8/22/06, RPG Vault Media Update #4 - Mounted Combat

[Xile Firebane]

Link (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/727/727000p1.html)

EDIT: Like Tasos said in the News section post, no update just screens.

[doma]

Ah. Screenshots! When is beta?

[Mr Furious]

beta started like two weeks ago looks like your not in

[Cydros]

for god sakes, could they atleast give us screenshots of different things. things we havent seen so that we have something to talk about.

[Fatduck]

How about some ranged mounted combat?

[Doffeh]

How about some ranged mounted combat?

How about less nag? All you do is nag >=|
I'd rather nag about more important stuff such as the crap about the arenas =(
I didn't like the sound of those!

[Spades Felligan]

Please..something new? I start feeling weak when I see the same dudes and armor every time for weeks.

[Old-Root]

Ah. Screenshots! When is beta?


beta started on the 17 buddy...

Edit: 17 of this month

[Marrock]

Thanks Xile for the find.

[Teth]

How about some ranged mounted combat?
There is no such thing - at least not until beta where the devs can poke at the repurcussions of it being done en masse.

Seeing some bow-work would be interesting, though...hmm.

[cybernegy]

I think because all anyone ever does is complain about their screenshot updates, and most of their feature updates...that they took a couple toons out for a couple hours, had them duel each other over and over and took about 100 screenshots and now will give them to us 4 a week for the next 25 weeks.

[Crovax]

Maybe next time they'll have a mage casting in combat, i'm sure everybody would love to see that.

[Cidius]

I would love to see a vid of a dwarf fighting against some orc.

[alfaroverall]

There is no such thing - at least not until beta where the devs can poke at the repurcussions of it being done en masse.

Seeing some bow-work would be interesting, though...hmm.
Yeah, I could definitely see a huge section of beta delegated to working this out though-alpha's been going for too long for this to be done, especially since this needs a very careful nerf. Unlike many things a nerf for this is pretty much not doable via realism, which would make mounted archery a difficult skill to obtain (like, you have to get riding to 100 and archery to 100 and then you can get mounted archery 1, for a dumb example) but nevertheless just as effective.
But yeah.../cry about only the same type of screens: platemail guys with swords fighting in a grassy clearing with some trees. Only difference is that this time there's mounts.

[Satan]

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edit: wow these are some badass screenshots

[Metrobius]

I liked that poleaxe. that is new at least and it is actually just the kid of weapon I'll be using on foot.

[Yuengling.OoB]

Oh, looky a Halberd...

[kehmesis]

Cool, thanks.

[Matriel]

Yes, I'm so excited that polearms are confirmed now.

[Sarusan]

Oh please dont tell me its again Dragon Armor and mounts are Horses...oh it is.....
oh wait, there is this warpig or whatever, big thx for it..

[Irodim]

I think there might be view adjustment. Take a look at the first screenshot and then at the last on this update. You can see the players feet in the first but not in the second. Whats the difference in the two? First one the player is running and the last one the player is standing still. So to confirm that the view just "shifts" when a player starts to run I took a look at the update on the 14th. But I noticed it looked like (I believe in the first screenshot) the player was standing still and I could see the players feet.

Does this mean that you can scroll your view?

[Asmodeus]

man thier spreading these thin...

[Sarusan]

I think there might be view adjustment. Take a look at the first screenshot and then at the last on this update. You can see the players feet in the first but not in the second. Whats the difference in the two? First one the player is running and the last one the player is standing still. So to confirm that the view just "shifts" when a player starts to run I took a look at the update on the 14th. But I noticed it looked like (I believe in the first screenshot) the player was standing still and I could see the players feet.

Does this mean that you can scroll your view?

Thats a good one ! Might be cool if they can say some words about it soon.

Anyways i have a question to this screenshot >>

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/5364/darkfall060822041156218003xg5.jpg

What's this thing at top of screen ? Doesnt look good imo. :ninja:

[Yuengling.OoB]

I think there might be view adjustment. Take a look at the first screenshot and then at the last on this update. You can see the players feet in the first but not in the second. Whats the difference in the two? First one the player is running and the last one the player is standing still. So to confirm that the view just "shifts" when a player starts to run I took a look at the update on the 14th. But I noticed it looked like (I believe in the first screenshot) the player was standing still and I could see the players feet.

Does this mean that you can scroll your view?

Well considering there are no crosshairs in any of the screenies, I assumed they were taken with some sort of free floating camera and were not it TPV.

[Rhynn]

Sarusan, I was gonn ask the same question. It looks like a thrown axe or mace, flying out of view. Maybe the third character off the screen took as shot at the two fighting?

[Metal Wolf]

Mmm, polearm goodness.

[Killuminati]

screw screens if its gonna be the same models more updates

[Unknewn]

whoa... looooving the blood, blood on the armor, skin, ground and even the gras...

[-Zephyr-]

wow that was great /sarcasm

[Derosian]

Has it occured to any of you that, the game isn't nearly as ready as you think it is?

[Shaar]

What's this thing at top of screen ? Doesnt look good imo. :ninja:

Don't worry, it's only the photographers finger...:p

[Wisperer]

It looks like thats a first person view from a mount of the two fighting.

[Porthios]

Well considering there are no crosshairs in any of the screenies, I assumed they were taken with some sort of free floating camera and were not it TPV. Exactly my thoughts.

And also wanted to mention that it probably wouldn't hurt the game too much if they increased the maximum view distance to about 35% farther than it is in those screenies. The world feels too damn small when everything fades away at a distance of 300-400 meters. Especially with todays games that have MUCH farther view distances.

[Irodim]

Well considering there are no crosshairs in any of the screenies, I assumed they were taken with some sort of free floating camera and were not it TPV.
Also notice the only visible part of the UI is the minimap? There maybe an option to turn things off of the UI which they do so that the picture is better. Also crosshairs aren't needed for melee. You don't aim do you? You just swing at whats in front of you. So you click and swing.

Someone mentioned it could be a picture of someone on a mount but I would think you'd see the head of the mount if that was true.

[Salazar[SG]]

WOW!! Just WOW!! Thats the awesomest update Ive ever seen!!1 THat blue armor looks aweosme!1 This is what I was talking about when I said we wanted better updates!! yeah!! this is it!1!

[LanMandragon]

THanks for the update.

[Maglubiyet]

Nice screenshots, but I can't wait for some "true" updates soon.

[Kadoba]

As cool as the dragon armor once was, its getting kind of old.

Well, they are on horses this time. Skins are nothing compaired to a working mounted combat system

[V1RUS]

Polearms...weee...

Same everything else...weee...

[Niccoli]

How about some ranged mounted combat?

Couple updates ago it was stated that you'd have to dismount to do archery or cast spells. So I don't think you'll see any mounted range combat pix.

[Fylraen]

I used to be a doubter, but now I know: they have some terrain, and avatars that can move around in the terrain! :eek:

[Suitepee]

Shadows....on the ground.....look.......awesome. :D

The armor still looks good,as do the battle marks on the face. Although from the back of the head he looks like a rotting flesh zombie. :D

The shadow depth in these screenshots impressed me the most though.

[Zakke]

Very nice!

Looks a lot like in Mount&Blade, which is very good! i just hope it won't get too overpowered, like in M&B where you can easily kill 20 men if you got a good horse.

[Sarusan]

']WOW!! Just WOW!! Thats the awesomest update Ive ever seen!!1 THat blue armor looks aweosme!1 This is what I was talking about when I said we wanted better updates!! yeah!! this is it!1!

Sorry but, im lookin at this armor good few weeks, nothing impressive for me again :)

[Sagittarius]

at the risk of sounding cynical, i'll reserve judgement until i actually use it ingame....

on the hippie hand...

very nice, can't wait to see more:p

[WizardDr]

Sorry but, im lookin at this armor good few weeks, nothing impressive for me again :)

/hands Sarusan a handy dandy sarcasm decoder ring.

[tarsus]

Shadows....on the ground.....look.......awesome. :D

The armor still looks good,as do the battle marks on the face. Although from the back of the head he looks like a rotting flesh zombie. :D

The shadow depth in these screenshots impressed me the most though.

Yeah, that's what interested me the most. When the sun is close to the horizon, I wonder if the sun in your face will effect your vision. That would be sweet to set up a raid on a town with the sun to your back.

[Shadow Walker2020]

As usual, great screen shots.

[Raekwon]

...looking forward to a video.

[Tshark]

I loved this update! These screenshots are totally BAD ASS! WOW! :eek:

[Sagittarius]

dwarves on horseback should be interesting.....;)

[Strontyd]

Hi all, come here as one of the last straglers from DnL, Darkfall looks good from what ive seen so far, just hope it delivers.

Looking forward to it anyway.

[rekker]

Still nice screenshots, but very similar to the last few weeks. With the amount of screens of the same armour/location, you may as well have given us a video.

What I'm waiting for is dungeon screenshots or UI screenshots.

[lipe[cpc]]

The view distance cannot be greater than this otherwise it will be impossible to sneak upon someone.

The shadows in the screens are impressive.

[Snog]

How the hell are you connecting sneakaroo to render distance? Maybe --

*Walking through the wilderness...*
"SURPRISE! I'm a mountain!"
*Gasp* "Hey, don't sneak up on me like that!"

[Salazar[SG]]

Sorry but, im lookin at this armor good few weeks, nothing impressive for me again :)

you dont happen to have sarcasm in your vocabulary do you?

[JimLad]

These kind of updates would be fine if we'd seen the other missing aspects of the game already.
But we haven't, so I'm gonna say what I usually do:

It looks fine, except for the blood marks and trees.
Again, the to-show list is as follows:

Mirdain/mounts
Alfar/mounts
NPCs/mobs
Player cities/structures
Seige weapons
More about boats
Ranged combat
Spells and skills

I'd count it a good update (info or screens) when we can cross at least one of those items off the list.

[Marlen]

Hi all, come here as one of the last straglers from DnL, Darkfall looks good from what ive seen so far, just hope it delivers.

Looking forward to it anyway.

aww some here strontyd- im with MA and were looking to have this game as our future home- atm we are mainly setting up in eve to pass the time.

btw to every1 else, if never seen a vid on this forums but u can find one or two on youtube which look kinda nice(youd be surprised as to what other games that are in beta u can find their 2)

[Drafli]

Anyone else notice something odd?

http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=3855208&object_id=16821&channel_id=227&page_title=Darkfall+Media+%234&adtag=network%3Dign%26size%3D468x60%26ch annel%3Drpgvault%26site%3Drpgvault_hub%2 6channel%3Dfeatures%26type%3Dpartner

Hint: Check out the 3rd mount.

ps: How do give a name to a link?

[Sagittarius]

^^

i'll pm u about the naming link thing buddy......and that link rox meh sox!! the dudes armor is pimp and the horses look amazing. still...it makes me wonder about the system requirements for such awesome detail.....

[Askel]

Mirdain/mounts
Alfar/mounts
NPCs/mobs
Player cities/structures
Seige weapons
More about boats
Ranged combat
Spells and skills

I'd count it a good update (info or screens) when we can cross at least one of those items off the list.

Nice list and I agree although the screens actually was nice and quite telling, for an example look at the moving sword in pic #3.

[[uBp]Loose]

Anyone else notice something odd?

http://mediaviewer.ign.com/ignMediaPage.jsp?media_id=3855208&object_id=16821&channel_id=227&page_title=Darkfall+Media+%234&adtag=network%3Dign%26size%3D468x60%26ch annel%3Drpgvault%26site%3Drpgvault_hub%2 6channel%3Dfeatures%26type%3Dpartner

Hint: Check out the 3rd mount.

ps: How do give a name to a link?
Either it's a glitch and he's standing on his mount or gives the illusion by standing on higher ground behind the mount. Can't tell which..

I'd like to know how fast these mounts actually go... I'd hope at least 200% of normal speed... can't have slow menacing puppies! Of course making them slow wouldn't make them menacing..

I agree with others increasing view distance would add alot to the game.

[Sachem]

Loose']Either it's a glitch and he's standing on his mount or gives the illusion by standing on higher ground behind the mount. Can't tell which..
Or maybe the guy really is riding standing up. That'll be as good as it gets, for weirdness. Keep it in through beta, that one needs to be reviewed by the masses as a surprise element in mounted attacks.

[alfaroverall]

Kind of off topic, but Tasos' post when he said he was back to work said Tuesday's RPG vault update wasn't going to be on tuesday. I assumed that meant it would be on wednesday, but wednesday is over in Athens. So when is it? ;)

[Haro]

Screenshot updates are fine. Even of things seen before. The world doesn't revolve around junky gamers.

Wonder if the devs will like having all these people complaining about not getting what they like in beta? Might run smoother without the constant complaints. ;)

[Lord Caim]

These kind of updates would be fine if we'd seen the other missing aspects of the game already.
But we haven't, so I'm gonna say what I usually do:

It looks fine, except for the blood marks and trees.
Again, the to-show list is as follows:

Mirdain/mounts
Alfar/mounts
NPCs/mobs
Player cities/structures
Seige weapons
More about boats
Ranged combat
Spells and skills

I'd count it a good update (info or screens) when we can cross at least one of those items off the list.



i definetly agree 100%:D . tis a good update with screens however alot of old material and screens of dragon armor. this list is need of some attention.:D

[Mordare]

Is it just me or do the tusks on that orkish mount look like crap? They jut out at a wierd angle and seem way too big. Minor detail, i'm sure they will fine tune graphics later on.

[Nalira]

so i assume that the bald headed human in the dragon armor without helm is now the new poster boy for DF.

anyhow, nice to see more screens and updates and what not... but i would like some variety... id rather have news than no news tho, so meh, im satisfied.

[JimLad]

That wasn't a complaint >_>
It was... a tainted suggestion. :ninja:

Seriously though I don't always complain, but these past batch of shots have so blatently been taken at the same time. Why not just show us all of them at once and stop pretending they're updates. I wouldn't mind haveing off-weeks if it meant not getting hopes up for nothing.

If they could just show us the things on that list though, even once then I'd be content with anything afterwards no matter how small.

[Sada NunceSpa]

[QUOTE=Teth]There is no such thing - at least not until beta where the devs can poke at the repurcussions of it being done en masse.

Oh come on...if the simpletons for UO can do mounted bow attacks, DF can too. Hopefully 3 times as good tho.