Ragdoll

[CallMeZionn]

I was thinking and in most MMORPG's characters always die the same way and i was thinking if adding ragdoll deaths would be a good idea (to increase realism)
What do you think?

[ccoa]

I think it would be easily attainable especially with the use of the Unreal Engine.

[Zahh]

Ragdoll physics are cool and add a little bit more realism to the game.

[golani79]

I like ragdoll and I would welcome it if it were implemented in Mortal Online.
It gives a realistic touch to the dying animations and dont make them look lousy like in games without ragdoll.

[Rathius]

I would imagine it's in, but if not... I say let there be ragdoll deaths!

[woodoo]

Unreal 3 engine can support it, so why not

[Hereshk]

yeah ragdolls death is nice ...

But if the physics is good but other things arent, I dont like it much.

Like receiving the last slash from a sword, being push backside in ur death, but ur body stays intact... no sword slashes or blood.

Even if they werent "ragdolled", was enjoying finishing moves (fatalities) from AoC.

A mix from the 2 maybe ?

[holo4ever]

It's doable with the U3 Engine, so bring 'em on

[Phratello]

I'm pretty sure It'll be done. But why don't we push our expectations alittle bit further and ask for the euphoria engine to be implemented, haha. http://naturalmotion.com

[skeaser]

Ragdoll will be good, however, I think it will only make the game feel good if all the animations are sleek and smooth. And, for crying out loud, I would like to see actual collision on the battlefield, as opposed to this whole I swing my sword in your general direction and it hurts you junk. I know it would be difficult, if not impossible, but I would love for projectiles, melee weapons and magic projectiles to have physics applied to them as well.

[Zenir]

Originally Posted by skeaser

I would love for projectiles, melee weapons and magic projectiles to have physics applied to them as well.

In which way?
A sword can blocked by another sword with a swing or something like that, a arrow can be deflected by a shield?

[Manorothh]

The ragdolls introduces physics that will cause lag because of the information of the dead must include like direction, strenght etc... not only the flag of a-plaer-has-death, wich is simple served.
I like ragdolls too, but its complicated in a MMORPG(i think).

[Shinzon]

The ragdolls introduces physics that will cause lag because of the information of the dead must include like direction, strenght etc... not only the flag of a-plaer-has-death, wich is simple served.
I like ragdolls too, but its complicated in a MMORPG(i think).

Not really. Even in modern day FPS's ragdoll deaths are actualy compleatly client side, so the thing jiggling around on your screen might be in a slightly different position on another user's screen. So the server doesn't bother itself with physics calculations.

[Manorothh]

Ok, thank you for the explanation.
If that is like you have said, the game must include the ragdoll, the UE3 is a great engine, and that effect will be in keeping with the whole grafics world.
Regards