To the Devs: Greaver inspiration

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Alpha-Stevo's picture
Alpha-Stevo

I really like the monsters, and their designs, in Spiral Knights. They all seem to have something about them that renders them clever, specifically the bosses (IE: Snarbolax and the Roaramulus Twins)

One monster that I couldn't quite see much references from, though, is the Greaver. I like it's appearance, and I'd like to know what exactly inspired it's design?

Nick's picture
Nick
Developer
It's inspired by the demon

It's inspired by the demon moths you see now and again in Japanese folklore. We had already done classic little devils with our devilites for the Fiend (demon) family and needed another that also had a 'demon' feel to it.

Rangerwillx's picture
Rangerwillx
Cool.

That's interesting, Nick.

Alpha-Stevo's picture
Alpha-Stevo
Guess ya learn somethin' new

Guess ya learn somethin' new everyday! Thanks, Nick! I've never seen demon moths be used before, and I think Greavers are really cool-lookin' critters.

Guardianknight's picture
Guardianknight
Nice

That's pretty neat. It would be cool sometime to learn all
the reasons why you guys chose to make specific things the
way you did.

Psychodestroyer's picture
Psychodestroyer
D:

*GASP*

Instantaneous reply from a GM!? ZOMG.

Thanks for the info Nick!

And what Guardianknight said.

And Guardianknight, I'm just as unique as you are! >:D

Guardianknight's picture
Guardianknight
@Psychodestroyer

Haha just as unique as me?
I'm the one and only. The greatest of greats.
I..........AM............GUARDIANKNIGHT.
XD Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Feast your eyes on Greatness

Psychodestroyer's picture
Psychodestroyer
/shrug

I'm not great. Just unique. :D

Bet you'll never see anyone like me, in both appearance and antics.

Feast your eyes on my WEIRDNESS.

Guardianknight's picture
Guardianknight
Hahaha nice

Well i've yet to meet you in the game so I don't know if you're great but....
Start hanging out with me and you'll achieve greatness.
If you don't mind...........let's be friends........you'r IGN is same I assume?

Kwizzy's picture
Kwizzy
I thought you guys just hated

I thought you guys just hated butterflies & wanted us to hate them too :

Tantarian's picture
Tantarian
Question

Related question: Why does Snarbolax have featherywinglegs?

Psychodestroyer's picture
Psychodestroyer
Guardianknight

Yeah, it is.

They call me Psycho for a reason :P

Windsickle's picture
Windsickle
Spooky

Might I ask where you all got your inspiration for the Kats?