BURRICKS - The Appreciation Thread

[pants10]

Originally Posted by DarthEnder

My problem with the Burrick as an enemy is the problem I have with most of the enemies I don't like, there's no stealthy way to dispatch them.
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Thats actually not true. They have a place just at the base of the neck that will kill them by broadhead arrow with 1 hit, and they can be knocked out by black jack if you hit them on the top of the head without them seeing you. (this of course is very difficult since you can't stand behind them, and they see you if you're in front of them)

I usually got them either by arrow, or by luring them down a corridor by a sound, then jumping at them from the side. In the second where they rear back in surprise, they can still be knocked out. (I usually had to save and try it a few times before it would work)


--- No, I don't mind the thread title was changed.

[Sykyrys]

I'd love to eat one

[Gillie]

Originally Posted by DarthEnder

You can't blackjack Burricks anyway.

Instead of contradicting me
Have you tried it?, I did at first,. I got out of the bonehoard,no hits actually
They could be domesticated why not?,
The Pagan's could have them,after all they love animals.

[DarthEnder]

Of course I tried it. They turn around and look at you like your stupid and then gas the out of you.

Originally Posted by pants10

Thats actually not true. They have a place just at the base of the neck that will kill them by broadhead arrow with 1 hit, and they can be knocked out by black jack if you hit them on the top of the head without them seeing you. (this of course is very difficult since you can't stand behind them, and they see you if you're in front of them)

So you can beak them? Hmm.

Arrows aren't really stealthy kills as they let out a death wail that agroes every other burrick in the area.

[Viktoria]

Originally Posted by Herr_Garrett

Burricks are lovely.

Aaaw, I really want one!

[Lady Rowena]

I love burricks, for two reasons. 1- they were the only animals in game.
2- They were the only AIs who seemed to feel pity when they saw their dead buddies. Other AIs had cynical reactions, some were frightened, or incredulous and angry. But only burricks weep with grief. From the very first time I saw them they moved me. For that reason I try to never kill a burrick, I always blackjack them. (of course, yes, you can )

[GmanPro]

They spit some sort of poisonous gas. So, for that, they get the sword.

I like how in T3 'BURRICKS!!!11' was a curse word

[The Magpie]

The burrick is gentle,
the burrick is smart.
The burrick is pretty
but smells like a fart.


There now, I've counted up three out of four. Burricks must come back, or I'll rhyme some more!

--
Larris

[randomtaffer]

Originally Posted by DarthEnder

Of course I tried it. They turn around and look at you like your stupid and then gas the out of you.

So you can beak them? Hmm.

Arrows aren't really stealthy kills as they let out a death wail that agroes every other burrick in the area.

You can absolutely knockout burricks. I have accomplished it in many FMs, OMs and tested it in the editor itself.

They knockout very easily, actually. If they turned around on you, then likely they were already at a higher alert stage. It's happened to me with guards before.

[Corvin25]

Originally Posted by tender19

Burrick queen for end-boss.

Just kidding. They were cute, mostly as trophies, but... don't want to see them in more levels, maybe once, in a secret underground passageway.

No.... No "bosses." The whole point of being a thief is to AVOID huge battles.

Also, Burricks seem to have more of a "pack" mentality, like wolves. They even howl when they find another dead Burrick. There could be alpha BUrricks or such though. Just no "queens."

EDIT: I should have read your post more carefully. -_- Thought you were being serious, lol.

[BrokenArts]

Next on your to do list of knock outs, try knocking out a mech beast in T2! It can be done! Scares the crap out of you when you do it! Love it.

[Belboz]

You can blackjack burricks in both the games they appeared in, just lean forward and whack them on the nose and they go down like a sack of potatoes.

[Herr_Garrett]

Originally Posted by Gillie

They could be domesticated why not?

I seem to recall perusing a readable which mentions burrick-pulled carts. And then there is the (in)famous burrick-sandwich, altough to my knowledge that is fanon.

[BoldEnglishman]

Originally Posted by DarthEnder

You can't blackjack Burricks anyway.

I also have to go out and say that clearly you have not been taffing around like some of us have! While it does depend on the alertness of the Burrick... it is so easy to blackjack burricks. You can practically treat them like any other human guard.

[Tatyana's Flowers]

Love all Thief creatures and so the Burricks...Killed one with a mine and fire-arrow...I had to...

[Petike the Taffer]

They deserve to return (with a nicely re-imagined design). They're the closest thing to a dragon in the Thiefverse, and that just adds to their coolness factor... :-P :-D And, as many have mentioned, they're also quite silly and likeable critters... :-)

[Prince_VLAD]

I'm not so anxious to see them actually...They were very annoying I remember...I had to spend most of my ammunition on them.I hate them, by the builder!!!! lol

[theBlackman]

You don't have to kill them you know. Most times they are easily avoided or easy to sneak past. I don't think I've ever found it necessary to kill one.

You can out run them, walk right in their tracks behind them, sneak by when they turn away to return on their journey, or stand in a shadow as they lumber by. That is if you learn their habits and how to skulk.

[DarthEnder]

that! They are monstrous killing machines that must be destroyed!

[Viktoria]

Originally Posted by theBlackman

You don't have to kill them you know. Most times they are easily avoided or easy to sneak past. I don't think I've ever found it necessary to kill one.

You can out run them, walk right in their tracks behind them, sneak by when they turn away to return on their journey, or stand in a shadow as they lumber by. That is if you learn their habits and how to skulk.

Absolutely, yes. I have never had to kill or maim a burrick, they are easy to avoid with a little thiefy-patience... or if they see you, just run away and hide for a bit. Burricks are quite docile and slow really.

[sterlino]

GIVE US THE BURRICKS... and provide us also some mentos for them...

[Herr_Garrett]

We want effing Burrick merchandise. We want Burrick-flavoured lollipops, plushy Burricks, plastic Burricks that make Burrick sounds, Burrick aroma (a drop of it cleans out your place instantly!), Burrick-watches, humorous Burrick wallclocks, Hello Burrick-stuff and Burrick keyhangers. Documentary movies about the lives of Burricks, Burrick reservation, and that WWF makes the Burrick its logo instead of the panda.

You see, we damn love Burricks, EM!

[Durinda D'Bry]

BTW. It was nice - first time I saw burrick in Bonehoard tunnels and had impression that it is sort of dragon like monster and it was scary. Later in Assasins they introduced burricks like pets and then never in FMs I had feeleing they are very dangerous.

[Viktoria]

Originally Posted by Tatyana's Flowers

Love all Thief creatures and so the Burricks...Killed one with a mine and fire-arrow...I had to...

I don't think I like you anymore..





















I jest.

Maybe.... .

[Ghost_Theif]

I wondered where the Burrick this was. Hehee.

Burricks are my favorite creatures in the Theif series and yes there is an epitaph to Ramiez and his Burricks in the catacomb's under Fort Ironwood in the Old Quarter.

The first time I encountered them my reaction was "What the .... is that" only to get wiped out and have to restart the level because I had forgotten to save Lol. After that I found out that they are the easiest creature in any of the games to outsmart if they are chasing you.

Bring back the Burricks. If you don't I'll get a petition up and come and stand outside your offices chanting "Burrick's, Burrick's, Burrick's" until you do.