Dragons(again)

[Adder1234]

I've been thinking about the concept of dragons for a while, because a) they would be cool, b) they fit fairly well into the mythology of the game and c) because it seems that at least one of the devs has been interested in them before. I didn't feel like resurrecting a half a year old thread, so I made a new one.
OK, so first of all, the issues; They can't be an easily botted resource, they can't just wander around slaughtering noobs and they can't just be a randomly spawning death machine like trolls. I think that they should specifically be OP monsters to challenge the best warriors.

The only think that I've been really focusing on is how and where they spawn, and I've come to the conclusion that the best spot would be mountains, since mountains are meant to be uninhabitable death traps anyway. Pretty much no one lives on them (Wulfs Retreat and a few small hermitages excluded) and the only reason for anyone to go there is for the natural resources, snow or to hunt mammoths. In short, I think that most people wouldn't be too bothered if a dragon spawned on a mountain, unless they are part of a faction that gathers the natural resources there, in which case their faction should be strong enough to challenge the dragon.

As for how they spawn, I had an idea at the end of last world, with the info box that tells everyone about the Altar of Ruin when it appears. I think that very rarely, throughout the duration of the world, a dragon should spawn on a random mountain. This should only happen maybe once every month or two. The dragon will have an territory around where it spawns, which ends at the edge of the mountain or a certain distance from the initial spawning area. It will instantly attack any player that enters this area or any player that attempts to attack the dragon from outside its territory. Also, to warn everyone of the threat, a lore should activate for everyone who logs into a character in this time and another will activate when the player approaches the edge of the dragons territory. Also, if someone tries to lure the dragon too far from its territory, it will take flight and respawn back at its territory with full health. Also, it will destroy any buildings within its territory. What does everyone think?

PS I know that I haven't said anything about the dragons abilities or how their strength should be scaled, but I don't fight much so I don't really understand the combat system or know how to balance combat, so I wouldn't have any decent ideas.

[Arcanist]

I see you fixed it

[iamahh]

dragons are pretty gay, so +1, yes

[pedorlee]

It sucks when a script cant do the work for you...

The idea of dragons around mountain resources rocks.
I like it.

[hkrile]

+1, would really like to see this in the game

[Fierce_Deity]

IMO your idea is flawed and poorly thought out, but we do need dragons in this game in some form. I don't dislike the idea of having them spawn on mountains in a similar way to what you have described, but simply having them destroy all buildings is a bit much. Here's what I think a mountain dragon should go about doing, besides aggroing those who enter its territory willy nilly.
When a dragon spawns it creates a lair, a cave of sorts that it returns to. Think of the lair as its home base where it hoards its goodies.
Dragon will set fire to structures and walls that are on the mountain, usually the ones it happens to fly/walk near when its wandering about. Thing on fire can be put out with a bucket of water, making the dragons fire not a instant murder to things. It could even have to drain the shield on claims first, rendering unclaimed palisades around nodes extra vulnerable.
Dragons like valuable things. Dragons should harvest some(all?) resources within its territory. Resources dragon collects should be in its lair.
Dragon could steal/eat livestock as well occasionally.

Dragon would obviously be difficult to fight, have ranged abilities, ability to go over cliffs & prob enter caves too. Defeating dragon could notify world of those who helped slay it. Never would be intended to be soloed.
We could steal from the dragons hoard/lair when it is out and about. Stealth will determine if it aggros you or not while you are sneaking about.

Blah blah dragon dragon cool stuff +1
Game needs more mythical things in general.

[borka]

Dragon appears when a certain percentage of world is reigned ... needs 250 Warriors to stop him destroying cairns and put him down ... strongest regency gets the skull for study when defeated ...

... looks like factions need to work together for that ...

[MrPunchers]

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[MagicManICT]

I didn't feel like resurrecting a half a year old thread, so I made a new one.

But we explicitly don't make a rule about thread necros for this reason. Please use existing threads.