I don't know what you guys think but don't you think the bots look listless when in formation; I mean without a proper combat attitude?
If we look back to Warband or VC we see that the units maintain a proactive combat pose while waiting for an order, many with the shield in guard mode; certainly something that makes the game very immersive in my eyes. In contrast in Bannerlord and despite the closed order layout of the units, the bots' attitude in standby mode is far too nonchalant.
This is why I have set up the different idle animations (stand + weapon) with other animations that are much more attractive and immersive in my opinion. Watch please this video test:
The video test is a visual conceptualisation to feed the debate we are dealing with here. I'm talking about less nonchalant "idle animation types", as you will understand, I'm not going to be able to implement 5 or 6 variants of the same style to make it more natural in the formation
Weapons with shield: Shield in guard position + weapon at the ready. Axes: Leaning on the shoulder. Polearms: Two-handed in vertical position. If you look at the PC when it stops, these new idles are activated as well.
My question is, do you think this kind of animations needs more love? I open a debate and a poll to measure the general interest.
If we look back to Warband or VC we see that the units maintain a proactive combat pose while waiting for an order, many with the shield in guard mode; certainly something that makes the game very immersive in my eyes. In contrast in Bannerlord and despite the closed order layout of the units, the bots' attitude in standby mode is far too nonchalant.
This is why I have set up the different idle animations (stand + weapon) with other animations that are much more attractive and immersive in my opinion. Watch please this video test:
The video test is a visual conceptualisation to feed the debate we are dealing with here. I'm talking about less nonchalant "idle animation types", as you will understand, I'm not going to be able to implement 5 or 6 variants of the same style to make it more natural in the formation
Weapons with shield: Shield in guard position + weapon at the ready. Axes: Leaning on the shoulder. Polearms: Two-handed in vertical position. If you look at the PC when it stops, these new idles are activated as well.
My question is, do you think this kind of animations needs more love? I open a debate and a poll to measure the general interest.
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