Combat Video!>1!! 4 Realz this time!

[yerkyerk]

Originally Posted by Thander

Crate work

Fixed it for ya!

Hitting enemies mid-air, lol
First smash them in the air, than follow up with a mighty smash skill.. can't wait.

Glad to read you guys aren't sacrificing fun for realism, but I already had that hunch. It's also good to know you're still enjoying the playthroughs, heh.

[medierra]

Originally Posted by Darkenmal

Hey Medierra, (or any Crate employee)

Any chance on an ETA of the Alpha?

Just so I know when to put in my $48.00

A question on many people's minds... including our own! As you can see in the video, the core gameplay is quite far along but we still have a lot of content to build.

I updated the FAQ today to help answer this, at least in as far as we can provide an answer.

http://www.grimdawn.com/about_faq.php#q12

[Dejnov]

From what I've seen today, I think you've really nailed the ability to have fluid combat flow while keeping things dynamic and changing. I really really like the fast pace, the constant mobs, and the ability to keep moving from combat scene to combat scene (all without worrying about potions)!

I'm also very pleased with the mob mixes I saw. You've really expanded the drop and spawn potential past TQIT. GD is definitely looking like a first-class fast-paced ARPG that might actually get away with health pots.

One question: Does the same mechanic work for mana or will we be worrying about mana pots?


Dejnov.

[Darkenmal]

Originally Posted by medierra

A question on many people's minds... including our own! As you can see in the video, the core gameplay is quite far along but we still have a lot of content to build.

I updated the FAQ today to help answer this, at least in as far as we can provide an answer.

http://www.grimdawn.com/about_faq.php#q12

Have you guys been taking lessons from Blizzard?

We think it will come out in 2011, no wait it won't, wait yes.. possibly.

*slams head on desk*

[OneEyeRed]

At this point I just want to know when alpha begins

[medierra]

Originally Posted by Dejnov

One question: Does the same mechanic work for mana or will we be worrying about mana pots?

Dejnov.

For the most part, no... although it depends on your build. Energy doesn't fast-regen when not in combat like health but the base regen rate is much faster than TQ and putting points into spirit has a much greater energy-regen payoff than INT did in TQ. Also, putting points into spirit raises your energy pool at the same time. There is also the expected range of energy regen enhancing items to further bolster it if you either have a super energy-intensive caster or prefer to use equipment to boost regen over putting points into spirit.

Originally Posted by Darkenmal

Have you guys been taking lessons from Blizzard?

We think it will come out in 2011, no wait it won't, wait yes.. possibly.

*slams head on desk*

yes

[ASYLUM101]

Just so I know when to put in my $48.00

Why does it matter? If you put in now or later, it's still 48$. Might as well do it now to get it over with, don't pretend like you DON'T want it.

[Shinrou]

How could have I missed it... To be honest, that attack at 0:34 is pretty ridiculous, in kind of a funny way.

It's like a shockwave is coming from the player's abs (or crotch) instantly to one-hit the enemy. It would look way cooler if the character actually performed some sort of sweeping strike that sends that wave flying instead of it instantly coming from... your body.

Ahh, now I can't get it off my head.

[Oreo]

looks amazing guys!!

[shawnmck]

OMG, I think I wet myself.

The video looks AWESOME!
But if I could nit-pick one thing, it would be that the gibs seem to be a little over the top. I personally don't mind gibs, and actually like it, but it seems a bit over-kill at times. I think the main reason for thinking this is because all the gib peaces look the same. it would be nice if there were some identifiable pieces in there, such as a hand or a foot with the bone sticking out, maybe some guts....something. As it is, it just looks like a bunch of indiscriminate & unidentifiable pieces that look all the same. I could understand it from the blob looking enemies, but not zombies and the like.
Making some of the gib peices look recognizable would add more immersion & look really cool.
Just saying.

^ But that's just my humble opinion anyway.

Still looks incredibly fun.