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LordCameron
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posted April 02, 2024 06:02 AM |
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Anyone Notice that the Manticore has a Shot sound effect?
I've been trying (and failing) to find the archer and marksman sound effects in the Heroes3.snd, but I came across one called MANTSHOT, which as far as I can tell is an unused sound file for a shooting manticore.
It would make sense with the myths, interesting that it was never used.
(Also if anyone knows the names of the Archer sound files, please let me know.)
Edit: I think it is HCRSSHOT
I guess that stands for, human crossbow? So they admit they are the human faction?
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FirePaladin
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DoR Modder
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posted April 02, 2024 04:56 PM |
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I am pretty sure that the manticore shot was scrapped for balance reasons. Fun fact, but the manticore has separate melee attack animations, where it uses its paws. Presumably, the animations we currently see being used in the game might be the shot animations.
Well, it was obviously meant to be the human faction, so yes. And yes, they are also called light and heavy crossbowmen in certain game files. It might have been an early name for the creature (and they would have made more sense in terms of describing the sprite itself, at least).
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LordCameron
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posted April 02, 2024 05:16 PM |
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Neat! That would also go a long way to explain why the Manticore/Scorpicore is so fragile for a Tier 6. I think they should get their range back.
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gnollking
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posted April 02, 2024 07:04 PM |
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I recently realized that there's not a single flying shooter in the game. Would have been neat if the Manticore was one.
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LordCameron
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posted April 03, 2024 06:28 PM |
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The kiting you could do would be insane. Just thinking about it, they'd need to reduce their movement speed. Only limit them to like 4 shots.
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The_Green_Drag
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posted April 03, 2024 08:37 PM |
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I always liked ranged manticores ever since I saw them in action in Age of Mythology! I added a ranged attack option to the manticores in my -now broken- h7 mod from back in the day.
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gnollking
Supreme Hero
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posted April 03, 2024 10:03 PM |
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LordCameron said:
Only limit them to like 4 shots.
Would make sense as well if the shots are natural and related to the tail, and not some ammo they carry around.
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