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Combat Gets REAL
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8/19/2014
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for those who haven't read the news ....
the dev team ran some serious conferencing sessions on the combat protocols this month, and things came to a dramatic conclusion: the card / turn system is being replaced by a real-time mechanic. details are sparse, speculation is rampant, but it seems we're looking at a revolutionary shift in approach and not just a major overhaul - the 'baby' has gone with the proverbial bathwater.
from the sound of it, some of the existing mechanics might remain and could 'see' expansion. overall, the drive seems to be to push the overall experience towards a play of cat-and-mouse that emphasizes finding targets over beasting through the middle of things. and more than just a dance of light, we'll be 'looking' at a choreography that includes audio seeks and signatures.
love it or not, one thing's for sure - the Unterzee as you know it is in for a massive change.
offhand, i'd also wager that this means the release of Steel will be a bit later than originally planned.
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Zee-Bat
Posts: 140
8/19/2014
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I honestly don't know about this as such a drastic change tends to make me uneasy. Still I'll reserve judgement for now and see what happens. If I don't like it then I suppose that is just it for me with this game and shame for it on my part.
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I didn't do it, wouldn't know how to do it, and I was in Paris at the time it happened Officer.
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Inky Petrel
Posts: 370
8/19/2014
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This worries me. I hope combat isn't going to turn this into an "action" game. As others have said, I'll reserve judgement. FB have done excellent work so far, so I'm hopeful the changes will be good rather than bad, but too much combat/combat that I can't avoid is one of the things that will turn me away from a game faster than almost anything else.
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Tara Dresbach
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8/19/2014
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I don't mind Steel being pushed back if we get a content update soon. Stories and islands, please.
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http://fallenlondon.storynexus.com/Profile/Tara~Dresbach
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