It doesn't matterto me Tom on how you approach the game. However maybe we can modify the weapons a little bit, but then again we should just use those weapons that the axtecs used, they survived by using them right?
Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] windowslive contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] AOL contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] yahoo messenger contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] and skype contact kb3icc and this is Jason known as Blind Fury ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 2:13 PM Subject: [Audyssey] MOTA Weapons and Combat > 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] --- 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]
