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Holdable corpses
« on: April 05, 2016, 01:12:27 PM »
One thing I've always wished others could see instantly, is you hauling corpses.
I imagine if the appearance of the corpse model could be made into the doll you can actually hold.
Nevermind, further I'd suggest it made a 2-handed holdable that increases strength.

Many times corpses entirely encumber whoever would carry them.
But why not give a boon if the person is for instance giving up the ability to hold a shield or weapon,
so that they can carry their fallen comrades. Perhaps even add arcane spell-failure so simulate occupied hands.

Not sure how possible this is, but I thought of just throwing it out there.
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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2016, 01:24:27 PM »
the person is for instance giving up the ability to hold a shield or weapon,
so that they can carry their fallen comrades. Perhaps even add arcane spell-failure so simulate occupied hands.

That idea I like, carrying a body and holding a weapon at the same time is very unlikely, you can't carry a body and fight at the same time.
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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2016, 01:34:04 PM »
this would be amazing. And make rp so much easier!

What about some sort of combination, allow it to be equipped, or placed in a magic bag?
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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2016, 02:34:56 PM »
It would require a custom weapon or torch model, and in all likelihood the PC models would hold the corpse like a weapon or torch, which would look bizarre.

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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2016, 02:41:12 PM »
There is a baby holdable thing. (check Giuseppe's Doll)

Something along those lines but larger could work.

It would look big and awkward, but that's how people look when they are carrying an adult corpse!
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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2016, 03:27:15 PM »
It would require a custom weapon or torch model, and in all likelihood the PC models would hold the corpse like a weapon or torch, which would look bizarre.


Personally, bizarre is preferable to not at all in my case.
People would catch on pretty quickly and know what it means.
Meanwhile, I feel I have to emote [Carrying a ??? corpse] three-hundred times passing by people, so they have a chance to react.
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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2016, 03:38:09 PM »
It would require a custom weapon or torch model, and in all likelihood the PC models would hold the corpse like a weapon or torch, which would look bizarre.

Can the examine script be altered to know when you've got a corpse in your posession and react accordingly like it does with  stealth? It would still require examining, but so does the stealth so...
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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2016, 03:58:09 PM »
Well sometimes you don't have to RP a corpse exactly... can RP dragging a large bag.. or something else that you can fit a body in. and besides if you're putting the body into a bag of holding. it doesn't change size.

it goes to the pocket dimension that is inside the bag

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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2016, 04:22:01 PM »
.. can RP dragging a large bag..

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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2016, 04:40:04 PM »
It would require a custom weapon or torch model, and in all likelihood the PC models would hold the corpse like a weapon or torch, which would look bizarre.
Personally, bizarre is preferable to not at all in my case.
People would catch on pretty quickly and know what it means.
Meanwhile, I feel I have to emote [Carrying a ??? corpse] three-hundred times passing by people, so they have a chance to react.
You're missing the bigger issue here: no such model currently exists for NWN. Someone would have to make it, and even then we reserve the right to not include something if we don't like how it looks.
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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2016, 05:23:45 PM »
*Carries dead man/woman*

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Re: Holdable corpses
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2016, 06:13:19 PM »
 :think: I can't imagine a model/and or an animation that anyone could put together with this engine that simulate someone carrying a body looking at all good, but I wonder if a better idea for a hold-able item/model would be someone carrying an actual bag (of holding), that would be fine as a one handed item and it wouldn't even have to be large.