NALI (suggestion for the game)

[Bandito420]

im writting this as an issue since i couldnt figure out how to suggest things so yeah i figured this would work.
i had this idea from a long time ago when 1280 containers werent a thing. A new entity named Nali, a basic description for it is a flying purple goo something like an amoeba. It eats crystals and the more it consumes the stronger it becomes. The special feature for the mob so it just dosent end up like a flying virus that eats crystals like an octo. Is the ability to lay nests. after consuming crystals and leveling up to the third stage of its form, if its underground (or to the darker block zone) it would summon a nest( if its not underground it would slowly path find its way to the deepest zone accesable). The nest will spawn more nalis at the first stage of its form. The nest will summon a level 1 nali every 6 minutes. Level 3 nalis (the ones that make nests) can only make one nest. that means of theres two level 3 nalis, you would see two nests. after the placement of the nest it will return into its wander stage.
Wander stage- A period of time where the nalis wander around the place looking for crystals or players.
Leveling up system.
to upgrade from level 1 to 2 they need to eat 2 crystals
from 2 to 3 they need to eat 3 crystals
from 3 to 4 they need to eat 6 crystals
from 4 to 5 they need to eat 9 crystals
health: level 1(when it spawns from a block) 230 level 2: 500 level 3: 780 level4: 1000 level 5: 1500
damage: level1: 35 level2: 78 level3: 100 level4: 145 level5: 196.
level 5 nalis (also known as max level nalis) will stay at a nearest nest and guard it
How would this increase the gameplay?
Well simple, unlike booraz idea of defending a base youre legally allowed to raid a nali base and not get in trouble from the SC. it also makes it fun knowing you got a enemy base to kill off and not just attack some wild blood thirsty octos and worms.
nalis have the highest chance at spawning in the dark zone and a small chance spawning as a level 2 nali from the dark blocks, the surface blocks only have a small chance to spawn level 1 nalis. Thats all i have more plans for nalis but it depends if it even gets accepted. Adios- Bandito

[Eric-Gurt]

It sounds good enough.

Implementation can be complex though. Basically we lack:

• Proper AI and pathfinding
• Arts, sprites, sound effects
• If nests are complex set of entities - preset loader/saved (to perhaps pre-make Nali bases?)
• If nests are complex set of entities - repair/rebuild drones (they are in plans though their logic could be shared with Nali as long as they should build stylized bases from the beginning)

We have many ideas though we do need implementations too for some of them ~

[Bandito420]

Nests are only static things with health and a timer to spawn an entity. I don't see it that complex. AI pathfinding could be used the same way slugs do it. Pre-builtbases Sound. good enough but the problem is the fact them being locked in a small box underground without an entrance to the Surface or just finding any crystals.

[Falkokain]

can we do a factions thing? it gets VERY boring and frustrating when I always spawn in a cave then die by billions of creatures. about the factions thing, maybe we can side with the AI (being on teams. like falkok, setr, velox, earthal, etc) becuase I really like the falkoks and their weapons. but I always get killed by them even before I get a chance to pick up their weapons.

[Falkokain]

also I want a better terrian. the blocky terrian is always destroyed and I fall through caves and all that stuff. also better spawning

[Ghost581X]

Hello Falkokain, I noticed you were commenting here.

It'd be better to suggest stuff in the current discord server of the game. (https://discord.gg/rX4xEc2Y9E)

[Falkokain]

whoa I did not know ppl still are active here. jeez. mind blown. oh anyway I don't have discord, but i will get it soon.

[Falkokain]

well I just got discord. where is the suggestions page?