Topic: What about some shooting?

[Mati256]

Hey, the forum has been pretty dead for a couple of weeks.
What do you think of giving Indy his trusty Revolver to dispatch some enemies at some part in the game?

I know a lot of people hate combat in Adventure Games, but we are seeing two modes of combat for this game, why not take it to the next level? Not every time. Just in some specific spots.
Maybe the shooting could be implemented in some puzzle way like shooting a box so it will drop on top of an enemy or something like that.

Remember that in Gemini Rue gun combat was used and it turned out pretty good.

I would like to hear your opinions. 

[miez]

I really like that idea ... after all Fate of Atlantis had a number of 'mini games' with some different gameplay types so a shooting game doesn't sound like a weird idea.

[Mark]

Agreed, some clever ideas would be a treat. We have definitely always held the view that Indy will have his revolver in FoY, whether it will be used to actually shoot enemies or help solve puzzles is an interesting question though!

[miez]

Well, why not both? He uses it in the films to shoot (right?)..

[Mark]

Sure - but there can be blatant overuse sometimes. In the movies it's very rarely used, same way as Matrix was powerful because bullet time is only used 3 or so times very spread apart from each other. I'm sure we can find balance though

[Mati256]

Mark, I'm glad to know you already thought of giving Indy a gun at some point. And Miez, a mini game like the FOA ones sounds great.
Also, I'm not suggesting Indy should carry a gun the whole game. Just using it one time or two in some specific places and then make it go away or run out of bullets.

Anyway, can't wait for the final game. 

[Mark]

No problem! Hopefully you've joined the facebook page mati? Lots of nice new images there