Re: ARENA: many questions / observations

From: srt@sun-dimas.aero.org (Scott Turner)

Date: Thu, 08 Dec 1994 19:19:48 +0000

tim.hruby@his.com (Tim Hruby) writes:
>My problem is with the parry attributes.  Swords are listed with a parry
>_penalty_, while weapons like maces and axes are parry-neutral.

I'd appreciate input on this.  I don't claim to be a medieval weapons
expert.  The best thing to do (for anyone who wants input) is to list
out the changes you think should be made, your rationale, and then
mail it back to me.  I realize there are some problems in the tables
and will be revising them at the end of the beta-test.

If there are new weapons/armor you want to see, send me that also.

>2) I assume that the shield riposte/bash routine has not been
>implemented yet.

Correct.

>3)  What, if any, team functions have been implemented?
>Best Team of the Week?

That's about it right now.  Team matchups are on the board but aren't
quite finished.  There will be two types of team matchup arenas.  In
one, you'll pair up in N fights.  Best of N wins.  In the other, it
will be a giant melee, with both teams fighting everyone
simultaneously.  These won't show up in the beta test, though, even if
I finish them.

>4) Sometimes when I win a fight, I win a lot more than $100.  Anybody
>have any theories on why this happens?

I have some theories.  It definitely has a reason, though.

>5)  Any theories as to who the mysterious observers are that watch some, but
>not all, fights?

Again, I have some theories :-).

>6)  Is there any benefit to having a longer weapon (i.e. increased initiative,
>or chance to hit, ability to fend off opponent, etc), or is it just a fatigue
>drain?

At the moment there is no benefit to having a longer weapon.  That
will probably change along the lines you suggest above.

-- Scott T.

References

ARENA: many questions / observations
tim.hruby@his.com (Tim Hruby)
Wed, 07 Dec 1994 11:07:38 +0000

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ARENA: many questions / observations
tim.hruby@his.com (Tim Hruby)
Wed, 07 Dec 1994 11:07:38 +0000