Pikeman Archive

Now that would be cool, and it would make us super popular

Only thing is i think thats more of a Squad leader move isnt it?

I would really like for the animations to make more sense. For example, knockdown 1 and 2 animations don't even look like they could knock someone over. They should be more of a tripping motion. For knockdown 2 the animation should be something like Neo's "area knockdown move" in The Matrix: Reloaded when he is fighting the many Smiths in the "Burly Brawl" and he does sort of a ducking spinning sweep move with the pole.

I just hadan Idea, I have to go in like 10 min so Im typing fast and please excuse if I have any typos.

Ok here goes, It was an Idea said earlier about a melee def + to the group that got me thinking, In all the movies Pikeman are guards right? I mean people hire them to defend themselves (Royal Guards, Jabbas Guards) What if instead of a "stand at attention move" we got a /guard move? I mean think about it, In a big group the doc is really important for reveives and such, he dies the rest of the group is outta luck. Now what if the pikeman could target the doctor and do /guard, instantly making him a basic sheild for the doctor, Blocking attacks that the doc would normally take, or just taking dmg for the doctor as well as defending himself. Cause traditionally pikeman are good multi-taskers allowing them to defend themselves and a few others. Then as we Progress mabey we can defend more people at once, effectivly making us the ultimate defense.Helpful to the entire group.In 1 on 1 combatby itself Pikeman would begood at defending but probably would end up doing less dmg thusit would only be a matter time (a long time) before he died, Most likely Pikeman bythemselves would stay mostly as we are now, High HAM for attacks, Low accuracy, only thing would be we would be Mastersof Defense (block working).

If you wanted to take this one step further mabey pikes could get specificEscort missionswherewe have to successfully/guard an NPC toa specific waypoint while under attack.....

Well that was my Idea, Tell me what you think.

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Z-Rifton wrote:

Now what if the pikeman could target the doctor and do /guard, instantly making him a basic sheild for the doctor, Blocking attacks that the doc would normally take, or just taking dmg for the doctor as well as defending himself.

If you wanted to take this one step further mabey pikes could get specificEscort missionswherewe have to successfully/guard an NPC toa specific waypoint while under attack.....

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I like the idea of a /guard function, and the passive group bonuses is anidea theyreally should implement not just for one or two professions, but for all to increase the joy and fun of multiplaying. The escort mission idea is great as well, and I think I read on the Dev.forum something similar as it was about instead of destroying a base or a target, you go out and try to protect it for a given amount of time from say stormtroopers, insane Kitonaks or enraged rancors...

I wish I may, I wishI might, have this little wish tonite

/float on top

It may have been said before but how about area bleed and area target action attacks? The bleeds have been said before but I havent seen the area action attack sugested. I sort of like the idea of bleed you all then hit all you in the leg.

I also think we should have the highest defenses melee wise. We should have a lot more melee toughness and melee defense.

Lageas

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spoiledbrat wrote:

Ewoks had spears in the movies....

so why not give Pikemen the ability to throw spears

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Why not give Pikeman the ability to throw ewoks on spears..........

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RyushiYoshi wrote:

Why not give Pikeman the ability to throw ewoks on spears..........

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throw them? I want to impale them! God I hate those furrballs

I'm a fan of the following:

1) I really like the idea of the \guard as a special Pikeman ability. That would add a truly distinctive and unique capability to the class that would be extremely valuable...

2) I'd like to see a staff with two vibroblades on the end. Same basic deal as the Jedi light-staff, but with vibroblades instead of force beams. And an electrical lance as well, like they used in the movies.

Below is a link to a post i have made recently about my vision of the "Pin" move which is also on a lot of people's wishlist.....

http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=pikeman&message.id=11493

Dunno, please leave any feedback, and please, take a look at it =O). Would like to get the idea through the door.

hey, one of my wishes might have come true:

http://forums.station.sony.com/swg/board/message?board.id=weaponsmith&message.id=27060

How about a little static electricity sparking off vibro-weapons? I mean they DO use electricity as a damage type right? Why not make it look like it?

Also I would like to see more varied and flashier attacks big wide circular swings, speedy circular spinning and such. Part of using a pole-arm is to be able to control the momentum of the weapon using as little effort as possible. Looks kinda funny just swinging it around like an ordinary sword... like it weighs nothing.

Lastly.. 1 very flashy, non-combat move, I just long for my character to do a series of spins and circular twirls using his whole body to generate great force with his weapon. Something that says "I'm a pikeman! Don't mess with me!!

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Sskar wrote:

Lastly.. 1 very flashy, non-combat move, I just long for my character to do a series of spins and circular twirls using his whole body to generate great force with his weapon. Something that says "I'm a pikeman! Don't mess with me!!

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you know... If someone started twisting and spinning in front of me, I'd start running too! Especially ifthis personwas using his entire body to flash off in front me Wouldn't wanna mess around with such a person! haha