Game News Project Eternity Kickstarter Update #52: All About Monks

[Cosmic Misogynerd]

Jxamitl

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Who the fuck comes up with shit like this?

Well, for me it doesn't sound that bad, as the itl termination is very common in nahuatl (aztec language).

 

[dunno lah]

Like Quetzalcoatl. Yeah...can't believe I didn't make that connection.

 

[Cosmic Misogynerd]

I dunno if you are being sarcastic or not. But my point stands, itl is very common in nahuatl.

 

[dunno lah]

...perhaps I should stop thinking out loud.

 

[Jaesun]

Or stop posting.

 

[Kirtai]

Glowy shit everywhere and android cameltoes.

Gynoid cameltoes surely.

 

[Cosmic Misogynerd]

Gotta keep that cyberpatriarchy on check.

 

[Tigranes]

Looking forward to a typical P:E player character, wearing a Vailian feathered hat, Dyrwood I-am-farmer waistcoat, Aedyr toga-skirt and entirely covered in Bloom after a standard buff session.

 

[Smejki]

This is funny how clothing usually sucks in BioWare games, while Obsidian manages to make good looking clothing and armor (NWN 2 and Dungeon Siege 3, for example). It might seem that the opposite should be true, because Obsidian focus its attention on story and dialogue, and they also have much smaller budget, but no, Bio just can't do it right.

Ah, fuck. You've just reminded me

 

[Jasede]

Hm...

 

[Alex]

I wished some fantasy CRPG had actual monks as a class (or at least as a character option) instead of martial artists. Or maybe in addition to. Whenever someone mentions monks to me, that last thing I think of is a bare handed warrior.

 

[Jasede]

Darklands has got you covered! I think. I remember having a Hermit...

 

[Alex]

Thanks, Jasede, I forgot about Darklands. Although now my minor annoyance at the misappropriation of the idea of a monk turned into sadness over the fact we never got the other RPGs they planned to do after that.

 

[Jasede]

I want to add, I agree with you. I think a religious monk would be a fantastic party member.
I also think D&D monks are more than a little silly- and feel like PE is missing an opportunity here. Martial arts are fairly boring to me.

 

[Zeriel]

I always liked the idea (and trope) of monks who are combat-ready, but in a really medieval way (i.e axes and chainmail under robes). Fuck unarmed combat, that's for continents without metal armor everywhere.

 

[Jasede]

You could argue those are clerics- just low-ranking ones, that don't proselytize. Acolytes.

 

[Haba]

I always liked the idea (and trope) of monks who are combat-ready, but in a really medieval way (i.e axes and chainmail under robes). Fuck unarmed combat, that's for continents without metal armor everywhere.

I'd envision monks focusing on grappling techniques that exploit the weakness of armour/weapons the enemy is using.

 

[Kz3r0]

I always liked the idea (and trope) of monks who are combat-ready, but in a really medieval way (i.e axes and chainmail under robes). Fuck unarmed combat, that's for continents without metal armor everywhere.

Fun fact, the Templars WERE monks.
And Eastern monks like Shaolin ones not only employed weapons but even designed new ones.
And let's not talk about the warrior monks of Japan.

 

[Infinitron]

 

[tuluse]

Fun fact, the Templars WERE monks.
And Eastern monks like Shaolin ones not only employed weapons but even designed new ones.
And let's not talk about the warrior monks of Japan.

Muay Thai has strong associations with the temples in Thailand too, if not actually a monastic ritual or order.