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Author Topic: Nginx, terror of the deep  (Read 1677 times)

Aqizzar

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Nginx, terror of the deep
« on: April 18, 2010, 04:57:54 am »

In honor of the recent forum software shenanigans, I hereby propose that a new creature be added to the vanilla-version underground ecology: the dreaded nginx.  The name does sound like some weird and forgotten dangerous critter.  Maybe a large, thin arachnid with a freezing breath attack.  Just throwing the idea out there.
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2010, 04:59:35 am »

I support this, but I think it should be a worm-like scavenger.
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2010, 05:07:18 am »

How about an intentionally glitched critter that causes your game to crash? You know, to keep the spirit of the Nginx.

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You know, that's an awful idea. Never mind.
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2010, 08:40:06 am »

Ah, good. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one.

The dreaded Nginx is quite obviously a 6 limbed, hairy critter with spiny protrusions covering its body.
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2010, 08:43:13 am »

I imagine it also has a exoskeleton forming armored plates...
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2010, 08:44:18 am »

Hi!

I like the idea. Although I think a tentacle monster or a slime monster would be really in the spirit (especially if it can split and divide to multiply). And having a paralyzing touch/poison is a definite must, I agree.

:) :) :) :)

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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2010, 08:45:15 am »

Lol, good one Aqizzar.
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2010, 09:44:08 am »

Hi!

I like the idea. Although I think a tentacle monster or a slime monster would be really in the spirit (especially if it can split and divide to multiply). And having a paralyzing touch/poison is a definite must, I agree.

:) :) :) :)

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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2010, 12:06:52 pm »

And I think it should be a zombie :)

Considering how it keeps 'dying' and 'rising again'
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2010, 01:46:47 pm »

The forum is trying to start a tantrum spiral. Judging by this thread, it's working.
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2010, 02:20:54 pm »

What is the nginx error?  Knowing this should better inform our speculations as to what to make it.

At the very least, add it in to the list of names that HFS, Forgotten Beasts, and Titans can draw from.

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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2010, 02:22:52 pm »

Definitively sounds Lovecraftian.

Perhaps an aspect of Nyar?
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2010, 04:05:04 pm »

Definitively sounds Lovecraftian.

Perhaps an aspect of Nyar?

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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2010, 04:10:19 pm »

Yes, a Nginx monster sounds like a 'fun' idea. As long as it's not at the first cavern layer and it cannot fly.
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Re: Nginx, terror of the deep
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2010, 06:13:10 pm »

It must have an interrupt radius to rival that of the rhesus macaque!
it also probably travels in packs, at least 5-10 at a time
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