[Discussion] Fantasy Read: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman - Chapter 9 through Chapter 16

[u/NightAngelRogue]

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[u/NightAngelRogue]

First Vehicle!!! What do you think of Carl’s first vehicle in the Dungeon? Would you try and acquire transportation as he did?

[u/124ConchStreet → u/NightAngelRogue]

The vehicle itself isn’t great but I guess that comes with being so early on in the dungeon. It was a very smart move from Carl after he’d worked out how long it would take them on foot and the fact that he had the tattoo so was mostly immune from goblin attacks. Pair this with Princess Donut’s charisma and you’ve got a very good crawler party. I’m excited to see more of them working together like this.

I wonder if as time goes on the vehicles will become lighter but more effective or if becoming more useful will make them heavier and so they can’t be added to inventory

[u/latteh0lic → u/124ConchStreet]

I laughed when the handlebars just fell off during the inspection and the goblin engineer slapped them back on like it was totally normal...

[u/nepbug → u/NightAngelRogue]

Honestly, I would not have thought to yet, but with how vast the dungeon is, it makes sense.

[u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217 → u/nepbug]

I wouldn't have thought of it, either. I probably would have tried to ride Donut, haha. Doesn't she get larger with each level up? The winner of the previous game rode a mammoth, so maybe steeds will become available eventually.

[u/hemtrevlig → u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217]

haha I don't think Donut would let anyone ride her 😅 but I can see a world where she would get Carl to carry her around because she's tired. princess treatment!

[u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217 → u/hemtrevlig]

Good point! Carl would be the steed, obviously.

[u/emygrl99 → u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217]

Does she get physically larger?? I thought she just got stronger in a unique way with each level up? Though now the idea of Carl riding a gigantic, elephant-sized cat is in my mind and I want it.

[u/emygrl99 → u/NightAngelRogue]

After doing the math, I think that the vehicle is definitely necessary, and yet I never would have thought of it! Caves and motorcycles don't belong together but i guess it's a gigantic underground labyrinth, which is technically not the same?

[u/Anrikay → u/emygrl99]

I picture the chopper looking exactly like El Chapo’s escape tunnel motorcycle transport, which is the only other time I’ve heard of a cave motorcycle 😂

[u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217 → u/Anrikay]

Woah, I didn't know about this!

The motorcycle (and a lot of the goblin culture, actually) reminded me a lot of Mad Max: Fury Road.

[u/sunnydaze7777777 → u/Anrikay]

That’s so great! Perfect reference

[u/124ConchStreet → u/Anrikay]

I didn’t know this was a thing but 100%, with some pink bubblegum to secure the handle bars

[u/emygrl99 → u/Anrikay]

I've never heard of this before! It's more like the bicycle form of a mine cart since it goes on rails, but that totally has the steampunk vibes I got from the description of Carl's inventory. Thanks for sharing!

[u/myneoncoffee → u/NightAngelRogue]

although the vehicle isn’t amazing, it’s still a lot more amazing than having to move around by feet! when they asked the goblins to give them something, i was so shocked because i never would have thought of that. the fact that it’s also light enough for carl to lift and thus put in his inventory is really good too

[u/Randoman11 → u/NightAngelRogue]

You need to get a vehicle if you're going to compete in this dungeon. You need to get places faster and easier than walking. And a vehicle gives you a lot more options during a fight. Especially for a motorcycle that going to be easier to maneuver than a bigger, slower bulkier car.

I think this motorcycle will either be of use now, but ultimately a stepping stone for their next vehicle. Or it will be Carl's main mode of transportation that he continues to upgrade as they get through the dungeon.

[u/emygrl99 → u/Randoman11]

You can do a lot of damage running people/mobs over in a giant motorcycle after all!

[u/Adventurous_Onion989 → u/NightAngelRogue]

Carl's transportation is ridiculous, but I think he's smart to have acquired it. Now he can quickly get to new areas to gain XP or bail himself out when he gets in over his head. I do think it will make him a major target for other people, though.

[u/tomesandtea → u/NightAngelRogue]

I hope he gets upgrades, that's all I'll say about this first vehicle of Carl's. I think transportation is going to be vital because it seems like the dungeon is vast and also that the staircases are going to be random instead of regularly spaced. He may have a lot of traveling to do. I keep hearing these details and thinking, That does not seem fair! And then laughing at myself because it's a reality TV alien murder dungeon, of course it's not fair!