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How can I make text-based combat more engaging?
I'm making a text based adventure in Java, and currently I have a fairly limited combat system where you can do one of 3 things:
attack with your sword
attack with magic(if its unlocked)
drink a ...
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Get enum value “string”, and get int value of that
Sorry if the title is confusing, but I literally don't even know how to summarise this into a title. So here's the problem:
I have a list of combat moves for a character. I have an animation for each ...
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How to map changing stances (southpaw/orthodox) to gamepad controls?
I am developing a third person hack n slash style game which features a variety of melee and projectile weapons as well as unarmed combat. The player will be able to dual wield any combination of the ...
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Adding rhythmic combat in Construct 2?
Just a simple question here: Is there any way to integrate counter-attacking, stun and punch rhythmic combat mechanics seen in the Batman: Arkham franchise and Shadow of Mordor? I know that Construct ...
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To-hit formula for turn based isometric battle RPG
I am an amateur using Unity 5 to create the aforementioned type of game. I am trying to write a function to determine whether a close quarters combat(melee) attack lands or not but am extremely ...
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Problem with trigger
I am making a melee attack with my game, but I'm stuck in a problem related to using triggers. The enemy NPCs have a sphere collider set on trigger so I will know who is inside their range (radius of ...
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Armor VS Weapon types
I have these armor types:
LEATHER
MAIL
PLATE
which are, basically, light, medium and heavy, and these weapon types:
BLADE
PIERCE
BLUNT
I need a sensible 3x3 table which tells what armor type is ...
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Appropriate MMORPG battle system for Android-oriented MMORPG? [closed]
I need a tip for a game I'm making. Because of many issues I want to make a 2D mmorpg:
A 2D game is easier to code (I'm using ActionScript3 / Starling).
I can more likely find preexistent graphics, ...
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How do games go about designing weapon damage?
In Action-RPG games, I was wondering how weapon damage numbers and attack speeds are decided on. Do most games come up with their own or do they "steal" numbers from other games? How would I go about ...
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Adding movement to a text-based rpg battle
Outline
I have the bones of a text-based RPG - the player can progress through a branching storyline and activate some simple events (recieivng/giving/trading items).
As I am designing the battle ...
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2D space combat - turn based, orientation / facing [closed]
Another rewrite - By they way thanks, because your former critics made me think of this.:
I am currently building a tactical turn based combat game in space. Movement is (now) on a grid. The player ...
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How do I implement melee hit boxes for a top-down game?
For a 3D top-down game, how should I handle collision in melee combat? My game has no targeting system, so I can't use a simple distance check between attacker and target.
What I am thinking is have ...
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How to properly do top-down aRPG melee attacks? [duplicate]
I'm reposting this from my own thread in reddit's gamedev community, since there were too few responses:
I've been looking for some info on that, but I mostly find articles on the design of such ...
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How can I unify the collision handling of melee/spell attacks in a networked environment?
I am trying to figure a good way to create the battle system of a game. The game is fast paced and the gameplay needs to be precise (think hack n slash)
What I would like to achieve is a simple and ...
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What should the data structure of a flexible ability system look like? [duplicate]
Hi guys I am currently working on a turn-based RPG that will require me to create numerous abilities with little overlap. I've been looking to other games to see how their ability and combat system is ...
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What's the most efficient way to manage auras & buffs? [duplicate]
I would like to know, for a game that does NOT use a grid (1-dimensional movement, in fact); what is the cleanest way to manage buffs that change a unit's variables?
My current system is going to be ...
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Calculate combat result between 2 units [closed]
I need to know the best way to calculate an outcome between 2 types of units. Each unit has 3 factors: Health, AttackPower, Defense
There is also a last factor of anti-troop which says that one ...
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How to define a proper protocol for a turn-based combat system?
I'm working on the server side of a turn-based strategy game. The game has a really complex combat system, like:
When you are hit, you summon a phoenix to attack the enemy that deals X damage, and ...
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Improving the monster tamer battle mechanics: 2 choices
I'm developing a new monster taming/hunting game and I wanted to make some changes to the battle mechanics. Which would you find more fun and can you offer any suggestions to improve on what I've ...
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Best way to calculate unit deaths in browser game combat?
My browser game's combat system is written and mechanically functioning well. It's written in PHP and uses a SQL database. I'm happy with the unit balance in relation to one another. I am, however, ...
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Rate-limiting players actions in a multiplayer game
I'm thinking about building a multiplayer game with combat between players and monsters. Actors need to have a maximum actions per minute, otherwise users could cheat by holding down the attack key. ...
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Checking for Weapon Collision in a 2D overhead RPG game
I'm starting development on a 2D overhead RPG game, and am wondering what the best approach for handling weapon collision and dealing damage to enemies is.
I'm currently using a basic Entity/...
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What behaviors should go into making a “non-perfect” AI combatant?
When making an npc combatant, it's easy obvious what to do to get a robot deathmachine by optimizing combat tactics, timing and attack types, but harder (and more interesting in a fight) to get an ...
