1.8 Deflection

Bodom · Post by **Bodom** » 14-07-2003 00:02

Why was this put in? I can't really see the logic behind it...I mean if you're in front of someone from the other team and they shoot it into you, it's only logical that you get an interception. It's the reward for playing good defense.

Diab · Post by **Diab** » 14-07-2003 00:29

maby it was added to try other things, to add some more playstyle to the game?

does the reflection bounce off you at an angle? would be nice if it was where you aimed or something.

fro · Post by **fro** » 14-07-2003 01:19

imo, its a cheap tactic.

as a defender i make most of my intercepts close up, and with the seemingly random angle/speed of the rebound, this makes close defence pretty stupid, and box camping easiser/more useful.

TEZC_Robban · Post by **TEZC_Robban** » 14-07-2003 01:50

i fail to see why it was added

uberslacker · Post by **uberslacker** » 14-07-2003 02:08

me too, maybe davidm was missing all the complaints he got after 1.7 was released, so he goes 'ok lets add something completely useless and stupid so people can complain again, and i can make fun of them and then finally get it out the next version so the db community loves me $\o/$ '

i really have no idea why this was put in to 'improve gameplay.' all this does is screws the d and makes it so half the game is spent with the two teams chasing down the deflected ball.

for me 1.7 was great, i really didn't have too many complaints other than the crouch being out...

seriously davidm, what the gay?

Chrisfu · Post by **Chrisfu** » 14-07-2003 02:32

I agree with all of the above. It only helps people who shit their pants when the enemy approaches when you have the ball.

Cenotaph · Post by **Cenotaph** » 14-07-2003 02:56

i hope it stops keepers frm passing to attackers, thats gay :p

Large Potato · Post by **Large Potato** » 14-07-2003 03:12

It doesnt really seem to happen all that often, you have to be very very close and be a hard shot for it to bounce off, otherwise its still a catch.

Although when i was testing it with someone on the server, the ball bounced off em and almost went straight up in the air......

Post by **DavidM** » 14-07-2003 03:30

As always, let's try to seriously play with newly added things, then judge

Nobody complained about it in the beta, so if you cannot be arsed to help us out betatesting, don't complain later.

As usual I ignore all feedback thats coming in the first 4-5 days, because it's worthless. Play more, then comment.
Thanks.

RahSun · Post by **RahSun** » 14-07-2003 03:31

well lets put it into prespective. If I throw a 100mph pitch at you in baseball and HIT you the ball can go just about anywhere. Same as with football...if i r QB and throw a pass that hits the defender instead of making it to the intended receiver the it could go just about anywhere depending on how much power I had behind the throw. That being said I think it's a good addition.

Rah

fro · Post by **fro** » 14-07-2003 04:08

i dont have a problem with the actual idea itself, more the implementation of it, a low to med powered shot shouldnt gain speed once it comes into contact.

imo, it shouldnt zing away in a pinball style, but should take the form of a softer volley, and shouldnt happen when played from your own team (ie a close range pass)

Surge · Post by **Surge** » 14-07-2003 05:05

deflaction based on catch radius is GAY.

If there was a way to only make the ball deflect if it hit the actual player model and make the ball bounce differently off different parts of the body, like hitting the torso would bouce off farther than against the arms or legs because limbs (and head) would have give to them unlike the torso.

Deflecting off the torse cathers to leg humpers that hug you when you have the ball and make Pbox camping EVEN EASIER.

Right now its just tard because of how it functions...

Bodom · Post by **Bodom** » 14-07-2003 07:08

If it's an addition based on realism, then why can I still catch a ball with my feet?

Morning*Star · Post by **Morning*Star** » 14-07-2003 09:25

Large Potato wrote: It doesnt really seem to happen all that often, you have to be very very close and be a hard shot for it to bounce off, otherwise its still a catch.

In a match yesterday it happened at least 3 times, and once was a short pass between 2 teammates. Also when you jump over the ball and volley it off the floor back up to yourself it sometimes bounces off,which I find rather gay

f1end · Post by **f1end** » 14-07-2003 09:28

/me waits 4 days to make a comment o_O