== Sprite layering ==

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=== Comments ===

2009-06-12T23:06:00Z

Kage:

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Currently for weapon skills on TMWServ, we are using weapons (I.E. Knives, Sword, Staff, Axe, Mace, Etc). The issue with this system is that it limits the types of weapons we have. Say if we wanted to have [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunchaku Nunchakus] there is no way for us to include them without creating a entirely new weapon skill.

I purpose a system based on not weapons, but weapon classes.

Also this article addresses the issue with defensive skills. Our current system only uses weapons and does not take into account any type of defensives abilities.

Note: things on this page could change to account of balancing.

== Concept ==
Having weapons skills based on what, and how the weapon (or shield) works.

Some weapons can fall into different classes. I.E. Nunchakus would be precision and blunt. Meaning a Nunchaku could use special attacks from both classes.

== Classes ==

=== Slice ===

Weapons that cut your target. Basically cutting attacks fall into this. Almost all swords would fall into this class. Highly effective, but easy to absorb or counter.

=== Puncture ===

Weapons designed penetrate deep into your target. Things like spears would belong to this category.

=== Blunt ===

Blunt weapons neither cut, nor puncture the target. But rather "Smashes" it. A Mace would fall into this.

=== Precision ===

Precision weapons are more like "ninja weapons". Things like knives, daggers, darts, nunchakus, etc. Weapons are not a matter of how hard you hit, but where.

=== Polearm ===

Polearms are in fact a class of weapons. Pretty much anything on a stick, or long, can be consider a polearm. Including staffs, helberds, spears, etc. Polearms take strong hands to handle. But are good for medium range attacks (longer then a sword, shorter then a bow).

=== Ranged ===

Ranged are anything that is thrown or shot at a target. Mainly bows, but can include to crossbars, throwing knifes, etc.

=== Absorb ===

Absorb are mainly your shields. Absorb can also include completely blocked attacks (prehaps though a special)

=== Counter ===

Counters are best described as a defensive/offensive skill. Can be things like parrying, also even turning your opponents damage back towards them.

== Weapon Examples ==

Its important to note that many weapons can belong to many (more then 2) classes. While we should have the option of adding them to more then one, I warn against doing so. Remember we should focus more on fun game play then realism.

These examples are all from my mind, and don't have to reflect the final implementation.

{|border="1"
!Weapon
!Class 1
!Class 2
!Note
|-
|2H Swords
|Slice
|Blunt
|-
|Long Swords
|Slice
|-
|Swords
|Slice
|Counter
|-
|Short Swords
|Slice
|Puncture
|-
|Axes
|Slice
|Blunt
|-
|Maces
|Blunt
|-
|Staffs
|Polearm
|Blunt
|-
|Nunchukes
|Blunt
|Precision
|-
|Spears
|Polearm
|Puncture
|-
|Halberds
|Polearm
|Slice
|-
|Dagger
|Precision
|-
|Bows
|Ranged
|Puncture
|-
|Swing Shots
|Ranged
|Blunt
|-
|Throwing Knives
|Ranged
|Precision
|-
|Shields
|Absorb
|}
As you can see, this system can account for about any weapon you can think of. :-)

== Comments ==
Also see the discussion page.

User:Kage/Combat Skills

2009-06-12T23:03:56Z

Kage:

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Currently for weapon skills on TMWServ, we are using weapons (I.E. Knives, Sword, Staff, Axe, Mace, Etc). The issue with this system is that it limits the types of weapons we have. Say if we wanted to have [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunchaku Nunchakus] there is no way for us to include them without creating a entirely new weapon skill.

I purpose a system based on not weapons, but weapon classes.

Also this article addresses the issue with defensive skills. Our current system only uses weapons and does not take into account any type of defensives abilities.

Note: things on this page could change to account of balancing.

== Concept ==
Having weapons skills based on what, and how the weapon (or shield) works.

Some weapons can fall into different classes. I.E. Nunchakus would be precision and blunt. Meaning a Nunchaku could use special attacks from both classes.

== Classes ==

=== Slice ===

Weapons that cut your target. Basically cutting attacks fall into this. Almost all swords would fall into this class. Highly effective, but easy to absorb or counter.

=== Puncture ===

Weapons designed penetrate deep into your target. Things like spears would belong to this category.

=== Blunt ===

Blunt weapons neither cut, nor puncture the target. But rather "Smashes" it. A Mace would fall into this.

=== Precision ===

Precision weapons are more like "ninja weapons". Things like knives, daggers, darts, nunchakus, etc. Weapons are not a matter of how hard you hit, but where.

=== Polearm ===

Polearms are in fact a class of weapons. Pretty much anything on a stick, or long, can be consider a polearm. Including staffs, helberds, spears, etc. Polearms take strong hands to handle. But are good for medium range attacks (longer then a sword, shorter then a bow).

=== Ranged ===

Ranged are anything that is thrown or shot at a target. Mainly bows, but can include to crossbars, throwing knifes, etc.

=== Absorb ===

Absorb are mainly your shields. Absorb can also include completely blocked attacks (prehaps though a special)

=== Counter ===

Counters are best described as a defensive/offensive skill. Can be things like parrying, also even turning your opponents damage back towards them.

== Weapon Examples ==

Its important to note that many weapons can belong to many (more then 2) classes. While we should have the option of adding them to more then one, I warn against doing so. Remember we should focus more on fun game play then realism.

These examples are all from my mind, and don't have to reflect the final implementation.

{|border="1"
!Weapon
!Class 1
!Class 2
!Note
|-
|2H Swords
|Slice
|Blunt
|-
|Long Swords
|Slice
|-
|Swords
|Slice
|Counter
|-
|Short Swords
|Slice
|Puncture
|-
|Axes
|Slice
|Blunt
|-
|Maces
|Blunt
|-
|Staffs
|Polearm
|Blunt
|-
|Nunchukes
|Blunt
|Precision
|-
|Spears
|Polearm
|Puncture
|-
|Halberds
|Polearm
|Slice
|-
|Dagger
|Precision
|-
|Bows
|Ranged
|-
|Arrows
|Puncture
|
|Might be a good idea to keep arrows and bow apart, since blunt end arrows do exist
|-
|Throwing Knives
|Ranged
|Precision
|-
|Shields
|Absorb
|}
As you can see, this system can account for about any weapon you can think of. :-)

== Comments ==
Also see the discussion page.

User:Kage/Combat Skills

2009-05-29T08:25:05Z

Kage:

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Currently for weapon skills on TMWServ, we are using weapons (I.E. Knives, Sword, Staff, Axe, Mace, Etc). The issue with this system is that it limits the types of weapons we have. Say if we wanted to have [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunchaku Nunchakus] there is no way for us to include them without creating a entirely new weapon skill.

I purpose a system based on not weapons, but weapon classes.

Also this article addresses the issue with defensive skills. Our current system only uses weapons and does not take into account any type of defensives abilities.

Note: things on this page could change to account of balancing.

== Concept ==
Having weapons skills based on what, and how the weapon (or shield) works.

Some weapons can fall into different classes. I.E. Nunchakus would be precision and blunt. Meaning a Nunchaku could use special attacks from both classes.

Classes also use very different stats. For example precision weapons do not require a lot of strength to use. While slice weapons do not require a lot of dexterity. This can be done by use formulas to increase the amount of damage based on stats, similar to how it already works.

== Classes ==

=== Slice ===

Weapons that cut your target. Basically cutting attacks fall into this. Almost all swords would fall into this class. Highly effective, but easy to absorb or counter.

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|Medium
|-
|Agi
|Medium
|-
|Vit
|None
|-
|Dex
|Low
|-
|Int
|None
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

=== Puncture ===

Weapons designed penetrate deep into your target. Things like spears would belong to this category.

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|Low
|-
|Agi
|High
|-
|Vit
|None
|-
|Dex
|Low
|-
|Int
|None
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

=== Blunt ===

Blunt weapons neither cut, nor puncture the target. But rather "Smashes" it. A Mace would fall into this.

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|High
|-
|Agi
|Low
|-
|Vit
|None
|-
|Dex
|Low
|-
|Int
|None
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

=== Precision ===

Precision weapons are more like "ninja weapons". Things like knives, daggers, darts, nunchakus, etc. Weapons are not a matter of how hard you hit, but where.

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|Low
|-
|Agi
|High
|-
|Vit
|None
|-
|Dex
|High
|-
|Int
|Medium
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

=== Polearm ===

Polearms are in fact a class of weapons. Pretty much anything on a stick, or long, can be consider a polearm. Including staffs, helberds, spears, etc. Polearms take strong hands to handle. But are good for medium range attacks (longer then a sword, shorter then a bow).

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|Medium
|-
|Agi
|Medium
|-
|Vit
|None
|-
|Dex
|High
|-
|Int
|None
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

=== Ranged ===

Ranged are anything that is thrown or shot at a target. Mainly bows, but can include to crossbars, throwing knifes, etc.

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|Medium
|-
|Agi
|Medium
|-
|Vit
|None
|-
|Dex
|High
|-
|Int
|None
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

=== Absorb ===

Absorb are mainly your shields. Absorb can also include completely blocked attacks (prehaps though a special)

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|High
|-
|Agi
|Medium
|-
|Vit
|High
|-
|Dex
|Low
|-
|Int
|None
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

=== Counter ===

Counters are best described as a defensive/offensive skill. Can be things like parrying, also even turning your opponents damage back towards them.

{|border="1"
!Stat
!Effect
|-
|Str
|Low
|-
|Agi
|High
|-
|Vit
|Medium
|-
|Dex
|High
|-
|Int
|Low
|-
|Wil
|Low
|}

== Weapon Examples ==

Its important to note that many weapons can belong to many (more then 2) classes. While we should have the option of adding them to more then one, I warn against doing so. Remember we should focus more on fun game play then realism.

These examples are all from my mind, and don't have to reflect the final implementation.

{|border="1"
!Weapon
!Class 1
!Class 2
!Note
|-
|2H Swords
|Slice
|Blunt
|-
|Long Swords
|Slice
|-
|Swords
|Slice
|Counter
|-
|Short Swords
|Slice
|Puncture
|-
|Axes
|Slice
|Blunt
|-
|Maces
|Blunt
|-
|Staffs
|Polearm
|Blunt
|-
|Nunchukes
|Blunt
|Precision
|-
|Spears
|Polearm
|Puncture
|-
|Halberds
|Polearm
|Slice
|-
|Dagger
|Precision
|-
|Bows
|Ranged
|-
|Arrows
|Puncture
|
|Might be a good idea to keep arrows and bow apart, since blunt end arrows do exist
|-
|Throwing Knives
|Ranged
|Precision
|-
|Shields
|Absorb
|}
As you can see, this system can account for about any weapon you can think of. :-)

== Comments ==
Also see the discussion page.

User talk:Kage/Combat Skills

2009-05-29T04:31:25Z

Kage:

==Damage calculation==
''Classes also use very different stats. For example precision weapons do not require a lot of strength to use. While puncture weapons do not require a lot of agility. This can be done by use formulas to increase the amount of damage based on stats, similar to how it already works.''

This will be a balancing nightmare. When we designed the [[Attributes|attribute system]] we explicitely decided to avoid having this to keep it simple. As an alternative approach I would suggest to use minimum attributes to be able to equip weapons (or use them without a severe penalty).
--[[User:Crush2|Crush]] 12:55, 28 May 2009 (UTC)

I think we should this to avoid over generalization of attributes. Like with how eA is now, everyone has to stack a lot of dexterity to be accurate. This turns one attribute into a "God Stat", I want to avoid everyone having to stack the same attributed. I also purpose that your hit chance only be calculated with your weapon skill. Taking attributes completely out of the picture of accuracy.
--[[User:Kage|Kage]] 12:29, 29 May 2009 (EST)

2009-05-21T12:20:00Z

Kage: User:Kage/easerv-fix-heal-effect moved to User:Kage/patches/easerv-fix-heal-effect

[CODE]From b331356270093070be635f4b5d96a884b29d4fe7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Chuck Miller <shadowmil@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 08:16:09 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Makes sure we tell the client to remove the healing effect

---
src/map/pc.c | 6 ++++++
1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 0 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/map/pc.c b/src/map/pc.c
index 64e66d7..84dc028 100644
--- a/src/map/pc.c
+++ b/src/map/pc.c
@@ -5000,6 +5000,12 @@ int pc_damage(struct block_list *src,struct map_session_data *sd,int damage)

// Character is dead!

+ // [Kage] Make sure the healing effect doesn't play
+ if (sd->special_state.heal_effect) {
+ sd->special_state.heal_effect = 0;
+ clif_status_change(&sd->bl, SC_HEALING, 0);
+ }
+
sd->status.hp = 0;
// [Fate] Stop quickregen
sd->quick_regeneration_hp.amount = 0;
--
1.5.4.3
[/CODE]

User:Kage/patches/easerv-fix-heal-effect

2009-05-21T12:19:07Z

Kage: New page: [CODE]From b331356270093070be635f4b5d96a884b29d4fe7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chuck Miller <shadowmil@gmail.com> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 08:16:09 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Makes sure we t...

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2008-10-31T23:49:43Z

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