In original Totem Tribe we had a lot of animals wandering the islands. There were not too useful and was more like a scenery than something you can interact with. This time around most animals will be useful.
In the previous news post we got some nice ideas about animals and we are glad to announce that some of them will make it into the game!
So what purpose will the animals serve this time around? You will be able to tame them and have them join your army! A monkey can spy for you and fox can explore the world map, dog can fight by your side and you will have to make an effort in order to tame a serious animal like lion or crocodile! They will not be obligatory for your progress, but a nice support for your army if you can get them.
Ok, you might ask how can one tame them? Actually there will be more than one way to do that. First of all you can do it the Totem Tribe way - by finding proper items that can win them over. For a dog a simple bone could be enough, but for others it might be something more complicated. On the other side, if your hero is charismatic enough, some animals might join him/her on sight without doing anything!
Furthermore, if you are evil - you can kill them and take their meat. You hero must be strong or dexterious enough to do that and have proper weapons.
Finally, being smart pays off too - wise or intelligent heroes will know what specific animal needs by just looking at them.
P.S. By saying your hero must be charismatic, strong, dexterous, intelligent enough, etc. I meant 6 basic stats your hero will have - Charisma, Wisdom, Intelligence, Vitality, Dexterity, Strength. You will be able to advance only few of those stats, defining your playstyle and the game will provide you appropriate ways to progress. Do you think it is a good idea to have such stats which influence your playstyle or its a bit too complicated?
