Backstab Reduction
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Description
This mod reduces the damage done by the backstab. It should help to eliminate the overuse of this, as well as the pull and stab combo employed frequently in multiplayer.
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485.8 KiB
Date:
2002-06-01
Author:
lordvader
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1696
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Many Thanks!
As it has been said, sometimes realism has to be sacraficed for gameplay, and I agree with anyone who thinks this is a deserving time.
I gave it a 9 because backstab needed tweaking and it's nice to see such a Mod as one of the first source mods available.
Now what I would like to see is a server side mod that take this to the next step:
-reduce the backstab damage
-reduce kick damage (or better but certainly harder to do: tweak it otherwise, like: only damage(less) AND push enemy back (not down) / only kick enemy down but NO damage / possibly the best sollution: make it harder to do)
-reduce throw damage / make it take up more force power to execute. the actual balance of this (how *much* tweaking should be done) might have to be tested. (nice would be something that makes it harder to hit people who are lying on the ground with a throw - it's getting abused as well)
Sure I'd rather see a patch, but god know when and how.
Sure I know some people will come and cry about realism and whatever, but lets face it: No matter what your *personal* styles or preferences are; the game IS unbalanced and certain moves are overpowered (in comparison to the other moves, not(!) realism. its a game). Myself for example, I use throw AND kick a lot during my duels, and even *I* want them to be tweaked. (no, I don't backstab. it's silly)Don't have the time and possibly the knowledge to do this myself I guess. :/
Either go with an all out one hit kill lightsaber mod, any slash, any style, or leave the game as it was. I have been playing JO since it's debut, and while many cheap newbs use the push/backslash combo, there are many other cheap combos that can counter it. I have notr been annoyed by this combo, b/c the user usually gets no respect, and within minutes is voted to be kicked. Although I would like to know where the damage file is...lordvader?
Now you say we should just play on no Force servers. Well where's the fun in that? Half the point of this game is so you can use the Force, not have to avoid it. Now people say to just use Absorb. Well that's a pain in the ass, many people like playing dark, and shouldn't have to give that up because of some move that was forgotten about before the 1.03 was released (yes they did actually forget to fix it, I talked to Raven about it).
Also, I agree that realism should be sacrificed for gameplay. Running around and killing people with one swipe wouldn't be any fun. The health system is meant to make battles last longer (like in the movies). The main idea of a game is to have fun. One hit kills ruin the fun.
(For a while there I thought I was the only one against backstabbing. Glad to see others on my side.)
-=Wings=-
Anyone who plays MP regularly has no doubt had a few run-ins with 'backstab monkeys.' Nerfing backstab may sacrifice some realism, but it's a sacrifice I'm more than willing to accept in the name of superior and balanced gameplay.
To those who insist that this mod will make the game 'boring': develop some actual skill. Maybe then you'll be able to function without pull/backstab, and your games will be that much more exciting.
-Valryn