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Jaradu · 08-01-2003, 03:21 PM

Some people may think differently to what I am about to say, but this is just my opinion. Despite the fact that I am going to "question" the combat side of BG, it is still an extremely awesome game.

Basically, to keep it short, the combat is unrealistic. It's sort of... well, creatures just take it in turns to hit each other. For example, Minsc is fighting a vampire:

Minsc does 11 damage to Vampire
Minsc does 9 damage to Vampire
Vampire does 13 damage to Minsc

And so on...
There's no action such as offensive fighting, defensive fighting or, which I think is most important, BLOCKING. When fighting people don't just stand and take it in turns to hit each other, the defender standing motionless and hoping that his armour holds out the blow. Has anyone seen that Harry Enfield sketch show with the gladiators? If so, you know what I mean.

I don't mean to offend anyone with this (If I have, sorry), for I actually LOVE BG. It's just that combat in all RPG's, not just BG, are like this. Are there any games which have 'real' combat?

08-01-2003, 03:21 PM	#1
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 35 Posts: 1,635	Some people may think differently to what I am about to say, but this is just my opinion. Despite the fact that I am going to "question" the combat side of BG, it is still an extremely awesome game. Basically, to keep it short, the combat is unrealistic. It's sort of... well, creatures just take it in turns to hit each other. For example, Minsc is fighting a vampire: Minsc does 11 damage to Vampire Minsc does 9 damage to Vampire Vampire does 13 damage to Minsc And so on... There's no action such as offensive fighting, defensive fighting or, which I think is most important, BLOCKING. When fighting people don't just stand and take it in turns to hit each other, the defender standing motionless and hoping that his armour holds out the blow. Has anyone seen that Harry Enfield sketch show with the gladiators? If so, you know what I mean. I don't mean to offend anyone with this (If I have, sorry), for I actually LOVE BG. It's just that combat in all RPG's, not just BG, are like this. Are there any games which have 'real' combat?