Interesting idea for combat

[Nestharus]

Let's say that we represent a piece of armor like so

X X X
X X X
X X X

where each X represents a region on the armor.

Let's say that X's are closed regions and that O's are open regions

X O X
X X X
X X O

or something like that

now let's say that we represent a weapon with a size

X

or

X X

or even

X X X

so a weapon can fit into an open region if it's size fits into holes. Let's say that a sword has a region of 1 as it can stab whereas a club has a region of 3 as it only beats.

Now, each X has a certain durability to it. If a sword were to strike an X over and over again, it would eventually break, thus opening up a hole. A sword might strike between 1 and 3 X's whereas a club always strikes 3 X's.

Now, let's say that we also have stiffness

low stiffness means that the armor would mean that the armor wouldn't break against a beating weapon like a club, but would easily be cut through by a weapon like a sword whereas high stiffness would eventually be dented/shattered by a club and pierced through by a sword.

Anyways, just a cool idea : ).

In Warcraft 3, a unit would have a % chance to strike the same area that it struck before and a % chance to strike open areas. If the roll fails, it strikes a nearby area =O.

A character could be represented by a grid of like 6 boxes

X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X

where each box represents one region of the body, and then sub regions of those boxes represent specific armor pieces of specific pieces of armor

anyways, a combat system like this might be cool =)

could do the same thing for weapons, shields, and projectiles ; )

 

[rulerofiron99]

Definitely a cool idea, but unfortunately it's wasted on war3. The effect for the user will be no different that randomised blocking, degrading armour value and piercing attacks.

 

[Magtheridon96]

~Moved to the Idea Factory.

 

[Arhowk]

Seems like it would only be viable in TBC

 

[Nestharus]

TBC?? Trigger Based Combat?

btw ; )

resistance
    resistance is not % reduction, but is rather a value

        (ln((damage*1.25 + 2.8) - ln(resistance + 1)))*damage = damage

        
        if (damage > 0) then
            apply damage
        endif
        
absorption
        same as resistance, but absorbs

    if (damage > 0) then
        damage = -damage
           else
        damage -= originalDamage
        endif

first resist
then absorb