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Yule Goat and Tomte discussion

Aurelius
Staff
:-)

Aurelius
#1 12/16/2011
LordYeroc2
Archmage
Thank you GA, Although in my BG they are nearly useless.
#2 12/16/2011
Seldon
Archmage
Not really. The Yule Goat supposedly gives a LOT of xp. So even though it's useless for Architects to compete for energy in most of the US battlegroups, the xp is lovely.

And I think it's cool that you guys did seasonal spirits from Scandinavian culture.

Edited by Seldon (Dec. 16, 2011 14:28:58)

#3 12/16/2011
Seldon
Archmage
Cultural reference on Yule Goats which explains why it's a Fire spirit:

http://www.thelocal.se/37690/20111202/

The money quote:
In 2001, it was torched by an American tourist, who served a month in jail and was fined 100,000 kronor ($14,700), while claiming in his defense that he thought he had been participating in a local and perfectly legal tradition.

Since 1988 people have been able to place bets on whether it will survive, or how long it lasts before being burnt down.

Previous attempts to sabotage it have included the bribing of security guards and a foiled helicopter heist.

Edited by Seldon (Dec. 16, 2011 16:21:58)

#4 12/16/2011
dansadco
Archmage
i just logged in this morning to find 3 Tomte's hanging around, and i thought "hmm, a 10 hp spirit i have never seen before? ok." then after takin it out, i get 32 energy!! woohoo, 96 energy for 3 hits, thanks GA!
#5 12/16/2011
Titanonearth
Magister
While I appreciate the idea, the energy reward of both is extremely unbalanced. The best strategy for the game now is to sit on a Tiermes spawn and pop Tomtes and the occasional goat. No other energy gathering strategy stands a chance...

I thought GA would have learned from the Lenus and Khaos.
#6 12/16/2011
Anvar
Archmage
It's not right on the mark, but you might put part of the blame for these spirits (and the accompanying contest) on me:

http://www.shadowcities.com/forum/topic/2614/?page=1

Personally, I love it, regardless if it's coincidental or not! Much love, GA!

(P.S. GA--ya'll have my email if you want to hire a creative designer. Hehe.)

Edited by Anvar (Dec. 16, 2011 19:55:04)

#7 12/16/2011
Annihilon
Enlightened
Please remove them or reduce the energy gains from them. Its pretty ridiculous that someone that sits around at a tiermes spawn all day can pretty much gain disgustingly efficient energy without spending many pots or putting much effort.

Yules are fine because they are decently difficult to take down alone with minimum 1 pot or even in groups, but perhaps their energy should be reduced to maybe 200, there will still be many participants willing to attack them. Tomtes are just tragic.. they should be lowered to 5 energy if the intent is for them to be free energy.

The amount of people stopping to hit tomtes in a fight is irritating.

Edited by Annihilon (Dec. 17, 2011 00:18:03)

#8 12/17/2011
ffg
Archmage
It would be even better if stomping 10 Tomtes allowed you to achieve Burnination.

http://www.homestarrunner.com/trogdor.html
#9 12/17/2011
RosalindA
Enlightened
Annihilon
Please remove them or reduce the energy gains from them. Its pretty ridiculous that someone that sits around at a tiermes spawn all day can pretty much gain disgustingly efficient energy without spending many pots or putting much effort.


And what's stopping you from doing that yourself, Annie?
#10 12/17/2011
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