Why are the Viamont based on the French?

[zathros]

It's already been stated here (http://ac.warcry.com/index.php3?library=logs/devchat/zonechat_000203) in about the middle of the page that the Virindi are from France! Why not explore another culture? :)

[Ant]

Coincidence? Maybe, or perhaps they're all properly disguised Virindi and this is their latest plan for world domination? You decide!

[boneyard]

the viamont were said to be based on french/italian influence and im sure you understand that the virindi thing was a joke.

do you have any good reason why you want this change?

[Ni!]

It's already been stated here (http://ac.warcry.com/index.php3?library=logs/devchat/zonechat_000203) in about the middle of the page that the Virindi are from France! Why not explore another culture? :)

Will the viamont have outrrrageous accents?

[_b0o]

viamont... french?

arent the viamont huge big warrior race?


doesnt make me think french at all heh

[zathros]

the viamont were said to be based on french/italian influence and im sure you understand that the virindi thing was a joke.

do you have any good reason why you want this change?

Hello fellow human. Why would the the Virindi joke about being from France? It is clear the new fleshy things are the pretenders set out to destroy the good name of the Virindi homeland.

[Markus]

I've always thought of the Viamonts of a more German/Spanish concoction. But in the lore Viamonts are popular for their Privateers, which is French, and which also basically refers to a Pirate. So I'm expecting some fancy Italian, long rapiers and maybe... boats? Would be nice to see the rest of Auberean :p

[Korrigan]

The intend of this thread is clear as crystal, and it should be locked right now.

[Synnah]

oooo the intent of the thread is to have a discussion!

LoL :)

personally I saw the building design and thought east indian culture... so it was surprise to me to hear otherwise :)

LoL @ the Virindi-speak.... someone should make a virindi-speak translator *g*

[Meri]

"Why are the Viamont based on the French?"

To follow the precedent set when "Viamont Toast" was introduced, perhaps?

:rolleyes:

[Markus]

lol Meri.

Dont worty Zath, the Viamonts so far dont look French or Italian with their armor styles, so if you dont like the French you can just pretend their Viamont. Which... they are. Heh.

[Renegade Knight]

Viamont are french because someone else has allredy taken the german,english/keltic role= the aluvians

Sho are the japanese/chinese

And the ghru are african/something

[zathros]

No offense is meant Korrigan. The joke is based upon a Saturday Night Live skit with aliens (Coneheads) who claim they're from France. If they claimed to be from Florin, I'd use that (if the Viamont were also from Florin).

It's funny in English, but it may not work so well if you're unaccustomed to the idioms. Sorry if it sounded bad.

[AFWriter]

Because they need to justify the skill credits used for spec run?

Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time!

LOL!

Later,

Don!

[boneyard]

ok, it seems we keeping it semi-serious and not the way it feared it would go.

you gotta keep in mind the devs said they were based on french/italians influence in a certain time. the remark they made was: "Think of them as Medici’s on steroids!"

http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/People/medici.html

[Ghetteran]

I keep thinking of Monty Python's Holy Grail and at some point a;
"go away you aluvian pig-dog's or I will taunt you a second time!"

( or any number of quotes from the 'french -person' in the tower. )
"He said he was searchin' for a grail I told him we already got one " *snicker*

**edit* hehe Afwriter, you beat me to the quotes ( Ni also hehe ) I posted before I read em all :p )