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DaevrynWed 31-Jan-07 10:51 AM
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#939, "RE: Money - Mouth - Orcs"


          

I'd like to start by saying that I think any good orc writeup probably could incorporate some of the ideas of Valg's infamous Orctoberfest ad. I think he really makes Orcs sound distinctive and fun there, and I generally consider it to be the best CF ad ever written.

>Also (for my reference and others who may be helping) I'm
>trying to identify 6 strengths and 3 weaknesses.
>
>Strengths: Physical Offense(first), Lagging Ability(second),
>Health/Recovery(fifth), Orc Village, Adaptability(third), and
>Fearfulness(fourth).

Other things I'd consider throwing in:

1) Limited Stealth. Sure, orc hide isn't super versatile, but there's something to be said for being able to hide somewhere while you sleep up if you want to.

2) Terrain. Maybe (1) gets rolled into this too, I don't know. But basically the idea that the orc has some preferred terrains (swamps, caves, orcvillage) and has some extra stuff they can do in those terrains (set snares, hide, bloodthingy, etc.)

Below, I think you're kinda skill-name-drop and link happy. In my opinion it's more crucial to get across the strengths and weaknesses and coolness of the class than point to a bunch of skills... I mean, we've got the list below.

>The BERSERKER is orc of fearful physical power. Specializing
>in raw (ENHANCED DAMAGE) brute (BERSERK) force (WARSHOUT),
>this creature carves a path of obliteration and devastation
>across the land. Eventually an orc can become CHIEFTAN of the
>GRINNING SKULL orc tribe, gaining support (ASSEMBLE HORDE),
>TRIBUTE, and the power to rule all ther orcs.

I think I'd talk more about the whole chiefing dynamic... it's unique to orcs and I think it's pretty cool.

># Where other classes rely on finesse or intelligence, the
>orcs ADAPTS to further strengthen their fearsome abilities.
>Whether it be the path of a blood shaman (MUNDUNUGU), the
>masachistic (MASOCHISM) Shig-Ru, the cowardly (COWER) Skuggra,
>or the BRUTE FORCE of the MAMLAUK, an individual orc can
>choose the path that most suits them.

Here I'd go more towards Valg's descriptions... i.e., Shig-ru as more being berserkery, Skrugga as sounding like something you'd want to play.

  

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HOT TopicUpgrade the Web Page! Step 1: Class pages: [View all] , Valguarnera, Tue 21-Apr-09 08:38 AM
Reply Here's a stab at rangers., (NOT Graatch), 25-Feb-07 09:36 PM, #54
Reply Good base work, my iteration of this piece., DurNominator, 26-Feb-07 11:31 PM, #56
Reply Shapeshifter File, Verakh (Guest), 24-Feb-07 02:31 PM, #51
Reply BTW:, Daevryn, 22-Feb-07 01:19 PM, #47
Reply Can we still submit stuff?, Tac, 22-Feb-07 01:44 PM, #48
     Reply Absolutely. (nt/), Daevryn, 22-Feb-07 01:45 PM, #49
Reply Prize Summary!, Valguarnera, 09-Feb-07 10:19 PM, #38
Reply Yay! txt, LarrcatLazy (Guest), 10-Feb-07 12:25 AM, #39
Reply Done!, Valguarnera, 10-Feb-07 12:29 AM, #40
     Reply RE: Done!, Vershelt (Anonymous), 10-Feb-07 09:02 AM, #41
          Reply Ditto nt, Tac, 10-Feb-07 11:31 AM, #42
Reply Hrm., DeathClaw-lazy (Guest), 13-Feb-07 11:40 AM, #43
Reply And yet another one --- Paladins, LarcatLazy (Guest), 09-Feb-07 08:50 PM, #37
Reply You said you wanted finished product on monday., graatchman (Guest), 07-Feb-07 03:35 PM, #35
Reply RE: You said you wanted finished product on monday., Valguarnera, 07-Feb-07 03:42 PM, #36
Reply And another one -- Shamans, Larcat, 03-Feb-07 05:07 PM, #33
Reply Revised draft warrior page., (NOT Graatch), 01-Feb-07 09:42 PM, #25
Reply I'd put in a bit more regarding lagging skills, hopeful..., elmeri_, 03-Feb-07 02:59 PM, #30
Reply RE: I'd put in a bit more regarding lagging skills, hop..., graatchman (Guest), 03-Feb-07 05:07 PM, #32
Reply I take it you didn't much care for the additions? n/t, Graatchman (Guest), 07-Feb-07 03:35 PM, #34
Reply Posted!, Daevryn, 13-Feb-07 01:13 AM, #44
     Reply RE: Posted!, (NOT Graatch), 13-Feb-07 11:40 AM, #45
     Reply RE: Posted!, Graatchman (Guest), 24-Feb-07 02:31 PM, #53
     Reply RE: Posted!, DC-Lazy (Guest), 26-Feb-07 11:31 PM, #57
Reply Sample Logs., Mek (Guest), 01-Feb-07 03:55 PM, #23
Reply This sounds like a really solid idea., elmeri_, 03-Feb-07 02:59 PM, #31
Reply Shapeshifters - Quick first draft, Tac, 01-Feb-07 12:01 PM, #22
Reply Couple things to add off the top of my head:, Daevryn, 01-Feb-07 12:10 PM, #58
     Reply RE: Couple things to add off the top of my head:, Verakh (Guest), 24-Feb-07 02:31 PM, #52
          Reply Some retouching of this, DurNominator, 25-Feb-07 09:36 PM, #55
Reply Conjurers, DC-Lazy (Guest), 31-Jan-07 03:54 PM, #18
Reply Assorted Commentary:, Daevryn, 31-Jan-07 04:44 PM, #19
Reply RE: Assorted Commentary:, DC-Lazy (Guest), 31-Jan-07 09:43 PM, #20
Reply Reworked this a bit and put it up, btw. (n/t), Daevryn, 23-Feb-07 11:34 AM, #50
Reply Has nothing to do with classes but..., Zulghinlour, 31-Jan-07 12:20 PM, #12
Reply Zulg rocks!, Sandello, 31-Jan-07 02:06 PM, #15
     Reply RE: Zulg rocks!, Daevryn, 31-Jan-07 02:50 PM, #17
          Reply Not to hijack the thread.., Lazy Vargal (Guest), 02-Feb-07 08:42 AM, #26
               Reply RE: Not to hijack the thread.., Daevryn, 02-Feb-07 08:43 AM, #27
                    Reply RE: Not to hijack the thread.., Marcus_, 02-Feb-07 02:18 PM, #28
                    Reply Just a heads up, TheDude, 02-Feb-07 02:18 PM, #29
Reply Took a quick stab at a warrior page draft. Enjoy., (NOT Graatch), 30-Jan-07 10:12 PM, #6
Reply This isn't really helpful..., Tac, 31-Jan-07 12:32 AM, #7
Reply RE: Took a quick stab at a warrior page draft. Enjoy., Daevryn, 31-Jan-07 11:19 AM, #10
     Reply RE: Took a quick stab at a warrior page draft. Enjoy., (NOT Graatch), 31-Jan-07 02:06 PM, #14
          Reply RE: Took a quick stab at a warrior page draft. Enjoy., Daevryn, 31-Jan-07 02:49 PM, #16
               Reply RE: Took a quick stab at a warrior page draft. Enjoy., (NOT Graatch), 01-Feb-07 04:28 PM, #24
Reply Money - Mouth - Orcs, Tac, 30-Jan-07 10:12 PM, #5
Reply RE: Money - Mouth - Orcs, Tac, 31-Jan-07 10:07 AM, #8
     Reply RE: Money - Mouth - Orcs, Daevryn, 31-Jan-07 10:51 AM #9
          Reply Yea that's a good piece of writing..., Tac, 31-Jan-07 12:43 PM, #11
               Reply This is what I have... (might be a little long), Tac, 31-Jan-07 02:06 PM, #13
                    Reply Futzed with this more and put it up! (n/t), Daevryn, 20-Feb-07 09:27 PM, #46
Reply Larcat's submission (druids), Valguarnera, 30-Jan-07 06:24 PM, #3
Reply My commentary:, Daevryn, 30-Jan-07 07:15 PM, #4
Reply Awesome! Thanks! And..., Tac, 30-Jan-07 03:07 PM, #1
     Reply Sure. Also, prize news!, Valguarnera, 30-Jan-07 03:08 PM, #2
          Reply More prizes., Valguarnera, 01-Feb-07 11:17 AM, #21
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