Limb System Rework

Post 1: Gatz · 2010-05-10 13:36 UTC

A large change to the limb system. The current one isn't flexible, no pun intended, and is fairly generic. The new system would be a bit easier to work with and allow for more dynamic injuries.

Post 2: zetsuke · 2010-05-12 19:35 UTC

I think this could be pretty cool....how are you planning on changing it exactly?

Post 3: Gatz · 2010-05-12 19:49 UTC

well, this is open for discussion, but right now NPCs can be assigned limbs, if you poked around with building stuff you might have already played with this. However, the idea would be to build off of that. The current system allows for limbs to even be cut off. Not that I'd allow for a limb to be cut, but it'd be players would be given limbs like that and they'd each have HP that was based off your total HP.

For example:
Say your Health was 100.
Right Hand : 20 Health
Left Hand : 20 Health
Right Arm : 40 Health
...
Chest : 70 Health
Etc

Each attack would hit a spot on the body and lower the health of that limb. Limbs could then be broken or injured. Skills could then be assigned which limbs they needed to be completed. For example, Goukakyuu needs right hand/left hand, but Double Kick requires left foot/right foot. As limbs are broken, you'd lose the ability to perform certain skills. However, styles/skills/abilites/equipment could help protect those areas of the body or reduce damage to them.

Post 4: Ichiro · 2010-05-12 21:11 UTC

That would definitely be nice. I don't think I've ever seen an NPC lose a limb before....although most of them don't have limbs as the ones that you can add are mostly tail/claws/ things like that (and most of our NPC's are humans).

Post 5: Daizaburo · 2010-05-18 02:43 UTC

Gatz wrote:

Skills could then be assigned which limbs they needed to be completed. For example, Goukakyuu needs right hand/left hand, but Double Kick requires left foot/right foot. As limbs are broken, you'd lose the ability to perform certain skills. However, styles/skills/abilites/equipment could help protect those areas of the body or reduce damage to them.

This is a great idea, especially since with the current system one can do any sort of kick with both legs broken.

Post 6: Nakamura · 2010-05-24 20:08 UTC

I like this idea, I can't think of anything to add though...

Post 7: Ichiro · 2010-05-24 23:34 UTC

I think I like this idea as well......but I'm not entirely sure how much of anything more than an elaborated version of what it is already?