Hi Everyone!
Weekly Update #4 is here!
This week we will focus on the development of Boomcat, specifically weaknesses.
As you all know most things about Boomcat already exist in the Superhero Sketchpad, however in this blog and during the development of the webcomic there will be posts that will dig deeper relating to the characters, analysing weaknesses and powers, how are powers used, and how weaknesses present themselves. For example:
Boomcat is a an alien super-intelligent CAT.
Why is CAT on caps? Well because even though he has his superpowers, and weakness, he still maintains his essence of a cat.
Weakness #1.-
He is a Cat.- This weakness is more of a psychological weakness. Cats generally don't like water, although water does not damage Boomcat, it alters him and makes him lose focus in an insane way, he is also afraid of it.
Also, Cats generally dislike dogs too, in this case Boomcat is more disgusted by dogs and tries to avoid them in any way. Although if he has to save a doggy, he will try his best to save the doggy anyways.
Cats are easily distracted by yarn balls, laser pointers, boxes, and eventually must spit out fur balls. I personally wont go into more details about those to avoid future spoilers!
You ugly thing made of evil... I gotta save you anyways so don't you dare move.
Weakness #2.-
Power Consumption.- All of Boomcat's shapeshifting powers are born from the billion nanobots that compose his arm, however all of these use energy, and this energy comes with a battery life basically.
Each time Boomcat shape-shifts his arm into something, it uses energy from each Nanobot.
Depending on what Boomcat shifts his arm to, varies the power consumption, like on a post before, for example using Cat-non will use up way more power that using for example the Cat-Punch.
When Boomcat's arm is out of power it will return to idle mode, which is the normal shape of his arm, this can happen any time, even in battle. When the arm is in idle mode it must recharge for 5 minutes to be used again, till the power is back on, Boomcat must fight or try to resist with whatever he has to recharge and use again his shifts.
It is also important to mention, that Boomcat can switch between shifts as much as he wants until the power is all consumed.
Oh crap... Not a good time to be out of power... Just when I was starting to act cocky...
These two weaknesses give us so much potential for Boomcat's story!
Of course there is another weakness for Boomcat but that comes quite later in the story, and will involve a very important story arc in the future.
I was also thinking, it would be cool to add an instrument to Boomcat for him to check out his remaining Power. Do you think it would be convenient? Should it be available from start? Or should it be available later on? Or simply discard it? Let me know in the comments below, Facebook, or even direct messages!
Good Vibes and Good Cattitude to Everyone! I'm Out!
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