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Underwater Zones
Amathe
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There have been some really good underwater zones in many games I have played, including EQ. Hopefully they will also appear in Pantheon.
Water lends itself to a breathing mechanic, which then can be used in other types of zones too (such as The Grey).
Has anything been mentioned?
Water lends itself to a breathing mechanic, which then can be used in other types of zones too (such as The Grey).
Has anything been mentioned?
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I don't particularly like them, I just find annoying the underwater combat mechanics.
I very much prefer semi-flooded areas with some underwater content, but not a fully submerged area.
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It is just not for me, but I am fine with them in the game it offers variety, which is always good.
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Ever sing underwater? Notice how you can still hear variation in the waves?
Now certainly that would change the manner in which those waves travel when in water, which would be very cool if environment changed how some bard spells worked, similarly to how for instance a D&D lightning bolt would change how it worked underwater (ie become a point blank AoE).
Hey Brad, are you guys considering changing how some abilities work in different environments? Could be a nice little layer of adaption to fit in line with things.
And yes the team has mentioned a couple of times how different environments would effect spells accordingly. There was even runes or some such to mitigate such effects (only for Prime abilities) according to last months info dump about the Living Codex. If someone could link it...... i csnt cuz my android fails.....
Yes - here is an excerpt from their FAQ:
Will there be underwater zones?
Yes. In fact, one of our playable races, the Dark Myr, is an underwater race. It is important to note here, however, that while the idea of exploring underwater areas and discovering ‘atlantean’ ruins is a compelling one, many implementations of underwater content and gameplay in other MMOs has left some gamers with a negative impression. We are confident that we can provide compelling and fun underwater zones as well as an interface and ability to move underwater that is not frustrating. Additionally, our goal of having underwater zones is not only to provide a different feel and atmosphere, but also to create areas where different tactics can come into play. Underwater exploration and combat is more of a 3D experience, since you can be attacked from any direction, including above you and below you. Some good examples of this are the Battle Room from the book and movie Ender’s Game and the combat in the nebula between Kirk and Khan in the original Star Trek 2 movie, where Kirk outsmarts Khan by attacking from above using his familiarity with 3d space to his advantage.
https://www.pantheonmmo.com/game/faqs/#q46