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Should it be possible to move while attacking? What would be the effect on the gameplay and would it be worth to create the graphics for running versions of all attack animations? | |||
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==movement in combat== | |||
Monsters are blocked by both friend and foe. Player characters can not move through enemies (besides very small ones) but can move through friendly characters by moving on a tile right behind them. | |||
Characters can not move while preparing a special attack. | |||
==attacking== | |||
Characters can not attack while performing a special action or another attack. The time an attack takes is influenced by the character attributes and the weapon. | |||
When a combattant performs an attack all enemies in the attack zone receive damage as described in [[Damage calculation]]. The shape and size of the attack zone depends on the weapon of the attacker. | |||
==special actions== | |||
===special attacks=== | |||
===magic=== | |||
===using items=== | |||
Drinking a potion bottle does not impair movement but prevents the character from attacking or using special attacks for a short time period. | |||
Revision as of 16:25, 31 July 2007
This article collects information regarding the conceptualisation of the gameplay of The Mana World
This article contains information for Programmers working or interested in working for The Mana World
This article has the following gaps:
- Concrete formula how long an attack takes
The following parts of this article are disputed in the development team:
Should it be possible to move while attacking? What would be the effect on the gameplay and would it be worth to create the graphics for running versions of all attack animations?
movement in combat
Monsters are blocked by both friend and foe. Player characters can not move through enemies (besides very small ones) but can move through friendly characters by moving on a tile right behind them.
Characters can not move while preparing a special attack.
attacking
Characters can not attack while performing a special action or another attack. The time an attack takes is influenced by the character attributes and the weapon.
When a combattant performs an attack all enemies in the attack zone receive damage as described in Damage calculation. The shape and size of the attack zone depends on the weapon of the attacker.
special actions
special attacks
magic
using items
Drinking a potion bottle does not impair movement but prevents the character from attacking or using special attacks for a short time period.
