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Title: Crouching Shields
Post by: Delson on April 05, 2013, 07:55:08 pm
I was playing and was wondering. . .
When you crouch a lance with a shield, the animation makes your character pick the shield up somewhat like a block. I was wondering if that would block melee attacks.


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Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Dexxtaa on April 05, 2013, 07:57:07 pm
Personally, I don't usually crouch with a shield. My glutes tend to seize up.

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Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Tanken on April 05, 2013, 08:38:15 pm
/me 's eye twitches a little at the title
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Lemmy_Winks on April 05, 2013, 08:55:29 pm
Ive been playing great lancer for a while now. Yes it will block arrows and attacks, however for some reason the sheild comes up at a very bad angle to the point where it is very esay for an archer to just shoot you despite the fact your sheild is up, because it really only protects your left arm in the position its in. It doesnt give anywhere near the protection that you have when your just holding up the sheild yourself. I was dissapointed by this, i thought the sheild in the couch position should be much more effective, cover up your chest and what not instead of jsut your left arm.
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Haboe on April 05, 2013, 08:57:32 pm
Simple awnser:

Yes, but no forcefield  :!:
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Ganner on April 05, 2013, 08:58:30 pm
It works in essentialy the same way a passive shield will. It does not catch attacks but will catch stray arrows and bolts, but without the benefit of the shield bubble, just ones that directly hit the model.
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: SirCymro_Crusader on April 05, 2013, 09:32:09 pm
Crouching Shields, Hidden Dagger
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Penitent on April 05, 2013, 10:10:05 pm
I want to learn more about grouching shields.  Personally, my shield's disposition is much too sunny and its constant compliments are ruining my immersion in this supposedly grim, medieval battle game.

Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Torben on April 05, 2013, 10:12:46 pm
Quote from: Garison on April 05, 2013, 10:10:05 pm
I want to learn more about grouching shields.  Personally, my shield's disposition is much too sunny and its constant compliments are ruining my immersion in this supposedly grim, medieval battle game.

formidable block there good sir
exquisitely well played
would you mind placing your arm deeper in my loop?
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Kafein on April 06, 2013, 12:33:19 am
Hidden lance
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: The_Bloody_Nine on April 06, 2013, 12:44:46 am
thread=win
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Delson on April 06, 2013, 01:21:11 am
Quote from: The_Bloody_Nine on April 06, 2013, 12:44:46 am
thread=win

I think I should have worded it differently.
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: The_Bloody_Nine on April 06, 2013, 01:31:30 am
Quote from: Delson on April 06, 2013, 01:21:11 am
I think I should have worded it differently.

Where would be the fun in that?
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Delson on April 06, 2013, 02:26:48 am
Quote from: The_Bloody_Nine on April 06, 2013, 01:31:30 am
Where would be the fun in that?

True, true
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Penitent on April 06, 2013, 04:10:31 am
Quote from: Delson on April 06, 2013, 01:21:11 am
I think I should have worded it differently.

Really, you just said crouch instread of couch, and people are having fun with it.  :)

Still you got some good answers:

Lemi-_winks:
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Ive been playing great lancer for a while now. Yes it will block arrows and attacks, however for some reason the sheild comes up at a very bad angle to the point where it is very esay for an archer to just shoot you despite the fact your sheild is up, because it really only protects your left arm in the position its in. It doesnt give anywhere near the protection that you have when your just holding up the sheild yourself. I was dissapointed by this, i thought the sheild in the couch position should be much more effective, cover up your chest and what not instead of jsut your left arm.
Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Prpavi on April 06, 2013, 08:53:28 am
Quote from: Tank Burner on April 05, 2013, 08:38:15 pm
/me 's eye twitches a little at the title

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Title: Re: Crouching Shields
Post by: Kafein on April 06, 2013, 10:45:24 am
The shield in couch position is okay at covering you against range on your front/left as long as you keep them there. But I don't remember ever blocking a melee attack with it. Pretty much like how just carrying a shield on foot without blocking can sometimes catch projectiles passively but will never block melee attacks.