Before I begin, I would like to say that this is just an idea, and it's always good to learn from mistakes (If there is stuff wrong with this suggestion). Constructive critism is always welcome. If you are supporting or not, please clearly state it, as 'cool idea' or 'nicely done', is not exactly easy to tell; if you say that, I will assume it's nothing. Adding onto that, I would love if you say why you are not supporting, but it's fine if you don't. Any suggestions to this are welcome.

As most of you know the balloon colors are red, yellow, blue, and green. I am not suggesting changing the color, merely the abilities of this color.

Blue- The standard balloon, nothing changes.

Red- This balloon would be heavier than others. This would cause the balloon to rise slower. Sense it's heavier, it pops less easily.

Green- This balloon would be lighter. It would rise faster than the average balloon. Due to the fact that it's lighter, it would pop easier.

Yellow- This one would be random, and have abilites the other balloons do not have:
*Explosion: This would have a 5% chance (Very minumal) of happening. This balloon would immediately kill the ballooned mouse.
*Controlled: This would have a 20% chance of popping up. Mice on the balloon would be able to move around, steering the balloon. However, ducking and jumping would count as falling off the balloon.
*Partners: This balloon has a 25% chance of showing up. It can balloon two mice at once, so if two mice were standing right in front of eachother, it would get both of them.
*Pathfinders: This has a 25% chance of showing up. These cannot be spirited or cannoned or moved, even with balloon run. They rise in a straight line.
*Upsidedown: This balloon has a 25% chance of coming up. These desend down instead of up.
~Randomised balloon idea from Sourisplum! ^^'

In order to unlock the new balloons (Except the blue, of course) you would have to get a certain number of saves. I was thinking the traditional 1,000, which also unlocks the shaman colors and totem.



~Picture credit to Theretna

Note: *Shaman will be able to pick the color balloon they want.
*Mice will see the color. (Suggested by Ciaraiwiskey.)
*The picture does not have to be the way it is, just an example
*For hotkeys, press 3 once for blue, again for Red, third for Green, and fourth for yellow, then repeats.
*If shaman choses, balloons can appear at random
Pros-
*More possibilites. Ex: On wind maps, the red balloon would be blown away slower, or on gravity maps the green balloon
would rise faster, the red one slower.
*The yellow balloon would help shamans who balloon themselves to get to a good point to build, or if they are shamans who like to balloon people, this could make it easier, as shamans can balloon people anywhere.

Cons:
*Possibly more lag
*Could be a pain to animate
*Trolling may increase with the yellow 'controlled' one, but the new shaman item (Ice Cube) can help a bit with that.

Of course, this would be an option to turn on, much like hardmode!

Supporters~ 30.
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Non-supporters~ 2
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Well, I started reading, and I thought it was a great idea! However, as I read on I found it wasn't what I thought. If this was random, like I assumed at first, it would be a fun addition to the game, not knowing what color you get. Like say a 40% chance of spawning blue, 20% of red, 30% of green, and 10% of yellow.

But that's what I think, your suggestion is good too.
HOWEVER, I disagree with the yellow balloon being pickable. It would make the game too easy, imo.

Sourisplum a dit :

Well, I started reading, and I thought it was a great idea! However, as I read on I found it wasn't what I thought. If this was random, like I assumed at first, it would be a fun addition to the game, not knowing what color you get. Like say a 40% chance of spawning blue, 20% of red, 30% of green, and 10% of yellow.

But that's what I think, your suggestion is good too.
HOWEVER, I disagree with the yellow balloon being pickable. It would make the game too easy, imo.

Perhaps if the Yellow had random abilites instead (Ones that not Blue, Green, and Red have), not being able to move? ^^' I do like that idea.

this would be pretty funny because once shamans started spawning ballons if a yellow came everyone would be like OH NO EXPLOSION

Lagiacruss a dit :

Agree with you there. I'd love this suggestion to be implemented.

I take that as a support! ^^

Soakitup a dit :

this would be pretty funny because once shamans started spawning ballons if a yellow came everyone would be like OH NO EXPLOSION

You are able to pick which balloon you spawn... I'll specify that

It's all about luck.
Ballon's colors are random

Yeah, that is quite a cool idea, but some of them might increase trolling, I don't know
this but I thought it'd be a point. Also when the shaman is spawning the balloons the
mice would be able to see which colour.
/Support.
One thing though. How would you hotkey the balloons? Would you press 3 until you get the right colour? I think that would work.

/Support Nice idea, sounds fun, what if it the anchor you pick with the balloon specified the color?

Echowish a dit :

/Support Nice idea, sounds fun, what if it the anchor you pick with the balloon specified the color?

I am, unfortunately, unable to do pictures. However, I was thinking something like this:

The shaman box where the balloon is now has four panels, each with the color of the balloon. Hover the mouse over these panels, and a larger-version will come up, where you can grab the color of your choosing.

The main reason not to use anchors as the decision is, what if you were ballooning a mouse with a regular balloon? Pople tnd to use the C nail, which would give them a yelow rather than blue.

Arber a dit :

It's all about luck.
Ballon's colors are random

Though I appreciate your input, it would be very annoying to get a random upside-down balloon when you were, in fact, wanting a green one. I had added the randomization to the yellow balloon to appeal to the randomizing wants. ^^'

Ciarakiwisky a dit :

Yeah, that is quite a cool idea, but some of them might increase trolling, I don't know
this but I thought it'd be a point. Also when the shaman is spawning the balloons the
mice would be able to see which colour.
/Support.

Yes, that would be quite helpful!

This would make the game alot more fun and attaching. Great idea!

/support

Why does everyone copy my /Support. colours :c

Very origonal idea sounds very fun! One thing though
Explosion balloon KILLING the mouse it was ballooning seems a pretty anoying - I think maybe if it were to just pop (and spawn a spirit like they normally do)?
I dunno that's just me not really wanting to lose my saves - and hey it's your idea.

Owlchic a dit :

I am, unfortunately, unable to do pictures. However, I was thinking something like this:

The shaman box where the balloon is now has four panels, each with the color of the balloon. Hover the mouse over these panels, and a larger-version will come up, where you can grab the color of your choosing.

Like this?
/support

I think it would be better if the different balloons came up at random. Who knows what you'll get >:P

Theretna a dit :

Very origonal idea sounds very fun! One thing though
Explosion balloon KILLING the mouse it was ballooning seems a pretty anoying - I think maybe if it were to just pop (and spawn a spirit like they normally do)?
I dunno that's just me not really wanting to lose my saves - and hey it's your idea.


Like this?
/support

Yes! And as far as the killing and spirit, I'll think on that! Also, how do I add the picture to the idea? xD

Mintoi a dit :

I think it would be better if the different balloons came up at random. Who knows what you'll get >:P

As I have stated before, I am refraining from doing random due to the fact that it would be very annoying.

Owlchic a dit :

Yes! And as far as the killing and spirit, I'll think on that! Also, how do I add the picture to the idea? xD

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Theretna a dit :

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Ah, thank you.

*le bumpity bump bump

(my apologies for the double posting for the bump o3o'