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How to define ammunition capacity
I work on a space combat/exploration game, and I got to a point where I require external opinions.
The setup is this: A space ship can have 2-4 weapons, each weapon can have 2-4 ammo types. Ammo types ...
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How do I make roguelike class combat options unique and interesting?
My fighter character in a text based roguelike I’m working on is going to be kind of like a sleeper mage due to their spell list and now I’m wondering how to make my mage unique
If I give the mage ...
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Are unsafe attacks necessary in combat systems?
I have been studying a lot of combat systems across various genres of games, and from those that I have seen, having unsafe attacks seems to be quite a common staple. But I am not sure why? I think I ...
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How to make classes (Warrior/Archer/Mage) feel unique in an idle game?
I'm making an idle game for PC, Steam, called Infinite Forest Idle.
The main game loop is:
Click "Start Adventure"
Your character starts fighting monsters, monsters drop stuff you need to ...
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How should I organize the type advantages and disadvantages for my monster-catching RPG?
I’m making a Pokémon-like game called Beasts of Iatu. The problem I’m having is creating a chart for the attack and defense changes between types. There are fourteen types in Beasts of Iatu, though ...
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Easiest to balance formula for damage?
The problem with:
Damage dealt = damage - defense
is that you get a situation where no one will ever choose attack speed vs damage because high attack speed ...
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How to implement NPC that reads player input and counters it?
input reading = NPC reads the input of the player and instantly reacts to counter everything the player does.
So, is it like :
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floating damage text in 3D
followed this tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlvBqz8bhCo
the guy is working mostly in 2D, i tried to apply the same method but I'm hating working with UI in godot, everytime I seem to get ...
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now how do I go about making a skill bar and a tool bar?
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the main thing I don't understand how do i make it so that when i press a keybind i activate not a skill but a slot in the skillbar and the slot in the skillbar activates the skill
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simplest combat system i can do with code?
This is my actual set up, and for the moment I'm using this tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mek4XtMhcMs&t=4s
which is one of a kind, never found any other guide on how to make 3D melee ...
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How to add weapon trail to sword swings?
I want to add the translucent blue swish following the sword when it is swung, but I don't even know what to call it, so I can't search it.
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Arrows that deal more damage to targets moving towards them and less to targets moving away
In real life if you shoot an arrow towards a target that is running towards you.
The targets velocity increases the damage that arrow's velocity would cause.
If the target is moving away from the ...
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How to set attack speed
I was checking the new animation with that Mixamo right I made for combo attacks at various speeds.... and I realized I never thought about how implement it in-game.
Is there a simple, fast and ...
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Cooldown in the new input system of unity
A few days ago I first used the new input system of unity for my game and I ran into a problem. So basically I cant seem to figure out how to implement cooldown in the new system. Either it just ...
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How to make equipment of unique characters relevant in a turn-based RPG with large armies?
I'm developing a turn-based RPG with Pygame as a hobby to better learn Python.
I am inspired by NEO Scavenger, Fallout and Mount & Blade. I like the idea of equiping the character with the stuff ...
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How to implement a directional attacking/blocking system?
I'm working on implementing a directional attacking / blocking system in Unity à la Elder Scrolls: Arena or more recently, Mount & Blade - where moving the mouse in a certain direction signals a ...
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how to make a damage curve not end abrubtly
I want this because I am making a game where you control a bunch of units, and each of them have different health and weapons. I want to make a weapon that deals damage to everybody on the enemy team, ...
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"Acrobatic" and "fluid" combat system (i.e. Spider-Man 2018)
Like it says in the title, I like the way that Spider-Man Has a dynamic and fluid feeling combat system. I can't exactly put my finger on a few key aspects, though, and I don't have any way I can ...
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How many choices for attacks should a player be given?
If you remember the old Fallout 1 + 2 games, there you could select where to shoot/hit the enemy. But of all the choices, only chest or head made sense. Chest to maximize hit probability or, if a hit ...
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Component-based ability system for turn-based rpg
I am trying to make a component-based ability system for my new turn based game that I am working on. I not sure with the architecture and the approach I am following.
So here my idea:
Every Ability ...
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How do I make my character attack on the side of the character that I click the LMB on (Unity)?
This is a top-down game, I guess I should also mention that the character is not centred on the screen and the attack should be in 4 different directions. The attack's direction should be based on ...
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How to build path to cover for bot if cover moves while player moves?
I'm changing cover positions depending of player position (to keep obstacle between player and cover point). But when my bot using pathfinding algorithms to build path to that cover, he will spend ...
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3-hit combo system plays first attack animation every time
So the new input system is out, and we're using it for our game. The next hurdle I'm trying to get over is implementing a melee combo ( E->-E->E). Not 100% sure how to get the new system to execute ...
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Unreal C++ Detecting new Key Down during current Key Hold
I am currently working on a combat system and I wanted to be able to have key combos to execute combat moves and such, and I am detecting key input type as well for example, if the key is tapped, or ...
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How do I model / diagram turn-based combat?
I'm developing a turn-based combat system for an RPG, and I'd like to know if there is any kind of best practice around diagrammatically modelling something like this.
The ideal modelling paradigm ...
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How to make an action perform only after an animation has run?
I have an actor who has some animations. Animations perform based on some actor states (animation blueprint of actor):
Conditions at the Event Tick (similar to while loop):
The actor changes perfectly ...
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Unity2D: Avoid attack animation looping during combo
I am trying to implement a combo system in my Unity project. I started with a coroutine to call a single attack and it goes relatively smoothly, the problem occurs when I try to modify said coroutine ...
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In tactical combat games, why does shooting end your turn?
I was wondering about this particular game mechanic in tactical combat games, like XCOM2, where you have two actions, which may be:
move+move
reload+move
move+reload
move+attack
...but not attack+move,...
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Is there a name for turn based combat that uses a speed attribute like ATBs but doesn't involve waiting?
I've seen this in a number of games now - for me, I think the first (and one of the better examples) was Blue Dragon - where characters take turns in an order determined by their speed attribute such ...
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Magic Number Difficulty Balancing
So I've been working on my game for roughly two years now and although it's significantly more balanced than it was a year ago, I still feel like it's too easy, or rather, doesn't really have any sort ...
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How to make fighting roster actually fair and FEEL fair?
I plan on creating a fighting game in the future, and I'm wondering how to make a roster functionally fair, and feel fair. You see, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate is functionally fair (I think), but at ...
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Detecting collisions during animations
I am creating a prototype enemy swordsman, and I'd like to be able to parry his attacks, like the parry system from VR Dungeon Knight.
This is my method of implementation:
Parent a sword to his hand ...
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Need help deciding on an ability system in Unity
I'm making an RPG and got to the point where I want a player to be able to use abilities. I decided to use a command pattern to keep keybindings flexible and now I've arrived with the following ...
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Are there any formulas/algorithms that could allow level to decide how many dice can be used for a roll?
See, I'm trying to work on an cRPG system and I want a formula or algorithm I guess, where the level affects how many dice can be rolled for any action (in addition to a default number of dice and ...
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I am struggling with a combo system for a game of mine
I am currently trying to make a game with a friend but at the moment I am having a few problems with finding a combo system. Until we progressed I copied this code from a video where I use our first ...
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MMORPG Design Question: Best idea for adding PvP(PlayerVsPlayer) in open world MMO? [closed]
Brief Explanation of game: Time Travel, one map, open world MMO called ChronoCraft. If you'd like to know more about the game, you're welcome to check out our twitter where we post some of our ...
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Help creating combat for collection type game
sorry for my odd terminology, I am rather new to all this
I'm creating a collection/pokemon type game. as of right now I have created a separate GameObject prefab for every monster/character in the ...
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Fair combat system for new players on RTS game
I'm working on an idea/concept for a multiplayer game that I want to develop after my functional analysis but I'm still thinking of a way to implement a proper, fair combat system between new and ...
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Is a Stamina Bar (ala Dark Souls) a good idea for a casual player target group?
We all know the "Stamina Bar".
For those who dont: Its a "Bar" (usually right below your life-bar) which prevents spamming the attacks as much as you want.
Attacking will also reduce your stamina and ...
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Is my skill tree possible, balanced, or even a good idea? [closed]
Like most people, I have an idea for a game. I have a particular concept I want to create with a particular set of mechanics I want to implement.
What I need help with is the underlaying player ...
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How to design simple turn based combat system with multiple difficulties?
I am developing a small, turn-based game with spaceships.
The user-controlled spaceship has two modes, let's call them offense and defense mode. The user can freely switch between modes.
There are ...
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How How can I make a simple combo combat system in Unity
I'v been trying to make a melee combo combat system in the Unity Animator, but I can't seem to get it right. I'm trying to go for a combo system that flows from Hit 1 to Hit 2 to Hit 3, ect, with ...
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How do I make three attack systems so that there is a rock-paper-scissors distribution, but equal average?
In the game, there are three attack systems: Strength-based, Magic-based, and Psionic-based.
The damage each type deals will be multiplied by their own modifier. The one for strength I have come up ...
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Best practice for RTS accuracy/aim
As I'm developing a RTS game set during the Napoleonic Campaign, I've got a question about the best method to implement 'bad aim' for the AI, as the accuracy of muskets were quite terrible back then.
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How to get the attack animation cycle all the way through after one KeyEvent without twitching? (Java awt)
So I figured by myself (supposedly) how to make the attack animation cycle all the way through after pressing a key without needing to keep it pressed. But now it doesn't always start at the same ...
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Enemy AI chase twitching left and right to move vertically
I'm making an enemy follow the player based on his possition and attack if he is within a distance and his last movement (if the enemy last moved to the left, it will attack to the left, etc.). It ...
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Combat System - Class Objects as Package and Listener
So I've been trying to map out a combat system and I have an idea I'm laying out that I'm looking for a sanity check on, as well as suggestions.
The idea is that all things that can do damage (...
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How can I make text-based combat more engaging?
I'm making a text based adventure in Java, and currently I have a fairly limited combat system where you can do one of 3 things:
attack with your sword
attack with magic(if its unlocked)
drink a ...
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Get enum value "string", and get int value of that
Sorry if the title is confusing, but I literally don't even know how to summarise this into a title. So here's the problem:
I have a list of combat moves for a character. I have an animation for each ...
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How to map changing stances (southpaw/orthodox) to gamepad controls?
I am developing a third person hack n slash style game which features a variety of melee and projectile weapons as well as unarmed combat. The player will be able to dual wield any combination of the ...
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