• More advanced combat mode (updated):
  We are planning to upgrade the current combat system. This will include several "enhancements" to the current turn based structure and the aim will be to add more realism.

1. Accuracy: accuracy will vary for each turn depending on range. The further away the lower chance of hitting. However some weapons such as scoped guns and rifles will be more precise in long range where as hand guns and shotguns will be less precise,
2. Target body parts: You will be able to target different bodyparts including aiming for head shot, torso or shooting at the legs. Head shots will cause critical damage but require high accuracy. Shots to the legs will cripple the opponent decreasing the agility and move speed.
3. Weapon damage variation and critical hits: Some guns will have “bonus” damage. F.x. shotguns will cause massive damage in close range while critical hits like a shot to the enemies head will be similarly deadly. (Weapon Class Bonus). Rifles will have a penalty at close range, neutral at medium and bonus at long range.Shotguns will have a huge bonus at close range, while a grenade and other explosives will have splash damage.
4. More combat choices: different stances will give you different advantages and disadvantages. Proning will for instance increase your accuracy but lower your chances of fleeing.
5. Weapon upgrades and durability. Weapons will need to be repaired over time (don’t worry they will durable) but you will also be able to upgrade them with bayonets, scopes etc.. (Upgradeable and breakable weapons)
6. Quick weapon slots: We are considering offering two quick weapon slots to change weapons at no turn cost. This would allow you to equip say a long ranged rifle and a close combat weapon such as a baseball before going into battle.
7. Single shot or burst fire: You will be able to select to fire singleshot or multiple shots on burst fire weapons.

As written in the armor thread, i like the hit location idea very much, so a critical hit to the head is much apreciated.

With different stances of fighting this will be quiet some coding for melee since if you are prown theres a higher chance your head is hit, you won´t lie feet first towards the zombies would you, and so on, but i like it.

Maybe you could change accuracy for burst shots also, and finally give those smgs and assault rifles a place to be. 1shot full acc, 2shot 90% acc 3shot 80% acc of your maximum,  depending on your marksman and str stats. Those would be lower stats for smg and higher for assault. With that you could give them their dmg/bullet and not per burst, without overpowering them (since they will not hit that much without really high skills).

edit: something is wrong with the first reply here i guess

Sounds like you got most of it covered. I got nothing to add until I see it put into the game. Then we can see what works and what doesnt. Im looking forward to all these new features.

What could be added along side durability and condition of a weapon could be the chance of a stoppage/jam.

The less durable and worst condition, the more chance of a weapon jam. You would have to spend a combat turn clearing the jam before it can be fired again.

@ Fizco

It could be an entire differnt stat. [Reliability]

Cheap crappy guns looted of newbie zombies would probably drop damaged guns and cheap guns so their reliability is very low. That could mean every shot has like a 45% chance to jam. This sounds extreme, but I have seen poorly maintained pistold in real life being shot and it can jam over and over and over.

Thats a nice idea... means a lot of cool loot can be balanced as the quality is really low.

 Everything is still there on the old forum: http://www.pixelpandemic.net/forum

Using the same password as always: 'zombiesrule'. Its just locked so you cant post there anymore.

Fists / Brass Knuckles:

*Jab (-2 dam, +15% hit)

"A quick, light strike lacking in brute force."

*Cross (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"A hard horizontal punch."

*Front Kick (+7 dam, -15% hit)

"A full weight front kick."

* Haymaker (+10 dam, +10% hit, 2 turns)

"Prepare a powerful knockout punch."

* Sweep Kick (0 dam, +0% hit, pushes back X based on strength)

"Sweep the enemy off it's feet to gain some breathing room."

Knife:

* Stab (+2 dam, -10% hit)

"A hard forward stab."

* Horizontal Slash (-1 dam, +15% hit)

"A quick strike lacking penetrative force."

*Kick (+7 dam, -15% hit)

"A full weight front kick."

* Temple Stab (+10dam, -20% hit)

"Attempt to strike the vulnerable sides of the skull."

* Combo (Special: +2 dam X turn)

"Attack in a flurry of forward hits. +2 damage, building with each successful strike."

* Sweep kick (0 dam, +0% hit, pushes back X based on strength)

"Sweep the enemy off it's feet to gain some breathing room."

Sword:

* Stab (+2 dam, -10% hit)

"A hard forward stab."

* Slash (-1 dam, +15% hit)

"A quick strike lacking in penetrative force."

* Neck Strike (+10dam, -20% hit)

"Attempt to decapitate your foe with a horizontal cut."

* Low kick (0 dam, +0% hit, pushes back X based on strength)

"Deliver a brutal kick into your target's legs to knock them off balance."

Bludgeon:

* Vertical Smash (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"A heavy overhead strike."

* Horizontal Swing (-1 dam, +15% hit)

"A wild horizontal smash."

* Brain Smash (+7 dam, -15% hit)

"Attempt to smash your enemy's skull in."

* Shove (0 dam, +0% hit, pushes back X based on strength)

"Stave your foe off with your weapon."

Pistol:

* Quick Shot (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"Aim instinctively for a center mass shot."

* Double Tap [2] (+7 dam, -10% hit)

"Hit your target with a pair of rapid, aimed shots."

* Headshot (+5 dam, +10% hit, +10 range, 2 turns)

"Slow down and evenly squeeze the trigger for a precision brain shot."

* Low Kick (0 dam, +0% hit, pushes back X based on strength)

"Deliver a brutal kick into your target's legs to knock them off balance."

Shotgun:

* Reflex Shot (-5 dam, +50% hit, -20 range)

"Fire from the hip. Easier to maneuver in close quarters, but at the cost of long-range accuracy."

* Shoulder (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"Shoulder for for a center mass shot."

* Headshot (+10 dam, +15% hit, +range 10, 2 turns)

"Slow down and evenly squeeze the trigger for a precision brain shot."

* Low Shot (-10 dam, +0% hit, pushes back X based on marksmanship)

"Slow down your enemy by aiming for the legs."

Rifle:

* Quick Shot (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"Instinctively fire for a center mass shot."

* Headshot (+10 dam, +20% hit, +20 range, 2 turns)

"Slow down and evenly squeeze the trigger for a precision brain shot."

Automatic Weapon:

* Quick Shot (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"Aim instinctively for a center mass shot."

* Burst [variates with weapon] (+10 dam, -15% hit)

"Fire a controlled burst."

* Headshot (+7 dam, +10% hit, +10 range, 2 turns)

"Slow down and evenly squeeze the trigger for a precision brain shot."

Hand Held Explosive:

* Overarm Throw (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"Send the explosive arching into your enemy."

* Underhand Toss (+0 dam, +50% hit, -10 range)

"Toss carefully for a precision close range strike."

* Lob (+0 dam, +10% hit, +10 range, 2 turns)

"Get into stance for a hard throw."

Launched Explosive:

* Quick Shot (+0 dam, +0% hit)

"Sight in for a rapid shot."

* Crouch (+0 dam, +30% hit, 2 turns)

"Crouch for a more stable shot."

Posted By John_234 on 26-04-2010 01:56 AM
Ah, thanks. Here it was:

Fists / Brass Knuckles:
*Jab (-2 dam, +15% hit)
"A quick, light strike lacking in brute force."
*Cross (+0 dam, +0% hit)
"A hard horizontal punch."
*Front Kick (+7 dam, -15% hit)
"A full weight front kick."
* Haymaker (+10 dam, +10% hit, 2 turns)
"Prepare a powerful knockout punch."
* Sweep Kick (0 dam, +0% hit, pushes back X based on strength)
"Sweep the enemy off it's feet to gain some breathing room."

*Straight punch (+8 dam, +15% hit, 1 turns)
"A straight right."
*Hook (+10 dam, +5% hit, 2 turns)
"A hook to the face."
*Elbow (+15 dam, -10% hit, 2 turns)
"Muay Thai elbow to the face."
*Knee (+20 dam, -20% hit, 3 turns)
"Grapple the enemy, then slam your knee into his face from the clinch."
*Roundhouse kick (+20 dam, -20% hit, 2 turns)
"A Muay Thai roundhouse kick. Extremely powerful."
*Snap kick (+15 dam, -10% hit, 1 turn)
"Hi-ya!!"
*Tsuki (+15 dam, -10% hit, 1 turn)
"Karate punch."
*Headbutt (+20 dam, -20% hit, 1 turn)
"You hunger for some of my head? Here you go."
*Armbar (+30 dam, -40% hit, 1 turn)
"Grapple the opponent, then break off his arm."
*Judo throw (+20 dam, -15% hit, 2 turns)
"Grab the opponent, then slam him on the ground. Let's see if he can get up with a cracked spine."

Just out of curiosity, have any of these features been added? Is there any sort of estimated timeline for the others?

Posted By admin on 13-01-2010 07:18 PM

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  More advanced combat mode (updated):
  We are planning to upgrade the current combat system. This will include several "enhancements" to the current turn based structure and the aim will be to add more realism.

1. Accuracy: accuracy will vary for each turn depending on range. The further away the lower chance of hitting. However some weapons such as scoped guns and rifles will be more precise in long range where as hand guns and shotguns will be less precise,


2. Target body parts: You will be able to target different bodyparts including aiming for head shot, torso or shooting at the legs. Head shots will cause critical damage but require high accuracy. Shots to the legs will cripple the opponent decreasing the agility and move speed.


3. Weapon damage variation and critical hits: Some guns will have “bonus” damage. F.x. shotguns will cause massive damage in close range while critical hits like a shot to the enemies head will be similarly deadly. (Weapon Class Bonus). Rifles will have a penalty at close range, neutral at medium and bonus at long range.Shotguns will have a huge bonus at close range, while a grenade and other explosives will have splash damage.


4. More combat choices: different stances will give you different advantages and disadvantages. Proning will for instance increase your accuracy but lower your chances of fleeing.


5. Weapon upgrades and durability. Weapons will need to be repaired over time (don’t worry they will durable) but you will also be able to upgrade them with bayonets, scopes etc.. (Upgradeable and breakable weapons)


6. Quick weapon slots: We are considering offering two quick weapon slots to change weapons at no turn cost. This would allow you to equip say a long ranged rifle and a close combat weapon such as a baseball before going into battle.


7. Single shot or burst fire: You will be able to select to fire singleshot or multiple shots on burst fire weapons.