00:01Peggy 12
00:07Welcome to Wildstar, this is DevSpeak.
00:10This is the disclaimer, go time!
00:13In this episode we're going to talk about what is, hands down, the most defining aspect of Wildstar's combat, aiming.
00:20Now during development we experimented with several different aiming methods.
00:24Traditional MMO tab targeting, crosshair aiming, crosshair soft targeting,
00:28and MOBA style skill shots.
00:31Each of these methods has its pros and cons, and attracts some of us more than others.
00:35In the end, we decided to put together a new system we call Freeform Targeting.
00:39It takes the core of traditional MMO tab targeting, letting you easily locate your allies or enemies.
00:45But with almost all of our abilities, you can actually take manual control of your aiming
00:49to launch projectiles or inflict pure area effect damage.
00:53This system ends up giving you moment-to-moment control, and a real sense of risk vs. reward.
00:59It also works great with our existing creature telegraphs.
01:03Telegraphs felt pretty awkward when combined with traditional MMO targeting.
01:06All you had to do was use an ability to snap back to the enemy.
01:10Not much skill.
01:12Freeform Targeting is the missing link.
01:14This means that while your enemies can miss, so can you.
01:18Suddenly, movement, positioning, and aiming make all the difference to an expert player.
01:23Because getting the most bang for your buck means nailing all four of these fools.
01:28This is also crucial to PvP.
01:30The best players know how to deliver their damage while avoiding their enemies.
01:34This guy?
01:35He needs to get on my level.
01:37Now we do give you tools to help you aim.
01:39Mousing over an ability on your bar shows a targeting decal.
01:43Holding down the button lets you aim.
01:45When you're ready, just release.
01:48There we go.
01:50All classes in Wildstar will have to master aiming.
01:53Need a little crowd control?
01:54Make sure your aim is on point, and you'll unleash some crazy combos.
01:59Tanking?
02:00Freeform Targeting adds an element of skill to all the basics.
02:03Pulling, holding threat, taunting, protecting your group.
02:07Skilled tanks will stand out.
02:09How about healing?
02:10In Wildstar, healers will have to move constantly.
02:13Evading attacks and actually lining up their heals.
02:16You'll know a good healer when you see one.
02:18To keep things fresh, we have a smorgasbord of different attack shapes.
02:22And when paired up with different cast methods, we get a huge range of abilities.
02:27Keep in mind, moving and aiming are just the meat and bread of the Wildstar Combat Sandwich.
02:32We've still got all the fixings.
02:34Later, we'll talk about how crowd control works in Wildstar.
02:37Like blind.
02:38Oh, s***.
02:40That's it for now, but don't forget social media and all that jazz.
02:44After all, the devs are listening.
03:15The End
03:16Grazie a tutti.
03:46Grazie a tutti.
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