Ravudha wrote: » I'd like to see spears just for the visual impact. Spears in some other games, and their attack animations, look insanely cool; they could look like halberds, tridents, etc.
Nagash wrote: » because you can't kill a skeleton with a spear I mean everyone knows that
Ravudha wrote: » Birdie wrote: » Ravudha wrote: » My guess: when designing fantasy people think Western medieval, and spears are way down the list of weapons that most people think of from that era. Maybe some Eastern MMOs include spears because they feature a bit more prominently in their military history (just a guess). Not sure if they used wands and staves in the medieval era though Yeah but those are featured in fiction based off the era (tales of wizards etc). For some reason people who wrote old myths and modern fantasy focus on wands and swords and shields etc and focus less on spears. Maybe some weapons are just naturally more popular *shrug*
Birdie wrote: » Ravudha wrote: » My guess: when designing fantasy people think Western medieval, and spears are way down the list of weapons that most people think of from that era. Maybe some Eastern MMOs include spears because they feature a bit more prominently in their military history (just a guess). Not sure if they used wands and staves in the medieval era though
Ravudha wrote: » My guess: when designing fantasy people think Western medieval, and spears are way down the list of weapons that most people think of from that era. Maybe some Eastern MMOs include spears because they feature a bit more prominently in their military history (just a guess).
Atama wrote: » Ravudha wrote: » Birdie wrote: » Ravudha wrote: » My guess: when designing fantasy people think Western medieval, and spears are way down the list of weapons that most people think of from that era. Maybe some Eastern MMOs include spears because they feature a bit more prominently in their military history (just a guess). Not sure if they used wands and staves in the medieval era though Yeah but those are featured in fiction based off the era (tales of wizards etc). For some reason people who wrote old myths and modern fantasy focus on wands and swords and shields etc and focus less on spears. Maybe some weapons are just naturally more popular *shrug* That’s really the key here. Tolkien didn’t feature spears prominently, and the whole fantasy genre followed him. Spears were not given much attention in D&D, which clearly copied LotR, and all the fantasy authors and fantasy RPGs that followed largely ignored spears as well. In reality the spear is the most critical hand to hand melee weapon in the history of warfare, whether you’re taking eastern or western history. But blame the Fellowship of the Ring for all that followed, and nobody at Rivendell stepping up to say, “You have my spear.”
Damokles wrote: » Nagash wrote: » because you can't kill a skeleton with a spear I mean everyone knows that Just twist the pitchfork or use the spear like a club in a sweeping manner?
Nagash wrote: » Damokles wrote: » Nagash wrote: » because you can't kill a skeleton with a spear I mean everyone knows that Just twist the pitchfork or use the spear like a club in a sweeping manner? I wonder if that would work? "DAVE! get a mortal and make him smack Timothy for a few hours with a spear and then report"
Atama wrote: » Nagash wrote: » Damokles wrote: » Nagash wrote: » because you can't kill a skeleton with a spear I mean everyone knows that Just twist the pitchfork or use the spear like a club in a sweeping manner? I wonder if that would work? "DAVE! get a mortal and make him smack Timothy for a few hours with a spear and then report" Best weapon vs a skeleton is a xylophone mallet. Once you start playing the music off their rib bones, the skeletons will stop what they’re doing and begin a synchronized dance, chattering their teeth and swapping skulls with each other. It’s a major vulnerability that more combatants should take advantage of.
Varkun wrote: » Steven 😇Today at 10:52 PM One handed spears will be a thing in the future. Seems it will be so the sandle god has spoken today on discord.
Damokles wrote: » Varkun wrote: » Steven 😇Today at 10:52 PM One handed spears will be a thing in the future. Seems it will be so the sandle god has spoken today on discord. THE SPEAR REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN BROTHERS! ONE STEP AT A TIME. TODAY SPEARS, TOMORROW... BOLT-THROWERS!
Nagash wrote: » Damokles wrote: » Varkun wrote: » Steven 😇Today at 10:52 PM One handed spears will be a thing in the future. Seems it will be so the sandle god has spoken today on discord. THE SPEAR REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN BROTHERS! ONE STEP AT A TIME. TODAY SPEARS, TOMORROW... BOLT-THROWERS! so....... A crossbow ^_^
Damokles wrote: » Nagash wrote: » Damokles wrote: » Varkun wrote: » Steven 😇Today at 10:52 PM One handed spears will be a thing in the future. Seems it will be so the sandle god has spoken today on discord. THE SPEAR REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN BROTHERS! ONE STEP AT A TIME. TODAY SPEARS, TOMORROW... BOLT-THROWERS! so....... A crossbow ^_^ I dont mean those flimsy little stick throwers! I mean true bolt-throwers. Like those from Bioshock or Dead Space!
Birdie wrote: » Because in most games, spears are two handed weapons. Spears can only be used while in formation to keep the enemy troops in a distance. Also strong against cavalry. However it's not useful in 1v1 combat. You can't win with a spear and a shield! (That's the realistic point of view of course)
Marzzo wrote: » Birdie wrote: » Because in most games, spears are two handed weapons. Spears can only be used while in formation to keep the enemy troops in a distance. Also strong against cavalry. However it's not useful in 1v1 combat. You can't win with a spear and a shield! (That's the realistic point of view of course) The spear is the single most effective 1v1 medieval weapon. Amateurs with Spears have been known to defeat masters with swords. What you are referring to, is a pike.
mcstackerson wrote: » Marzzo wrote: » Birdie wrote: » Because in most games, spears are two handed weapons. Spears can only be used while in formation to keep the enemy troops in a distance. Also strong against cavalry. However it's not useful in 1v1 combat. You can't win with a spear and a shield! (That's the realistic point of view of course) The spear is the single most effective 1v1 medieval weapon. Amateurs with Spears have been known to defeat masters with swords. What you are referring to, is a pike. but isn't that with two hands, not one?
