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Cars, and busses, and trucks. Oh my! (a money maker for Cryptic)
captainhunter1
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I know this has been brought up before, and it's a popular subject because a lot of people want it. It's something Cryptic can monetize and creates a win-win for everyone.
How about including normal cars, busses, trucks, etc. as travel items in the game?
Make them really cheap 'Become' devices that only have ground travel available to them. Sell them for like 100 Zen a piece. You think keys sell well at this price? See how much money you can make with something as popular as this!
These non-combat vehicles would be easy to include as the art assets are already in the game and no 'combat' coding would be required. Treat them as Action Figures that people can collect.
Is your alter-ego a garbage man by day, but a superhero by night? Drive your own garbage truck around the city! Are you a firefighter that is also a superhero? Drive a fire truck! Really like that VIPER cycle with the sidecar and always wanted one to zip around Vibora Bay? Now it can be yours! Want some beater car that you don't care about the paint job? Buy it from Ted's on the Westside.
Want something a little fancier? Check out the auto-mall Downtown for all your sports car needs!
Or how about a custom hog built just for you!
The possibilities are nearly endless as there are a TON of vehicle graphics already in the game (heh, how about owning a hovercraft like the one on Monster Island on the beach near the ARGENT base?) And who cares if the graphics clip going up and down ramps or the wheels don't move (and we can't be seen on them)? They're super cheap! Let us have them!
They would be a great money maker for Cryptic and a cool 'Become' item for folks to use (even if they were only restricted to 'in city' use (Millenium City or Vibora Bay).
How about including normal cars, busses, trucks, etc. as travel items in the game?
Make them really cheap 'Become' devices that only have ground travel available to them. Sell them for like 100 Zen a piece. You think keys sell well at this price? See how much money you can make with something as popular as this!
These non-combat vehicles would be easy to include as the art assets are already in the game and no 'combat' coding would be required. Treat them as Action Figures that people can collect.
Is your alter-ego a garbage man by day, but a superhero by night? Drive your own garbage truck around the city! Are you a firefighter that is also a superhero? Drive a fire truck! Really like that VIPER cycle with the sidecar and always wanted one to zip around Vibora Bay? Now it can be yours! Want some beater car that you don't care about the paint job? Buy it from Ted's on the Westside.
Want something a little fancier? Check out the auto-mall Downtown for all your sports car needs!
Or how about a custom hog built just for you!
The possibilities are nearly endless as there are a TON of vehicle graphics already in the game (heh, how about owning a hovercraft like the one on Monster Island on the beach near the ARGENT base?) And who cares if the graphics clip going up and down ramps or the wheels don't move (and we can't be seen on them)? They're super cheap! Let us have them!
They would be a great money maker for Cryptic and a cool 'Become' item for folks to use (even if they were only restricted to 'in city' use (Millenium City or Vibora Bay).
My consolidated list of game improvements: arcgames.com/en/forums/championsonline#/discussion/1207642/my-consolidated-list-of-game-improvements
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Too bad we can't search the old threads. Would be just easier to link one than explain 'WHY NOT' everytime.
And that Uni Cycle included Spring Shoes super jump.
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Of course, Tera has cars... because...reasons.
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Also I think the unicycle thing was a joke. They said that like almost a year ago I think, and no unicycle.
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I didnt know it was that buggy. I have no idea about engines ether so im not sure what their options would be for updating them.
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Cars seem to have a hard time not dipping into the ground when coming up or going down hills and as I understand it this is because objects in this game can only be attached to the ground by a single point (hence why the devs joked about unicycles being the only ground type vehicle that might be possible) Now think about all the terrain types there are in this game and how few nice flat roads there are in zones outside MC. People who get cars and bikes are going to want them to behave like cars and bikes and as pointed out it is simply not going to work on any surface other than a perfectly flat one...and what about turning and accelerating and breaking and all these extra control features that are needed to make it actually feel like you're in a vehicle that is attached properly with all of the wheels touching the ground? It's just not that simple and highly unlikely that it is even possible.
Unicycles are about the only thing that can work at the moment because their short length and circular shape hide the problem. Maybe pogo sticks as well. Even skateboards (reskinned Energy Slide!) would be pushing the limits.
Note: These inexpensive vehicles will clip graphically and not perform smoothly visually except on flat terrain. They are intended as cosmetic items to increase movement speed (or as collectables) ONLY. The low purchase price reflects this!
they should just do this. Since, money. They would get tons and tons of it.
Or make them as AFs.
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This would be my worry too.
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Which... will turn basically into this
Are they going to have horrible clickbait thumbnails making horrible O-FACE expressions with many red arrows and circles with Titles [GONE WRONG][GONE SEXUAL]?
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