that coalesce into an ominous inky black horse or something that causes a pillar of fire and ash and embers horse appears etc.. I suppose the most common with their being gate / portals could be a portal to one's stable and retrieve / dismiss a normal horse that's happy to not be bones, shadows, or embers.. lol Link to post Share on other sites
ozzie mozzie 1,929 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Maybe it is too much to ask for, but I hope they go easy on Steampunk. It is not that primitive gunpowder weapons and Leonardo da Vinci style inventions don't have their place in medieval/Renaissance history (from which High Fantasy derives much inspiration). It is that all too often in MMORPGs they become a slippery slope that leads to cars, particle beam weapons, etc. A low-technology Dark Ages setting seems more in line for the ruthless world they are creating. Ugh, yes agree with OP. In keeping with the graphics we've seen, I'd prefer my Steampunk lightly tossed and no salad dressing thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
scribbles 1,380 Share Posted February 11, 2015 No modern technology is definitely the way to go. I've not seen anything in any of the graphics we've seen so far to suggest they'd move to a more technologically advanced environment. [@--(o.O)@] Link to post Share on other sites
oberon 2,473 Share Posted February 11, 2015 siege related stuff, maybe a wagon to help transport supplies, crafting related stuff like a blacksmith. That's enough technology for me. The rest traditional might and magic Link to post Share on other sites
masterofspelss 229 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I have seen nothing resembling Steampunk anywhere, I doubt we will be seeing guns at all. Link to post Share on other sites
wonderbread 318 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I like these pictures very mucho. Link to post Share on other sites
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