Spiral Knights - Gremlins w/ Battle Sprites,

Gremlins w/ Battle Sprites,

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Mon, 03/25/2013 - 16:50

Exelius

Please keep in mind this is not fact this is simply my hopes/theory on what is to come with battle sprites.

I think it would be cool if Gremlins had their own battle sprites rather than swarm monster version since they are like spiral knights in the fact that they are an intelligent little race and what not. A new member of the crimson order will be revealed being a "beast master" with multiple sprites on him at a time.

I hope they will do something like that...as much as I like all the updates I still wish to know more about the main story line of the Cradle.
*Cough* What became of Herex?

Your thoughts?

Mon, 03/25/2013 - 17:05

Orbwanter

E-Class Battle sprites were originally small, mechanical, AI-driven field companions that aided the Spiral Knights in planetary reconnaissance. That was before the crash landing on Cradle. Sprites collected from the crash within the Clockworks appear to be reacting to the Core's energy signal, changing dramatically based on their environment, improving their capabilities even as they remain loyal to their primary directive to support Knights in exploration and discovery.

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 10:46

Exelius

@Orbwanter

Edit: New response to Orbwanter since the last was so rude(sorry).

Bringing that up does put a major dent in the theory of gremlins having battle sprites but it doesn't rule it out since the clockworks are the gremlins creation. I wish you would have put some of your own words into your comment though to explain your comments intentions a bit more.

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 05:54

Dkjadfjk

I thought it did.

Orbwanter's post was showing that the companions are ours and have always been ours, with no loyalty to anyone else. Thus, gremlins would be unable to use them. Of course, this could be changed as battle sprites were obviously very lacking in development, but going off of the previously gathered information, you can't really assume that gremlins would also be able to use them. This could be made into a suggestion, but if the programmers want to keep consistent then they probably won't change it. Then again, plans change all the time. Maybe they really are going to create 'beast masters' as you suggested.

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 10:44

Exelius

Rebuttle

Sorry for the overly rude comment at Orbwanter, bad idea to post a comment while in a foul mood. I think I found the length and the fact that its completely direct prior knowledge without any form of Orbwanters own words that made me upset but anyways.

As I said gremlins are smart creatures as well, who is to say that they cant manipulate battle sprites to their own way or implement their own form of battle sprites. Not to mention the "reacting to the core's energy signal, changing dramatically based off their environment" the majority of the cradle is under gremlin control since they made the clockworks so who is to say that this won't effect some battle sprites in a negative way. It does say they remain loyal though...so best bet would be gremlins establishing their own helpful companion similiar to a battle sprite. I don't see gremlins being as big on the swarming monster concept given their intelligence I expect a different response from them if you know what I mean. I mainly hope these things because I seek more on the crimson order...it seems to be taking a way long time for them to reveal each ones identity, we know 2/9 and Herex is barely known about as is.

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 10:57

Knight-Solaire

Praise the sun! \o/

We can use Gremlin weaponry (Wrench Wand, Darkfang Shield, Rocket Hammer, etc.), so I don't see why they shouldn't be able to commandeer and use our own. As good as the Gremlins are with AIs (see Mech enemies), I don't see why they couldn't/wouldn't steal and reprogram a few.

I wouldn't want it to be a common thing, but maybe as unique enemies in a special mission or something. +1 from me.

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 10:58

Little-Juances

One could argue the whole construct family are actually advanced gremlin battle sprites :P

There are puppies and mechaknights on Decon Zones.
Jigsaw Valley, a supposed construct level is full of gremlins
Twins are protected by scuttlebots.

OCH and IMF are full of both families.

Tue, 03/26/2013 - 11:18

Exelius

@Little-Juances

Well by gremlin battle sprites I was meaning more of directly attached creatures/monsters/mechs that are apart of them that help them like battle sprites will be once we get them. If they did have some kind of battle sprite helping them though I would expect it to be some sort of mechanical monster.

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