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Old Toby...

    • 186 posts
    November 26, 2016 8:58 AM PST

    I was thinking about those moments when you are just hanging out with your party around a fire. Telling stories or sharing some moments after you get done with a hard dungeon. There are a number of things along the journey you would need to keep your sanity, and stay warm. One thing in particular is a pipe, and of course some old fashioned tabacco for your pipe. It is such a basic item, and as I have seen it in numerous MMOs as a junk drop, it should be given its proper place in the world. 

    What would this look like? perhaps just an animated emote that you could type if you had the pipe in your inventory. This could go a number of different directions, and I am sure the roleplayers wouldn't mind having one more item in their tool box to find immersion.


    This post was edited by VitaKorp3n at November 26, 2016 8:59 AM PST
    • 633 posts
    November 26, 2016 9:02 AM PST

    I agree, it would be nice to have some random items that did nothing but emote.  Pipe smoking is a great example, especially if the emote worked not just while standing, but while sitting or lying down.

    • 189 posts
    November 26, 2016 9:43 AM PST
    I want a pipe to smoke after a battle.. VR make it so! smoke, emote and all!
    • 294 posts
    November 26, 2016 6:17 PM PST

    A pipe and a tankard of frothy beer.

    • 249 posts
    November 27, 2016 9:19 PM PST
    Could make it a skill, like alcohol tolerance. Higher levels would have cool smoke rings, different color smoke, etc
    • 174 posts
    November 27, 2016 10:02 PM PST
    Little things like this are awesome, it would be cool to be able to play non class related instruments like in the elder scrolls online, you can drum, play a lute etc. Just adds a little bit more flavor to the dwntime I think. Also it adds a great rp aspect.
    • 317 posts
    November 28, 2016 12:59 AM PST

    Great idea, if even only for an emote. And high level wizards could be able to blow ships!


    This post was edited by Alexander at November 28, 2016 1:00 AM PST
    • 646 posts
    November 28, 2016 8:45 AM PST

    So, why does one smoke a pipe?  Well, for relaxation and enjoyment.  So would it also be cool if you got some little benefit from this, like you do for not being hungry/thirsty?

    • 2886 posts
    November 28, 2016 9:05 AM PST

    Nice touch of flavor. Would probably make more sense as a slash command like /smoke or /pipe, rather than an actual item that takes up space in your inventory, although I wouldn't be against it. Having stuff to "show off" that are purely cosmetic can be fun too. I also like it when characters do or say interesting things like that just after being idle for a minute or two. However, I expect emotes like this to come much later.

    • 180 posts
    November 29, 2016 4:47 PM PST

    As a pipe smoker, I approve. :)

    • 186 posts
    November 29, 2016 5:03 PM PST

    Dwarven Kegs for all ;)

    • 368 posts
    November 30, 2016 2:06 PM PST

    LOTRO has a very well done pipe smoking emote. Always enjoyed using it while talking to friends in a group.

    • 249 posts
    November 30, 2016 2:12 PM PST
    Lotro was my first thought as well
    • 368 posts
    November 30, 2016 2:29 PM PST

    LOTRO actually has many good emotes, the best of any MMO that I, myself, have played. Kilsin, you ever play that MMO?

    • 186 posts
    November 30, 2016 4:59 PM PST

    I didn't play past Pre-Alpha in LOTRO lol, I seem to recall telling one of the devs that instancing the entire game was very difficult to swallow. Kinda regret not giving it a try now, I love emotes, and they really are part of the QOL aspect of a game. (as is jumping, but this isn't about GW1...) 

     

    I personally like the idea of it being an item, could open up the chance to show off your pipe collection, and you could execute other /emotes while sitting there with your friends. But hey, I am honestly not picky, I would just be happy to see it done.

    • 781 posts
    December 1, 2016 4:47 AM PST
    I like this
    • 232 posts
    December 1, 2016 11:43 AM PST

    "Its high time we had the freedom to live out our pipe dreams. Don't let democracy go up in smoke. Exercise your right and vote for Old Toby today!"  Paid for by Friends of Toby PAC.  Not authorized by any developer or developers' committee.

    I think the state (VR) should launch a provisional ballot measure (forum poll) to legalize (add to Pantheon) the consumption (emote) of the enlightening substance known as "Old Toby".  

    • 578 posts
    December 1, 2016 11:54 AM PST

    I 7th this notion!

    I like the idea of a collectible item such as the pipe. I also like the idea of tieing emotes to items, would be a nice evolution to the age-old emote mechanic.

    Different regions around the world would have different styles of pipes. And I like the different smoke ring animation idea and/or just multiple animations for smoking.

    • 633 posts
    December 1, 2016 11:57 AM PST

    Just make it smart enough not to work underwater  :)

    One of those minor things about games where things work underwater that really shouldn't.  Of course, there may be a magical pipe you can get somewhere that can be smoked underwater, you never know.

    • 2138 posts
    December 1, 2016 12:10 PM PST

    kelenin said:

    Just make it smart enough not to work underwater  :)

    One of those minor things about games where things work underwater that really shouldn't.  Of course, there may be a magical pipe you can get somewhere that can be smoked underwater, you never know.

     

    So...Maybe Dark Mry pipes that work outside of water? ...bubble pipes maybe. :)  Instead of smoke rings they blow bubbles and you think for a second they are actually approachable.... especially if the smile smirk after a particularly well formed bubble.

     

    Now, if it was an ultra-rare item for Myr only, well then I guess ..ok.

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    • 246 posts
    December 5, 2016 12:24 PM PST

    Manouk said:

    kelenin said:

    Just make it smart enough not to work underwater  :)

    One of those minor things about games where things work underwater that really shouldn't.  Of course, there may be a magical pipe you can get somewhere that can be smoked underwater, you never know.

     

    So...Maybe Dark Mry pipes that work outside of water? ...bubble pipes maybe. :)  Instead of smoke rings they blow bubbles and you think for a second they are actually approachable.... especially if the smile smirk after a particularly well formed bubble.

     

    Now, if it was an ultra-rare item for Myr only, well then I guess ..ok.

     

    I know a fella with one. Gandalf the Myr. But he doesn't share it much.

    • 186 posts
    December 5, 2016 12:43 PM PST
    Lol think we can get a backstory on this salty (naval usage of the word) Grey Myr Wizard Istuulamae?
    • 93 posts
    February 4, 2019 12:42 AM PST

    This would be super cool

    • 1921 posts
    February 4, 2019 7:32 AM PST

    It would restrict the ESRB rating to "T for Teen".  That may limit the intended audience, or ensure they only get the ages they feel would be appropriate.  LOTRO, for example, has this rating with these specific mentions: " Blood and Gore, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence "
    T for Teen is: " Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language. "

    Meaning, some parents who care about ESRB ratiings wouldn't buy the game for their kids aged 12 and under.  Which might be perfectly fine.  It's up to Visionary Realms. :)

    • 1033 posts
    February 4, 2019 10:03 AM PST

    vjek said:Meaning, some parents who care about ESRB ratiings wouldn't buy the game for their kids aged 12 and under.  Which might be perfectly fine.  It's up to Visionary Realms. :)

    My position on this is.. So? We have enough games for "children", we don't need to cater to more. It is why I loved PC games from the 80's on over that of console games. Console was worried about catering to children, while PC made games for adults.

    A company that wants to make games for "everyone", I am extremely suspicous of as thier priorities are not on the game, but "selling" something.