Playing the NWN2 OC again this week made me realize the main thing I dislike about the game: crappy animations. I understand that they wanted to make it so that you show the proper number of attacks per round. And I kind of like the idea that your attacks get more complicated as you gain a better attack bonus. But I *can't stand* watching my character swing, then hold his sword there like a baseball bat for half a minute.
I'm begging for an alternative. I want the option to choose my fighting stance a la Ragnarok's ACP package. I want to watch my character figit and sidestep between swings, even if it means accidentally stepping on a trap.
There must be someone out there who could do this. I'm sure thousands of players out there would thank you.
With regards to unarmed combat, I'd like to see more punches thrown in combination. It's probably because of my background in boxing, bit of Muay Thai, and general enthusiasm for combat sports, but I'm not really that happy with the unarmed animations. I'm sick of seeing my monk constantly throwing single... some sort of, either it's an elbow to the body or a crappy uppercut, I'm not sure, followed by a spinning back kick, or a silly little snap kick or the like...
I echo what else you've said, especially the lateral movement, though it might bew tricky to get it to not cause problems when you get surrounded by a mob.
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