Booma, play dead!

[Mudkips]

Ok, for anyone thats played the old PSO for the DC or GC you know the Booma family DON'T play dead after you've dealt enough HP; but playing through the newer quests of AotI I've notice after enough damage Boomas tend to lie down for a couple second, getting back up afterward doing a bit of damage? Is there any reason for this? Only enemy that used to do this was the Rappy Family... Has the Booma become the new Rappy?

[Sylpheed]

No, Booma's have realised that playing dead extends their life by a couple of seconds.

[Reipard]

It's there entirely to keep you on your toes while fighting them.

[Mudkips]

On 2007-12-31 11:24, Reipard wrote:
It's there entirely to keep you on your toes while fighting them.



heh, not how it worked for the Rappies of PSO. In the old days it was to give them an opportunity to run; But in addition to that it gave them a chance to let their teammates spawn, for assistance purposes... Maybe. For fleeing purposes... HELL YES.
As for the Boomas it's just well... Idiotic... Sega could have kept the Rappy as a normal enemy, kept the battle system for them the same... Not just give their battle system to a Booma. =

[amtalx]

Blast them with a leveled Shotgun on C rank. See if they get up then. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif

[Kylie]

PSU isn't PSO, nor did I ever play PSO, so I won't compare the two. http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_lol.gif But I really like the "play dead" move because it separates boomas from being just another boring creature and having an unique quality. It's nice.

[Laranas]

Man I'm getting old.. PSO referred to as "the old days?" Rappies didn't always play dead, you know. They were given that feature because they tend to run away in the old PS games before you got the chance to kill them.

[RemiusTA]

On 2007-12-31 11:35, Mudkips wrote:

On 2007-12-31 11:24, Reipard wrote:
It's there entirely to keep you on your toes while fighting them.



heh, not how it worked for the Rappies of PSO. In the old days it was to give them an opportunity to run; But in addition to that it gave them a chance to let their teammates spawn, for assistance purposes... Maybe. For fleeing purposes... HELL YES.
As for the Boomas it's just well... Idiotic... Sega could have kept the Rappy as a normal enemy, kept the battle system for them the same... Not just give their battle system to a Booma. =



Whats the point of this topic? Are you MAD that theres an enemy that does something other than hit you?

Oya i forgot we're trying to make this like pso

[Mudkips]

Just because I said something doesn't mean you have a to make a idiotic comment about it, if you can't say something nice, honestly... Don't bother.

[RemiusTA]

Sorry, i found your comment being a tad idiotic, calling Sonic Team idiotic for giving an enemy a special attack.

That makes no sense. The rappy faking dead thing was only a reference to the past PS games, it had no strategic purpose. In PSU, the rappy simply burrows underground instead of dying or running away, most likely just because its Phantasy Star's mascot now. Have you ever KILLED a chocobo in Final Fantasy?

No. They run away.



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[KRKcl17]

Let's all use the word "idiotic" more. Shall we?

[FateOfTheArt]

*shrugs* Personally, I love it when boomas play dead. There's something hilarious about doing a Sakura Blast run and seeing a pile of "dead" boomas continue to burn from the SE from Damfoie. Booma barbeque ftw.

[StanleyPain]

Actually, if PSO players will recall, the gimmick with Rappies was that they fell, then ran away instantly. if you could shoot them or get a hit in BEFORE they ran away, though, you were usually rewarded with a guaranted high-star drop or a lot more meseta than normal. I got most of my rare armor units from rare rappies in PSO.

[chaostroop3]

ya inoticed it 2.....

[Sayara]

I got a kick out of that myself.

Especially they make the same anquish they sound when they die in PSO.

AARRUUUAAHH-psyche *pimps*

[CelestialBlade]

I love little asshole tactics like that.

Another thing I love is when you're fighting De Rol Le and he starts to approach the boat from the side, and all the sudden he goes and flies up again XD It's great to hear all the "WTF!!!!"s when that happens.

[Ken_Silver]

lol, smart enemies in PSU for the win http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Noblewine]

It can't be helped. However if you spam a PA or shoot them constantly they might not fall to the ground.

[SStrikerR]

On 2007-12-31 14:26, KRKcl17 wrote:
Let's all use the word "idiotic" more. Shall we?

That was the most idiotic post ive ever read, you are so idiotic.

On topic: it makes it a little less dull, you think they died so you run to see what they drop and bam! (only worked the first time tho =/)

But it adds a little.....something extra to the fight.

[Mudkips]

On 2007-12-31 20:26, Ryan113 wrote:

On 2007-12-31 14:26, KRKcl17 wrote:
Let's all use the word "idiotic" more. Shall we?

That was the most idiotic post ive ever read, you are so idiotic.

On topic: it makes it a little less dull, you think they died so you run to see what they drop and bam! (only worked the first time tho =/)

But it adds a little.....something extra to the fight.



*sigh*, well I didn't mean to start a war between me and the other guy, I just wish Rappies were still the only enemy that did it :[... Boomas just ruin it >_>, they don't have feathers.. :[

[SStrikerR]

just wondering, why'd you quote me lol?

[Jife_Jifremok]

It's a great idea, but poorly executed. First off, the yellow EXP FULL (or EXP +###) message is a dead givaway that it's...dead. So no numbers = no death. Same with the yellow dots on your radar if I remember right. Second, why the hell are they immune to damage when they fake death? They fall down, I point my gun at their heads, shoot them and nothing happens! I'm smart enough to MAKE SURE IT'S DEAD before letting my guard down...

[Elley]

Once they get up and they do a little victory cheer. It's cute.




0:)

[Ocin]

Lots of enemies in the Phantasy Star Series, though recurring, don't normally keep their original traits. Rappies, for example, were not immortal prior to PSO, and now they are. Grass Assassins, also, were not on steroids.

[Mudkips]

On 2008-01-01 09:28, Ocin wrote:
Lots of enemies in the Phantasy Star Series, though recurring, don't normally keep their original traits. Rappies, for example, were not immortal prior to PSO, and now they are. Grass Assassins, also, were not on steroids.



Lol at the Grass Assassin steroids, but, I can see what you mean although Rappies are now "Immortal", either way... I just wish I could "kill" the rappy and wait for them to get up... Hoping I wouldn't miss that rare item... Then barely missing it, or shooting it RIGHT BEFORE they got out of the area...



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[Mudkips]

Mass double post... Wtf -.-

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[Mudkips]

Mass Double post wtf.

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[Sexy_Raine]

Their fake death is funny, it got me the first time I saw them. They can take burn/virus damage while in their fake death. It really doesn't prolong their real death when I whoop them with my dam- techs http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif

[GuardianElite]

On 2008-01-01 09:28, Ocin wrote:
Grass Assassins, also, were not on steroids.



They look more like the locusta on Phantasy Star 2 than Grass Assassins on PSO

[Ken_Silver]

lol, Grass Assassins on Steroids. I thought of Baseball when i heard that. Steroids FTW.
And by the way, I've seen screenshots of Delsabers (guys from PSO ruins) with twin sabers instead of the saber/ shield person. How's that for steroids? http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif