Taunts

[GhanBuriGhan]

Will there be combat taunts in the form of float messages? I kinda liked those in Fallout too.

The feature is in. The lines aren't (not enough time). Again, any help you guys can give us will be appreciated.

From this thread http://www.rpgcodex.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=19462

Here are a few I made up today:

> General:

Let’s get it over with, the worms are hungry.
See that vulture up there?, I think it’s his lucky day...
Die!
Run while you can, fool.
The gods have mercy on you.
The gods have mercy on you, I won’t.
This was your last mistake!
You are in trouble now, fool.
You can’t win this.
You should never have come here.
Before this is over, you’ll wish you had never been born.
Behind you!
I can see that you are scared.
Scared, aren’t you.
I can see the fear in your eyes!
That noise! Is that your teeth?
Come on, bastard.
I love a good fight.
Come on, show me the color of your blood.
Ha? Ha ha ha ha ha!
Let me tell you the story about the last man who tried this.
Hope you kissed your loved ones goodbye.
This is the worst decision you ever made.
You don’t like to live?
Wormfood!
I’ll eat your eyeballs!
I’ll rape your corpse!
To die so young! It’s tragic, isn’t it?
Living is too boring for you?
Rest in peace.
That weapon... don’t hurt yourself!
You ain’t that tough!
Aaaaaargh!
You piece of dung!
I knew your mother... Oh yes!.
Your mother is a whore. I should know.
Your just a sewer rat, as is your entire family.
You are pathetic.
You are nothing.
Couldn’t you pick another spot to die?
I’d laugh if it wasn’t so sad.
Gods curse you!
Do you have a wife? Can I have her when you are dead?
Into how many pieces should I cut you?


> PC strength > NPC strength AND PC strength high

I know you think you’re tough, but you aren’t tough enough!
Come on big boy!
All muscle, no skill, I know how to deal with your type...
Come closer, let me cut some of your ham for dinner...
So much muscle, soon to rot in the sun. Pity.
The worms are in for a feast.


> PC strength < NPC strength and PC strength low

What a wimp, you can’t be serious!
Why don’t you just kill yourself, it will be less painful.
I deserve better than fighting a wet towel like you.
Come little girl, I’ll give you a spanking!

 

[GhanBuriGhan]

> Following NPC crit hit

That hurt, didn’t it.
Shouldn’t have messed with me!
Good! Let’s do this again.
See, that’s how it’s done.
Ouch, did that hurt!
Ha!
You bleed like a pig!
Had enough yet?

> Following PC crit hit

Don’t do that again!
Lucky strike!
Bet you can’t do it again.
Now I am really getting angry!
Enough! I kill you now.
Ouch that hurt. I think I will have to hurt you too.
You will regret that.
I’ll make you regret that.
This will hurt much less when I spill your guts.
I demand amends. Your head.
You son of a whore, I’ll pay you back three times over!

> Following 3 consecutive PC misses:

Hohoho! You really need the practice.
That’s a <weapon>, not a butter knife you know?
Come, i’ll show you, you need to do it like THIS!
Who taught you to fight? Your little sister?
Missed! Missed! You missed again!
Na-na-na-na-na!
You are an embarassment!
I know three year olds who fight better than you!


> NPC is assassin:

Just let me do my work.
You know, I am good at this.
Don’t take it too hard, it’s never personal for an assassin.
I’m your death.
It won’t hurt, I’m a professional.
Hmm, I prefer to cut a throat from behind, but this will work too.

> NPC is guard:

Halt! Halt! Halt!
Why do I always get the easy fights?
You piece of scum!
The good guys always win, and that’s us.
Give up! Justice will be served either way.
You are just a filthy bandit, like the rest.
God, why does this happen every week!
It was a boring shift, until you came along.
Good! I could need some practice!
Ar you serious? Against me?
Pshaw! Rabble!
Let me tell you a story about the last man who tried this...

> Easter Eggs (1/1000 chance):

You can still turn away from the dark side!
Hasta la Vista, Baby.
:honourblade:
If this were a real time game, you’d be dead already.
Sissy Oblivion lover!
You fight like a Cow!
The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udun!

 

[Elhoim]

Very good taunts. Personally I would avoid the ones that reference to the sun and vultures, as it wouldn´t make much sense indors (Unless a indoor/outdoor check can be made).

 

[Vault Dweller]

Yep, pretty good. Thanks.

 

[Section8]

Nice contributions, and good idea for a thread. I'll toss a few out tomorrow.

 

[Mr Happy]

Halt! Halt! Halt!

Daggerfall homage

I'll eat your eyeballs!

Ha, I would get rid of the exclamation point for a more calm and creepy atmosphere: "I will eat your eyeballs." Then, you know you're screwed.

 

[Claw]

[Updated]

Ghan, you are a monster!
I wanna play, too.

Your mother is a whore. I should know.

I feel just "Your mother is a whore." would be better. The second sentence sounds a little ambiguous to me.



General:

You're dead meat.
I haven't killed yet today..
I've been waiting for this!
What a pity.
What a waste.
Is this necessary?
Why?
I like the smell of fear.
What's that smell?
I'm gonna eat your heart!
If I must.
Say your last prayer. (Or should that be speak?)
You're wasting my time.
I hope you've got some gold on you!
Everybody has to die sometime.
I shall end you.
Vae victis!


> PC strength > NPC strength AND PC strength high

Can't we talk this over?
Do I have to?
You look tasty.
You got my attention.


> Following NPC crit hit

I'm so sorry.
I did it!
Too easy.
I hope it hurts.


> Following PC crit hit

That was just luck.
Try that again!
You shouldn't have done this.
I beg your pardon?
Come again?
It's just a flesh wound.


> NPC is a member of House [any]

My life for House [x]!
Thus I serve.


> NPC is a member of House [That fanatic house that wants to bring back the gods]

The gods shall reward me!
Gods, give me strength! (Should this be an easter egg? )


> PC is loremaster

IS the quill mightier than the sword? Let's find out.


Easter Eggs:

Finish your turn already!
They should have sent a poet.
Behind you! A Three-headed monkey!

I love Monkey Island, too.

 

[Kingston]

Is this one of those threads where we all start posting our own ones and then there's a big debate and it turns out that the original post was good enough?

General:

I'm gonna stick a blade in your gut.
You ready?
Time to die, poor mates.
You just gone done the biggest mistake of your life.
Oh boy, have I been waiting for this!
Who do you think you are? Actually, that's irrelevant because you'll die anyway.
Let's make things easier for everyone and have you die.
Dumb kid.
Now you've done it!


Gladiator/tough guy on low health:

"Not a hero unless you die..."


Crippled npc:

Uh.. Oh-oh... How about a truce?
Get over here! I'll bite yer legs off!
My... legs...


PC critical hit:

Wha-?
That... didn't actually... hurt... that... mu-rghhh...
What just happened?
One lucky strike isn't gonna save you.
I let you hit that time!
Fuck me! You aren't totally worthless after all.
I bet you're proud of yourself.
Urgh!
I'm going to hurt you extra for that.


PC critical miss:

How do you fuck that up?
I couldn't do that badly if I were pissed as a monkey.
No no no, this is how its done!
Are you seeing double?


Following 3 consecutive PC misses:

Shall I wait for you stop swinging that thing before I kill you?
You're a joke!
I wouldn't want to be caught fighting with you... I'd be embarrased.
Why don't you sober up and try again in a couple of hours?


NPC critical hit

That's how its done!
Hah!
Did that hurt? It should have.
Did you see that? Did you see that?
Damn, I'm good!
Want a demonstration on how that's done?


NPC critical miss

Dammit!
Oh yea, like you've never done that?



PC running away:

You coward! You good-for-nothing coward!
Oi! Get back here!
Where do you think you're going?
That's right you little shit, run home to momma!


PC strenght > NPC strenght , pc strenght high

The bigger they are, the harder they fall.
The fact that you're bigger only makes it easier for me to hit you.
Your corpse will keep the pigs busy for weeks!


NPC strenght > PC strength

How adorable!
You can't even lift that weapon you carry. (Sin City methinks)



Easter Eggs:

Fear my wrath, for it is great indeed!
You fight like a dairy farmer. (Monkey Island ftw!)
How long do I have to wait before I can move again?

 

[Claw]

Is this one of those threads where we all start posting our own ones and then there's a big debate and it turns out that the original post was good enough?

Nah, Ghan posted alot of really good ones. Can't have too many though, that's my position. Sooner or later they usually get repetitive anyway.

One lucky strike isn't gonna save you from death.
Fuck me! You aren't totally worthless after all.
Did that hurt? It should have, I popped one of your lungs.

For my taste, these are all unnecessarily long. I'd prefer them like so:

One lucky strike isn't gonna save you.
You aren't totally worthless after all.
Did that hurt? It should have.


Also, updated mine.

 

[Merkaal]

Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy

 

[MF]

I translated some Latin sayings off the top of my head :

Farewell forever
Either win or die
Life is too short to dance with ugly women/men
Don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it
Fortune favors the brave
I am broken, I am not deflected
He mourns honestly who mourns without witnesses
Remember your mortality
Don't force it, get a bigger hammer

 

[Ander Vinz]

How can it be that no one has mentioned SPARTA yet?

 

[Gosling]

I translated some Latin sayings off the top of my head :

Farewell forever
Either win or die
Life is too short to dance with ugly women/men
Don't wish ill for your enemy; plan it
Fortune favors the brave
I am broken, I am not deflected
He mourns honestly who mourns without witnesses
Remember your mortality
Don't force it, get a bigger hammer

They might sound somewhat artificial in the game's context. Plus it is difficult to identify many of them as latin in origin for a casual gamer which sort of takes away the pun. But I really like the idea in general. I'd also add:
Bodies grow slowly and die quickly.
Fame to the dead comes too late.
and
Thus passes the glory of the world.



Oh, and will there be graveyards with gravestone inscriptions too?

 

[Hazelnut]

You are in trouble now, fool.

Did you get that one from the A-team Ghan?

 

[Section8]

I must break you.

 

[GhanBuriGhan]

You are in trouble now, fool.

Did you get that one from the A-team Ghan?

No, I never watched A-team. I am pretty sure its from a movie though (I have a mental image of the guy saying it) but I can't put my finger on it now.

 

[Claw]

I shall end you.

 

[Mr Happy]

Your ass is grass.

 

[Futile Rhetoric]

Plus it is difficult to identify many of them as latin in origin for a casual gamer

Casual gamers? AoD?

 

[Kingston]

I just realised you insulted me, now you vill die.

 

[tarkin]

I just realised you insulted me, now you vill die.

Is it supposed to be said with a german accent?

Also the dreadful knight from that monthy python's sketch had some good taunts, especially without arms and legs.

Edit: Found it on youtube http://youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno
And after watching it it seems i wasn't the first one to think about this piece of art.

 

[Futile Rhetoric]

All of these should be included as easter eggs.

Personal favourites:
Fac me cocleario vomere! - Gag me with a spoon!
Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabris, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam. - I have a catapult. Unless you give me all of your money, I will fling an enormous rock at your head.
Unitam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant - May faulty logic undermine your entire philosophy
Utinam coniurati te in foro interficiant - May conspirators assasinate you in the hall
Senito aliquos togatos contra me conspirare - I think some people in togas are plotting against me
Utinam barbari spatioum proprium tuum invadant - May barbarians invade your personal space

Etc.

 

[Astromarine]

it may be completely wrong, but Terry Pratchett's "Fabricate Diem, Pvnc" can't be beat :D

 

[M0RBUS]

"Why do I always get the easy fights?"
Maybe this one wouldn't make sense if the guard is in clear disadvantage, or if he is near dead...

I love the easter egss The two about oblivion are very nice, but it would be nicer still if there was one:

"You know? I saw a mudcrab the other day..."

xD

:EDIT:

How about this for an easter egg (or maybe not)?

"When I kill you, do I get the experience thing or is that just for player characters?"

:twisted:

 

[Kingston]

"I'm here to do one of two things, kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum."