The quality of combat in Bloodlines and other games

[Moatilliatta]

So is there anyone at all on this forum who doesn't like JA2 combat or doe we actually have something that we all egree upon?

 

Combat in bloodlines wasn't the most functionally perfect thing but it did its job better than so many "better" systems that I think it deserves more praise than it gets sometimes.

[Nick_i_am]

JE2 combat wasn't PERFECT (its turnbased nature meant that large scale fights could be very plodding, and critical hits, while possibly realistic, through too much of a wildcard into the mix for my liking), but very enjoyable none the less.

[Kelverin]

I have never before heard rule change was forced in IWD2

It wasn't.

Right, it was a design decision that delayed the game 6-9 month? Or am I wrong again?

[Walsingham]

So is there anyone at all on this forum who doesn't like JA2 combat or doe we actually have something that we all egree upon?

 

Combat in bloodlines wasn't the most functionally perfect thing but it did its job better than so many "better" systems that I think it deserves more praise than it gets sometimes.

 

I haven't played JA2.

 

 

But, back on topic, if we're talking combat, surely there's a direct tension between realism and awesomeitude? If combat were realistic it would totally suck. And I'm not just talking getting hit. You'd have PTSD for years after playing a game.

[Hurlshort]

So is there anyone at all on this forum who doesn't like JA2 combat or doe we actually have something that we all egree upon?

 

Combat in bloodlines wasn't the most functionally perfect thing but it did its job better than so many "better" systems that I think it deserves more praise than it gets sometimes.

 

I haven't played JA2.

 

 

But, back on topic, if we're talking combat, surely there's a direct tension between realism and awesomeitude? If combat were realistic it would totally suck. And I'm not just talking getting hit. You'd have PTSD for years after playing a game.

 

I think there was somebody on this forum awhile back that disliked JA2. They died a horrible death, from what I remember.

 

It is a pretty popular game on these forums. It gets almost as much mention as BG2.

[Wrath of Dagon]

[but, back on topic, if we're talking combat, surely there's a direct tension between realism and awesomeitude? If combat were realistic it would totally suck. And I'm not just talking getting hit. You'd have PTSD for years after playing a game.

No, the more realistic, the more awesome, so long as it's still a game of course. http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?optio...5&Itemid=95

[Dark_Raven]

Never played JA2.

[Gorth]

Never played JA2.

 

How can you go through life without ever having played JA2?!? >_

[Dark_Raven]

Actually I never heard of it until I saw it mentioned on these forums.

[Gorth]

Eek!... *faints* >_

[Shryke]

i'm a JA2 virgin too

[Gorth]

i'm a JA2 virgin too >_

All repeat after me:

 

"JA2 is the greatest combination of tactical squad combat and crpg ever created, so great that it makes your eyes moist and the Sun shine a little brighter just thinking about the greatness of the game!"

[WILL THE ALMIGHTY]

WTF is JA?

[Llyranor]

Jagged Alliance. It's like Morrowind with guns.

[Shryke]

Jagged Alliance. It's like Morrowind with guns.

 

sounds lame then

 

*grabs popcorn and waits*

[mkreku]

To put it this way: I usually hate tactical turn-based combat, but I've played and re-played Jagged Alliance 2 probably twenty times from beginning to end, just messing with the myriads of options available in that game.

[Musopticon?]

I liked the demo back then, died a lot though.

 

Now, Deadly Games, that I've played.

[Moatilliatta]

Now, Deadly Games, that I've played.

You'll burn in spinoff-hell for this!

 

All of you people who haven't played JA2 should rush out and buy it and repent for your sins.

[Hurlshort]

Deadly Games was fun. There were some great maps made for it, and it was awesome when I got the MP to work.

[Dark_Raven]

Jagged Alliance. It's like Morrowind with guns.

 

sounds lame then

 

*grabs popcorn and waits*

LOLZ. Total lamage

[Shryke]

Now, Deadly Games, that I've played.

You'll burn in spinoff-hell for this!

 

All of you people who haven't played JA2 should rush out and buy it and repent for your sins.

 

but i'm lazy

 

and it would involve trying to track down a copy

[Hurlshort]

It's actually available on Steam and Gametap, although I've heard there are issues with them. But hopefully they've been fixed by now.

[Nightshape]

Jagged Alliance. It's like Morrowind with guns.

 

sounds lame then

 

*grabs popcorn and waits*

LOLZ. Total lamage

 

Morrowind with guns? NO no no, POR2 with guns

Edited September 12, 2008 by Nightshape

[Gorth]

*Sneaking around, taking notes in his little black book*

[Dark_Raven]

Yeah what kinda notes big boy?

 

Bloodlines kombat is the best ever!

 

Now if they can do something about those buggy respawns.