[project1dev] Re: Backstab and overworld movement

  • From: Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:32:22 -0700

Cool (:

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:04 AM, Kent Petersen <kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I think you guys are both on the same page.
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 4:41 AM, <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hey it could also serve situationally like when the hero gets captured and
>> breaks out of jail, etc
>>
>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
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>> *From*: Alan Wolfe
>> *Date*: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:21:20 -0700
>> *To*: <project1dev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Subject*: [project1dev] Re: Backstab and overworld movement
>> I like it too
>>
>> im wondering though if it should be a class specific ability, or maybe we
>> just have some missions where you have this ability, or maybe a specific
>> weapon you can equip to make this happen? (although you did say the thing
>> about the weapon so maybe if you had a sword it wouldnt be worth it).
>>
>> I'm just wondering if thats going to make the game play be that for every
>> fight you are gonna try and get behind the enemy before attacking.
>>
>> Actually... maybe for a lot of enemies, they are aware of you so you cant
>> sneak up on em, but some enemies you can, like if you sneak up on a gaurd
>> from behind.  If it wasnt a permanent thing i think i'd be more of a fan,
>> but it is a neat idea.
>>
>> My 2 cents anyhow :P
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:09 PM, Kent Petersen <kentkmp@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> I like that idea
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 7:28 PM, <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think 2 things affect your positioning/initiative in combat...
>>>>
>>>> Ok first thing is... Who actively moves into who-if you are agressive
>>>> and move towards the enemy, you get iniative and vice versa if they
>>>> pounce/ambush YOU
>>>>
>>>> Second is if you approach from behind, you get iniative AND back
>>>> attackzm back attack works by giving a modifier based on the weapon and is
>>>> good for one attack. Smaller weapons have higher damage modifiers for
>>>> backstab than big ones...
>>>>
>>>> Adding a little action and strategy to overworld and also making a neat
>>>> method for rogue style characters to utilize their speed and smaller
>>>> weaponry
>>>> Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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