Combat in The Witcher 3

[xRaptor_1]

But it would be unrealistic. I don't know if you've ever read the manga "Berserk" by Kentaro Miura; well, in the scenes where Gatsu (the protagonist) shot the monsters with his crossbow, the arrows always pierced the eyes of the targets or went inside their mouths. Now in a page it can happen, in two pages you can say it is a coincidence, but in ALL the story it is too much. It doesn't look like a casualty anymore.

The people who perished by sword weren't always mutilated: throat-slitting, belly and heart thrusting and arterial cutting were also likely to happen.

A sword swing to thea head will always 99.9% will cut it off, arm aswell and a strong individual like Geralt in this case that he could have potions or enchantments on the sword is more plausible to chop off limbs regularly.

That in universe is realistic IMO.

 

[JackieEstacado]

A sword swing to thea head will always 99.9% will cut it off, arm aswell and a strong individual like Geralt in this case that he could have potions or enchantments on the sword is more plausible to chop off limbs regularly.

That in universe is realistic IMO.

Sword swings aren't always clean.
A long ranged slash can't reach the whole neck, so it is more likely to slit the throat. Then we have seen no thrusting kills, that can occur for sure in a real fight, be it aimed to the face or to the torso. The only time we have seen a thrusting final blow (in the swamp gameplay), it strangely cutted a drowner in two.
Also casual torso slashes could be deadly, without dismembering the opponent, but we haven't ever seen one in the demos.

 

[Percival_Dickenbutts]

I'd just like to mention in regards to dismemberment, that in the books it's often mentioned that Geralt usually/very often cuts with just the tip of his blade, because he targets weak spots like the carotid artery and tendons and stuff, so shallow cuts is all that is needed in most cases. Also, cutting with just the tip means less resistance for his blade so that he can maintain his infernal speed.

That being said, I DO like the dismemberment, I just think it should only happen when you kill someone with a heavy attack like in TW2, and not from stabbing attacks.

 

[crimzonwarrior]

I'd just like to mention in regards to dismemberment, that in the books it's often mentioned that Geralt usually/very often cuts with just the tip of his blade, because he targets weak spots like the carotid artery and tendons and stuff, so shallow cuts is all that is needed in most cases. Also, cutting with just the tip means less resistance for his blade so that he can maintain his infernal speed.

That being said, I DO like the dismemberment, I just think it should only happen when you kill someone with a heavy attack like in TW2, and not from stabbing attacks.

I doubt the final build will be stupid looking. Best case scenario we will be getting accurate sword damage right down to partial lacerations, and full mutilation. Worst case scenario we will be playing Yojimbo the game.

 

[Percival_Dickenbutts]

I doubt the final build will be stupid looking. Best case scenario we will be getting accurate sword damage right down to partial lacerations, and full mutilation. Worst case scenario we will be playing Yojimbo the game.

I don't know what Yojimbo is, but I'm right there with you with confidence that they will pull it off and make the combat look great!

 

[xRaptor_1]

I'd just like to mention in regards to dismemberment, that in the books it's often mentioned that Geralt usually/very often cuts with just the tip of his blade, because he targets weak spots like the carotid artery and tendons and stuff, so shallow cuts is all that is needed in most cases. Also, cutting with just the tip means less resistance for his blade so that he can maintain his infernal speed.

That being said, I DO like the dismemberment, I just think it should only happen when you kill someone with a heavy attack like in TW2, and not from stabbing attacks.

I dont' want a Ninja Gaiden 2 game here, I just want dismemberment for finishers or like you say Strong attacks that will kill the enemy like we see in the gameplay demo, as it is right there in that alpha version or whatever version is looks very good to me.

 

[didymos1120]

Does anyone know if disembowelment is part of the system? Geralt has a definite tendency to go for the abdomen in the books (though his favorite tactic seems to be going for the neck).

I don't know what Yojimbo is, but I'm right there with you with confidence that they will pull it off and make the combat look great!

Heathen!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yojimbo_(film)

 

[crimzonwarrior]

I don't know what Yojimbo is, but I'm right there with you with confidence that they will pull it off and make the combat look great!

 

[Yasakani]

I dont' want a Ninja Gaiden 2 game here, I just want dismemberment for finishers or like you say Strong attacks that will kill the enemy like we see in the gameplay demo, as it is right there in that alpha version or whatever version is looks very good to me.

Yeah, CDPR mentioned that the demo has a high rate of dismemberment and that it will be lowered in the final game. But I'm pretty sure that their final system is more complicated than that. Dismemberment will most likely be determined by some algorithm involving velocity/angle/weight/distance/etc. After seeing the demo I'm pretty confident that they will make it just right, especially with the extra time given. It's already great looking.

All this doesn't matter to me much as you can mod and change the rate. I like mine very high. =]

My main concern with the combat system is whether it will have a steep learning curve and a satisfying gameplay. It's always a downer to me when ever they mention that the gameplay will be 'casual'. What does this mean? They will give you a full second to parry an attack?

I think CDPR should make a combat system that is easy to learn but hard to master (like projectiles must be parried within a tenth of a second, or depending on its speed). If they do combat right, The Witcher 3 will have everything going for it with one of the best graphics, soundtrack, voice acting, story, gameplay.

 

[ONLY_ONCE]

I want to chop limbs off left & right, but if the faint of heart can't take it.. Maybe have an On/Off Gore option on consoles.
Only because we don't get mods yet.

 

[JackieEstacado]

In the next demos I'd like to see skilled swordsmen as enemies. I'm curious to watch how facing them will affect gameplay.
In particular it would be really interesting to look at the strategy changes when they are heavily armored, or have shields or double sword.
I'm also interested in fights against wizards; I imagine that signs there would be less useful.
Anyway fighting humans or humanoid foes should be more difficult because of a more developed and sophisticated A.I.
I remember that in TW2 human enemies' A.I. wasn't very good...

 

[Percival_Dickenbutts]

I'm hoping we eventually get a short gameplay trailer done in a style similar to this, explaining some of the features of the combat system

 

[BirdTheBard]

Hey lads, can you tell me how to fight with these without QTE?

 

[randyrhoads]

Hey lads, can you tell me how to fight with these without QTE?

Its not real

 

[xRaptor_1]

I'm hoping we eventually get a short gameplay trailer done in a style similar to this, explaining some of the features of the combat system

Ohh Shadow of Mordor, this is day one for me too, combat has dismemberment too and is very gory.

 

[ONLY_ONCE]

I think it would be cool to some times see helmets get knocked off in combat, like in that old rise of the white wolf gameplay goal demo.
Maybe knock a sword out of the last bandits hand, and he or she runs away. So you pick them off with your crossbow and get a last man standing acheivement or trophy.

 

[Percival_Dickenbutts]

Maybe knock a sword out of the last bandits hand, and he or she runs away. So you pick them off with your crossbow and get a last man standing acheivement or trophy.

.....crossbow....*shudder* I like the idea of disarming an opponent though =)

 

[EmperorZorn]

.....crossbow....*shudder* I like the idea of disarming an opponent though =)

But you can disarm an opponent.
Where is the difference between cutting their arms off or knocking the weapon out of them ?

 

[Percival_Dickenbutts]

But you can disarm an opponent.
Where is the difference between cutting their arms off or knocking the weapon out of them ?

That......that is an excellent point.

 

[xRaptor_1]

But you can disarm an opponent.
Where is the difference between cutting their arms off or knocking the weapon out of them ?

Especially if you can disarm them by chopping that arm off!!