More Combat Questions

[Brokyn]

Just some random thoughts...

-- Since it's fair to say that all armor, no matter the type, will give a good amount of a defensive boost, is it also fair to say that armor will hinder your abilities in combat (ie. mainly coordination and agility based actions)? It seems reasonable, in both the aspects of balance and and realism, but it never hurts to get confirmation from those that actually know.

-- Will Shields be hindering to combat actions?

(* Note: by hindering in the above two questions, I don't mean that you won't be able to hunt with armor or a shield; similar to in DR, you had to work off the hinderance for armor and I think shield as well. The main reason I ask is for the Guardians -- they won't be using either shields or armors, but that shouldn't count against them in the grand scheme of things)

-- If you were to be using a sword, but without a shield, would you gain any sort of boost to hit? It's easy to infer that, without a shield, both the character's hands would be grasping onto the blade, which generally helps in the person's accuracy (not to mention you won't have to worry about coordinating both the attack and the "retreat" with your shield afterward).

-- For actual two-handed weaponry, will they have some kind of defensive aspect to them since you won't be able to use a shield? Or will they be treated like any other one-handed weapon?

-- For archery, marksmanship, and pulse weapons, will we be able to aim for specific body parts? If so, will there be any added experience for successfully hitting the targeted area and, conversely, less experience if you miss (even if you still hit the enemy)?

-- If we will be able to aim ranged attacks, would it be possible for the other weapons as well (ie. slice at the head, thrust at the knee, etc)?

-- Will there be a feature similar to "hangback" in that other place? I think it was based on skills.. maybe a stat or two.. but it allowed you to automatically retreat when something advanced on you. This would be nice for the ranged-based hunters, if not everyone in general.

-- Will there eventually be a nifty Challenge system? I don't know if MO had such a system, but I know DR players tended to enjoy it (if only because they wouldn't see any jail time and/or fines for slaying their enemy in the city).

-- This is sorta kinda not combat related, but it sorta kinda is (whee). Tanned armors and Crafted weapons will generally be better than the storebought variety, right?

That's all for now. And the midgets rejoice.

--William

PS: Two more posts to go to see if there's a new cog waiting for me. So you people better give me something to reply to!
_________________



Haelrahv Wiki!
++Brown Nosing Points

[HR-Hunter]

[HR-Trevor]

[Brokyn]

[HR-Trevor]

Ah, the lack of armor and such is made up for by the natural resistance that Guardians receive (based on level) as well as various meditations, etc.
_________________
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." -- Plato

-- Trevor Rage / Rich Mondy

[Brokyn]

Oh, that's right! I totally forgot about the damage resistances. ..Moving on.. nothing to see here, people..

--William

PS: Gold (half) cog! And a neat new title. Yay me!
_________________



Haelrahv Wiki!
++Brown Nosing Points