Teras Kasi Archive
Thread: New (somewhat) TKA concept
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Spuzzed
Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:20 pm
#1
How many people here would like to see TKA Katas? For those who dont know, a Kata is an art form within martial arts, putting moves together to perform something similarto a dance.
Sprinkled throughout the trees could be Kata's that a TKA could perform similar to a dance. It wouldnt have to have an affect on anything, but it would be some content, and something visually to enjoy. Im sorry Im not more detailed with this idea, but thats where you can come in by answering the following questions.
Do you like the idea of a TKA Kata?
Do you think it should have some bearing on gameplay? ie. Provide a small bonus to a certain attribute/stat
Would you use the Katas if they were available to you?
Sprinkled throughout the trees could be Kata's that a TKA could perform similar to a dance. It wouldnt have to have an affect on anything, but it would be some content, and something visually to enjoy. Im sorry Im not more detailed with this idea, but thats where you can come in by answering the following questions.
Do you like the idea of a TKA Kata?
Do you think it should have some bearing on gameplay? ie. Provide a small bonus to a certain attribute/stat
Would you use the Katas if they were available to you?
Dogpea
Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:42 pm
#2
why not add grapeling to? 
im actualy a blackbelt IRL and it would be interesting to do one in game 
im actualy a blackbelt IRL and it would be interesting to do one in game
Ryutek
Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:43 pm
#3
Personally I like the idea (for all melee professions if they want).
Trucho-G
Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:57 pm
#4
what the hell would be the point of adding some kinda retarded dance if it doesnt do anything and if it did do something it wouldnt do much seeing how tka already has power boost
Dogpea
Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:10 pm
#5
Trucho-G wrote:
what the hell would be the point of adding some kinda retarded dance if it doesnt do anything and if it did do something it wouldnt do much seeing how tka already has power boost
it could improve defence or damage or speed for a certain amount of time? not by to much of course
Atama
Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:49 pm
#7
How about this... When we do Powerboost, we do a short Tai Chi sort of dance. We meditate, then stand, do a little thing, and bow. I know that would add a bit more downtime to us, but in compensation maybe Powerboost could last longer? Maybe this ability would be seperate from regular Powerboost and offered at the Master level.
Angelshadowx
Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:39 am
#8
Trucho-G wrote:what the hell would be the point of adding some kinda retarded dance if it doesnt do anything and if it did do something it wouldnt do much seeing how tka already has power boost
Because it's a role playing game, not just a "my numbers max higher than your numbers" game. Kata's would add a fantastic element to the TKA profession. In RL all Martial Arts have katas; maybe a kata could either be used in one of the following fashions:
- Boost to a stat (increased defense....whatever, you get the idea)
- Boost to meditate (either speed up the regen stat ability or at master level have a 1 minute 10 BF healed ability)
- Be an actual combat move, ie it queues up 3/6 different moves, and relates increased damage.
Of course there would have to be limits on all ideas in this respect. So that TKA can't be truely self sufficent.
Concepts for thought....
Atama
Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:35 am
#9
"In RL all Martial Arts have katas"
They're just not always called katas. For example, when I was in Shaolin Kung Fu, we had something very similar to a kata called "Tan Twe".
Bajonett
Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:31 am
#10
i like the idea for all combat prof, even for ranged (rifle drill) but for comparatively no game use, its a lot of motion
capture and programming, so very very work intensive.
The even havnt finished dancerflourishes (all should have 8.. some dances even have only3 working flourishes).
Also they promisedus Dual wield for Fencer and Pistoleer, they even made the motioncapture for that,months ago,
but they didnt have time to implement that...
I wonder if the promised emote-package inclosing the ability to lie on your back gets implemented.
But the ideaiscool.
/startkata 1;
/flourish 1;
/flourish 7;
/stopkata;
Message Edited by Bajonett on 08-18-2004 04:32 AM
MonkeyofDoom
Wed Aug 18, 2004 5:28 am
#11
In EverQuest, Monks have an Intimidation ability, which is a kind of "Fear Spell."
When they perform that, they do a load of funky moves and flying kicks and stuff. It looks pretty cool (unless you're running at the time! )
)
Ryutek
Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:51 am
#12
Atama wrote:
"In RL all Martial Arts have katas"
They're just not always called katas. For example, when I was in Shaolin Kung Fu, we had something very similar to a kata called "Tan Twe".
And in Tae Kwon Do they are referred to as "Forms" or "Poomse"
engeneer
Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:12 am
#13
this is a cool idea
as you all said inall martial arts they have katas only named different .
i did kapuera for some time it looks like break dancing but only in fighting style.
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