EP4: screenshot request

[Skuda]

I am working on an illustrated bestiary of the PSO creatures for my website. Although I have pictures to look off of for the EP 1 & 2 creatures, I do not have any for EP4.

I was wondering if someone could please capture some screen shots of the EP4 creatures in a few different poses and a write a little bit of information about the creature so I can draw their pictures and add information on them for my bestiary.

help will be greatly appreciated.


thanks

-Kuda-

[Cynric]

After my runthrough of 9-5 today, I've updated some of the desert enemies.

NOTE: any monster that was in a previous area will have a defense, hp, and exp increase when in the desert.
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Name: Boota
Similarity: Booma
Ability: See below
Location: Wilds, Crater

The Boota behaves almost exclusively like a Booma, attacking in groups, and swarming the player with its large claws. Higher evolved Bootas each have their own ability.

Boota, is normal; nothing about it differs from a Booma, and has a blue appearance. Ba-Boota is the second variation; it has a rush attack similar to Ill Gills, albeit much slower, and has a yellow/purple appearence. Za-Boota is the third variation; it will use foie when at mid-range to the player, and has agreen/red appearence. All Bootas have sort of a tail/spike-like structure on their backs.

http://img134.exs.cx/img134/6658/monsterboota11aq.jpghttp://img134.exs.cx/img134/8779/monsterboota23av.jpghttp://img103.exs.cx/img103/1549/monsterboota38tn.jpg


Name: Yowi and Satellite Lizard (hereafter referred to as just Yowi for laziness pruposes)
Similarity: Savage Wolf
Ability: partial bullet immunity
Location: Wilds, Crater, Desert 1, Desert 2, Desert 3

Yowis are like Savage Wolves; the are dog-like in appearance, and walk up to the player in the same manner. They no longer try to get behind the player, however, as they don't need to. Once they're in range, they let out a roar and spew acid at the character, dealing moderate damage.

What makes the Yowi difficult, however, is its partial immunity to bullets. If the Yowi is shot in the face with a gun or slicer, it takes no damage and cloaks itself on the spot. It will dissappear from vieew and radar until it is close to the player, where it will reappear and spit acid. The only way to damage Yowi with bullets is to go around to the back, and shoot it in the back of its neck. Melee weapons still work like normal on Yowi.

Satellite Lizard is the weaker, green variant, and Yowi is the stronger, brown variant. NOTE: Killing the Yowi will NOT make the Satellite Lizards cast jellan or zalure; it is merley a staronger variant.

http://img217.exs.cx/img217/707/monsteryowi19no.jpghttp://img217.exs.cx/img217/5350/monsteryowi27iw.jpghttp://img217.exs.cx/img217/6699/monsteryowi35wf.jpg


Name: Sand Rappy/Del Rappy
Similarity: Rag Rappy
Ability: None
Location: Wilds, Crater, Desert 1, Desert 2, Desert 3

What? It's a rappy.

Del Rappy is the rare form of Sand Rappy.

http://img237.exs.cx/img237/3739/monstersandrappy13qx.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v370/PJ_SC/Sigs/Delrappy.bmp


Name: Astark
Similarity: Hildebear
Abilities: Shifta
Location: Wilds, Crater

Astark is similar in behaviour to a hildebear. It will jump long distances if you are far away, punch with its large fists to cause damage, and walk using its knuckles much like the hildebear.

Differences from its Ep1 cousin include a berserk attack, in which the Astark will strike with its fists several times without stopping, as well as casting shifta upon itself. It does not breath foie, but will breath the Yowi's acid if the player is too close.

http://img116.exs.cx/img116/281/monsterastark1at.jpghttp://img65.exs.cx/img65/7665/monsterastark29tu.jpg


Name: Zuu/Pazuzu
Similarity: Gal Gryphon/Nano Dragon
Ability: Triple foie
Location: Wilds, Crater, Desert 1, Desert 2

Zuu is similar to the nano dragon in the way it behaves when it flies. However, unlike the Nano Dragon, it never lands, and enjoys dive-bombing the player at the worst possible times. It also possesses the Nano Dragon's Aerial beam, as well as the Ep1 dragon's triple-foie attack, which it rapid-fires six times.

Pazuzu is the rare form of Zuu.

http://img187.exs.cx/img187/2306/monsterzuu19xs.jpghttp://img222.exs.cx/img222/4562/pazuzu0bc.png


Name: Dolphon/Dolphon Eclair
Similarity: Delbitor
Ability: None
Location: Wilds, Crater

Dolphon is, in its entirety, a stronger but slower Delbitor. No AI tweeks were given to Dolphon.

Dolphon Eclair is the rare form of Dolphon, and casts rapid-fire Grants instead of a beam.

http://img173.exs.cx/img173/7954/monsterdolphon14sx.jpghttp://img173.exs.cx/img173/6697/monsterdolphon20fk.jpg
http://img72.exs.cx/img72/2268/monsterdolphon31jf.jpghttp://img72.exs.cx/img72/6074/monsterdolphon42cy.jpg


Name: Golan
Similarity: Booma
Abilites: Phase
Location: Desert 1, Desert 2, Desert 3

The Golan is the Booma of the Desert area; it will travel in packs, and try to swarm the player and strike with its claws.

Differences from it and the Booma include a much longer arm reach, and the ability to phase; when struck by a weapon, the Golan will dissappear from the area entirely, and reappear in an advantageous location. There are three variations; Golan, Piro Golan, and Golan Detonarta.

Golan will only phase when you hit it; Piro Golan will phase at will, but NOT when you hit it; Golan Detonarta phases whnever it damn well pleases

http://img142.exs.cx/img142/2493/monstergolan8pn.jpghttp://img177.exs.cx/img177/7947/monstergolan25hg.jpghttp://img188.exs.cx/img188/3957/monstergolan39ow.jpg
http://img188.exs.cx/img188/5254/monstergolan40sm.jpg


Name: Melissa-A/Melissa-B? (rare form not yet seen)
Similarity: Unique
Ability: None that I've seen
Location: Desert 2, Desert 3

Melissa can be compared to the Pofuilly Slime in behaviour, but differs so greatly that it is really in a category by itself.

The Melissa hops around the area trying to get close to the player, at which point it will either strike with one of its six spikes on its side, cast Gibarta, or bellyflop the player. Being struck by a spike in ultimate, the player is then frozen on the spot. NOTE: In ultimate, the chance of being frozen is 100%, whereas it is much lower in other difficulties.

Not damaging at all and very poor defense-wise, Melissas are not a threat on their own. Throw some more enemies into the mix, however and they become much more formidable, especially since being struck by a Melissa while frozen automatically overrides the previous effect; if you were almost unfrozen before, you just started over.

The rare form of Melissa exists, but has not yet been seen by anyone.

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/5027/monstermelissa19ak.jpghttp://img53.exs.cx/img53/2374/monstermelissa21kl.jpg


Name: Gil Tabril
Similarity: Mericarol
Ability: Tech change
Location: Desert 2, Desert 3

Gil Tabril is the miniboss of the desert, and is similar in most ways to the Mericarol. It's body is shaped very similarly, it swipes with its claws when the player is close, shoots from its head, and releases megid when within very close range of the player.

What makes it unique is its ability to change elements and use different techniques. When the body is red (shown), it will use a high level foie attack, blue means it will use high level gibarta, and yellow indicates gizonde is on its way. When it is idle or changing colors, it will be grey; this is your best time to strike, as it is defenseless and will not block the player's attacks.

http://img186.exs.cx/img186/8084/monstergilltabril18gi.jpghttp://img86.exs.cx/img86/7430/monstergilltabril20fy.jpg

Please translate the name:
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/1412/monstergilltabril36vt.jpg

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Cynric on 2005-03-10 19:33 ]</font>

[Cynric]

Beats me. Tancient would know that.

EDIT: Here's the text from one of my pics. There's no cursor, so I don't know which variation the name belongs to. It's either the yellow one or the huge one:


http://img214.exs.cx/img214/5861/monstergolan56bu.jpg

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Cynric on 2005-03-05 20:57 ]</font>

[PhotonDrop]

what're the specific names to the three O.o;

[Sharkyland]

On 2005-03-05 20:53, Cynric wrote:
Beats me. Tancient would know that.

EDIT: Here's the text from one of my pics. There's no cursor, so I don't know which variation the name belongs to. It's either the yellow one or the huge one:


http://img214.exs.cx/img214/5861/monstergolan56bu.jpg



"Piro goran". (the 'r' can be substituted with 'l')

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Sharkyland on 2005-03-05 21:01 ]</font>

[Sacred_One]

I will find some pictures on Ep4 for you.

[Cynric]

Updated my post with more enemies.

[Skuda]

thank you very much Cynric. how did I know you'd post for me.

heh

anyway, could you tell me what type of creature each one is?

I'm assuming sand rappy is native and golan is dark...


and is there a boss for this area yet?

[Cynric]

I can't remember some of the more subtle enemy types (Astark looks like it could be native or A.Beast), so I'll check later. Golan is obviously dark, what with the tell-tale glowing lights.

The boss for Ep4 isn't activated yet (only its empty room is there), so there's no info on it yet. There are two illegal pics of it in the "New area for Ep4" thread, and looking at it, it's most likely dark.

[Zelutos]

BuMp!



We need more pix and descriptions people!!!

[Cynric]

The only things left are the Bootas, Yowis (both variants), and Melissa (the pink desert worm). If someone wants to quickly go into BB and take shots of them (Yeah I know Melissa is impossible) and post them here, I'll write descriptions on them (or at least Melissa, which I've fought http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif ).

And by the way, it has been a long time since I saw ST's concept art of the Ep4 enemies, but I'm pretty sure I remember seeing a rare form of Melissa on it (I want to say it was blue). I looked for the topic here that had the pic, but it was purged and the pics no longrer exist on the BB website, so I can't get proof. Nites was the one who posted it, so maybe he still has it? Just remember to keep a look out for it when the Desert is finally released. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif



<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Cynric on 2005-03-07 17:51 ]</font>

[Zelutos]

screenshots of those guys you mentioned above would be nice @.@

[Para]

Ill be adding more screenshots in the near future to my site http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[PJ]

I believe the rare Melissa was a green color. I think I posted the concept art frolm ST's site before (Or I just commented on it, can't remember)

[Cynric]

Normal Melissa, taken from one of my pics (literal translation is Melissa-A). It's late, so I'll post the description tomorrow.

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/5027/monstermelissa19ak.jpghttp://img53.exs.cx/img53/2374/monstermelissa21kl.jpg

[Sayara]

Dood! Golans are so sexy! http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif!!

Seeing them in action made me so happy, Gah to have BB :/

[Zelutos]

Thanks for helping us! Kuda and i really appreciate it!

[Cynric]

Sorry it's so late, I've been busy. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif Anyway:

Name: Melissa-A/Melissa-B? (rare form not yet seen)
Similarity: Unique
Ability: None that I've seen

Melissa can be compared to the Pofuilly Slime in behaviour, but differs so greatly that it is really in a category by itself.

The Melissa hops around the area trying to get close to the player, at which point it will strike with one of its six spikes on its side. Being struck, the player is then frozen on the spot. Not damaging at all and very poor defense-wise, Melissas are not a threat on their own. Throw some more enemies into the mix, however and they become much more formidble, especially since being struck by a Melissa while frozen automatically overrides the previous effect; if you were almost unfrozen before, you just started over.

The rare form of Melissa exists, but has not yet been seen by anyone.

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/5027/monstermelissa19ak.jpghttp://img53.exs.cx/img53/2374/monstermelissa21kl.jpg


Name: Gil Tabril
Similarity: Mericarol
Ability: Tech change
Location: Desert 2, Desert 3

Gil Tabril is the miniboss of the desert, and is similar in most ways to the Mericarol. It's body is shaped very similarly, it swipes with its claws when the player is close, shoots from its head, and releases megid when within very close range of the player.

What makes it unique is its ability to change elements and use different techniques. When the body is red (shown), it will use a high level foie attack, blue means it will use high level gibarta, and yellow indicates gizonde is on its way. When it is idle or changing colors, it will be grey; this is your best time to strike, as it is defenseless and will not block the player's attacks.

http://img186.exs.cx/img186/8084/monstergilltabril18gi.jpghttp://img86.exs.cx/img86/7430/monstergilltabril20fy.jpg

Please translate the name:
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/1412/monstergilltabril36vt.jpg


I promie to finish by getting Bootas and Yowi tomorrow.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Cynric on 2005-03-09 19:30 ]</font>

[Cynric]

*bumped above the spam*

Sorry, but I didn't want this to drown in the spam. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_frown.gif

[Skuda]

Please translate the name:
http://img86.exs.cx/img86/1412/monstergilltabril36vt.jpg



Well Cynric, it look like something along the lines of
"Gil Tabril"


and thank you very much for the screens!

[Cynric]

A pic of Pazuzu, courtesy of NEO.

http://img222.exs.cx/img222/4562/pazuzu0bc.png

[Hrith]

Very good shots, Cynric.

I have a request, too. If anyone has a picture of the weapon made from the wing of the Del Rappy, I'd be grateful.

[Tancient]

Here is the pic of the fan made from the rappy wing that is dropped by the Del Rappy by some IDs:

http://www.pso-world.com/items.php?op=viewarticle&artid=274&sortby=class

[PJ]

There's a rare version of that flying thing? o_o

Or am I just imagining it looks different?

I'm so happy that there are more rare enemies now, I didn't like the lack of rare enemies in Episode 2, and all the rare ones that were in Episode 2, were in the vomit stage and dropped the good stuff >.>;;;

EDIT: ...Del Rappy drops... Rappy's wing?

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[Hrith]

That is a link to Rappy's Fan =/

[Cynric]

On 2005-03-10 11:50, Kef wrote:
That is a link to Rappy's Fan =/



It probably makes the same weapon. Maybe your thinking of the Rappy's Beak, which is used to make Rappy Mag? Or is there a different version of the Rappy Wing that I don't know about?

[PJ]

I thought )And I guess Kef also though) that someone said Del Rappy dropped a Del Rappy's Wing. Guess not http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif

[Hrith]

This site: http://saitomu.sakura.ne.jp/ lists Del Rappy as dropping "Rappy no hane" (Rappy's Wing) in several IDs in Very Hard and Ultimate.

[Skorpius]

Del Rappy drops a normal Rappy Wing.. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_nono.gif
That's so disappoiting, yet funny at the same time XD

[Para]

Yes it is rappy wing... my redria ramarl found a del rappy and it dropped rappy wing.

many japanese players complained to sega about this as well for it is disappointing... atleast drop like del rappy wing or something.

[Hrith]

Yeah, sounds like uber screw up, as usual, hope they can fix it >.>

Thanks for clearing that up.

[Cynric]

Name: Boota
Similarity: Booma
Ability: See below
Location: Wilds, Crater

The Boota behaves almost exclusively like a Booma, attacking in groups, and swarming the player with its large claws. Higher evolved Bootas each have their own ability.

Boota, is normal; nothing about it differs from a Booma, and has a blue appearance. Ba-Boota is the second variation; it has a rush attack similar to Ill Gills, albeit much slower, and has a yellow/purple appearence. Za-Boota is the third variation; it will use foie when at mid-range to the player, and has agreen/red appearence. All Bootas have sort of a tail/spike-like structure on their backs.

http://img134.exs.cx/img134/6658/monsterboota11aq.jpghttp://img134.exs.cx/img134/8779/monsterboota23av.jpghttp://img103.exs.cx/img103/1549/monsterboota38tn.jpg


Name: Yowi and Satellite Lizard (hereafter referred to as just Yowi for laziness pruposes)
Similarity: Savage Wolf
Ability: partial bullet immunity
Location: Wilds, Crater, Desert 1, Desert 2, Desert 3

Yowis are like Savage Wolves; the are dog-like in appearance, and walk up to the player in the same manner. They no longer try to get behind the player, however, as they don't need to. Once they're in range, they let out a roar and spew acid at the character, dealing moderate damage. Satellite Lizard is the weeker, green variant, and Yowi is the stronger, brown variant. NOTE: Killing the Yowi will NOT make the Satellite Lizards cast jellan or zalure; it is merley a staronger variant.

http://img217.exs.cx/img217/707/monsteryowi19no.jpghttp://img217.exs.cx/img217/5350/monsteryowi27iw.jpghttp://img217.exs.cx/img217/6699/monsteryowi35wf.jpg


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After my runthrough of 9-5 today, I've updated some of the desert enemies.

Golan: Golan will only phase when you hit it; Piro Golan will phase at will, but NOT when you hit it; Golan Detonarta phases whnever it damn well pleases. >.<

Melissa: Apparently it only freezes you in ultimate. For the rest, it simply damages you normally when it strikes, but also casts gibarta. It will also try to bellyflop you. XD

Everything else: any monster that was in a previous area will have a defense, hp, and exp increase when in the desert.

And with that, the Ep4 beastiary is complete, except for the boss and the rare Melissa. I doubt the boss will show its face for some time to come, so we'll just have to wait and see what it will be like.

But until then:

http://img94.exs.cx/img94/3199/monsterviper152tx.jpg

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Cynric on 2005-03-10 16:31 ]</font>

[Hrith]

That's awesome job, Cynric, and greatly appreciated.

May I suggest one thing, though?
When you take pics, change your custom commands to "nothing" so the "green triangles" do not show on the target's body http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Shiva91]

That's a really cool pic. Pretty light

[Tancient]

A few corrections to be made:

Melissa does freeze you in Very Hard, just not as likely. Haven't checked in other difficulties.

Astark also spits poisonous breath if you stay too close.

Dolphon shoots like a delbiter, dolphon eclair uses grants instead.

The rare form of Melissa has been seen, I'll upload the pic when I have a chance.

[Cynric]

Thanks, I'll add the info. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

[Cynric]

I updated the Yowi info. I can't believe I forgot to explain it bullet immunity. http://pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_disapprove.gif