Combat System, part II (Patreon)

It was certainly a challenge to get the upper body and lower body independence to look believable. But it is mostly working now.

Here is a rather big gif file as demonstration: 

https://gfycat.com/GleamingScratchyLeopardseal for full gif. Warning: Large file.

Here is another view from different angle. Note that the actual hit system is not implemented yet.

Here is a more detailed explanation of the the combat system for those unfamiliar:

Controls:

<DIR_KEYS> (WASD) -> movement

<ATTACK_KEY> (mouse1) -> attack 

<GUARD_KEY> (mouse2) -> guard 

Movement: <DIR_KEYS>

2 modes: walk and run 

when walking: unit is facing direction the unit is looking at (eg. camera), moves at slower speed than run

when running: unit is facing the direction its moving towards, moves at faster speed than walk 

Guard  <GUARD_KEY>

turns guard on 

running is disabled/ unit will only walk during guard

direction of guard is based on the prev pressed direction key. So for example, <LEFT> + <GUARD> means to enter left-guard, or switch to left-guard from a different guard direction 

Guard persists even if <GUARD> key is let go 

Guard is canceled when player double taps a direction key (starting a run)

Attack <ATTACK_KEY_DOWN>

prepares an attack, there is a minimal period of time (affected by weapon/stats/skill/perks/etc) before the actual attack swing is released

if <ATTACK_KEY> is held down:

     the attack swing will only initiate when the <ATTACK_KEY> is let go 

     charging longer than the required time will increase the amount of damage dealt, up to a limit 

if <ATTACK_KEY> is immediate released (eg. a click):

     the attack swing will immediate commence once the minimal required amount of time has passed

direction of attack is inputed in a similar manner as guard

an attack can be canceled with the <GUARD_KEY> before it is "released"

Running Attacks is possible

DETAILS

Blocks are only successful if the direction of block matches the direction of attack. So for example, a <UP_BLOCK> is ineffective against <RIGHT_ATTACK>.

Successful blocks are not 100% guaranteed to interrupt/stop the opponent's swing, but will reduce the damage taken.

Attacks have cleave by default, the swing is not stopped after hitting the first opponent but will continue on, possibility hitting multiple opponents with every swing

No location differentiation (hitting head same as hitting leg)