For those of you who don't know what it is, the Big Red Ball was a suggestion back for City of heroes that had lots of backing, but never got any ground with the devs, other than being considered a waste of 30 seconds to implement, but being fun to joke about.
The Idea of the Big Red Ball is just that. It's a Big red bouncing ball that reacts to attacks by, instead of taking damage, bouncing in the direction it's hit. Size wise, I'd put it at close to 2 meters personally, and would love to see it reset to Phoenix Park every hour ((prevent getting it forever stuck in geometry))
Additional neat things that could be done is tie a badge to hitting the ball once, ten times, and 100 times. Shooting the ball between the wings of the phoenix statue (Sports related badge), getting the ball to fall down a sewer drain (Different sport related badge) Shooting the badge while it's in a large body of water (pool party badge) Making the ball hit the world ceiling (Space themed badge, In orbit, etc) Players hit the ball 10,000 times collectively before it respawns, the ball pops and you get the ("oops...") badge.
After the 100 attacks badge, you could buy a temp power version of the ball for a decent chunk of currency ((currency sinks are a good thing for in game economy, yes?)) with perhaps 3 charges at 5 minutes each?
Thoughts?
Stalkers don't die: They simply... Disappear.
That could be an interesting way to gauge power of certain attacks, If you have something like a Striker with Super Strength punch the ball it flies across the map, where as a controller using a simple "brawl" attack might knock it back a few feet. Just to see how the Physics engine works. Of course if the troller uses a "Mind blast" kind of power, the ball should also fly an appropriate distance.
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I would like to see the ball in a stadium or crater. That way it will just roll back down to the center, less Grifting opportunities that way too. No one can kick the ball into a costume contest for example. everyone in the crater bowl would know they be involved where the watchers can stand on the rim. Another part or this is the bowl would have marked rings on the side so you can see how far you sent it up.
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Oooh, oooh, or we have more than one ball.
-One in a big crater out in high level, high traffic area #6,
-one in a stadium in mid level, high traffic area #4,
-one at low level, high traffic area #1
Stalkers don't die: They simply... Disappear.
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Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.
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Cinnder, thank you. I think of that every time I hear about the big red ball idea.
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Ohh, some of Jacks beans seem to have come in contact with that glowing green substance?
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Whats should Jack do? :<
*checks the content screen*
*winks*
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Or like the snowballs from COH throw a big red ball at someone :-)
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When can I place my preorder? =p
Stalkers don't die: They simply... Disappear.
I REALLY want to be able to Taunt the BRB and have it chase me...
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We can also have a Giant Monster of the BRB after X attacks (something like 100,000) or Full Moon or something it grows into a GIGANTIC Red Ball with tentacles and a huge gaping maw filled with teeth, etc.
Blunt attacks do less damage but sharp attacks do more.
Every 10% of HP lost reduces its size and attack options until it reaches its original size at which point it returns to the Big Red Ball and is defeated.
The Phoenix Rising Initiative Rules Lawyer
It would be interesting if you could get SGs to compete in the Big Red Ball Bowl. Essetially a game of hit the ball through the goal, but could use one of the stadiums and have an invisible wall to prevent interferance from non players. Maybe an annual event or something.
I think this is where the Wall Barrier power-set comes into play. ;)
Taunting the BRB should turn the taunter into a BRB for several seconds.
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