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Thread: Does anyone have a character on TC?
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f33d84ck
Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:07 pm
#1
There is apparently an interesting new thing with combat. Apparently a few people have experienced a 5 second delay when switching a weapon in combat. I was curious if anyone that has a character there could confirm or deny this.
GoCanes
Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:39 pm
#2
I'll test it tonight and post results... One of my toons is a Brawler, so I'll try switching weapons adn going unarmed as well... ^_^
annelid0
Fri Jun 04, 2004 3:57 pm
#3
I tested this out. It doesn't delay switching from one weapon to another, but when you switch it starts a timer preventing you from switching again for a few seconds.
Basically, the first time I tried to switch weapons it happened instantly. If I then immediately tried to switch to another weapon (or unarmed) it took a couple of seconds for the new weapon to equip. If I waited about 5 seconds between attempts, I could switch without the delay.
It might hinder people trying to stack numerous different DoT pikes in quick succession, but will barely be noticed by anyone else.
Basically, the first time I tried to switch weapons it happened instantly. If I then immediately tried to switch to another weapon (or unarmed) it took a couple of seconds for the new weapon to equip. If I waited about 5 seconds between attempts, I could switch without the delay.
It might hinder people trying to stack numerous different DoT pikes in quick succession, but will barely be noticed by anyone else.
f33d84ck
Fri Jun 04, 2004 4:37 pm
#4
This throws a wrench into the tactics of pikeman right now. Should be interesting. I guess with our accuracy we have to swing at someone for 5 seconds anyways to hit them with a DOT, so it doesnt change us too much.
Message Edited by f33d84ck on 06-04-2004 04:38 PM
annelid0
Fri Jun 04, 2004 10:34 pm
#5
Yeah, unless you're speed capped and have high-potency DoTs I can't see it making that big a difference. And if it does keep people from stacking a new DoT every second I don't care. That's just lame.
Message Edited by annelid0 on 06-05-2004 11:41 AM
miraclewhip737
Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:13 am
#6
f33d84ck wrote:
This throws a wrench into the tactics of pikeman right now. Should be interesting. I guess with our accuracy we have to swing at someone for 5 seconds anyways to hit them with a DOT, so it doesnt change us too much.
Message Edited by f33d84ck on 06-04-2004 04:38 PM
Well you know we have a problem when we need to be switching weapons that quickly. It makes sense though, that you can't magically make new weapons appear in your hands.
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