Main Idea: I think that there should be a viking planet. Like that screen shot of an icy area. I am new to the forums a let alone the game it self (A friend recently showed me). Though I don't know if buildings were discussed but it would be could for like there be viking camps and maybe a quest line and there could be maybe 2-4 different clans of Vikings that are rival. Once you land on the planet for the first time (Again don't even know if you "land" on planets) you are met by the 2-4 clan leaders arguing with each other. Then depending on what side you wish to take signifies who you will fight side by side with. Once you have taken your side you go back to the main camp of the Clan and get more information with the rivalry. Then there could be quests to help that Clan take over the planet. This could offer each players Viking Planet to be unique!Monsters: The monsters could consist of wolves (Which could travel in packs), bears, elk (Which would be different depending on if they are a bull or a cow ((Male-Female))), maybe mythical creatures (Mountain trolls, river trolls, Giants, ______ <--Fill in blank here). Towns and Extras: The towns could maybe look like huts, tents, etc. Of course what Viking Planet would be finished without equips. One Handed Axes (Available for dual wield) Two Handed Axes Pole arm (two handed) Bows would be better depending on rarity and type of course * being normal *** being uncommon Yew * Elm ** Ash *** Spear (Can be thrown or dual wield) Seax (Viking knife) Larger and smaller versions of the Seax (Smaller for throwing, larger for dual wielding) Viking sword (Standard sword fit with a viking look) Viking Helmet(s) [different types looks etc] Viking Mail (Not mistaken for normal mail) [same stats as common armors] Shield(s) [Again different types looks etc] Leather armor (Different types depending on the bear they are taken from) Maybe Viking Cloth armor for looks and vanity? MORE EXTRAS: I didn't want to go into much detail unless requested, but some other extras that would be fit for this planet would maybe be mountable monsters. I mean I don't about all of you but it would be sweet riding a war bear into battle or maybe wolves? Also maybe there could be armor implemented for the mounts, like war bear armor.I would appreciate this to be discussed and I will offer more information if you all are interested
And have like big water areas frozen at the top and like giant sea monster bosses could come from the bottom of the ocean and attack vicking ships and stuff.
I would like to also put forward my love for this idea, and especially at RustyJ, the idea of gigantic sea monsters sounds amazing!
Factions and such are still being discussed between Tiy and them, they don't quite know what they want to do with it. Word is they were thinknig of making a set amount of LARGE factions. If so the "Viking" faction couldn't be made. Instead, what could be done is give them all there own style of looks, they fight in groups (something that is already in the game for humanoids like space pirates) and they build their structures a certain way. Since this is super Sci-fi, their customs and ways of working can be super futuristic in relation to how they used to be. This way they'd still fit the style of the game, without breaking immersion, and it could still give you that Norse Viking feel. They might not be able to support a whole lot of realism as far as generating mobs go, they don't make them one by one, they make parts, and all the parts come together to make the whole. All creatures and NPCs are procedurally generated on the fly according to the visual of the planet in question. They might make a load of material that can lend itself to making realistic "Terran" animals, but Terra, (in the beginning of the game) is destroyed, and you are jetisoned out into the deep vastness of space, only to land on the station most of the game's research and such will take place. If modding support comes into play post release, you might see some viking material be made. All the equipment is archaic, and wouldn't stand up to Futuristic weaponry, and possible hazards that aliens persist. So instead of being literal with all the viking gear, why not give it a Futuristic twist? As mentioned above, there are a lot of things you could do to make planet dwellers unlike Earth, but still retain a similar feel. Hell they might not even be Terran, they could be... say.... space bears. Devious Paper would love that I'm sure. Sci-fi futuristic Viking Space Bears. Awesome. Mounts are definitely going to be featured in the game, including a pet system, in which larger pets can be mountable using a special saddle, I would assume. There are also mechs and crafts that can be piloted as well. Dunno about armor material for mounts though. Also, really quick. The way the game creates planets is through a random, or procedural, filtering through ALL of the content in the game's files, which then collects them and forms them into the planet. There will be A LOT of resources being poured into this game, and because of this, creating specific planets with specific themes is kind of out of the question for now. HOWEVER, you can create the planet yourself, late game you'll have access to terraforming equipment, such as a UFO that can add, change, replace, and move the blocks all around, and quite possibly a Spore system will be in place where you can effectively CHANGE the planet's look, habitation, and livability. This is AFTER you claim the planet as your new homeworld.
Space Vikings with plasma spears and armour and weapons and stuff! That would be awsome and some could be like cyborgs.
Yeah I didn't mean them to sound like old weapons I mean I consider lightsabers to be futuristic swords. So why not axes that had the blade glow blue? And Plasma spears? #$@& YEAH! And they explode upon impact
