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Active Blocking and Sneaking Video GDC 2008
AmazingAvery
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I like the ability to shift your shields around yourself.
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Still wish you could parry or block with your shield. lol
Sorry had to say it, Its my one wish for this game, if only the devs would show me some love.
-Jive
But you can't independantly lift your shield arm up though.
Maybe there will be a video of such a move soon
I really love this ability, and I see it leading to some very fun PvP fights.
This is the first time we've seen it in action, and I'm pleased.
not sure if I understand the video. Looks like some sort of defensive mode? I cant understand the presenter's ascent (cant spell). I cant understand what the guy was saying.
I'm not happy to see rogues in this game. Will we have a chance to see these guys? Stealth classes are fun to play but they always ruin open pvp. Grinding on a mob and then getting backstabbed is no fun
btw thanks for posting this film looks gorgeous! Gameplay is always first for me but pretty graphics cant hurt.
I know some people are going to hate me for this, but im not going to lie, Im really just buying this game for the graphics foremost.
Like I think all the features they are putting into the game sound great to, its just I have a expensive computer, and so far the only thing that pushed its limits were crysis, but I wasnt into that. MMO's are my real deal.
Vanguard showed off how the graphics could look though, as bad as the game was the landscape was great.
-Jive
From what I've heard having a shield increases your chance to block on your left side. And I think I've seen videos that showed a shield raise and block an incoming attack. And as Avery said, you can use it in combat to knock foes back, etc.
The shields you see are your defenses (besides of course armor bonuses, etc.) Same with mobs, you have 3 'shield' bars that you can spread around. You can have 1 shield bar for each side for base protection, or you can shift it. He showed it having 3 bars on one side, which gives extreme protection to that side, but none to the others, so you'll take extra damage on unprotected sides. Mobs have this as well, and they will shift their defenses as you attack. You as a player can do the same thing. It's a depth that is there if you want it to be. You can just leave it at one bar on each side, or shift it based on the fight your in
On your second question, every class in the game can 'stealth' because stealth is a skill that you can increase. Every level you gain so many points to spend on your skills. From what we know they include things like bandaging, stealth, perception, climbing, etc. So you can raise your stealth skills to get good at it. But this doesn't mean everyone in the game will just walk around in hiding as they see fit and use it as an IWIN button in PvP, because theres also the Perception skill, which increases your ability to detect stealthed opponents, both mobs and players in PvP.
I don't know if you played Anarchy Online, but it worked the same way in that. The stealth 'classes' could raise the skill the highest. In AoC, if you watch some videos there, you can see the Assassin moving really fast while stealthed. I'd bet they get improved stealth capability.
On your second question, every class in the game can 'stealth' because stealth is a skill that you can increase. Every level you gain so many points to spend on your skills. From what we know they include things like bandaging, stealth, perception, climbing, etc. So you can raise your stealth skills to get good at it. But this doesn't mean everyone in the game will just walk around in hiding as they see fit and use it as an IWIN button in PvP, because theres also the Perception skill, which increases your ability to detect stealthed opponents, both mobs and players in PvP.
I don't know if you played Anarchy Online, but it worked the same way in that. The stealth 'classes' could raise the skill the highest. In AoC, if you watch some videos there, you can see the Assassin moving really fast while stealthed. I'd bet they get improved stealth capability.
That's simply AWESOME
I am pretty much on the fence on wether to buy this game or not but the video was pretty neat I must say. The sneaking ability was pretty cool but whats up with those shields ? I hope these shields do not make your guardian somewhat invinsible because that would clearly be a waste of being a guardian and dumbing down the game to make it too easy for players.
From a lore perspective yes, when Conan wasn't king he ran around Hyboria with shields protecting him. Ok sarcasm off but you see where I am going with this. overall still a good video and hope to see more before release.
1 Shield = normal protection (neutral)
2 Shields = Good protection (medium)
3 Shields = Best protection (maximum)
0 Shields = No protection (you take extra damage there)
The graphics are there to give you a physical representation of your defenses. It's not some magical shield that absorbs damage for you and makes you some sort of invincible juggernaut. It's just another layer in the strategy of playing AoC. It's another new thing they're trying to see if it will work.
No required quests! And if I decide I want to be an assassin-cartographer-dancer-pastry chef who lives only to stalk and kill interior decorators, then that's who I want to be, even if it takes me four years to max all the skills and everyone else thinks I'm freaking nuts. -Madimorga-
I cant help but be excited about the stealth movement. It looked like the assasin was running in stealth. I cant wait to try it out.
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