Blocking with Shields and such

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Ilex

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I don't know how many of you are against percent change to block or such things (yea JUST like in diablo... well no exactly but anyway). So anyway: If the shield is raised (2nd mouse button) and the arrow hits the area where shield is being held it hits the shild: ok. But if it goes under the shield to your feet or over to your head, depending on your shield and your shield skill the game would determine the % chance for you to block the arrow. This could apply to melee, but if no changes to non-shield blocking would be introduced it would be unfair. Ask if you get the idea. And I do not regret if this has been posted before! :twisted:
 
Yes, but in reality, the bearer would change his stance when in danger, for example when he sees archers fire, he would crouch to have better cover behind the shield. This is not possible in the game. Also, most archers did not fire directly, but indirectly at large distances in organized salvos (they did not aim, just fired at certain angle up to the sky).

In such situations, the arrows are quite visible, so the footman can prepare when he sees them coming down. Not that it would help much, good longbows were reported to pierce shields and armors alike.
 
crouching would be good or being able to position your shield with the mouse (though this could get annoying)
 
Kamamura said:
Yes, but in reality, the bearer would change his stance when in danger, for example when he sees archers fire, he would crouch to have better cover behind the shield. This is not possible in the game. Also, most archers did not fire directly, but indirectly at large distances in organized salvos (they did not aim, just fired at certain angle up to the sky).

In such situations, the arrows are quite visible, so the footman can prepare when he sees them coming down. Not that it would help much, good longbows were reported to pierce shields and armors alike.

Hmmmm, maybe a later feature will include bigger war parties for these salvos to fire...

Stances should be added because it IS common sense when you see an arrow to block any threat (I'd use the shield as an umbrella, myself... :smile: )
 
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