Street fight!

[kabaliero]

Ok. My own thread №1.

 

Hey guys! You ever wondered how can a single swordsman take on an army?

Well so did i! Then how about we discuss something common for the basic street fight?

 

And by that i mean all that tackle and grapple business that goes on in unfair fights which are ->

-> let's face it ->

-> FAR more popular than "En Garde!" tap-tap-tap

 

I'd be guessing that some dudes will now be like, hey it's fantasy!

and i'm gonna be like, dude, that's totally outdated

 

i mean

who wouldn't wanna get some real street fighting stuff goin' on?

to put their skill into shaping the chaos of random beatings into a death's graceful dance!

shouldn't be too easy, though, that's for sure

 

so who wants 2 get it on?

i know i do

[Eryss]

They already shot that idea down. They decided the cost of those type of animations with clipping avoidance and whatnot wasn't worth it with a limited budget.

Edited October 27, 2012 by Eryss

[kabaliero]

They already shot that idea down. They decided the cost of those type of animations with clipping avoidance and whatnot wasn't worth it with a limited budget.

Awww maan...

[Eryss]

Sorry

 

Here's the full text of the answer from Tim Cain.

 

Kaaaboom asks...

Hi Tim! I'm curious how the close combat in P:E will turn out. Will the melee of P:E encompass stuff like reach weapons, opportunity attacks, flanking, grappling, charging, prone/standing-modes and so forth?

 

Yes, we are looking to include many of these features into our close combat system. Specifically, opportunity attacks and flanking are definitely in, as well as charging. We're not sure about reach weapons yet (we need to figure out if that attribute on a weapon will be worthwhile enough in combat and will supportable with the appropriate UI), and while we will support prone positions, you won't be able to attack while prone because the animations involved are too different from attacks while standing that we would have to make every animation twice, once for standing and once for prone. This limitation also means that grappling abilities will not be included. There are too many new animations needed and special case limitations that apply, e.g. how does a human grapple a centaur or a dragon or an ooze?).

[kabaliero]

Well, at least there will be something! I mean, duh.

And there's no need for a special animation, imho, btw. Just a text informer like "Grapples--" - "Grappled!"

and then add some "Stun" or "Entangle" or "Reduced atk spd" effects, while occupying the grappler from performing other actions

shouldn't be too much of -- oh, what the hell

the guys are smart enough to eventually figure out if it's an option or not

 

soo yeah

just, uhm, keepin' up with all the fan activity

[kabaliero]

oh, i just remembered that this is not my 1st thread, so um nevermind

[rjshae]

And there's no need for a special animation, imho, btw. Just a text informer like "Grapples--" - "Grappled!"

and then add some "Stun" or "Entangle" or "Reduced atk spd" effects, while occupying the grappler from performing other actions

shouldn't be too much of -- oh, what the hell

 

 

Grappled!

[kabaliero]

And there's no need for a special animation, imho, btw. Just a text informer like "Grapples--" - "Grappled!"

and then add some "Stun" or "Entangle" or "Reduced atk spd" effects, while occupying the grappler from performing other actions

shouldn't be too much of -- oh, what the hell

 

 

Grappled!

 

See? That dude digs it!

[Hormalakh]

Your dude comes in for the grapple. I poke him with my stabby stick. *poke poke*

Edited October 27, 2012 by Hormalakh

[TheMake]

Your dude comes in for the grapple. I poke him with my stabby stick. *poke poke*

 

Uh, kinky?

[Hormalakh]

Your dude comes in for the grapple. I poke him with my stabby stick. *poke poke*

 

Uh, kinky?

 

WOW... I didn't even mean it that way. I was talking about my sword. I don't think street fighting works well in a world filled with swords and guns. Let's lave martial arts to the crazy kungfu monks that don't really exist...

[kabaliero]

Your dude comes in for the grapple. I poke him with my stabby stick. *poke poke*

 

Uh, kinky?

 

WOW... I didn't even mean it that way. I was talking about my sword. I don't think street fighting works well in a world filled with swords and guns. Let's lave martial arts to the crazy kungfu monks that don't really exist...

Well, duh-uh!

There's an announced martial arts' err.. dealer.. npc

a monk?

if im not mistaken

Edited October 27, 2012 by kabaliero

[Monte Carlo]

I know the feminists might not like it but this pic might liven up the thread.

 

[Sensuki]

dem ripped chests

[Monte Carlo]

That's Friday night in my local.

[Sensuki]

ah yes I see, a smartphone pic.

[.Leif.]

I would appreciate it if some village idiot yells "finish him!" near the end of a fight.

 

Anyhow, I have a feeling that the hard streets of the two big cities will be rife with violence.

[Monte Carlo]

ah yes I see, a smartphone pic.

 

Yes, that's my free hand slamming my tankard down.

[kabaliero]

/me feels like a good old harbour brawl

 

no holiday is complete without one

and just, you know

badassery

[rjshae]

...now just imagine that scene 20 pixels tall.

 

[Orogun01]

 

Hey guys! You ever wondered how can a single swordsman take on an army?

Well so did i! Then how about we discuss something common for the basic street fight?

Not really, I realize that's a Nash equilibrium scenario and the army can only win by attrition or coordination. They usually win by attrition.