Re: AG: heavy weapons

From: sgttalis@aol.com (Sgt Talis)

Date: Fri, 23 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

>will take time to see how successful these weapons are.  Look at martial
>arts?  It was a great idea, but I don't know of many (and almost no
>decent) characters that use martial art attacks as their main attack
>form.

Melanie is a pure martial artist. Ask anyone who has fought her lately.
She'll kick you to death.  Since her changing over to MA/Kick, her W/L has
gone from 44% to 58%. Her downfall are the Elves casting Vert/Daze. Blast
is no problem if she isn't dazed. She dodges those. I also beleive Fed
Drapple to be a pure MA/Kick chgaracter too.

>	Speaking of which, how's Vrock doing? :)  I do think that the
>game SHOULD be balanced.  That if you have a weakness (like do d/r) then
>certain character designs/creatures will tear through you.  To be really
>good at fighting you need to be good at all aspects of fighting (d/r, dp.

>wsps, stats, ect). I agree though that right now the characters that use
>the really big weapons are pathetic.  They can't hit their opponents and
>even if they do don't drop them that easily.  The only hope is for one of

>these characters to get a head shot and daze their opponent (don't try
this
>against too many dwarves though, just don't work :-).

Well, I think there should be a gaunlet that does more damage. An Ogre is
strong enough to wear a solid Steel Gauntlet, heavier and more damage
inducing.

>      In short, I feel the high str designs suffer under the
> current system and the super heavies are needed for game balance.
> I cant remember the last time Paz felt threatened by anyone
> (pc's) using large wpns.

True. Sgt. can take a licking and still go. I can't remember tha last time
I lost to a Ogre with lots of strength. Heck I love it when they go
berserk. Cause then I know I've won the fight.

>	Ya, but I'm not totally convinced these super heavy weapons will
>solve the problem.  They'll still be slow and can't hit to save their
>life.  Look at Paz.  You said he outattacked most of the heavies in the
>tournament 30 to 5.  If it takes 3 hits from these types of characters to

>drop Paz they won't make it.  They'd be lucky to hit Paz once out of 5
>attacks, let alone 3 out of 5! We'll have to wait and see, but I think
>these superheavy weapons will be more of an advantage to characters who
>have cheaper stats (i.e. humans) then it will the slow stupid
>type.  Also alot of the fast type of characters prefer medium/short
>range.  Several of these big weapons are at a disadvantage at medium
>range, and they're all at a disadvantage at short (a range ALOT of quick
>fighters prefer).  If these heavies couldn't hit with they're weapon
>before at optimal range, what about a non-optimal range?  Maybe you
>should add in heavier armor?  At least that way these heavies would take
>longer to drop (better PF) and would get more opportunites to swing.

Again I say add a heavier Gauntlet type weapon.

>> PS:  I will be taking the scroll and will publicize the results.

>I had faith in you. :)

Paz, thank you for being thoughtful of others.  Ask Paz should have his
own area in the message board.

Pete
*********************
Sgt. is walking south on Emerald Rd. on his way to the Three Coins Inn. On
his way he passes a covered wagon with a sign painted on the side "Ask
PAZ, If I don't know it, noone possibly does.  Free consultation, inquire
within."
Curiosity (which always kills the cat) gets the better of Sgt. So he
wal;ks to the back ov the wagon and walks up the steps.  Before he can
knock, a voice from inside tells him to enter. Sgt walks in and is told to
sit by a lovely long legged Elven female. Not needing to be asked twice,
Sgt. sits to wait for Paz, admiring his secretary in the mean time.
Eventually, a small Goblin in a white Tuxedo and tophat emerges from the
front half on the wagon.
"What can I help you with Sgt.",asks Paz.
In answer  Sgt says," Do you think Jamethiel LIKES me?"
Thrown a curve ball by Sgt's unorthodox question, Paz say,"I'll have to
get back to you on that one. Sorry."
With that done, Sgt thanks Paz and takes one last lustful look at the
secretary and walks out of the wagon and goes straight to the THree Coins
Inn to drown his thoughts of Jam in any intoxicating beverage he can
afford to buy.
**************************

References

Re: AG: heavy weapons
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Thu, 22 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

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Re: AG: heavy weapons
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Thu, 22 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000