Mount & Blade Style Combat

Rzar · **Posted:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:15 pm

Zushakon wrote:

Mount & Blade, the devs have stated the fighting system is similar so I'm training a bit in this game.

I was so excited when I played Mount & Blade, and imagined melee in Darkfall with directional attacks and directional blocks (depending which way you move the mouse when you attack or block is the direction it throws the swing/block in.

My only disappointment with the Athens video is that I didn't see one block and every attack was exactly the same from the right side.

First off does anyone know if I'm wrong and there were blocks / different direction attacks, I would love to be wrong on this and have proof that it will be Mount & Blade style melee in Darkfall?

Or do you think the player just didn't block and just kept straight clicking for attacks?

Or do you think melee in Darkfall will be all about foot movement and straight bashing?

I would love to hear other peoples views on this, I wasn't going to bring it up and just wait for Beta videos; but lets hear what you guys think.

Don't take this post the wrong way ... I'm more than happy with whatever melee will be like in Darkfall, I'm just curious.

Rz

Zushakon · **Posted:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:20 pm

Yeah I noticed that as well... sure as hell didn't look as skillful as M&B melee tbh

Please tell me it isn't just straight forward bashing, did look like it a bit

I really need a game that has a melee system that requires skill, how else am I supposed to prove my superiority :/

Also rumors about this on the offical forums have been that you maybe have to use a shield to block at all(which IMO would suck, I'm not using some damn shield)

If the melee isn't good I'm feeling really forced to play offensive mage instead...

oh and don't worry Rzar, we're not fanbois that will tear someone apart at the mere notion of something being bad about DF(I think xD)

Woodiwood · **Posted:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:05 pm

I believe I read that you need a shield to block, but you can always parry.

Unknown source

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How are skills determined/distributed?
First of all Darkfall has no levels but is skill-based. The user can assign skill points during character creation. Skills are increased through experience. For example if you’re using a sword, you’ll be increasing your skill with the sword. If you’re riding a horse, you’ll increase your Riding skill. Other skills are Block, Parry, etc. What’s the point of leveling a character to max. level and have your abilities maxed to such an extent where no further advancement is possible? That’s the moto of MMORPGs developed in the last years. Skills can keep you involved for a large period of time and the advancement pattern is tree-like; if, for example, you choose a path you don’t like, (i.e. axe use), you have plenty of time to change specialization simply by using a different weapon and other skills.(gameworld comment - this reminds a bit of Oblivion). Skills deteriorate if not used for an extended period of time.

In theory one should have a bit of every skill, i.e. be both skilled in magic and in fighting.Of course there are limitations on what you can wear in each case. As a rule of thumb however, you can develop your character any way you want since the game has hundreds of skills.

Rhasta · **Posted:** Thu Oct 23, 2008 12:53 am

I also think melee is looking kinda boring but we will see, i wont play it also if its just bashing, but i will most probably play some caster hybrid anyway.

Blixa · **Joined:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:36 pm **Posts:** 366

have a look at this old '06er gameplay video for some pretty intresting meele combat: http://files.darkfallonline.com/darkfallgameplay.mpg

Zushakon · **Posted:** Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:52 pm

Blixa wrote:

have a look at this old '06er gameplay video for some pretty intresting meele combat: http://files.darkfallonline.com/darkfallgameplay.mpg

Not too much melee fighting in that vid tho..

Blixa · **Joined:** Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:36 pm **Posts:** 366

Zushakon wrote:

Blixa wrote:

have a look at this old '06er gameplay video for some pretty intresting meele combat: http://files.darkfallonline.com/darkfallgameplay.mpg

Not too much melee fighting in that vid tho..

hm..? The block scene at the end?

Satzumi · **Posted:** Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:26 pm

Btw is mount and blade single or multiplayer ?

Lycaness · **Posted:** Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:44 pm

Single

Smoke Screen · **Joined:** Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:18 am **Posts:** 27

i havent really played it much yet just cant force myself to play it atm

Rzar · **Posted:** Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:14 pm

Someone analized directional swings in the Darkfall videos.

http://forums.darkfallonline.com/showthread.php?t=77781

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