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360 Degree Blocking Ridiculous
bgoldbeck21_ESO
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I'm wondering if the rest of the player base feels this way as I do. I also feel blocking should be limited to a 180 Degree radius. @ZOS are there any planned updates for blocking in the near future?
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rekina✭✭✭Absolutely agreed. Shield is way overpowered. When we move back/side to the opponent who is shielding up, attack should bypass the shield until they face us again.7 -
Insignia91✭✭✭This would be stupid if they limit it to 180. If I pick up a shield in real life I am not limited to blocking I can block all 360 degrees. No reason they should limit it to 180 in this game.32 -
timidobserver✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭Insignia91 wrote: »This would be stupid if they limit it to 180. If I pick up a shield in real life I am not limited to blocking I can block all 360 degrees. No reason they should limit it to 180 in this game.
So, you can block 360 degrees with an IRL shield without turning or adjusting which way you are pointing the shield? It must be an electromagnet shield that makes all incoming attacks fly into it.V16 Uriel Stormblessed EP Magicka Templar(main)
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Aeratus✭✭✭✭✭But this mechanic is due in part to technical limitations. If we have directional blocking, you'll be dying to lag since a change in your character's direction might not register in time.10
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babylon✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭timidobserver wrote: »It must be an electromagnet shield that makes all incoming attacks fly into it.
This is exactly what it is (in scientific terms).1 -
rekina✭✭✭Insignia91 wrote: »This would be stupid if they limit it to 180. If I pick up a shield in real life I am not limited to blocking I can block all 360 degrees. No reason they should limit it to 180 in this game.
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Artemiisia✭✭✭✭✭
✭this idea will break pve totally, since we wont be able to block more then 1-2 mobs then, and the 3rd behind us will just kill us before we can get mobs down.
dungeons/trails will become near impossible to do also.
remember OP/guys when you suggest something dont just think about the pvp aspect of it11 -
Orchish✭✭✭✭✭
✭Yep, this isn't just shields before people start crying OP. even a thin wooden stick can block 360.6 -
Gilvoth✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Insignia91 wrote: »This would be stupid if they limit it to 180. If I pick up a shield in real life I am not limited to blocking I can block all 360 degrees. No reason they should limit it to 180 in this game.
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Xsorus✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Because it other games that had shields with out active blocking, you could still block even behind you usually.
you could also do it forever since it wasn't limited by stamina
If you want to stop blocking, pickup duel wield or something and do things like Flurry which will drain stamina incredibly fast from shield users.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXpX7JMwRXtczc5GTrIYRIw
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bgoldbeck21_ESO✭✭✭Artemiisia wrote: »this idea will break pve totally, since we wont be able to block more then 1-2 mobs then, and the 3rd behind us will just kill us before we can get mobs down.
dungeons/trails will become near impossible to do also.
remember OP/guys when you suggest something dont just think about the pvp aspect of it
You mean requiring to aim your block against the target you're fighting and reposition your character might require player skill? *GASP*
By now you can probably tell I'm being insincere.Edited by bgoldbeck21_ESO on July 22, 2014 12:37AMNightblade [VR14] - Ebonheart Pact6 -
SFBryan18✭✭✭✭✭
✭Artemiisia wrote: »not just the shield SFBryan, every weapon blocks 360 if you hold block down
Even more lazy. Just like when an NPC charges an attack, and you run away, they still hit you from across the room. The combat in this game looks good, but isn't very realistic.6 -
Xsorus✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭bgoldbeck21_ESO wrote: »Artemiisia wrote: »this idea will break pve totally, since we wont be able to block more then 1-2 mobs then, and the 3rd behind us will just kill us before we can get mobs down.
dungeons/trails will become near impossible to do also.
remember OP/guys when you suggest something dont just think about the pvp aspect of it
You mean requiring to aim your block against the target your fighting and reposition your character might require player skill? *GASP*
By now you can probably tell I'm being in insincere.
You think the time to kill right now is low..Put this change in..
You'll pretty much kill any possible chance a tank would have at pvp.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXpX7JMwRXtczc5GTrIYRIw
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Artemiisia✭✭✭✭✭
✭if u guys have tried trails where there are 30 mobs attacking you, u would know its impossible to block them all if u only did 180degress
and hey enough with the insults rekina
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NadiusMaximus✭✭✭✭✭2 infront, 1 behind?
Take a step back and..... Wait for it.... 3 In front of you.
This is not like wow where you run up start waking and, you have to move around, even if your a tank.3 -
rekina✭✭✭Artemiisia wrote: »if u guys have tried trails where there are 30 mobs attacking you, u would know its impossible to block them all if u only did 180degress
and hey enough with the insults rekina
Hey, this guy wants to block 30 mobs completely and still expect to win. This is how the current shield blocking is ridiculous, overpowered, terrible-skilled players friendly and lazy as hell.5 -
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✭Yes it's ridiculous and so are the people defending it. It's a terrible mechanic and it needs to be addressed, but it probably is a technical limitation or just plain lazy programming.☠ Is it better to out-monster the monster or to be quietly devoured? ☠
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Kiljaz✭✭✭Artemiisia wrote: »this idea will break pve totally, since we wont be able to block more then 1-2 mobs then, and the 3rd behind us will just kill us before we can get mobs down.
dungeons/trails will become near impossible to do also.
remember OP/guys when you suggest something dont just think about the pvp aspect of it
Just learn to pull... use strategy... i know ESO is a point click and loot game, but damn...2 -
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You could do a 270 degree blocking arc. That way blocking would block everyone except someone DIRECTLY behind you. And if your back was against the wall you could block everything. A 270 degree arc would require a little bit more planning, but should not make tanking multiple mobs impossible.7 -
Kiljaz✭✭✭End game in ESO is easier than vanilla wow scholomance or stratholme by a factor of 50.2
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Artemiisia✭✭✭✭✭
✭maybe its you guys that need to l2p, I can beat people in pvp that has shield and sword, you do know they are a melee class? dont stand next to them.....
best idea so far in this thread is Yajinho4 -
Lynx7386✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭The AI/hitboxing issues for npc enemies always causes them to encircle you. This would make tanking extremely difficult.
There's also the lag argument for pvp - directional blocking is always a pain in online games, since the enemy can bunnyhop and circle you preventing you from ever actually facing them as far as the server is concerned.PS4 / NA
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SFBryan18✭✭✭✭✭
✭Artemiisia wrote: »maybe its you guys that need to l2p, I can beat people in pvp that has shield and sword, you do know they are a melee class? dont stand next to them.....
best idea so far in this thread is Yajinho
It's not a matter of skill, it's a matter of realism. People want the game to seem realistic. If I hit you in the back of your head, why would it not hurt you?1 -
rekina✭✭✭Artemiisia wrote: »maybe its you guys that need to l2p, I can beat people in pvp that has shield and sword, you do know they are a melee class? dont stand next to them.....
best idea so far in this thread is Yajinho
LOL you say l2p to people...........Allah.1
