A Intresting Question.

tseepra · April 2003

Since the dev team has gone put alot of work into the backstory, and have explanations for everything, I have to ask:

How can oni climb ladders?

When you look at the structure of an onos:
<img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/images/lev5_pic2_8x6.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'> <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'>
It remotely resembles an elephant, and how is it possible that it can climb ladders?

Or is the aswer just "Gameplay over realism.".

Shockeh · April 2003

Gameplay > Oni-sucking-due-to-being-unable-to-go-anywhere.

I think that's it. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'>

Berger · April 2003

Gameplay over realism. Yes. You can't have ramps going everywhere.

Nupi · April 2003

HEH.. thats gotta be the Gameplay over realism. Or if it were not, how could oni squeeze itself in the ventilation system ?. Ewww.. i dont event want to imagine that .

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'> *4x drive with unstoppable bumbers @ 500 mph*

Pox · April 2003

How about those spikey nipples on the Onos? I guess it's just to keep their bellies safe, since Oni don't bear young...which is a good thing, really. Can you imagine being a baby onos and having to suck on those things? Ouch!

therougeknight · April 2003

Maybe they could have the Onos model rotate while they climb ladders. It would make them look like they're actually climbing them. Just a thought.

Diablus · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (tseepra @ Apr 26 2003, 04:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> How can oni climb ladders?

 </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
skill

Supernorn · April 2003

they use their nipples/spikes to latch onto the ladder and pull themselves up.... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Marik_Steele · April 2003

Originally, there were ship inspections to check whether handicapped crew and passengers always have ramp or elevator alternates to stairs. Inspections went lax when people realized this made Onos mobility easier. The Oni adapted before 1.0 got released.

No, the above isn't the official answer. I just don't know what could be *shrug*

ZiGGY · April 2003

theyre magic high tech ladders

Umbraed_Monkey · April 2003

actually, now that skulks look right climbing up walls, perhaps onos should be treated the same way when going up the ladder...oh and screw the story <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'>

Beast · April 2003

They are uber strong things. Perhaps their will alone makes them go up the ladder?
Perhaps the ladders run on linux?

Ollj · April 2003

Do you see the 3 tentacles on top?
Theese arms are strong enough to loft the onos up any ladder.
Its just the animation thats missing.

MilkyP · April 2003

I think another question is how do the ladders not break?

AIRinc_FaReZ · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MilkyP @ Apr 27 2003, 09:45 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I think another question is how do the ladders not break?  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
LOL. Hit the nail squarely on the head. And on servers with lerklift, how can a lerk lift a gorge? Arent they supposed to be really fat and slow and dumb and heavy?

domesticxdispute · April 2003

Haha, if you're going to talk about realism I can make one giant point.

"Aliens?"

MilkyP · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (domesticxdispute @ Apr 26 2003, 09:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Haha, if you're going to talk about realism I can make one giant point.

"Aliens?"  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
You are win.

SoulSkorpion · April 2003

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (domesticxdispute @ Apr 27 2003, 10:54 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Haha, if you're going to talk about realism I can make one giant point.

"Aliens?"  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
So you're saying that in an infinitely large universe there is zero probability that there are other forms of life out there, possibly some of which could tear us to shreds?

KEm1KaL1 · April 2003

Edit ----------> Warning: The following is a joke.

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Berger @ Apr 26 2003, 04:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Gameplay over realism. Yes. You can't have ramps going everywhere. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Why the hell not? Being an Onos these days seems like a handicap. All public institutions should be Onos-accessible.

I am launching a new campaign to make sure that Oni receive the respect and recognition that they deserve.

As a side project, I have started a literacy program for baby TSA commandos. Note how there are signs everyehere saying: "Critical Error! All personnel evacuate!" or "Warning, non-human presence detected"

P.S. It has come to my attention that this post is not obviously a joke, hence the warning that I added.

Rion · April 2003

Yes, all Onos should be allowed elevators to higher ground, they are simply to large to fit in vents, so all vents shall be increased to the size of a standard hall way. Further more, they will no longer be called handicapped, they are now, 'physically challenged'.

MilkyP · April 2003

I smell a lawsuit

poor <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tiny.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tiny.gif'>

KingKupo · April 2003

if you look REEEAAAAL close, you'll see some strings pulling the onos up the ladder.

Jower · April 2003

/me laughs at the thought of the parasite tentacles pulling it up...

A Intresting Question.

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