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Originally posted by Xeph0ria
I have an idea.
Customizable Shells. Wait it's not what you think, let me explain. I know there is a size issue.
Since changing a bomys shell is essentially changing the bomy itself, all a shell would be is a bomy skin. (You know, if you put a pirat shell on you would look like Pirat 0. In all respects, you would be)
But there would be some skins that were only available through having its shell.
But, wait, I'm not done.
You could buy defensive shells that lessen damage done to you, or offensive ones that increase damage you do. Or one that increases your max hp. Or one that increases your speed. Or one that lets you move slower in water.
Different shells have different attributes.
This is just an idea, and I think someone could take this and work it into something much better.
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Why is it so many people think giving a bomy even more strength or defensive powers means balancing the class? The two are totally unrelated issues. You can not over power one to balance another. Bomies need to be lessoned in the physical attack departments and severly upgraded in the things they can do/wear. Every one cries about what bomies cant do. But every one decides to ignore what they can do.
How many water falls can a human run up? If I'm not mistaken where is the only place to get healing water? What is the only way to get to it?
People say omg they slow on land. How fast are they in water?
They cant wear hats! Yes this is a valid issue and something compariable needs to be created. But if I'm not mistaken dont bomies have along of games? I've seen alot of things only bomies can used but never used them aside from the anchor.
Bomies have like no jobs! Bomies have two jobs that I know of pearls/bird catching. Pearls taking no effort at all or cost to doing it. Not to mention the best paying job there is. So yes if you want more jobs then they should be jobs that are equivelant to bread making or fishing in which you get almost no money for doing them. Not all that bad I myself enjoy fishing and do it quite often even though the pay really really sucks. (why not just make a gani for bomies holding a fishing pole? Or something of that nature)
lets list it. (feel free to add something if I've missed it)
Bomies-
Pros:
Bomies are super strong.
Have alot of health.
Unlimited hiding undershells.
Rapid attacks.
Super fast on water.
Can move up water falls.+giving access to healing water
Best paying job that requires no D smashing or money to do.
Get bomy only quests
Bomy only toys
Can hurt people from all 4 sides (unless I"m mistaken on when the entire bomy lights up when attacking?)
Cons: Lacking hats
Few jobs (countered by having thel best paying and easiest to do)
Slow on land (countered by bein very fast in water)
Humans-
Pros:
Fast on land
Hats
fairly decent selection of jobs.
Cons.
Weakest race
Nothing to hide under
Most jobs dont pay well the one that does costs money to do. Plus much more money to get better tools to do the job and not have to constantly buy new tools when they break.
No human only quests.
Delayed attacks
Can only hurt people from side they are facing.(possibly moot if the same for bomies)
As I see it the race with the most advantages is in fact the bomies. So they dont get some dumb hats that do absolutly nothing for you aside from looks.
So how could we even these out fairly nice? Give more bomy jobs that take alot of D smashing and yielding next to no money. 10g for 1 hour 30 minutes about the same as fishing. Also one that requires loads of d smashing and your tools break.
Give them something similar to hats. Maybe bomy boots I dunno.
Take away super powers. (attack unlimited hiding etc..)
Those three things right there would balance everything out no?
Personally the only part of those three that I think would be difficult to do is the hat problem. So maybe give bomies something totally new. Maybe some kind of cool lighting display? Like they when they run a trail of light goes behind them. They can buy different colors. Mixtures of colors heck even lights that do patterns and what not. (Just a possibility)
As it is I'm really tempted to switch to bomies with all the advantages. But I really hate not having my sword. Sentimental value I guess. ;x