Hello gamers, I've been doing some research in to Aztec technology, weapons, and researching a viable combat system for MOTA Beta 2, and I do see some areas we need to discuss as a group. Option one is to stick to some true historical weapons of the Aztecs. Option 2 is to ignore the historical weapons and add some other types of weapons into the game. Option 3 is to try and mix and match weapons.
1. If we stick to true historical Aztec weapons all weapons are going to be extremely low tech. According to all historical accounts when the Spanish invaded the Aztec Empire in 1520 the Aztec warriors used a number of weapons made from obsidian and wood. one of the common weapons used is a sword-like weapon made out of obsidian with a short blade and a sharpened edge. The Aztecs also carried throwing or shooting weapons such as obsidian tipped spears, arrows, and darts. The elite warrior classes carried a lance-like weapon with four obsidian points on it which was said to be quite deadly on the battle field. Finally, like most low tech races they carried the usual clubs, stone knives, and bone tools. One of the problems of sticking to this historical based weapon system is that I don't believe I have sound effects for stone swords, knives, wooden lances, etc. Though, I could look around and see if I have any. Second, i do have sounds for metal swords, knives, blade traps, spikes, etc but historically the Aztecs would have not possessed such technology in 1520 or earlier. 2. Since using historical weapons could be difficult I have been looking at how other treasure hunting adventures handle this problem. In most of the cases such as in Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider they use completely fictional weapons, or supply the explorer with a weapon to start with. In the Indiana Jones line of games from Lucas Arts Indi is always armed with fists, a pistil, and a whip which is given to him at the start. Either that or he finds the pistil somewhere early on in the game before he begins searching for the treasure. In the Tomb Raider games Lara Croft begins the game with a pistil, but she is able to find or obtain new weapons in one of two ways. In some games she can pick up guns and ammo near enemy explorers trying to stop her from completing her quest which makes total sense. In other times she can find guns and weapons left behind by explorers who are missing or dead who entered the tomb before her. In either case there is a logical, but good way to find modern weapons. So what do you all think? Do you think I should do it sort of Indiana Jones style by giving Angela x weapons to begin the game with, or should I use the found it on the dead explorer theme? Thanks. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
