So I notice how the Turrets of Machinist is based on chess pieces.
We have...
Rook = Single target range turret / TP regen
Bishop = AoE Close range turret / MP regen
I'm going to assume the Giant Turret from the MCH LB is named "King" :3
So what do you think the next turret or turrets may be and their functions?
I'm guessing...
-Queen - A Turret that attacks by shooting a Column AoE attack. Can be out at the sametime as all turrets. In Support Mode it cause a small Vulnerability debuff to all enemies in range.
-Knight - a Turret that attach/follow to the Machinist that provide a strong single target attack. Can be used when Rook and Bishop is out but replace Pawns if Pawns are being used. In Support Mode it provides Healing Regen to the Machinist base on the Machinist's attack power.
-Pawns - summon 4/8 mini turrets that attach/follow to each party member each hitting that player's target with a single target attack. Can be used when Rook or Bishop is out as well but replace Knight if Knight is being used. In Support Mode it provides a boost in healing recieved.
- King - A Turret that takes 90% of the Enmity the Machinist generates into itself. It has High HP and Defense with a Small Cone AoE Attack. Support Mode cause King to provide a small defense boost. Replace Queen if Queen is out.
The Machinist's Chess Pieces
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07-22-2015, 10:31 AMEdwinLiThe Machinist's Chess Pieces
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07-22-2015, 10:39 AMSovereignAegis
I read the Pawn's turret and honestly I wonder why that isn't in the game right now, that is brilliant.
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07-22-2015, 11:05 AMCanadaneNo that's just me.Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwinLi
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07-22-2015, 11:08 AMKaedrianLiangIn terms of chess piece prowess, that would be a queen.Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwinLi
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07-22-2015, 11:13 AMSkyclaw726
King would probably be a Tank turret since in chess you aim for the King.
It wouldn't attack but just taunt single targets.
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07-22-2015, 11:13 AMFerrasperYeah, a king is kind of useless on chess. Got to protect it at all costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by KaedrianLiang
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07-22-2015, 11:48 AMEdwinLiGuess that would be a good reason for King to be the Tank Turret :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Ferrasper
King pew pews with his enmity skill while we Machinist try to kill the enemy before they kill the king.
Oh and I added King to the list. -
07-22-2015, 12:35 PMsaber_alterking before the queen was buffed half a millennium ago :3Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferrasper
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07-22-2015, 01:07 PMJoeking
I think the Machinist himself is the "King" piece, commanding all the other pieces(turrets).
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07-22-2015, 01:32 PMEdwinLiI just can't help but feel if Machinist was to get the Pawns Turrets from my post things would end up like this with the entire part....Quote:
Originally Posted by Joeking
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07-22-2015, 11:51 PMGooner_iBluAirJGR
Wow. Why did you not send these ideas to SE before they released MCH? This sounds a lot cooler than what they have in there already lol
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07-23-2015, 12:49 AMCosmicKirby
As much as I like their Chess-related names. My FC and I have permanently dubbed them the "Drilldo" and "Disco Ball".
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07-23-2015, 02:30 AMEdwinLibecause I had no ideal how MCH would work beofre release.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooner_iBluAirJGR
Originally it was said MCh was going to build up their Ammo and if they had Max ammo any additional Ammo added would super charge that ammo to allow MCH to perform more damage from their skills. However, MCh turned out differently than what was said sadly.
As for the Turret guess I have here in my OP, I just build on what we have currently with turrets and put them into positions that would suit their names and possible abilities that MCH is currently lacking in like...
SELF HEALING! *fliptable* -
07-23-2015, 02:40 AMRyaz
I actually had an idea for having a single turret with multiple "stances" (promotions) instead of having to different turrets. Depending on the stance, each would provide something different-- some healing, a party buff, enemy debuff, TP/mp regen, etc, but couldn't be used at the same time. And would take MP. The differentIt would have made it feel more support like than the long cooldowns we have now. The promotions would be named after different chess pieces.
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07-23-2015, 02:47 AMLineageRazorWhen I read this, I had the sudden image of the healers' pawns wailing on the main tank. XDQuote:
Originally Posted by EdwinLi
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07-23-2015, 03:32 AMAlphaFoxWhile I like the idea (and i have not played MCH) it seems a bit strong doesnt it? To have 4 more units striking a target, unless the damage is split 1/4 between your main turrent I guess?Quote:
Originally Posted by EdwinLi
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07-23-2015, 04:14 AMEdwinLiWell the concept of Pawns is to be a turret that attach/follow each member of the party.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlphaFox
However, following the chess piece concept of pawns they are the weakest of the chess pieces next to the King.
What gives the Pawns strength is their numbers so by concept pawns potency will most likely be weak, around 20 or 30 potency per pawn turret, but it is their number that makes up their strength.
So if Pawn is used solo the pawn is only a weak 20 potency.
However, if you are in a 4 member group each member will get their own Pawn turret which each will do 20 potency, of the MCH damage, on the enemy target they attacked which if they focus on one enemy will be a 80 potency (20 potency per Pawn hit).
In a 8 member group each of the 8 members will get their won pawn which result in 160 potency, 20 potency per pawn, if they focus on one target or aid the party members with killing their own target.
This would make Pawn more ideal for group content such as dungeons, Raids, or Trials but not ideal for soloing which is why Knight serves to cover the Solo part being stronger than Pawn with maybe a 80 or 100 potency.
However, a weakness in the group use is that Pawn is only at its best if the group don't end up dying too much since Pawn will most likely require the player it is attached to remain alive for it to attack.