Send in... THE CLOWNS!

[ZeeHero]

Clowns MM, summons various types of combat clowns, animation for summon is a volkswagon pulls up and the clowns come out!

[MTeague]

The suggestion is definitely not new.  If the devs act on it, it would be very well received.

I ... am not holding my breath.

[El D]

I'd expect clowns to be a customizable minion option - either via pre-made skins or fully player customizable minions - before being their own full powerset.

[Techwright]

On 8/1/2025 at 9:41 PM, El D said:

I'd expect clowns to be a customizable minion option - either via pre-made skins or fully player customizable minions - before being their own full powerset.

 

Probably off of the thug MM set.  I could definitely see "Clown Car" as an alternate to "gang war".   An arsonist alternative could be interesting, either with a clown doing the fire-breathing carnie routine, or a seltzer bottle full of kerosene for a homemade flamethrower.  I'd personally find it interesting if the clown could have acid for toxic damage instead of fire, sort of a take on Joker's acid-spraying boutonniere.

[Rudra]

2 hours ago, Techwright said:

 

Probably off of the thug MM set.  I could definitely see "Clown Car" as an alternate to "gang war".   An arsonist alternative could be interesting, either with a clown doing the fire-breathing carnie routine, or a seltzer bottle full of kerosene for a homemade flamethrower.  I'd personally find it interesting if the clown could have acid for toxic damage instead of fire, sort of a take on Joker's acid-spraying boutonniere.

Just the seltzer bottle bit, no fire. The effect being the target becomes depressed from the hosing. (Edit: Maybe shocked or horrified instead of depressed?) -Recharge, -movement, and -DEF from the lack of effort put into fighting any further until it wears off.

 

Edit again: And any cream pies can be minor damage (from the impact) and -ToHit and -Perception (from the sticky cream).

 

Edited August 3 by Rudra

[Ukase]

I can just see the clown with a bucket filled with confetti, blinding the eyes of the opposing npcs...

[Ghost]

I feel like clowns are reaching the point of Wind control - if ever implemented, it’s been built up so much in peoples minds that they will never be happy with it.

[DrRocket]

On 8/1/2025 at 5:30 PM, ZeeHero said:

Clowns MM, summons various types of combat clowns, animation for summon is a volkswagon pulls up and the clowns come out!

This would be hillarious! Love it

[mistagoat]

I'm sure this will be unpopular opinion but speaking as someone who can twist a balloon koala climbing a palm tree and who has received payment for my clowning abilities, I'm not interested Clown MMs. It's a silly concept that's fun to joke about but I'd be very disappointed if the Devs dedicated the time and effort of creating a whole new MM set only for it to be something as niche as clowns.

 

That time and effort would perhaps be better spent finding a way to allow MM pet customization so Sandy the Clowns can have her clowns, Super Spartan can RP 300 till the cows come home and Jacko Lantern can make their pumpkin headed mafia. This lets all the niche concepts flourish as opposed to just one.

[Rudra]

2 minutes ago, mistagoat said:

That time and effort would perhaps be better spent finding a way to allow MM pet customization so Sandy the Clowns can have her clowns, Super Spartan can RP 300 till the cows come home and Jacko Lantern can make their pumpkin headed mafia. This lets all the niche concepts flourish as opposed to just one.

Would definitely love MM pet customization. Especially if the MM could have different custom pets for each costume setting the character has. Got a formal look for that Vanguard diplomatic mission and don't want your ninjas looking like scrubs? Set them up with nicer uniforms that still lets them fight. Running around doing winter missions? They have their snow camo to match your snow look. Doing incarnate content and want them to match your "I AM GOD!" look because now they all share your level? Go for it! I'm probably dreaming though.

[ZeeHero]

If we had enough MM pet customization (including powers of pets) we'd have clowns and everything else

[kelika2]

thugs are basically stuff youd expect from regular carnies

we just need mm customization

[Jacke]

Welp, time to drag out my old plan for a Clown MM Primary.  Where is it...?

 

This was a repost, good stuff copied below:

https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/53002-marine-affinity-archetype/#comment-665933

 

As I posted on Discord back in 2022:  🤡

 

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As it was foretold in the Ancient Tomes:
https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/April_Fools'_Day#2012

Clown Summoning as a new MM Primary.  Just imagine.

 

T1: Throw Pie
T2: Call Clowns (Happy, Sad, Angry)
T3: Throw Wrench
T4: More Comedy (Equip)
T5: Encourage Clowns (shoot 1 random Clown, locks out summons for 30s, remaining Clowns +50% Damage 30s buff)
T6: Call Mimes (idle animation have them mimic each other)
T7: More Drama (a little car rolls up and out pour 10 or so Clowns, similar to Thugs Gang War)
T8: Call Killer Clown
T9: More Tragedy (Equip)

 

 

[Snarky]

On 8/5/2025 at 9:18 AM, Ghost said:

I feel like clowns are reaching the point of Wind control - if ever implemented, it’s been built up so much in peoples minds that they will never be happy with it.

i just wanted an alternate animation for it coming from below the back of the waist

[MTeague]

12 minutes ago, Snarky said:

i just wanted an alternate animation for it coming from below the back of the waist

That's more Wind Breaking than Wind Control ....

[Ghost]

17 minutes ago, Snarky said:

i just wanted an alternate animation for it coming from below the back of the waist

Would the animation start with your toon downing a can of beans?

[Snarky]

4 minutes ago, Ghost said:

Would the animation start with your toon downing a can of beans?

[TheMoneyMaker]

I'm not against clown-themed henchmen, but I am against clowns as a power set because it could devolve into utter silliness that I just don't like. This is why we really need customizable henchmen. In a world where people dress in all kinds of crazy costumes, I have no issue with the idea of mercenaries or thugs dressed like clowns, zombie-clowns, or even robot clowns......let them function as their standard powerset. But once pie throwing becomes a power, I'm out.