Animation Lock: Why don't you like it?

[Zantetsuken]

I hate to keep bringing up 'Dark Souls', but animation was locked in that game and nobody complained.

Ditto with Monster Hunter...

Both of those games are popular BECAUSE of their gameplay, not in spite of it.



The lag is the problem, not the animation lock.

[KiriA500]

I hate to keep bringing up 'Dark Souls', but animation was locked in that game and nobody complained.

Ditto with Monster Hunter...

Both of those games are popular BECAUSE of their gameplay, not in spite of it.



The lag is the problem, not the animation lock.

They also allowed the player to dodge, breaking the animation you were locked in. (At least you could in Monster Hunter, I don't remember much about Demon's Souls/Dark Souls.)

[Zantetsuken]

They also allowed the player to dodge, breaking the animation you were locked in. (At least you could in Monster Hunter, I don't remember much about Demon's Souls/Dark Souls.)

True, and that is what is needed in this game -- a window for breaking/cancelling your attacks and spells.

But allowing players to run around full-tilt while executing Chaos Thrust, any other multi-hit WS would look ridiculous - with or without animation blending.

[Molly_Millions]

I hate to keep bringing up 'Dark Souls', but animation was locked in that game and nobody complained.

Ditto with Monster Hunter...

Both of those games are popular BECAUSE of their gameplay, not in spite of it.



The lag is the problem, not the animation lock.

Lag is part of it, as is animation lock. When the gameplay mechanics require real-time response from the player, both have a nagative impact. Obviously, the less time that is allowed for the player to respond the more animation lock and lag will make a negative impact, but they both play a part.