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Sewer Systems

It's been clarified by Steven that sewer system will be an in game experience! 


This is great news! Now to ponder on which type of node the sewer system will be located in, I have my money placed on the Scientific nodes, hopefully that wont be it!

I'm also wondering if Quests will be taken place down there, perhaps the slums of some nodes will be down there? Or the black market even. That'd be cool!


I can imagine a hidden lair in one of the sewers along the lines of this
Image result for fantasy sewers
and the map could potentially look like this? Though I would like maps to be undiscovered, especially for areas like this.
Image result for fantasy sewers
There could also potentially be sewers monsters as well, or mobs.
Image result for fantasy sewer monstersImage result for fantasy sewer monsters

There is so much potential involving sewers, and I'm sure nobody wants to pee in a bucket and toss it out the window, imagine how unsanitary Ashes would be then.

Excited for Sewer Systems?
Leave a comment if you have any ideas involving the sewers systems!

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  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited July 2017
    I think a science metropolis will have sewers like you said. I'm think that maybe a Religious metropolis would have an underground crypt instead?? That would be cool. But sewers would indeed be cool. Especially if they could be used in Castle sieges or maybe a NPC invasion from the sewers!
  • Considering the guy who asked this is the biggest turd on discord I found that question hilariously fitting.
  • Maybe it will depend on racial architecture of the node rather than function xD
  • @Zastro IMAGINE IT! CRYPTS UNDER A DIVINE NODE!

    You my friend are a brilliant human! Unless you're an elf, an orc, a tulnar, or a dwarf. 
    Image result for fantasy crypts

    Image result for fantasy crypts
  • Karthos said:
    Considering the guy who asked this is the biggest turd on discord I found that question hilariously fitting.
    Haha! I'd personally like to give credit to @Maevynn I'm pretty sure he was the first one to ask about it! It was just confirmed by whats his name. 
  • I was thinking Economic nodes might use tunnels for black market and smuggling.
    Hadn't thought about racial architecture...fascinating to think about Underrealm sewers. :p
  • Dygz said:
    :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

    Thanks for the heads up! I will let my fellow Skaven know!

    If IS needs any advice on design I'm sure I can convince a few of my Clan Skyre brothers to go over and help with the engineering B)
  • Diura said:
    Maybe it will depend on racial architecture of the node rather than function xD
    It could! But to me it seems like the scientific node would have more of an advantage as opposed to a militaristic node. 

    I don't think I'd necessarily want to see elves have a sewer system instead of humans or dwarves, because they all have the same intellect you know? 

    At least in my opinion, no race has ever necessarily been dumb... orcs are the stereotypical "idiots" and I really hope Ashes proves that wrong!
  • Dygz said:
    :o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

    Thanks for the heads up! I will let my fellow Skaven know!

    If IS needs any advice on design I'm sure I can convince a few of my Clan Skyre brothers to go over and help with the engineering B)
    Haha! Can't wait to see you shape how the sewers work! Good luck!
  • Dygz said:
    I was thinking Economic nodes might use tunnels for black market and smuggling.
    Hadn't thought about racial architecture...fascinating to think about Underrealm sewers. :p
    Wouldn't that be exciting? AND MAYBE LIKE A MILITARISTIC NODE COULD HAVE A FIGHT CLUB! HAHA, WE'RE ONTO SOMETHING HERE. 

    So far we have the scientific node which has the sewer systems: Image result for fantasy sewers
    Next we have the divine nodes that have the crypts: Image result for fantasy crypts
    Then we have the economic nodes with the black market: Image result for fantasy black market
    And finally the militaristic node with the underground brawling: Image result for fantasy underground fight
  • underground brawling? Betting money is possible? ALL BETS ON ME!
  • Czar said:
    Diura said:
    Maybe it will depend on racial architecture of the node rather than function xD
    It could! But to me it seems like the scientific node would have more of an advantage as opposed to a militaristic node. 

    I don't think I'd necessarily want to see elves have a sewer system instead of humans or dwarves, because they all have the same intellect you know? 

    At least in my opinion, no race has ever necessarily been dumb... orcs are the stereotypical "idiots" and I really hope Ashes proves that wrong!
    Then I'd argue that all node types should have sewers because I don't think only scientific nodes are the only intelligent social group xD

    I don't see the sewers as being a sign of intelligence in a mmo - more of an environmental characteristic which might be more suitable for Tulnar as a race or as @Dygz said an economic node for "underground" trade xD

    The symbolism of a sewer in an mmo is more imaginable than its practical purpose xD

  • Never thought about variations based on node type chosen. The would open a lot of interesting possibilities and would encourage cities to be different from others so we can experience those variations.

    You know @nagash would be all for the divine node :*
  • Waysm said:
    underground brawling? Betting money is possible? ALL BETS ON ME!
    I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU TRY TO BEAT THE MIGHTY GRUMPUS! DON'T LET HIS AGE FOOL YOU.
    Image result for fantasy strong brawler
  • Diura said:
    Czar said:
    Diura said:
    Maybe it will depend on racial architecture of the node rather than function xD
    It could! But to me it seems like the scientific node would have more of an advantage as opposed to a militaristic node. 

    I don't think I'd necessarily want to see elves have a sewer system instead of humans or dwarves, because they all have the same intellect you know? 

    At least in my opinion, no race has ever necessarily been dumb... orcs are the stereotypical "idiots" and I really hope Ashes proves that wrong!
    Then I'd argue that all node types should have sewers because I don't think only scientific nodes are the only intelligent social group xD

    I don't see the sewers as being a sign of intelligence in a mmo - more of an environmental characteristic which might be more suitable for Tulnar as a race or as @Dygz said an economic node for "underground" trade xD

    The symbolism of a sewer in an mmo is more imaginable than its practical purpose xD

    I would love if all nodes had a sewers system, but the Underground fight club, and black market, and crypts! I wouldn't mind not having a sewer system to get my hands on those. 
  • I don't think not having a sewer makes the city full of idiots. If you think about it, sewers are a relatively new invention even in our own world
  • Never thought about variations based on node type chosen. The would open a lot of interesting possibilities and would encourage cities to be different from others so we can experience those variations.

    You know @nagash would be all for the divine node :*
    Especially if you're playing a thief type character, you could go down to the black market and sell all your stolen goods! 

    That's where I'd hope the "thieves den" would be located. 
  • Zastro said:
    I don't think not having a sewer makes the city full of idiots. If you think about it, sewers are a relatively new invention even in our own world
    Indeed they are! But if one node is more advanced based on a certain race population that would imply that-that race has a superior intellect in some aspects. And nobody wants to feel inferior, so I'd add all the other things: brawling den, black market, crypts, sewers" you know? something that could make each node exciting for everyone. 
  • Czar said:
    Diura said:
    Czar said:
    Diura said:
    Maybe it will depend on racial architecture of the node rather than function xD
    It could! But to me it seems like the scientific node would have more of an advantage as opposed to a militaristic node. 

    I don't think I'd necessarily want to see elves have a sewer system instead of humans or dwarves, because they all have the same intellect you know? 

    At least in my opinion, no race has ever necessarily been dumb... orcs are the stereotypical "idiots" and I really hope Ashes proves that wrong!
    Then I'd argue that all node types should have sewers because I don't think only scientific nodes are the only intelligent social group xD

    I don't see the sewers as being a sign of intelligence in a mmo - more of an environmental characteristic which might be more suitable for Tulnar as a race or as @Dygz said an economic node for "underground" trade xD

    The symbolism of a sewer in an mmo is more imaginable than its practical purpose xD

    I would love if all nodes had a sewers system, but the Underground fight club, and black market, and crypts! I wouldn't mind not having a sewer system to get my hands on those. 
    Underground fight club sounds awesome :) will be a nice take on PvP arena especially for those "elitests" if they want to play some cheeky against the rules type of arenas ^^
  • It wouldn't necessarily mean the race is more intelligent. If sewers only develop in scientific nodes then they are just a result of science. There are different type of intelligences, scientifice knowledge is just one of them :)
  • @Zastro That's exactly true! That's why I would like to have a compromise of having the other nodes have these key things as well. Scientific nodes can have fun with their poop palace, I'll have fun with my black market! 
  • Zastro said:
    It wouldn't necessarily mean the race is more intelligent. If sewers only develop in scientific nodes then they are just a result of science. There are different type of intelligences, scientifice knowledge is just one of them :)
    That was gonna be my point :) 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited July 2017
    Diura said:
    Zastro said:
    It wouldn't necessarily mean the race is more intelligent. If sewers only develop in scientific nodes then they are just a result of science. There are different type of intelligences, scientifice knowledge is just one of them :)
    That was gonna be my point :) 
    I agree with you then lol.
    It would be cool for each kind of node to have their own uniquely themed underground area like the above mentioned. Perhaps militaristic nodes could also have torture chambers??
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited July 2017
    Zastro said:
    I don't think not having a sewer makes the city full of idiots. If you think about it, sewers are a relatively new invention even in our own world
    2350 BCE is relatively new??
  • Zastro said:
    Diura said:
    Zastro said:
    It wouldn't necessarily mean the race is more intelligent. If sewers only develop in scientific nodes then they are just a result of science. There are different type of intelligences, scientifice knowledge is just one of them :)
    That was gonna be my point :) 
    I agree with you then lol.
    It would be cool for each kind of node to have their own uniquely themed underground area like the above mentioned. Perhaps militaristic nodes could also have torture chambers??
    Ouch! Wouldn't want to live in that node if I was the type of person to muff up a lot. 
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited July 2017
    Zastro said:
    Diura said:
    Zastro said:
    It wouldn't necessarily mean the race is more intelligent. If sewers only develop in scientific nodes then they are just a result of science. There are different type of intelligences, scientifice knowledge is just one of them :)
    That was gonna be my point :) 
    I agree with you then lol.
    It would be cool for each kind of node to have their own uniquely themed underground area like the above mentioned. Perhaps militaristic nodes could also have torture chambers??
    Maybe not torture chambers that's a bit extreme lmao xD I'd like to see something in the sky or a raised platform for one of the nodes xD a sky garden or something would be fun to explore xD
  • ArchivedUserArchivedUser Guest
    edited July 2017
    @Dygz I assume you mean 1350 BCE, but yes, taking into account how many centuries humans have been on this planet I would say that is relatively new
  • Diura said:
    Zastro said:
    Diura said:
    Zastro said:
    It wouldn't necessarily mean the race is more intelligent. If sewers only develop in scientific nodes then they are just a result of science. There are different type of intelligences, scientifice knowledge is just one of them :)
    That was gonna be my point :) 
    I agree with you then lol.
    It would be cool for each kind of node to have their own uniquely themed underground area like the above mentioned. Perhaps militaristic nodes could also have torture chambers??
    Maybe not torture chambers that's a bit extreme lmao xD I'd like to see something in the sky or a raised platform for one of the nodes xD a sky garden or something would be fun to explore xD
    Maybe that could be more racial focused then? I'd like to see the elves have something along the lines of that! 
  • Maybe since the Tulnar have spent so many years underground, a city built by them could have underground housing?
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