Indie Call of Saregnar - a Betrayal at Krondor-inspired RPG

[Rhuantavan]

But will you do throwing knives correctly?

Define "correctly".

 

[anvi]

When will this game come out, to the nearest decade?

 

[PulsatingBrain]

When will this game come out, to the nearest decade?

Still on track for 2040.

 

[Ninjerk]

But will you do throwing knives correctly?

Define "correctly".

That they'll only be effective at specific ranges.

 

[anvi]

This game is far more important than people appreciate.

 

[Rhuantavan]

That they'll only be effective at specific ranges.

At this stage, I am treating throwing knives basically as arrows/bolts. There's a chance to hit or miss a target, but there is no lowering of damage as distance increases. This may change when I get to balancing combat, but for now I'm keeping it simple. Decreasing damage with distance is just a small change in calculations anyway. Also the combat area will mostly be quite small, so there will be no large distances to account for.

 

[Ninjerk]

That they'll only be effective at specific ranges.

At this stage, I am treating throwing knives basically as arrows/bolts. There's a chance to hit or miss a target, but there is no lowering of damage as distance increases. This may change when I get to balancing combat, but for now I'm keeping it simple. Decreasing damage with distance is just a small change in calculations anyway. Also the combat area will mostly be quite small, so there will be no large distances to account for.

I don't mean a relationship between amount of distance traveled and damage. Throwing knives spin as they travel and it makes a difference whether a target is hit with the butt of the knife vs. the pointy end (ie where is it in its spin cycle).

 

[Rhuantavan]

I don't mean a relationship between amount of distance traveled and damage. Throwing knives spin as they travel and it makes a difference whether a target is hit with the butt of the knife vs. the pointy end (ie where is it in its spin cycle).

Oh, okay, but in that case the one throwing the knife can rotate the knife around if he can judge the distance correctly? It must me similar to throwing axes, I guess?

 

[Nutria]

When I was a kid I bought a dagger at a renaissance fair (using an 18-year old as a straw buyer) but then my parents took it away when I came home. So please don't have any small blades in your game or else it will cause psychological distress for me. Thx in advance.

 

[Haba]

You can throw a throwing knife without spin 15+ m.

If it spins, you've already failed.

 

[toro]

I don't mean a relationship between amount of distance traveled and damage. Throwing knives spin as they travel and it makes a difference whether a target is hit with the butt of the knife vs. the pointy end (ie where is it in its spin cycle).

Oh, okay, but in that case the one throwing the knife can rotate the knife around if he can judge the distance correctly? It must me similar to throwing axes, I guess?

Rename the animation to "Throwing Shurikens", ignore the retards and carry on.

 

[Haba]

ACTUALLY

Bo-shuriken is a throwing knife. They don't spin.

ACTUALLY

The so called "throwing star" was more often used as caltrops rather than thrown. Knife, needle, spike etc. types are the superior choice for actual throws.

ACTUALLY

Even the star shaped hira-shuriken doesn't actually spin when you throw it properly.

...

Now please change the name of the game to "Throwing knife simulator 2020"

 

[Rhuantavan]

You certainly meant “Throwing knife simulator 2040”.

On a more serious note though, I can see that after all of the feedback above, I don’t have to change a thing. That’s how all feedback should be!

 

[The Old Kiwi]

Similar to throwing axes (any spinning weapon with a single killing direction), the expert knife or axe tosser can alter the amount of wrist snap to some degree, at least at typical alley-fighting range, to alter the spin amount. A great deal of practice is required to learn it, however (as best I rercall).

 

[anvi]

Will this game be as big as BAK?

 

[ghostdog]

A multi-headed throwing knife can solve all problems.

Spoiler

 

[Wayward Son]

Will this run on my Windows Vista PC?

 

[Taka-Haradin puolipeikko]

A multi-headed throwing knife can solve all problems.

Spoiler

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Will this run on my Windows Vista PC?

What, the Knife? I don't advise it.

 

[Wayward Son]

Will this run on my Windows Vista PC?

What, the Knife? I don't advise it.

I was talking about the game but thanks for your advice! I’m still getting used to these new advanced computing devices.

 

[Rhuantavan]

Will this game be as big as BAK?

Should be approximately the same size.

Will this run on my Windows Vista PC?

It will only run on DOS 5.0 and upwards.

 

[Wayward Son]

Dammit rhuantavan I can’t afford that fancy stuff! Remake it so it will run in DOS 3.2 please.

 

[anvi]

Will this game be as big as BAK?

Should be approximately the same size.

Wow. Can you use original assets?

 

[Rhuantavan]

Dammit rhuantavan I can’t afford that fancy stuff! Remake it so it will run in DOS 3.2 please.

Man, you gotta upgrade. This is a next-gen title.

Wow. Can you use original assets?

I theoretically could, but why would I?

 

[anvi]

Dammit rhuantavan I can’t afford that fancy stuff! Remake it so it will run in DOS 3.2 please.

Man, you gotta upgrade. This is a next-gen title.

Wow. Can you use original assets?

I theoretically could, but why would I?

Save time? What are you using now? Making everything from scratch? I should probably read this thread... I saw the OP and was already at full mast.