New Gameplay Trailer + PC GAMER Article

[HitMan]

Test after test proved that sparks aren't always going to happen but they should in a game as a hit indicator. Also, see Left 4 Dead. Every hit with melee is cutting something to bits. There is going to far and there is going L4D.

[Ajax]

I have been in sword fights with steel weapons, and I have never seen sparks fly once. As a hit indicator, that's OK, but that could also be shown with recoiling animations and such. Things that are noticeable, but subtle. That said, I won't be torn up if I see sparks, nor will I go "OMG that's not realistic!!" or anything of the sort. I'm just saying that I've never seen sparks fly in over two dozen sword fights that I have personally been involved in, and countless hundreds more I've just watched.

[yush]

Ajax, this is the time when my little knowledge came out. Thumbs up for Ya.

[reapy]

Good sound can be just as strong of an indicator for when things happen. You can give a different type of clash based on whatever variables may be present for the hit, eg if it is a large collision have a different ring and make it louder.

[Tibberius]

Good sound is huge for indicating things to the player for sure, and the more often we can couple a visual indication with a sound the more likely players are to recognize what is happening and come to understand the game mechanics- which is a very important factor in enjoying the game.

[Ajax]

Indeed, which is why I'd understand if they are included, I just don't want to see sparks happening very often. The more sparks flying in the middle of a melee, the more immersion is actually lost for anyone what has actually fought. Granted, I wasn't in a grand melee, nor was I using armor in any of the fights I was in, but I still had many scars and nicks on my blades (I can take pics to prove it).

All in all, there does need to be a visual indicator of what's going on, but like I said, there could be some recoil animations of swords bouncing off each other, and combine that with perhaps a little blade wobble (Sword blades do wobble sometimes with heavy impacts), and rarely a small spark or two, and that would be a pretty good foundation for it.

I'm not the professional, though. I'm sure I'll love whatever you guys come up with.

[alako]

Actually looks awesome, can't wait for it to be open to the rest of us...

Seems a lot of work has gone into it, a lot of great work

Look forward to playing it when its out, hopefully soon, I want to shoot some people with my bow and crossbow and bring back fellow Knights of the Round Table to stand again, in a battle to the death with fellow allies and enemies

Love it so far guys, I didn't think it would look as good as it does now in a short space of time so congrats on making it this far and hopefully it will be a success

-KoTrT- Sir Azreal An old AoC Troll who was wrong xD

[froggyluv]

Old MB player here and have to say very intrigued by this game. Curious about the "adjusting swing by mouse" aspect. Does this mean from your primary intial attack you can adjust to any angle physically possible mid swing or is it just switiching from one attack ie.Side to another ie. Overhead ?

Meaning if Im attacking to my opponents right at a 90 degree angle - he sets up the proper 90 degree block -would I be able to adjust my swing to just go above his block at say 80 degrees?

[Sir doyle the noob]

Just guessing it will be the same as in the mod. You start a overhand attack and then you control the direction of the swing throughout the animation so which shoulder it comes down on.

[Sir doyle the noob]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYrkn6EFwOg


Might shed some light on it.