Giants and dragons and spiders, oh my! : V

» Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:36 pm

So how do you think combat will work against all of these unusual creatures?

When fighting an NPC, like a bandit, I have a pretty good idea of the combat flow. Basically what I'm picturing is similar to Oblivion, but with much more depth and strategy involved.

But how are we going to fight dragons and giants? I'm assuming that ranged combat will be a significant help when dealing with these huge monstrosities, such as Marksman and Destruction.

But what about the Warrior? Are we supposed to block an attack from a Giant? How will that work?

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:55 am

I don't know. I think it would be rather boring if combat is exactly the same, except as a warrior you're just slashing at bellies all the time.

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:44 am

Attack their weak point for massive damage?

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:05 am

My strategy will be summoning a zombie and let him figure it out while I have a beer. Gotta love magic!

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:14 am

QTE's!

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:49 am

Jump and thrust your sword deep into the heart of the enemy.

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:33 am

My strategy will be summoning a zombie and let him figure it out while I have a beer. Gotta love magic!

giving a dragon a snack to replenish its health is NOT a good idea

in melee I think you have to slash and jab at it until it tires or lunges to attack then you take advantage and hit the head/neck/chest, eventually u can deal the killing blow when its down.

» Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:41 pm

Im hoping they have dynamic fire like in far cry 2. If they did and I were a mage I would mess with the bandit and light all the foliage around him on fire thus trapping him in a fire filled death HAHAHAHAHA

» Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:34 pm

Giants - Tie ropes around their feet and trip them over

Dragons - Get swallowed and chop of the head from inside

Spiders - Shine light at them until they run away

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:32 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEh9fVwuIkw#t=0m53s

» Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:51 pm

I really do hope they make it more like shadow of the colossus, where you have the climb the massive beast and get it's weak spots or something. Also, I'd like EVERYTHING to be in 1st person, I hope they don't force you out of it EVER. Finishing moves, I really hope they don't [censored] them up by forcing you into 3rd person....

» Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:07 pm

What I don't want to see is the player just slashing at a giant's knees until he falls over, there should be ways to get up on a nearby ledge and attack them from above, or get them to fall over and down them from there, even climb up them if you have the skill for it.

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:03 am

Hopefully there will be several different kinds of Dragons - like different species to kill and not just one generic Dragon we have to keep repeatedly fighting until we finally get to see the Dragon Alduin. :foodndrink:

» Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:16 pm

I really do hope they make it more like shadow of the colossus, where you have the climb the massive beast and get it's weak spots or something. Also, I'd like EVERYTHING to be in 1st person, I hope they don't force you out of it EVER. Finishing moves, I really hope they don't [censored] them up by forcing you into 3rd person....

indeed :foodndrink:

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:05 am

Hopefully there will be several different kinds of Dragons - like different species to kill and not just one generic Dragon we have to keep repeatedly fighting until we finally get to see the Dragon Alduin. :foodndrink:

i think there were some kinda hint in the magazine there'll be several types of dragons. not too sure about that though..would have to read it again

» Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:09 pm

I really do hope they make it more like shadow of the colossus, where you have the climb the massive beast and get it's weak spots or something. Also, I'd like EVERYTHING to be in 1st person, I hope they don't force you out of it EVER. Finishing moves, I really hope they don't [censored] them up by forcing you into 3rd person....

100% agreed. Having to actually use the environment and/or climb onto the backs of huge enemies would be badass. However, the GI article certainly would have mentioned something so radical.

I fear that we'll just be slashing away :shrug:

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:47 am

I hope it's a bit more intense and involved than battling the

Spoiler

the Gatekeeper and Jyggalag

in Shivering Isles.

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 7:18 am

press ~ click on enemy then type kill then hit enter.

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:38 am

Giants - Tie ropes around their feet and trip them over

Dragons - Get swallowed and chop of the head from inside

Spiders - Shine light at them until they run away

Someone has been watching to much Hercules.

I am really looking forward to Giant spiders. I hope they aren't going to be small-ish like rats but BIG like in Lord of the Rings, THAT, Would be awesome.

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:50 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEh9fVwuIkw#t=0m53s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE3OVZsnZUo&feature=related

» Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:32 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE3OVZsnZUo&feature=related

terrible cgi...wheres Blizzard guys when we need them?

back on topic... i pray im still alive to see the day when when well really see an engine able to hold several features from the most famous games around..like the battle system from Shadow of the colossus.... unfortunately im not expecting anything new in the battle system of Skyrim....

*sorry for by bad english not my native language bla bla bla