Post by tidus on Apr 23, 2017 14:05:51 GMT -6
So with clan rebalancing being a thing in the future I've devised some ways that all forms of Sage mode can be changed(Mostly for the better). First things first we have to go over how to obtain Sage mode. As it currently is in-game. When you reach level 3000 you can simply talk to the old frog and BAM you've learned Sage mode. Sage mode is arguably the best boost in game and should take a bit more effort to obtain. My thought is we make an actual map locations are created for Mount Myōboku Ryūchi Cave and Shikkotsu Forest. Players will have to actually go out and find these places themselves rather than being yoinked to said place at an early level. Keep in mind that since Sage mode will be accessible to all clans, Toad Sage(Clan) will no longer exist.
Okay so you've found one of the three places mentioned, now what? Well simple if you wish to become a sage of one of the said places you must prove your devotion. Speak to one of the NPCs (Old Frog, White Snake or Katsuyu). A small series of dialogue will begin from the NPC expressing how they see potential in you and all that good stuff. You then select the option that you wish to learn from them. Upon doing so you'll receive a message stating "You've begun to learn the ways of sage mode". You'll receive instruction that you cannot leave until you've become proficient in Sage mode(Atleast Jiraiya's displayed level) so make sure you don't have anything else to attend to before setting out on this journey.
Your sage training has begun. Similar to your "Chakra Control" stat you'll receive a new stat that says "Senjutsu Control" Naturally it will start off at 0. The way to increase it is to do special training. For the sake of keeping this simple(And because no other method was really shown for the Shikkotsu) they will share the same training method which is the stillness test
To start this training it'll be pretty similar to the in-game Tree Climbing method. There will be a few Spikes coming out of the map in which you will use for your training. Approach them as you would the giant tree for the training tab to pop up on your screen. Next you'll click the training tab and see a verb "Balance"(This is subject to name change tho). By clicking the verb you'll receive a message that "You begin to balance yourself on the pillar. Perhaps a wobbling animation could be added for authenticity but if not its fine. As your "Senjutsu Control" percentage increases you'll wobble less and get messages at milestones(25% control 50% Control 75% Control 100% Control) They will state something along the lines of "Your ability to draw in senjutsu/Natural Energy has increased greatly!" Now like the tree climbing training their will be chances of failure in each use. When you fail you'll "Fall" in the same manner, however you won't take much damage.
You've come a long way now. You've finally learned to draw in Senjutsu and can invoke Sennin Moodo. Upon entering it in this version not much will be different compared to how it currently is. For Toad Sages you'll have the two elder toads on your shoulders assisting you(Since you haven't mastered Sage mode yet) for Wood Sages you'll have a small slug on your shoulder assisting you. As for Dragon Sages, well they're a special case. We'll get back to those later. Simply using Sage mode, gathering natural energy and using jutsus while in Sage mode will help improve it until you've mastered it. Once you've mastered Sage mode you'll no longer have the animation of the animals on your shoulder and you'll simply have the changes in pigment on your eyes that matches said form of Sage mode.
Okay so you've found one of the three places mentioned, now what? Well simple if you wish to become a sage of one of the said places you must prove your devotion. Speak to one of the NPCs (Old Frog, White Snake or Katsuyu). A small series of dialogue will begin from the NPC expressing how they see potential in you and all that good stuff. You then select the option that you wish to learn from them. Upon doing so you'll receive a message stating "You've begun to learn the ways of sage mode". You'll receive instruction that you cannot leave until you've become proficient in Sage mode(Atleast Jiraiya's displayed level) so make sure you don't have anything else to attend to before setting out on this journey.
Your sage training has begun. Similar to your "Chakra Control" stat you'll receive a new stat that says "Senjutsu Control" Naturally it will start off at 0. The way to increase it is to do special training. For the sake of keeping this simple(And because no other method was really shown for the Shikkotsu) they will share the same training method which is the stillness test
To start this training it'll be pretty similar to the in-game Tree Climbing method. There will be a few Spikes coming out of the map in which you will use for your training. Approach them as you would the giant tree for the training tab to pop up on your screen. Next you'll click the training tab and see a verb "Balance"(This is subject to name change tho). By clicking the verb you'll receive a message that "You begin to balance yourself on the pillar. Perhaps a wobbling animation could be added for authenticity but if not its fine. As your "Senjutsu Control" percentage increases you'll wobble less and get messages at milestones(25% control 50% Control 75% Control 100% Control) They will state something along the lines of "Your ability to draw in senjutsu/Natural Energy has increased greatly!" Now like the tree climbing training their will be chances of failure in each use. When you fail you'll "Fall" in the same manner, however you won't take much damage.
You've come a long way now. You've finally learned to draw in Senjutsu and can invoke Sennin Moodo. Upon entering it in this version not much will be different compared to how it currently is. For Toad Sages you'll have the two elder toads on your shoulders assisting you(Since you haven't mastered Sage mode yet) for Wood Sages you'll have a small slug on your shoulder assisting you. As for Dragon Sages, well they're a special case. We'll get back to those later. Simply using Sage mode, gathering natural energy and using jutsus while in Sage mode will help improve it until you've mastered it. Once you've mastered Sage mode you'll no longer have the animation of the animals on your shoulder and you'll simply have the changes in pigment on your eyes that matches said form of Sage mode.