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Maybe a travelling stage? Like one where you travel through the stratums of EO1's Yggdrasil Labyrinth, going from the Emerald Grove (grassy intro stratum) to the Primitive Jungle, then to the Azure Rainforest (forest with many oceanic aspects), then to the Sandy Barrens, and finally to Lost Shinjuku, the ruins of the Metropolitan Government Building found in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. Then the stage loops back.
That is a really interesting move set. We haven’t really had a character with an overheat mechanic yet. It looks like it could be a lot of fun.Okay, here's some info on the Imperial (including its moveset), from the support page I made for it:
The Imperial is a class from the dungeon-crawling JRPG series Etrian Odyssey; a class that unleashes ludicrously powerful attacks using a vibrating, engine-powered sword called a Drive Blade, the most notable weapon in the Etrian Odyssey games.
What kind of playstyle could the Imperial bring (besides using a sword, for those that are tired of sword users)? Well, probably one where the Imperial unleashes slow, but highly-damaging strikes that take a while to be used consecutively. Here's the moveset I came up with for it:
Attributes:
- Heavyweight
- Slow move speed
- Low jump height
- High falling speed
- Strong attack power
- Disjointed hitboxes
- Drive attacks deal a high amount of damage and knockback
Special Attributes:
- Overheat Meter:
- Fills up whenever you use a "Drive" attack (excluding Overdrive), and cannot use those attacks unless its empty
- Trying to use a Smash Attack while overheated instead causes you to perform its respective Tilt counterpart
- Naturally lowers by itself every second, but can be lowered further by certain moves
- Sword attacks deal more damage while overheated
- Uses some moves from other classes that use regular swords, since Drive Blades can use those moves, too
Moveset:
- Neutral Special:
- Frost Edge
- A stronger, slower version of Pyra's Flame Nova (but spins around swinging the sword physically instead of telekinetically), but with an ice element instead of a fire element
- Fills the Overheat Meter depending on how long it's been held
- Cannot be used while overheated
- Side Special:
- Shock Drive
- A stronger, slower version of Ike's Quick Draw, but with an electric element to it
- Fills the Overheat Meter depending on how long it's been held
- While Overheated, uses Charge Edge, a weaker version of the Drive attack with no electric element
- Up Special:
- Flame Drive
- A stronger, slower version of Cloud's Climhazzard, but with a fire element to it; also, the second hit has more range due to fire explosion that generates upon hitting the ground
- Fills the Overheat Meter, filling it even more if the second part of the attack is performed
- While Overheated, uses Massive Edge, a weaker version of the Drive attack with no fire element; also, the second hit instead generates a shockwave, upon hitting the ground, that deals typeless damage
- Down Special:
- Accel Drive
- An aerial slamming move similar to the likes of Bowser's Bowser Bomb, Yoshi's Yoshi Bomb, and Mii Brawler's Head-On Assault, but even stronger with its hit having more range upon hitting the ground due to the light explosion it generates
- Fills the Overheat Meter
- Cannot be used while overheated
- Final Smash:
- Overdrive
- The Imperial slams its Drive Blade onto the ground, and then many powerful red lasers erupt from the ground, damaging any opponents in their path.
- Neutral Attack:
- Sharp/Cool Edge
- A two-hit jab; the first being Sharp Edge, the second being Cool Edge
- Both hits reduce Overheat status when they hit an enemy (with Cool Edge offering a slightly higher reduction)
- Forward Tilt:
- Double Strike
- Two sword slashes
- A two-hit move similar to Snake's Forward Tilt
- Normally used by the Landsknecht class in EO 4, but can be used by Imperials if they have the Landsknecht as their subclass
- Up Tilt:
- Basically Ike's Up Tilt
- Down Tilt:
- Trip Edge
- Low sword swing in front of user
- Dash Attack:
- Sonic Raid
- A typical dashing sword attack
- Normally used by the Landsknecht class in EO 4, but can be used by Imperials if they have the Landsknecht as their subclass
- Forward/Up/Down Smash:
- Assault Drive
- Basically like the Smash attacks used by Ike and Ganondorf, but slower and stronger, with more range
- Fills the Overheat Meter depending on how long it's been held
- Neutral Air:
- Spiral Slice
- Similar to Cloud's Neutral Air
- Normally used by the Landsknecht class in EO 4, but can be used by Imperials if they have the Landsknecht as their subclass
- Forward Air:
- Sword thrust forward
- Back Air:
- Sword thrust backward
- Up Air:
- Overhead sword swing
- Down Air:
- A stall-then-fall attack similar to Toon Link's, but with a downward slash instead of a stab
- Grab:
- Grabs opponent with the left hand
- Pummel:
- Typical knee strike
- Forward Throw:
- Forward sword stab, then pushes opponent off with foot
- Back Throw:
- Throws the opponent backwards, then strikes the opponent with the Drive Blade
- Up Throw:
- Upward jumping sword slice
- Down Throw:
- Throws opponent onto the ground, then stomps on them with an armored boot
- Shield Special:
- Heat Sink
- Increases the speed of reduction of the Overheat Meter when held
Alternate costumes would consist of all four Imperial character portraits and their alternate colors, like in these pics:
Battle Entrance: The Imperial gets dropped off by his/her guild's airship.
What is Etrian Odyssey? It is a dungeon-crawling fantasy RPG known for its feature of having players draw their own maps. The story typically involves the player's guild exploring the labyrinth of an Yggdrasil tree (of which there are multiple). It is also unique in that it is also a post-apocalyptic future version of the real world.
I don't know, because I've never played SMT. Mind telling me what SMT is like?
I would but I’ve never played it either lol. The trailers just look cool and I enjoy Persona so I figured I’d give it a shot. All I know is that it’s another first person dungeon crawler.
I will say this: The original Etrian Odysseys 1 and 2 are VERY difficult and not recommended for beginners. I'd recommend EO 4 and the other later games, since they have adjustable difficulty levels (such as having you sent back to the town instead of sending you to the last save point).
Mostly just classes, though EO Untold 1 and 2 do have story modes with static, defined party members. I personally prefer the blank slates from custom characters, since there's some satisfaction in building your own characters and stories (and I'd just leave the story, depth, and character development to the side characters).
First up, most of the games do take place in the same universe (even EO5's story is theorized to take place in the same universe, but on Mars). However, they do not have the same cast of characters in each game (except for Nexus, which is like a "crossover" of all the games).
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Well, I was thinking one based off classes and monsters (like Piranha Plant representing the venus flytraps fought in various games), but your idea sounds good, too.
Yeah, I'm not good at coming up with reveal trailers, though your Pokemon idea sounds good.
Modern SMT has very little in common with modern EO, honestly. SMT games used to be a first-person dungeon crawler, but they aren't that anymore. They share basic RPG mechanics with one another and sometimes contain crossover easter eggs in terms of character design, but otherwise aren't connected much in form or function. They're actually arguably more connected to Trauma Center, as they randomly share some cast members with that series for... reasons.
Best way to think of Etrian Odyssey is a pen-and-paper RPG sourcebook made into a video game. You make up all the adventurers - naming them, giving them backstories, selecting their design from a set of different sprites. The game provides NPCs, villains, monsters, dungeons, and a set of adventures on which you go.
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a collaboration that also happened, though it may be considered awkward to reference that collaboration without any actual Mystery Dungeon content in Smash... or most people being aware that "Mystery Dungeon" is its own IP that Pokemon just crosses over with...
Well, the generic custom characters you make don't have any voice acting until Etrian Odysseys 5 and Nexus. As for what voices to give to the Imp, I'm not sure, though I do like the EO5 female voice that says stuff like "Ugh, do I have to?", "Fine", and "Awww, my toy broke."
I like the personality on those lines. For some reason they are giving me strong Disgaea vibes.
Well IIRC, Disgaea is owned by Atlus, who also owns EO. So, that's probably why.
As Technomage said, voices are customizable and so they can be mixed-and-matched with the characters. So, I could see them having several voice options attached to the different alts maybe? I know Robin/Corrin don't do this and also have multiple voices, but the EO ones are much more divergent in their personalities.
Nah, Disgaea's Nippon Ichi. ATLUS is really just MegaTen and EO when it comes to internally-developed long-running franchises (assuming Trauma Center is effectively over and Catherine's game + enhanced remake don't make it into a franchise). Not that that isn't already a craptonne of games given how many subseries fall under the MegaTen banner, of course.
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, you still have 5 noms, as Chosen Undead was already secured in the schedule when you put 5 noms towards them.
Ah. Alrighty then. Put the remaining five on Monika then.As Technomage said, voices are customizable and so they can be mixed-and-matched with the characters. So, I could see them having several voice options attached to the different alts maybe? I know Robin/Corrin don't do this and also have multiple voices, but the EO ones are much more divergent in their personalities.
Nah, Disgaea's Nippon Ichi. ATLUS is really just MegaTen and EO when it comes to internally-developed long-running franchises (assuming Trauma Center is effectively over and Catherine's game + enhanced remake don't make it into a franchise). Not that that isn't already a craptonne of games given how many subseries fall under the MegaTen banner, of course.
Also, I didn't post this night to avoid double-posting, but here's the nom list!
50+ noms
Filia (Skullgirls) - x70
Monika - x70
Hearthstone Innkeeper - x65
Laharl - x65
Jill Stingray - x60
Elma - x68
26-50 noms
Estelle Bright - x45
Endo Mamoru - x45
2B - x40
Saber - x40
Hat Kid - x40
Zero Escape Rep - x30
Sir Arthur - x30
Scorpion - x28
11-25 noms
Klonoa - x25
Octoling - x25
Isaac (Golden Sun) - x25
Heavy - x25
Ryza - x25
Shovel Knight - x25
Trauma Center Content - x22
Black Mage - x20
Master Hand - x20
Bubsy - x20
Bill & Lance - x20
Mega Man X - x15
Astral Chain rep - x15
5-10 noms
Chun-Li - x10
Daitoryo - x10
Saber - x10
Axel Stone - x5
Chibi-Robo - x5
9-volt - x5
Gunvolt - x5
Nathan Drake - x5
Spyro the Dragon - x3
Tracer - x3
Sly Cooper - x3
Chell - x3
I feel like you kind of need a female Protector and Gunner in there somehwere... While every game obviously has their own boxart character and a few of them have made it into other media (ex/ it's the Sovereign and the Hero that got costumes in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE), Protector seems like the go-to, even after Untold introduced Highlander as the EO1 lead. Protector gets to be on the cover of Mystery Dungeon; she's the lead in the webcomic; etc, etc.
I believe Altus published the first Disgaea game, which is probably why a lot of people still associate the two.As Technomage said, voices are customizable and so they can be mixed-and-matched with the characters. So, I could see them having several voice options attached to the different alts maybe? I know Robin/Corrin don't do this and also have multiple voices, but the EO ones are much more divergent in their personalities.
Nah, Disgaea's Nippon Ichi. ATLUS is really just MegaTen and EO when it comes to internally-developed long-running franchises (assuming Trauma Center is effectively over and Catherine's game + enhanced remake don't make it into a franchise). Not that that isn't already a craptonne of games given how many subseries fall under the MegaTen banner, of course.
Also, I didn't post this night to avoid double-posting, but here's the nom list!
50+ noms
Filia (Skullgirls) - x70
Monika - x70
Hearthstone Innkeeper - x65
Laharl - x65
Jill Stingray - x60
Elma - x68
26-50 noms
Estelle Bright - x45
Endo Mamoru - x45
2B - x40
Saber - x40
Hat Kid - x40
Zero Escape Rep - x30
Sir Arthur - x30
Scorpion - x28
11-25 noms
Klonoa - x25
Octoling - x25
Isaac (Golden Sun) - x25
Heavy - x25
Ryza - x25
Shovel Knight - x25
Trauma Center Content - x22
Black Mage - x20
Master Hand - x20
Bubsy - x20
Bill & Lance - x20
Mega Man X - x15
Astral Chain rep - x15
5-10 noms
Chun-Li - x10
Daitoryo - x10
Saber - x10
Axel Stone - x5
Chibi-Robo - x5
9-volt - x5
Gunvolt - x5
Nathan Drake - x5
Spyro the Dragon - x3
Tracer - x3
Sly Cooper - x3
Chell - x3
Ah, fair. ATLUS West has done an absurd amount of random one-off localizations for other companies. They've done stuff like Guilty Gear and Demon's Souls too. Very weird resume on that front lol.
I haven't come up with much stuff; thus I agree we should move on to the next character.
Yeah, I don't get why we stop getting notifications from a thread if we don't answer back to a previous notification from the same thread....didahemtoday also stop getting notifications from this thread? Maybe you should DM, just to be sure.
I’ll join you there (I prefer Sub-Zero but the two are related anyway).
