Block idea

[port913]

Just had an idea i thought i will share, see what you think
What if high block was a skill?
Lets say you block high, because we cant move our head when blocking anyway, what about flicking the right stick to determine position of your hand
Example: holding block and flicking right blocks left hooks better than right hooks and the opposite.
That way there will need to be a bit of skill with blocking and harder to tank forward

[ImAnOlogist]

We had this in "hard block" in EA's first iteration if I recall correctly. I liked the first games blocking because it would move to the strike and side the opponent was attacking and the animations looked pretty cool when there was a back and forth.

[port913]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImAnOlogist

We had this in "hard block" in EA's first iteration if I recall correctly. I liked the first games blocking because it would move to the strike and side the opponent was attacking and the animations looked pretty cool when there was a back and forth.

Didnt know that
How did it work exactly?
Do you remember?

[ImAnOlogist]

Quote: Originally Posted by port913

Didnt know that How did it work exactly? Do you remember?

You would hold both block and your bottom two (legs) or top two (arms) buttons to block more damage.

[port913]

Quote: Originally Posted by ImAnOlogist

You would hold both block and your bottom two (legs) or top two (arms) buttons to block more damage.

Well it wont work here because elbows and knees
I think flicking the right stick to determine hand position and adding stamina drain to head movement will make the current style a lot more skill based, and i personally wont feel bad if someone beat me with skill as oppose to abusing mechanics

[Trillz]

What about knees and uppercuts, or front kicks to the face?

[port913]

Quote: Originally Posted by Trillz

What about knees and uppercuts, or front kicks to the face?

There will be 3 ways:
Right for shots that come to your right side
Left for left side
And neutral for middle strikes(straight,knee,front kick)
Based on the block used bleedthrough and damage will change

[Trillz]

Quote: Originally Posted by port913

There will be 3 ways: Right for shots that come to your right side Left for left side And neutral for middle strikes(straight,knee,front kick) Based on the block used bleedthrough and damage will change

it could work but its something that may need testing, i know alot of people will complain its too difficult.