Pikeman Archive
Thread: Shouldn't Pikeman attack Mind Pool?
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BZebub
Sun Feb 22, 2004 8:11 pm
#1
With the longer range and lances, I would expect Pikeman to attack the Mind Pool. (much like rifles)
With medium range and slashing, I would expect Swordsman to attack the Action Pool. (much like carbines)
Lances were used a long time agoto attack the mind, why weren't they a long, long time ago?
avallo
Sun Feb 22, 2004 8:43 pm
#2
Because the DEVs aren't are smart as you
Actually..........you have a point..... but I think in the end Fencer and Swordsmen should be one combined profession *shrug*
BZebub
Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:32 pm
#4
but should you be sweepers? isn't the idea of lances to "poke" your enemies to death? 
TheGriefMaster
Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:43 pm
#5
You can attack the mind pool with Nightsister lances. When I was a master of pikes I loved using spin attack 2 and then lunge 2 to poison, disease, dizzy, and knockdown my opponents at the same time. Swordsman was meant to be the most damaging meleeclass and so it was the mind attack class. Pikeman was meant to be the "crowd control" melee class. Pikeman needs a move like a pre-nerf charge shot that can knock an opponent down over and over again.
antares_Kauri
Sun Feb 22, 2004 9:57 pm
#6
Lances drive, but staffs and polearms in general are used to sweep. The motion of a staff/polearm (every one but a lance)is too difficult to use in such a way as to strike vertically. Try swinging a stick vertically repeatedly versus sweeping, horizontal motion. The horizontal motion is much easier, more fluid and repeatable. I think the devs got this distinction right. Snipers aim for the head, pikes/polearms (except lances, arguably) sweep and the legs are the best target for that.
antares
master pikeman
Maarek_Steele
Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:37 pm
#8
Pikeman should be best at defense, as an offensive pikweilder leaves himself open, but I digress.
Yes,polearms in generalare used most often as sweeps. Lances, on the other hand, really don't get used in this game. Lances are really only used in two areas: in a phalanx and on horseback. Otherwise, it gets back to leaving yourself open to counterattack.
RadraSchee
Sun Feb 22, 2004 11:50 pm
#9
Arg, you said horseback.. now the "mounted issue" will rise again hehe.
I would expect lances to be driven into a chest rather then a head actually,
so I don't mind the lack of mind pool specific damage.
I would expect lances to be driven into a chest rather then a head actually,
so I don't mind the lack of mind pool specific damage.
Tathar_Ahlon
Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:45 am
#10
i do sometimes go on my speeder or mount and equip my VL and run into people...if they have feign death and you can time it right it looks very good 
Berlappen
Mon Feb 23, 2004 12:42 pm
#11
not the speeder, but you can attack on your mount right?? I just got pikeman last night for holo numba 3 and im gonna lvl polearm while riding around on my mount poking people and things lol
If you can't, well that's just lame. I can punch people with TK on my mount. /shrug
If you can't, well that's just lame. I can punch people with TK on my mount. /shrug
Message Edited by Berlappen on 02-23-2004 11:43 AM
BZebub
Mon Feb 23, 2004 6:23 pm
#12
well, i get the idea now. i personally would have rather seen it the other way, using spears and halberds to joust at your enemy's head, but i suppose it works just as well, as is...
No1JOkeR
Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:51 pm
#13
Yea you can you always attack from a mount just not specials.. But you wont get that totally joust filling unless your galloping
Berlappen wrote:
not the speeder, but you can attack on your mount right??
Message Edited by Berlappen on 02-23-2004 11:43 AM
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