Re: AG: heavy weapons

From: sean <sean@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu>

Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

On Wed, 21 Jun 1995, T. Woods wrote:

> 	Has anybody heard anything recent on the new heavy weapons in the
> game?  When will they be available?  Any final changes?  Maybe even a run
> down of them?

No new word but....

> 	Also when (I'm assuming they'll be introduced into the game
> SOMEDAY) they're introduced I think people who don't dodge/retreat will
> have to change they're defense.  Without the heavy weapons you already
> need intelligent parry.  There are some attacks that you DO NOT want to
> try to parry.  But these weapons will mean that the type of character
> that just parries exclusively will lose everytime vs. someone using these
> weapons.  The combination of the high strength needed to use these
> weapons and the amount of damage the weapons do means NOBODY will be able
> to parry ALL the damage from these weapons ALL the time (I'd even say

True, unless you happen to be one that is using a BIG weapon.  Surely
abig weapon can parry a big weapon. :)  There also is supposed to be a
Very large shield!  Helps with parrying large weapons I bet! :)

> most of the time!).  Also this could have a drastic change while
> adventuring.  Nowadays even creatures that a really big and can do alot
> of damage can't take out high power level characters in  1-2 swings
> (unless they're not wearing any armor!).  But the damage potential of
> these new weapons means one lucky blow (not just a death blow) could drop a
>  character.   Something to think about.

STAMINA WILL BECOME VERY IMPORTANT!!!  Now, many people see stam as just
a secondary stat to raise.  With big hammers, stam will be needed, no
doubt about it!  I really feel sory for elves if this comes to pass.
They will, however, be much quicker than the heavy hitters.  Time will
tell all!!!

Later...
		Sean

References

AG: heavy weapons
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Wed, 21 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

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AG: heavy weapons
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Wed, 21 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000