Watty_Banker 172 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Zombie horses..Zombie horses, really? Orcs have their own mounts, Gorkil Boars, Lur wolves, Jabbernacks and the list goes on. I don't see why an Orc would suddenly start riding a zombie horse. Just an Idea Matey. Zombie horses are green as are most Orcs. It is more convieniant in Battles and things than coding the ability to ride bigger pigs.. or bigger wolves. I know what they ride in lore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Lud 1260 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I think DecoLamb's suggestion is something else to consider as well. If there is some sort of pedigree system, either supported by mechanics or simply player-driven, it would discourage rogue breeders. Now you know I'm all about, "Rip the System" when it comes to applications and paperwork, but for the sake of keeping horses fair and balanced, I would be on board with breeders and riders adhering to a pedigree system. Controlling the golden apples and golden carrots would also be a great way to manage horse flow and minimize rogue breeders. I just don't want to see anyone left waiting for a /modreq that never comes, there should be a more fluid way to breed without relying on GM involvement. Maybe make golden apples and golden carrots a craft restricted to the Animal Breeder profession. There I go, supporting paperwork and plug-ins again. Damn it. Also, any orc caught riding a horse ought to be punched off of it Mongo-style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser 2347 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Why does everyone say "Peasants didn't have horses!" You're wrong, they had horses, usually for work, travel, etc. How about we just put them in the wilds and let the community herd and use them, only coming in to keep the population of horses from being 1 every 2 feet? I think you guys are making a big deal about it, when all we could do is let the players sort it out themselves.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Lud 1260 Share Posted July 14, 2013 The only real thing to absolutely sort out is the fact that mounts will be killed constantly for no reason and will be hard to replenish. Everything else we can sorta take it or leave it. Peasants definitely had work horses and horses for riding, although warhorses are an entirely different thing altogether. Stronger breeds trained for strength, endurance and specialized towards combat roles are something that you'd primarily see among the wealthy. So horses should be widely available, its just that players will need to role-play them responsibly. A farmer riding his horse into battle would get destroyed. His horse would probably buck him off and haul ass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craotor 617 Share Posted July 14, 2013 The only real thing to absolutely sort out is the fact that mounts will be killed constantly for no reason and will be hard to replenish. Everything else we can sorta take it or leave it. Peasants definitely had work horses and horses for riding, although warhorses are an entirely different thing altogether. Stronger breeds trained for strength, endurance and specialized towards combat roles are something that you'd primarily see among the wealthy. So horses should be widely available, its just that players will need to role-play them responsibly. A farmer riding his horse into battle would get destroyed. His horse would probably buck him off and haul ass. Every time Ned posts I jizz all over the screen. In my opinion each race should be given a specific number of horses and they roleplay those horse as the mount of that race, since not all races rp horses as their mounts. Orks of the Lur clan have horses, Kharajyr use those weird bird things, Dwarfs use bears or poneys or rams((Lets face it, Dwarfs are dumm)).It doesnt make sense for these guys who have been roleplaying mounts for so long to go to the GM shop and buy a horse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lvke 1000 Share Posted July 14, 2013 (edited) No. No no no. Absolutely NOT. There are already -pleanty- of horse breeding groups already established in server already. GMs already suck away money, as previously stated. Honestly what I personally think should be done is give those few already established groups their horses, as well as those who have had horses well before 1.6 was announced. This can be proven by offering up rp posts including the animals, or already built stables and barns (use logblock) in order to determine their presence before 1.6 announcements. Honestly, we shouldn't have GMs running all the events when they can be working on the deeper infrastructure and support of the server itself. Let the players take care of their own junk. Let the players run the economy, the nations, the EVERYTHING. Players be players. Staff be staff. This past weekend alone has pretty much proven that separation NEEDS to happen. Give the horses to the players, make them hard as hell to breed and tame. Have SMALL events when the population gets stagnant in order to keep the newfound equine economy fluctuating. Then get out and let players handle it as they will. EDIT: Can we just give the horses to Deco? Also, what is going to happen to those who were given, or bought ver well bred horses in RP? Edited July 14, 2013 by Lord Rocket of Haul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecoLamb 959 Share Posted July 14, 2013 I think DecoLamb's suggestion is something else to consider as well. If there is some sort of pedigree system, either supported by mechanics or simply player-driven, it would discourage rogue breeders. Now you know I'm all about, "Rip the System" when it comes to applications and paperwork, but for the sake of keeping horses fair and balanced, I would be on board with breeders and riders adhering to a pedigree system. Controlling the golden apples and golden carrots would also be a great way to manage horse flow and minimize rogue breeders. I just don't want to see anyone left waiting for a /modreq that never comes, there should be a more fluid way to breed without relying on GM involvement. Maybe make golden apples and golden carrots a craft restricted to the Animal Breeder profession. There I go, supporting paperwork and plug-ins again. Damn it. Also, any orc caught riding a horse ought to be punched off of it Mongo-style. Actually once the base is set, GMs would be needed very little. They could give a selected breeder a small handful of breeding feed during the implied breeding season, allowing them to pick and choose, or save this feed for a later date, what have you. The professions plugin is also a perfect use once its implemented. And to make the so called form, all one needs is to know how to use MS paint or PAINT.NET to add in text to a blank form. Hell if the pedigree system is set in, I'll gladly make the form up and help fill in the first hundred or so to get started. Basically, the most staff you really would need after the laylines are placed, are FMs to pin the pedigree threads for each nation or group in their perspective forum. And once again FMs needed to maintain them in small parts upon request. Non-pinned auction threads or advertisements for stud and things like that would pop up as well. Heck, just place a sub-forum in trade, "Equine Registry and Economics' or something fancy. EDIT: Can we just give the horses to Deco? Dude you have NO idea how much I'd love to get on anything horse related. If it wasn't for my screwed up body I'd still be out there riding my heart out. Then again I'd hoard them all and love them to death.. MY PONIES! YOU NO CAN HAS! D:< Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude 230 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe anyone has spoken about horses in battle, which I think will be the coolest thing. Of course not every soldier will have a horse, but I think that the main "captains" and "leaders" if you will, would. The first thing I thought about when I thought about horses in battle was the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in the Lord of the Rings series: Since most people here have read the books/seen the movies, I am sure you all know what I am talking about. I hope this post didn't interfere with the main discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent™ 552 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe anyone has spoken about horses in battle, which I think will be the coolest thing. Of course not every soldier will have a horse, but I think that the main "captains" and "leaders" if you will, would. The first thing I thought about when I thought about horses in battle was the Battle of the Pelennor Fields in the Lord of the Rings series: Since most people here have read the books/seen the movies, I am sure you all know what I am talking about. I hope this post didn't interfere with the main discussion. We need to recreate this at some point. Possibly in the distant future when the Antagonists are overwhelming, let's say, Abresi. Every member of every race mounts up together and charges in to defeat them! This would also be really cool for a cinematic moment for the Media Team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude 230 Share Posted July 15, 2013 We need to recreate this at some point. Possibly in the distant future when the Antagonists are overwhelming, let's say, Abresi. Every member of every race mounts up together and charges in to defeat them! This would also be really cool for a cinematic moment for the Media Team. You my good sir, deserve to be the LotC god for that outstanding idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayfishchris 751 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I think that it doesn't really matter whether it is player or GM controlled, there just needs to be a heavily controlled breeding. Horses have never had children at a speed that Minecraft gives. More realistic breeding times and higher costs for breeding would be a good idea. And, if complications arise and prices go up, or a person is not willing to give up horses in RP, that would make for an interesting situation. You could have people running off and stealing horses, or battles to control them. I don't know, just thought I would put my two cents in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquill 188 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Make sure you make the horses unable to jump 5 blocks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarkan80 2 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I personally don't like any of these ideas. All of them allow for certian players to get the horses, I would like it for all players to get a horse by playing on the server for some time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson Option 9652 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I actually completely disagree, I think the GM's need to be apart of role play... just not in any major position. "Players be Players. Staff be Staff." is a very close minded argument. We are staff so we can't have fun anymore? No thanks. But that conversation is not what this thread is for. Rename the Game Moderator village 'Gaius Marius' village. You are breaking my immersion so bad that I can't fit my hand through the computer screen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanking 311 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Pfft, this is why i am a Dwarf We are going to have pony rides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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