Does anyone else think that melee attacks (right-click on most weapons) are underpowered? What about halo-style melee damage? when its from behind its a one-shot kill.
I know it would be good for gameplay, and I do think that melee isn't the greatest in Empires (though a hidden scout with melee, speed and improved senses is a dangerous thing), but a hit on the back of the head shouldn't be any more damage than a hit to the face.
Hit to the back of the head can kill someone easier than to the face . Spinal cord is "lightly" defended on the neck/brain stem. A hit there can cause all sortsa nasty nerve damage and such. Besides, its just cool to assasinate someone .
melee upgrade will turn you into a beast, doing two hit kills all the time and one hit kills if they're slightly damaged. (anyone know the exact damage value?) Now, while we're on the topic, I still think that the melee skill needs a little something extra as incentive to make it more all-around versatile. Maybe reduce the stamina drain for jumping, or reduce damage taken from other people's melee, or... idk... throw your grenades farther or something.... as is, does anyone actually consider this skill in a serious game? I know I'll take it first, every time, if I'm just fucking around, but that's not a good indicator for the concept.
Melee is a desperation maneuver. You should NEVER consider using it as a primary source of damage unless you're just fooling around.
I don't consider the melee upgrade a viable option compared to things such as increased ammo and health. Increased melee damage would only come in handy in very few situations, not enough for it to be taken seriously.
One problem with Melee is you can't interrupt a weapon reload to do it. You empty a clip at a guy at close range, but he doesn't go down, you take a quick sprint forward, close the distance, right click like mad... and watch in sadness as your reloading still instead of beating his face in..... Melee should interrupt reload.
dee talked about this awhile back.. I agree and think it should be implemented but you guys really dont have a clue how powerful the increased melee skill is.. maybe if you guys would use it correctly you would understand it its a silent 1 hit kill.. I have killed groups of 6 people at a time with it.. they dont realize all there buddys around them are getting killed.. and its the funniest way to kill aswell
Yeah, I was using it on escort earlier, I snuck into BE's base and got 7 melee kills in about a minute. :D
