Rythym Action Damage and Streaks - Revision history

Chadius: /* Current Choice */

2006-03-12T18:39:56Z

Current Choice

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	~~I like idea 2 the most so far~~.		Idea 3 seems good.

	Stunning enemies ~~- While fighting, you may want~~ to switch targets~~. Also, since you're concentrating on one badguy (usually) you don't want other badguys to interrupt your fat beetz. I needed a way to stun enemies while playing the song~~.		Stunning enemies is a good idea. It would pause the beat and give the player time to switch targets.

	=Implementation 1=		=Implementation 1=

Chadius: Added new damage implementation idea.

2006-03-12T18:38:37Z

Added new damage implementation idea.

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	*The positive feedback loop (of damage during a melody) is limited-time-only. But it does control the song.		*The positive feedback loop (of damage during a melody) is limited-time-only. But it does control the song.
	*The player could abuse this system by attacking safe/weak enemies to build up the damage, then switch to a hard enemy to deal real damage, and avoid its parries. Maybe this is just a high-level abuse I can leave for "hard mode" or something to handle.		*The player could abuse this system by attacking safe/weak enemies to build up the damage, then switch to a hard enemy to deal real damage, and avoid its parries. Maybe this is just a high-level abuse I can leave for "hard mode" or something to handle.

			=Implementation 3=
			*When you attack freely, you "lock on" to an enemy.
			*While locked on, you must play the beat that appears. If you miss too many times, you lose your lock.
			*Playing a melodic phrase while still locked on deals damage, and increases your damage.
			*Your damage decreases with every melodic phrase you miss (or do not complete.)
			*The more you miss, the more attacks the enemy does. These attacks will hurt you and break your lock.
			*Completing a melodic phrase stuns all enemies for a short time.

			==Pros==
			*Allows the user to switch targets freely, since the damage bonus doesn't switch when the enemy is beaten.
			*The beats seem more like a duel. With every missed attack, the enemy notices a vulnerability and tries to poke it.
			*Stunning enemies is good.

			==Cons==
			*The damage bonus emphasizes attacking weaker targets first.

Chadius: /* Implementation 2 */

2006-02-28T21:19:25Z

Implementation 2

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	*Damage output is increased with each melodic phrase.		*Damage output is increased with each melodic phrase.
	*When ~~the enemy is beaten, or~~ the melody is completed~~, or character is hit~~, the damage resets to normal.		*When the melody is completed, the damage resets to normal.
	*Completing a melodic phrase stuns all enemies for a short time.		*Completing a melodic phrase stuns all enemies for a short time.
	*The alternate mode stuns all enemies for a bit, and maxes out the damage for one melody.		*The alternate mode stuns all enemies for a bit, and maxes out the damage for one melody.
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	==Cons==		==Cons==
	*Getting hit is a big deterrent (maybe?)
	*Emphasizes staying on one target.		*Emphasizes staying on one target.
			*The positive feedback loop (of damage during a melody) is limited-time-only. But it does control the song.
			*The player could abuse this system by attacking safe/weak enemies to build up the damage, then switch to a hard enemy to deal real damage, and avoid its parries. Maybe this is just a high-level abuse I can leave for "hard mode" or something to handle.

Chadius: /* Current Choice */

2006-02-28T21:14:44Z

Current Choice

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	I like idea 2 the most so far.		I like idea 2 the most so far.

			Stunning enemies - While fighting, you may want to switch targets. Also, since you're concentrating on one badguy (usually) you don't want other badguys to interrupt your fat beetz. I needed a way to stun enemies while playing the song.

	=Implementation 1=		=Implementation 1=
	*Increase damage output when a melody is completed, up to a maximum.		*Increase damage output when a melody is completed, up to a maximum.

Chadius at 17:10, 28 February 2006

2006-02-28T17:10:56Z

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=Current Choice=
I like idea 2 the most so far.
=Implementation 1=
*Increase damage output when a melody is completed, up to a maximum.
*Getting hit reduces the multiplier.
*The alternate mode brings the multiplier to maximum.

==Cons==
*Rewards early play too much.
*Rewards never getting hit too much (difficulty is skewed.)

=Implementation 2=
*Damage output is increased with each melodic phrase.
*When the enemy is beaten, or the melody is completed, or character is hit, the damage resets to normal.
*Completing a melodic phrase stuns all enemies for a short time.
*The alternate mode stuns all enemies for a bit, and maxes out the damage for one melody.

==Pros==
*Controls the damage to a per-melody basis.
*Emphasizes streaks, but only to one melody, and not throughout the entire song (like Implementation 1)
*Stunning enemies gives the player time to switch targets.

==Cons==
*Getting hit is a big deterrent (maybe?)
*Emphasizes staying on one target.