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cRPG => Suggestions Corner => Topic started by: owens on November 15, 2011, 11:38:06 pm

Title: polearms as two handers
Post by: owens on November 15, 2011, 11:38:06 pm
In native some polearms have a 2H mode i think we should resurrect this.

With some changes I dont want giant fantasy axes but weapons like shortened spear, maybe one of the long axes and possibly the spiked club.


If a str req was put in place for these 2H modes that was substantially higher variety could be improved without balance being greatly affected. Im not suggesting these weapons be any good as two handers so dont rage at me about game imbalance. These weapons will be long yes but they will also be unbalanced slow and probably only have three attack directions.
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Largg on November 16, 2011, 12:38:32 pm
Long great axe used as twohander in native is ridiculous. Hard to see what kind of benefits would there be for using for example a spear with 2hander grip. Polearms are used with wide grip for a reason.
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Vibe on November 16, 2011, 02:35:26 pm
Polearm length + 2h mode? No thanks.
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Duke on November 16, 2011, 08:00:54 pm
I want to use Throwing Stones with 2H Mode.  :D
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Slamz on November 16, 2011, 11:42:53 pm
Polearms are used with wide grip for a reason.

Which makes you wonder why things like the long axe are polearms to begin with.  I see nothing in their use that's any different than a two-hander.  You just grip the hilt and swing it the same as the two-handed axes.

(In fact, there aren't any particularly good two-handed axes, which upsets me.)
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Rumblood on November 17, 2011, 04:25:44 am
Not with the added reach they will gain from a 2 handed vs polearm grip. Hold your hands shoulder width apart. The distance between them is the added range you would receive from a 2 handed grip.
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: owens on November 21, 2011, 03:59:04 am
the weapons do not have to be held at the end. some polearms are short anyway.
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Zisa on November 21, 2011, 04:39:11 am
Which makes you wonder why things like the long axe are polearms to begin with.  I see nothing in their use that's any different than a two-hander.  You just grip the hilt and swing it the same as the two-handed axes.

(In fact, there aren't any particularly good two-handed axes, which upsets me.)
eh?
elegant poleaxe for polearms
Great Axe for 2handers

I would like an elegant great axe with a thrust.
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Vibe on November 21, 2011, 08:18:05 am
the weapons do not have to be held at the end. some polearms are short anyway.

If they are not held at the end and there is a damage/speed penalty, why would anyone use them?
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: [Ant] on November 21, 2011, 10:28:29 pm
so that there is a wider variety of 2 handers, they will still have good reach and utilize the excellent 2H annimation
Title: Re: polearms as two handers
Post by: Vibe on November 22, 2011, 08:12:32 am
If they will have good reach they will be OP. If they'll have the same stab damage they will be OP. If they won't have any of these, noone will use them. See my point?