Curse

Exhibit A · Aug 23, 2007, 11:58 PM // 23:58

This is completely different from having the Charr 'glide'. The Charr are bipedal creatures, and the only logical way they would move is by walking. The oozes, on the other hand, are completely unlike anything real. There's nothing about their appearance that would show how they moved. Having them bounce makes as much logical sense as anything else.

Solas · Aug 24, 2007, 12:23 AM // 00:23

well since we're debating this whole thing about an in-game novelty.....

you'd firstly need to konw
-the habits of the creature,
-What it lived on? -insects,blants a form of placton that live in the gw air
-conditions it lived in, safe to assume it lived underground more or less, damp conditions, maybe damp or warm
-how it hunted, maybe underground in the dark it iluminates drawing the attention of the insect life,when they land on itit simply absorbs them.
-how it processed energy, a stomach system or so much
-if it is areally all ooze or is there a light skin on it.

if it was made to be luminous and absord then i'd say its aslow mover, however if it hunted then it should move around....

Exhibit A · Aug 24, 2007, 12:38 AM // 00:38

That's basically what I meant. There's no reason to believe that it would move any particular way based on what we know of the creature.

tenshi_strife · Aug 24, 2007, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exhibit A

This is completely different from having the Charr 'glide'. The Charr are bipedal creatures, and the only logical way they would move is by walking. The oozes, on the other hand, are completely unlike anything real. There's nothing about their appearance that would show how they moved. Having them bounce makes as much logical sense as anything else.

the mursaat glide and they are bipedal :P but im not agreeing with OP thats just stupid, i guess if it exists people can complain about it, but i like the ooze as it is the movement is refreshing compared to the bland movements of most creatures.... cause i am part of the ooze fan club and i say let the oozes flip

Exhibit A · Aug 24, 2007, 02:57 AM // 02:57

I can see where some people are coming from, though. I understand why you might want to see an ooze move by oozing. But that's just a name, it doesn't necessarily mean a whole lot. Personally, I like the name the species was given in the manual: jellies. It gives a better feel of what they are like.

street peddler · Aug 24, 2007, 05:52 AM // 05:52

why would someone care about this.

OhCrapLions · Aug 24, 2007, 04:22 PM // 16:22

In before tentacle rape jokes.

Eldin · Aug 24, 2007, 04:31 PM // 16:31

As awesomely trippy as it is, it is somewhat distracting (plus it doesn't transition well with some of its idle animations).

They never looked like slimy things that should ooze and squirm around anyway - they look like giant horned watermelons.

Kuldebar Valiturus · Aug 29, 2007, 06:28 PM // 18:28

Well, I have been fighting Oozes for years: Betrayal at Krondor, Might & Magic Series, Wizardry 8, Baldur's Gate, and yes, even WoW.

These Oozes found in the major cities of Elona, Tyria and Cantha are highly unorthodox!

nechronius · Aug 29, 2007, 07:37 PM // 19:37

The Ooze is clearly mimetic poly-alloy.

And last I checked, the T-1000 could do more than just "ooze" around.

Or you could say that a.net has chosen to make their glob of stuff be more animated than a lump of jello and be done with it.

Metal Herc · Aug 29, 2007, 07:42 PM // 19:42

They really remind me of the Slimes from Dragon Quest. Bouncing around like crazy

sagilltwins · Aug 29, 2007, 10:56 PM // 22:56

its just an ooze calm down ><

genofreek · Aug 30, 2007, 02:41 AM // 02:41

I dunno, these guys are fun to chase around the square. They're way more eye-catching and interesting than the standard globs of Jell-O you see bouncing pathetically through other RPGs. I'm looking forward to meeting them in battle if they're actually enemies. Wouldn't they look great with a boss sheen?

A welcome departure from ooze that just... oozes.

tenshi_strife · Aug 30, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

ok lets end this, the oozes you saw in LA ect are aggressive oozes *i know i encountered them in a dungeon and killed them* they charge at you aggressively hence the movement type not the earthen oozes, and ominous oozes both are less aggressive and both ooze in the fashion you speak of soooooooo yea there done