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Oracle Colossus Preview

Discussion in 'Developer Work and Blog posts' started by Vas Corp Por, May 11, 2017.

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  1. Vas Corp Por

    Vas Corp Por Dev Emeritus Dev Emeritus

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    Here are some early shots of progress on the Oracle Colossus area.

    I, explorer Earl Greyhot, arrive at the site of the Oracle Colossus, where a previous expedition from the University of Britannia dissapeared under dubious circumstances.
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    I've discovered a mysterious magical dais, perhaps related to the magic elements.
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    The ruins have proven to be most inhospitable, but I have prevailed over the traps and puzzles so far.
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    ..And there she is..
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    Thanks for following our progress!
     
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    It's just missing the dragon. :)
     
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    Lookin sharp as always!
     
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    I love the way it is looking. Thanks for sharing the progress:)
     
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    While I've been wondering when this scene was going to appear.. I can't help but wonder why it's called the Oracle Colossus when she looks nothing like the Oracle? Are we missing something?
     
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    That's what I was wondering...was she originally an Obsidian?
     
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    Why does the Oracle have a solar eye in her pubic region? It's too low for the solar plexus.
     
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    Your posts always make me laugh :D:D
     
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    That's freaking huge! Can't wait to check this out!
     
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    Interesting, the winged statue is mentioned in the "Blade of the Avatar" novel to be located in Alabastia. If I get my lore right there were Titans on Novia at that time but no Oracle. Also in the book there are references to the statue's name being forgotten. So this should not be the Oracle before she was assimilated by the Borg. :)
     
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    Budner has struck upon something here. A very profound notion.

    Why are her boobies covered?

    It's like she is self conscious.
     
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    No she's a construct built by the Titans near the end of the Obsidian wars. Where as this statue seems like it's obviously some sort of succubus or something.

    Correct. The Titans resided in Opalis during the Obsidian War (or for much of until near the end).. and we have no time specific time for their arrival before that except that they were well established in Opalis at the time. They built the Oracle some time after the fall of Opalis so this obviously obsidian statue probably predates the Oracle by at least a few decades. (I note that a LOT of events and history in general occurred in the first 200 years or so after the Cataclysm.. perhaps too much? or this statue should be much older).
     
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    I'm not seeing any reason why they shouldn't be. Because that's how the builders wanted it? Who cares? (apart from Budner)
     
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    We're going to need more guys... :eek:"That's allot of woman!"
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    Looks amazing... "as usual Portalarium, quality art work at it's finest!"
     
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    I'm also wondering about the name. How is this the Oracle Colossus, when it is the ruins of Alabastia, which came much earlier? Is it simply an important part of the Path of the Oracle questline?

    I have my own suspicions about what the Oracle is, and how it might be related to much older things. I can't wait to see more once that line is available.
     
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    but... the concept art has another one of those women in the background, and if there's two, who's to say there aren't more?
     
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    Could very well be more.. just not within the bounds of this particular area. Personally I think they're big enough to show up on the map. ;)
     
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    Or a very nice looking ..... Gargoyle......
     
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    Given the inconsistencies between Ultimas I suppose that could very well be. Although gargoyles were iconically ugly on purpose to play on stereotypes and prejudice. The one time we did see a queen she was.. shall we say.. not quite as easy on the eyes as this statue is. :)
     
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    I see this statue and always think, "Daedra".
     
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