Calder
The Calder is a magic horse breed that is available in Star Stable Online.
Timeline
| Date | Development |
|---|---|
| February 27, 2023 | Calder is teased in a video on SSO's social media.[1] |
| March 1, 2023 | SSO states on their news page that the Calder will be released March 8th.[2] |
| March 6, 2023 | A trailer of the Calder is posted on SSO's social media accounts. [3] |
| March 8, 2023 | The Calder is released for a limited time of three weeks.[4] |
Description
"Long ago, two tears slipped from Aideen’s eyes to land in a mountain pool. The tears trickled through water and over rocks, forming crystals along the way. When the tear-infused water reached Mistfall, it splashed over two horses passing beneath a waterfall and sprayed their coats with powerful Jorvegian crystals. The dazzling Calder and Ephyra emerged from the cascade!
Calder’s spectacular coat shimmers with purple crystals that channel and amplify strength and power. His temperament is widely believed to positively influence the self-confidence of his rider. Get a power boost from Calder’s energy today!
Calder can disguise himself as a silver bay Paso Fino. Ephyra can disguise herself as a silvery blue dun Paso Fino."
Unique Features
Color Changing
The Calder is a magical horse with the special ability to change colors. When the player presses the "h" key or the magic horse icon on the horse's character sheet, the horse will change from its neutral colors to its natural (magic) colors and vice versa. The horse will not change colors during races or while the player is unmounted.
The Paso Largo
Note: The horse must reach level 7 to perform this gait.
While most breeds in SSO only have five gaits, the Calder has six. This special gait is called the Paso Largo. To make your horse do this gait, the horse must be walking. The player then must hold down the Shift key and then simultaneously hit either the up arrow or the 'w' key. The Calder will then begin to perform the special gait. During this gait, the horse cannot move to a faster gait or jump. To stop the Paso Largo, simply slow your horse down like you would with any other.
The Classic Fino
Note: The horse must reach level 7 to perform this move.
The Calder can perform a special move called the Classic Fino. The animation can be activated by pressing the spacebar, but only when standing still, otherwise the horse will jump instead of performing the move.
The Reining Slide Stop
While all of the horses in star stable will technically come to a "Hard stop" if the player presses the "X" button when in a full gallop, the Calder has a special stop method found in western reining. When it is in full gallop, and the player goes for a hard stop, the horse will instead perform a "Slide stop."
Colors, Pricing, and Location
The Calder is sold for 950 SC. It is sold by Gary Goldtooth and comes in one variation.
Note: This horse is released for limited periods of time and is not always in the game.
- Natural color: Purple Pinto with iridescent purple gems and glowing purple ombre mane and tail
- Neutral color: Silver Bay Pinto
Trivia
- The Calder uses the Paso Fino model.
- The Calder was released as a pair with Ephyra.
- The Calder, like most other Magic Horses, cannot have its hairstyle changed.
- At night, the mane and tail have a slight glow effect.
- The name Calder is a Scottish surname thought to come from the early Common Brittonic, meaning "hard or violent water" or possibly "stony river."[5]
- While the Calder is described as male within the in-game description, players can still choose to label the horse as a mare in the customization settings.
References
- ↑ @starstableonline. “What energy do you need today?” Instagram video, February 27, 2023. Accessed March 6, 2023. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpKzepEts3n/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
- ↑ "Prancing Ponies Promenading!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, March 1, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/13207.
- ↑ Star Stable, “Meet Calder & Ephyra 💎| Star Stable Magic Horses ✨,” March 6, 2023, Trailer, https://youtu.be/4EqPGVMU1SE.
- ↑ "The dazzling Calder and Ephyra!" Star Stable. Star Stable Entertainment, March 8, 2023. https://www.starstable.com/en/article/13235.
- ↑ Wikipedia, s.v. “Clan Calder,” last modified May 15, 2021 23:11, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Calder.