VaIienta
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2 years ago Sounds cool to have a mob which changes between a block and a mob like that, not entirely sure what the code implementation would be for that but it would definitely require mob behaviours we don't have at the moment (I'm guessing).
One other issue could be spawning, don't want to it to spawn in player builds for example - but if this was aimed towards adventure then that wouldn't be an issue.
Not sure how we would also do the whole grappling behaviour, but it does sound more interesting than just attacking - I wouldn't worry too much about how much dmg it deals at the moment it's better to scale that with testing in game.
Visual design wise looks really good, I know Luky had been making a model I do not know if he finished it.
And talking about variance I suppose this could be an opportunity for it, like maybe having one that is stone and sand or stone and snow?
Not too sure about the stage thing, are you suggesting over time it increases crystals?
Think there should be some proper visual indicator it's a mob when it's hiding as a "block", for example say it's in the floor - it would be impossible to tell. Maybe something on its head as a visual warning?
CptA4
Mob name
Giseki
Spawn Locations
Layer 5
Mob-type
Hostile
Mob Info
Serious in difficulty is appropriate, it spawns on either grass blocks or stone. This mob spawns as a block which is as hard as obsidian (If possible it should take longer to mine that obsidian) but visually resembles stone with a very, very, slight green hue at the bottom to indicate moss and distinction from normal stone.
There are two way to make a Giseki revert from it's block state, if a player is within 2 blocks of the Giseki's block state, the actual mob will spawn in while the block will be destroyed, If the mob doesn't detect the player after a set time, it will revert to it's block state. The second way to revert it from a block state is to break it's block state, after which it will spawn like normal with half it's normal health. The Giseki's Hardness comes from a hard crystal which makes up it's insides while it's exterior is a thin layer of stone, Upon being killed the Giseki will drop crystals which resemble Opal. (Drop rates discussed later)
As for special attacks, once it attacks the player for the first time, it won't "let go" of the player, this can probably be simulated by having the mob somehow be closely attached to the player, once it's grabbed the player it will deal 10 base damage every 3 seconds, if the Giseki is hurt, it will instantly deal damage to the player in response, the main way to get them to stop grabbing the player is to kill it. Once a player is grappled they are unable to jump and can't walk or run at full speed, much like slowness. It would also be cool if it detects two players close-by it will automatically go back into it's block state even if it's currently grabbed onto a player.
[Past this point is very interesting ideas but I'm not sure entirely sure if they're possible]
Gisekis will change stages every 8 minutes they're alive, with 4 stages and 8 minutes per stage will add up to a total of 32 minutes of wait time to reach the final stage, stage 4, the first stage is Full Stone, giving the player 0-2 crystals, Mostly Stone, 2-3 crystals, Mostly Crystal, 3-6 crystals, Full Crystal, 6-18 crystals. Along with the stages of the Giseki, it's texture will change overtime.
Also it would be funny for the mob to be ridable, and while riding it the player will not be attacked by the Giseki.
Mob Model/Texture
Related mobdrop ideas
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Additional info
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