Pet Idea: Giant Crickets

[Crotalus Horridus]

If you've seen my Pet Idea: Fowl thread, then you probably thought it was silly. Oh, well I've only just begun with the silly stuff, and that would be Crickets. Crickets are nothing to laugh at, the spurs on there legs can rip open an animal there size (Like a Spider) and there jaws when large enough can feel like needles jammed into your fingers.

Don't believe me? Look at dis:
Any questions? None? Good.
... There are probably many people who are STILL not convinced. Well, I'll show you a little video of this cricket in predatory mode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RF868pCjrI
Just mute the video, the music is a little... strange. Hopefully that video will convince you.

Now let's talk about abilities, shall we? This family will obviously be non-exotic.



Cricket's Song
- Channeled for 10 seconds
- 1 Minute Cooldown
Your Cricket jumps to a random spot and starts playing the infamous song of the Cricket. While singing, any enemy players/attackable NPCs will be put to sleep.

Or of course...


Olympic Leap
- Instant
- 30 Second Cooldown
Your Cricket leaps to a target that can be up to 20 yards away. When it lands on the target, said target is knocked down.

And of course, with a pet this silly, you need a bonus ability!


Singing Swarm
- Channeled for 20 seconds
- 5 Second Cooldown
Your Cricket starts to chirp, making other crickets swarm near it. Soon, all of the Crickets begin the sing, irritating other players.

Pretty neat ideas, eh? If you have any others, you can tell me about em'.

[Crotalus Horridus]

And not a single comment was posted that day! >.>

[GormanGhaste]

Ok, I have to ask what species that is; I had no idea crickets could be that large! We have kept crickets both as pets and as food for other pets.

Your singing insect ability reminded me of cicadas, many of which are quite striking:
(Gratopsaltria nigrofuscata)

[cowmuflage]

[quote="GormanGhaste"]Ok, I have to ask what species that is; I had no idea crickets could be that large! We have kept crickets both as pets and as food for other pets.[quote]


I'm going to break my vow of not coming here for a month (had to reply to a few pms) but that is NOT a cricket it's a Weta. They are related to crickets and grasshoppers but are not them just in the same family. I should know I see Wetas all the bloody time >.> One of our cats loves them.

And now off I go and I wont be back for some time but you can PM me if you'd like.

[GormanGhaste]

Ok, I have to ask what species that is; I had no idea crickets could be that large!

that is NOT a cricket it's a Weta. They are related to crickets and grasshoppers but are not them just in the same family. I should know I see Weta all the bloody time >.> One of our cats loves them.

Oh, I should have thought of weta; I remember you telling us about them before. Miss you, cowmu

[Wain]

Wetas are awesome. And come in a huge range of sizes (for different species). And give their name to the company that made Lord of the Rings (as well as special effects for many other movies)

[Crotalus Horridus]

I simply used the Weta as an example of the Giant Hopping Insects, however they could make quite a good edition to the family. Here is an actual Cricket, a Giant Bush Cricket to be exact:

[GormanGhaste]

bushcricket <3

[Crotalus Horridus]

bushcricket <3

Those are quite the testicles...!

[Equeon]

As you can tell by my avatar and signature, there are some pretty nifty models for crickets already. There are 4 different skins, and their attack animation is a ninja-like kick!

[Crotalus Horridus]

That is, in fact, why I made this thread, simply because I love the Cricket model and the skins it comes with.

[WildcatTM]

Nay. I don't find them interesting.