Pseudo-monk Sighting

[Harad Navar]

In the video link provided by Ryan on the Goblinworks Facebook page where he says: "You can see my presentation at GamesBeat 2013 at 03:23:00 on this video feed:"; if you look at the last scene showing fighters in a group on a hill (at 3:27:22) there is a figure on the left with what looks like an unarmed strike stance. He has what looks like a hand wrap on his right hand and nothing in his left. This gives me great hope for building a reasonable pseudo-monk in EE as there appears to be unarmed strike graphics at Milestone 3. I await with anticipation and salivation.

[Qiang Tian Zsu]

As much as I wanted to see this, I could not. The 'stance" you were referring to, was this the figure at the front-left? Yes he had no weapon, but he was also wearing metal armor.

[Banesama]

I think what Harad was commenting about is that unarmed attacks will be coded into the game. So that is a good sign for the future monk skill tree.

[Harad Navar]

I did not intend to imply that the figure (yes, the left front figure) was a monk role. I was just happy that there is evidence of unarmed strike graphics which will make a pseudo-monk build in EE easier and more immersing. If combat maneuvers are available the build becomes even more to my liking.

[Shane Gifford]

Indeed, he seems to be striking the same pose as the guy on the left (who has a sword) but with no weapon in his hand. To me it either suggests unarmed strikes or a mage.

[Harad Navar]

As Qiang Tian Zsu pointed out, the figure is wearing metal armor which is usually prohibited (in Pathfinder TT) to a mage. He also has what appears to be a set of "steel knuckles" on his right hand. This suggests to me an unarmed strike item that could hold keywords.

[Qiang Tian Zsu]

Harad Navar wrote:

As Qiang Tian Zsu pointed out, the figure is wearing metal armor which is usually prohibited (in Pathfinder TT) to a mage. He also has what appears to be a set of "steel knuckles" on his right hand. This suggests to me an unarmed strike item that could hold keywords.

Even hand-wrappings can have progressive quality levels and hold key words.

[Andius]

That's good to see. I hope all the core classes have at least a few of their core features they can start training while they wait on the full release of their class.

[Ryan Dancey]

Tbh, it's just a character without a weapon. There's no work done on monk-type combat.

[Fanndis Goldbraid]

Dreams shattered! Oh noes! (Well, they'll be in. Sounds like a crowdforging item to be on the list!) I remain hopeful for all those wanting to play druids and monks! You can wait on the half-orcs. We Dwarves could do without them for as long as possible.

[Harad Navar]

I didn't think that there was Ryan. But I live in hope. Harad Navar may have to fight with 2 daggers in EE rather than 2 fists.

[Hobs the Short]

Question - will there be weaponless combat...brawling, pummeling, overbearing, throwing a good old fashioned punch...?

[Banesama]

Or kick to the groin? :P

[Ryan Dancey]

Our initial design focuses on combat actions being provided by gear. That is where we'll start Crowdforging.

[Harad Navar]

I think we will all be looking forward to that.