Project Equinox - Class and Ability thread

[Critical Hit 69]

Master Thread here

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Okay, I'll get right to the point, I need class ideas for the game I'm trying to make, codenamed "Project Equinox".

It's a Tactical RPG. If you don't know what that is, youtube search 'tactics ogre' or 'final fantasy tactics'.

I need class ideas right now, mkay?

I have some, but I need MOAR.

Srs, I only have a few Mage Tier classes, and 2 Melee ones.

Ima put a crappy MS Paint diagram down below in a minute, showing the skill trees.

NOTE: I just have numbers there right now because I don't have enough classes.

I just need ideas, mkay?

One rule: It has to fit in with the MLP universe.

No "Chain Gun Pony" or "Vampire Pony". It's not a gory game. Bout the violence level of Fighting is Magic.

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Diagram

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List of classes:

Mage Tier

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Earth Pony:

'Farmer' - They grow plants to attack for them. Nuff said.

'Gypsy' - Not quite sure how this'll work, but they inflict status damage on enemies.

Pegasus:

'Nimbus' - The Pegasi's Summoner class. Summons clouds to deal damage/heal/whatever.

'Prism' - Locks abilities and causes status ailments by kicking beams of pure color at enemies.

And other weather related classes. (aka Snow/Rain/Hail/etc.)

Unicorn:

'Stargazer' - They use their powerful 'Galaxy Cross' ability to summon constellations to battle for them

Melee Tier:

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'Baker' - Attacks by ASSAULTING ENEMIES WITH CAKE!.

No, srs. They chuck baked goods at enemies.

'Thief' - They steal. Hence the name Thief.

And that's all I got as far as classes go right now. Please post any class ideas.

Edited May 23, 2012 by Critical Hit

[Ironsight 13]

Ok, how about this as a villain.

A giant red parasprite named Cocoa.

He's the self-proclaimed Element of PAIN!

He's part of Discord's "501st" (Y'know, Vader's Fist.) Called The Elements of Chaos.

[Critical Hit 69]

Yeah, you already told me this in RL brah.

[Ajay 10]

I think intead of classes you should look at roles like:

tank

dps(melee)

dps(spell/ranged)

suport

healer

with this in mind creating abilities that fall into each catagory

with enough abilities you can the sort them in to what classes would have those abilities and then you would have your classes

than you will need to sort what classes each of you pony type can be

[Critical Hit 69]

I think intead of classes you should look at roles like:

tank

dps(melee)

dps(spell/ranged)

suport

healer

with this in mind creating abilities that fall into each catagory

with enough abilities you can the sort them in to what classes would have those abilities and then you would have your classes

than you will need to sort what classes each of you pony type can be

 

...

What?

Sorry, I may be a nerd and a hardcore gamer, but for some reason, I've really never played RPGs much, I just like tactical ones.

(I prefer NES style platformers usually).

So I don't really know the jargon for RPGs.

 

Could you explain each of those in plain english?

[Ajay 10]

tank is a role given to classes that take damage so the rest of the group doesn't take damage

dps stands for damage per second the damaging classes fall into this catagory

(melee) is your close range combat classes

(spell) would be spell casters that do damage

(ranged) is any class that would do damage from range that do not use magic such as archers

support role is any class that helps through increased damage/speed of group or though reducing damage/speed of opponents

healer would be classes tht prevent damage or restore health to the group

[Critical Hit 69]

Ah. Got it.

Turns out I did know what those meant except for DPS and Tank.

Edited May 23, 2012 by Critical Hit

[Bakumonkey 1]

how about for unicorn a "Horn knight"? they use their horn as a sword to attack enemies and deal damage...what do ya think?

[Zhooves 843]

Pegasus- and earth pony-only class: Dragoon (spear-wielder, agile)

[Critical Hit 69]

Sorry I haven't responded sooner.

how about for unicorn a "Horn knight"? they use their horn as a sword to attack enemies and deal damage...what do ya think?

 

Um, well, that seems a little TOO violent. Stabbing each other? mmm, not sure.

Pegasus- and earth pony-only class: Dragoon (spear-wielder, agile)

 

I'm gonna have a Dragoon, just probably with a different name. More pony related. Edited June 4, 2012 by Critical Hit