MOBs Needing Transparency

[Waldoff]

Now that we can make mobs transparent, help us think of mobs already in the game world that would make more sense if they were see through.

They can either be undead and not use an undead model, OR could use a generic "shade" or "ghost" when we could now use the race that they were in life (or that makes more sense in the lore).

Halp!

 

[Grinkles]

It would be an ambitious undertaking, but almost all of Freeport could probably make great use of the Qeynos Citizen model of both genders if see-through duplicates of all those textures were made (perhaps minus the Qeynos Guard set, or maybe just use the old Freeport Guard model in its place). Gender of mobs could be randomized so that both females and males are well represented, though certain genders might be better suited to certain roles. For instance, it wouldn't make much sense for a ghostly woman in a yellow blouse and long black skirt to walk around with sword and shield as "an undead guardsman" or whatever. Also, desaturation or an "undeady" filter could possibly be applied if deemed necessary and aesthetically appealing, at least for their skin if not their clothing.

While we're looking at Freeport, when in the world is poor Groflah's Ghoul model going to be made live?! He is meant to be a Ghoul, isn't he? Always wondered about this poor sap's story.

EDIT: The above could also potentially be applied to Highkeep to some degree. Not actually sure how integral the "city of bones" theme is to the lore in either city, so ghostly remains of humanoids may or may not be worth pursuing.

A few other random suggestions that may or may not work include the following:

• Shade of Eurikos in Sepulcher of Darkness
  • Am I remembering right that he's a pale-skinned robe guy and not actually a see-through model?
• The Void Worm in Spires of Saitha
  • Might not be entirely fitting, but "void" seems otherworldly and spacey to me, plus it'd differentiate him from his trash brethren.
• Nylastra`Zara in Prison of Admyrrza
  • Not sure if it fits with lore, but this same Lady Vox texture set is utilized by Yashira, I think, earlier in the same zone; given that mobs beyond NZ include the see-through Projection of Admyrrza and the bone dragon Taeshlin, see-through NZ might be worth consideration, or maybe simply just utilize one of the dragon textures shared by the Custodian model for variety? Not super important, but someone might have a strong stance on this.
• Lutak Gan in Tur`ruj
  • His entire fight hinges on possessing spirits of raid members and "spitting" souls across the battlefield; might be worth considering for variety's sake, though not sure if it fits with lore.