Mounted Attack

amous · May 2007

One of the key things I like about this game is the mounted attacks, but in the vids that I have seen the user had a pole arm weapon. My question is will you be able to do mounted attacks using a sword and shield?

Swanky · May 2007

i havn't read anything about a sheild, however yes a sword, bow n' arrow, and lance can be used from atop a camel or horse. One side note that i find overwelmingly disappointing is that shields are not really used at all by the player, no real time blocking, maybe that's asking to much but it seems like it's a huge element in the whole sword fighting medival genre game. IDK how many have played oblivion, but something simple that like would be valuable and definitly add to gameplay.

xanklar · May 2007

In one of the dev diary videos he does talk about using ranged attacks from mounted position, but having the normal utility restricted - eg. you could not use the aimed "sniper" style shot shown in other videos. The mechanics seem to be making an effort to allow for the realistic ability to combat whilst mounted, recognising the limitations that necessarily follow from this type of combat.

As far as shield use goes, I don't know if there has been anything definitively said about the mechanics, but there are certainly combat mechaincs allowing you to actively attempt to evade damage (rather than auto-dodge).

amous · May 2007

Does that mean you will have to rely on your armor when being attack on a mount? Also I was under the impresion that the shield could be used in melee attacks so you would think that it would be used in a mounted attack.

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Skuldin · May 2007

I'm sure having a shield will be a huge defensive boon from frontal attacks even if there is no "block" button or mechanism in place. Having a shield and collision will mean a shield warrior will provide a very nice pvp combo to hold doorways, breaches and other such places where as in World of Warcraft a defensive character was usually a waste of time on the battlefield. Collision to me will make all the difference in the world.