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1AmPlayer wrote:nice boss. I wonder if you can switch the ability when the boss bumps, can either make a POW shake, or not.

rockythechao wrote:Yeah, tantrunts are new basegame NPC. They aren't meant to be bosses, just really tough enemies.

They're a lot like the Kruncha enemies from Donkey Kong Country 2 as seen around 1:07 onward in this video:



I'm kinda beating myself up about it right now because I legit forgot they existed until now. Had I remembered them when making the sprites I probably would've gone with a different color for the calmer state.

I thought their behavior seemed familiar! Do you think heavy characters like Toad or Link's sword will defeat the Tantrunts, or are they fully invulnerable? I'm guessing the latter, since the eggs don't affect Ham.

Definitely the latter. Starman invincibility is probably going to be the only way to kill them besides lava.

yeah probably a miniboss

Pizzachu[22] wrote:yeah probably a miniboss

Even in the title: Not a boss

PixelPest wrote:

Pizzachu[22] wrote:yeah probably a miniboss

Even in the title: Not a boss

I think miniboss is the best term. I know Rocky said it's not a boss, but that's just too powerful for an enemy. Besides, the enemy takes up quite a demanding setup for it. Besides, I can't really see a scenario where they could be used apart from a miniboss.

The_Loaf_Lord wrote:

PixelPest wrote:

Pizzachu[22] wrote:yeah probably a miniboss

Even in the title: Not a boss

I think miniboss is the best term. I know Rocky said it's not a boss, but that's just too powerful for an enemy. Besides, the enemy takes up quite a demanding setup for it. Besides, I can't really see a scenario where they could be used apart from a miniboss.

I can think of a few ways this can be used in a normal level. Some specificly for secrets.

DKC2's Krunchas aren't minibosses. They're merely tough enemies. Are Spike Tops minibosses because we can't defeat them? I personally don't think so.

The_Loaf_Lord wrote:

PixelPest wrote:

Pizzachu[22] wrote:yeah probably a miniboss

Even in the title: Not a boss

I think miniboss is the best term. I know Rocky said it's not a boss, but that's just too powerful for an enemy. Besides, the enemy takes up quite a demanding setup for it. Besides, I can't really see a scenario where they could be used apart from a miniboss.

As mentioned before they're just tough enemies. Would be tough for a boss as well since you can't kill them

The_Loaf_Lord wrote:

PixelPest wrote:

Pizzachu[22] wrote:yeah probably a miniboss

Even in the title: Not a boss

I think miniboss is the best term. I know Rocky said it's not a boss, but that's just too powerful for an enemy. Besides, the enemy takes up quite a demanding setup for it. Besides, I can't really see a scenario where they could be used apart from a miniboss.

Peharps it can be used for puzzles. Like clearing a way for it to charge at a wall and make something drop.

I like these things. I can imagine using them for making them bash into buttons that Mario couldn't do on his own. Maybe you can even abuse it's aggressive nature to plow through hordes of enemies.

Hoeloe wrote:good.

yes.

NyanMC wrote:

Hoeloe wrote:good.

yes.

Stop.

TheNewGuy wrote:

NyanMC wrote:

Hoeloe wrote:good.

yes.

Stop.

What? So short?

TheNewGuy wrote:

NyanMC wrote:

Hoeloe wrote:good.

yes.

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