Raccoons in DDO?

[Subtle_Rose]

I just saw a video of the DDO Gen Con, and in it, one of the Devs mentioned that there are RACCOONS hidden in DDO somewhere this week?! Well, actually he said, "beloved cryptids", but the picture he showed looked like raccoons. Does anybody have any idea where they are?

 

[Thad]

To me this is great, this is exactly what DDO needs.
More fun and less BS.

 

[Subtle_Rose]

I sort of agree just because frankly I am not a big fan of brands becoming involved in memes. It's very "How do you do fellow kids?", but whatever it was probably an afternoon's work for a 3d artist who didn't have much on.

I was similarly bemused when I first saw someone mention Jimothy, but apparently it's a much beloved munted animal and I have to admit a sofr spot for munted animals. So if it doesn't hurt anything or slow anything more important down I'm fine with it. Not like modelling Jimothy has actually slowed down any mechanical changes we're looking forward to, those are usually different jobs.

Ohhh. The raccoon is a meme? Ugh. Why would DDO bother with a meme? Those things are so dumb, and they die out so quickly.

 

[Arkat]

Ohhh. The raccoon is a meme? Ugh. Why would DDO bother with a meme? Those things are so dumb, and they die out so quickly.

Google "Jimothy."

 

[Contessor]

been playing d&d over 50 years and never heard of jimothy before this week

It is not a D&D character. It is a physically disabled racoon that was nicknamed in the Seattle WA area. I think they said it has like a spinnal disorder, or at least suspected.

 

[Owlbear]

Give me a red panda pet

 

[Bjond]

Shirley, you jest...

Don't call him, Shirley.

 

[Subtle_Rose]

Google "Jimothy."

I did. And I stand by what I said. Why would they bother with doing that? It's dumb, and will die quickly, just like all the other memes.

 

[cdbd3rd]

.... a meme? Those things are so dumb, and they die out so quickly.

Not always.

 

[Ptalon]

I just saw a video of the DDO Gen Con, and in it, one of the Devs mentioned that there are RACCOONS hidden in DDO somewhere this week?! Well, actually he said, "beloved cryptids", but the picture he showed looked like raccoons. Does anybody have any idea where they are?

Were.

 

[Subtle_Rose]

Not always.

Okay. There are one or two that are still kind of funny, even years later. But the vast majority die quickly.

 

[Subtle_Rose]

Were.

Huh?

 

[Bjond]

Poor Jimothy is gonna need decades of therapy when he finds out people are filming him. He's like the Racoon version of Star-Wars-Kid.

BTW, are they in game now or not? 'Dunno, but I have this sneaky suspicion that this is just another way to add more giant rats to DDO.

 

[Falroth]

BTW, are they in game now or not? 'Dunno, but I have this sneaky suspicion that this is just another way to add more giant rats to DDO.

lmao!

 

[Kitty2Meow]

I would not mind getting a Jimothy, Beloved Cryptid companion reward as next hardcore 20 RP reward
Would be even better if companion pets may provide an utility (True Seeing, Featherfall, Waterbreathing, ...) to owner.

 

[Arcanaverse]

Not the first time DDO has meme'd up. Bacon and Broccoli come to mind.

Jimmothy becoming a modern day cryptid is fun imo. I like that the game can not take itself too seriously sometimes and feels very D&D to me. Don't want to overdo it obviously but its been many moons.

But really, I'll be happy just cause there's another treasure hunt. They're not in game yet though. Maybe tomorrow if there is any fixes goin in.... or next update I imagine. (personally I hope its a little later as I won't be around this weekend)

 

[Contessor]

Don't call him, Shirley.

Too late, it was a bad day to stop sniffing glue.

 

[Ptalon]

Huh?

I like some of the WereRat rogues look like racoons. But, maybe that is just me.
But I might be wrong. I cannot find any pictures.

 

[paddymaxson]

Ugh! *** are people on these days! <Channels grumpy old git mode>

OK grandad, time for your medication

 

[Alternative]

I did. And I stand by what I said. Why would they bother with doing that? It's dumb, and will die quickly, just like all the other memes.

Doing what?

Why be a killjoy before you even know what's coming.

 

[MarauderX]

I'm on board with more literary references... I mean we do have Alge(rn)on, showing there is a sense of humor+culture