Action

From Neverend

Actions are an instance of interaction between two things. Actions can be categorized into action types. Some actions may rely on other preceding actions, or only be activated under certain conditions.

• Spell effects: Another category of action is spell effects, which are actions caused by spells.
• Physical actions: Physical actions use scripted 3D model animations, and give the illusion of physics.
• Dialogue actions: Dialogue actions output text or sound, and may have accompanied physical actions.
• Political actions: When rules are activated, usually triggering another category of action.

A player wrestling another player is one continuous action with 3 or 4 different animation sequences repeated until the action becomes a success or failure, initiating the terminate action animation.

Actions can terminate and start other animation, terminate and loop to beginning, or terminate with a result or effect.

Contents 1 Physical 2 Political 3 Social 4 Jumping and aiming 5 List of actions 6 Skill 7 Use command 8 Position

[edit] Physical

Wrestling/grappling a player- initiating action action sequence (3-4 variations) termination sequence (success leads to subdue, failure leads to break away)

Subdue- initate subdue attempt using handcuffs or bindings terminate (failure leads to breakaway, success leads to terminate action)

Combat

attack 1-8 parry 1-4 block 1-4 dodge 1-4 ranged attack feint duck weapon bash shield bash threaten back off

hand to hand actions (brawling) punch hard punch kick headbutt bash ram

hand to hand actions (martial arts) punch kick block parry double punch feign punch high kick roundhouse kick short kick jump kick flying kick somersault kick sweep kick

siege weapon load action draw action fire action

siege weapon results- Getting hit by siege weapons will result in anyone in the area of impact to be sent tumbling and flying away. This gives the illusion of physics, but is actually a sequence of animations with the player turning in midair as if being thrown. The player lands on his side when hitting the ground.

saving throw actions tumble roll leap dodge avoid anticipate

mounted actions pet mount mount dismount attack on mount jump off mount leap off mount roll off mount

[edit] Political

formations- formations are considered actions that group multiple players or enemies together.

[edit] Social

kiss hug dance 1-8 poke pat on back embrace joke punch laugh at point at look at stare at glance at turn back to turn head to

[edit] Jumping and aiming

There are no plans to make this an action game, where each attack is in real time, due to latency, hit detection, and other issues, mainly alienating players who aren't "twitch" gamers.

But... there are certain elements that rely on skill to a point. Jumping, for instance. Climbing, to an extent. And then there's manually manuevering away from an attack.

Asheron's Call had an excellent system of dodging projectiles and attacks, because attacks actually hit the ground rather than home in on their target like a heat seeking missile. This would be excellent for players who want to survive a barrage of arrows and magic spells.

It would also make archers and spellcasters need to use skill to hit things. Thief is a great example of arrow skill used to hit things. You have to use a sense of where the arrow will arc, how much tension to use by holding down the button, and becoming tired by holding down too long and getting shaky.

It would also add more realism to ranged attacks and spells due to not being determined by dice rolls. The random damamge system for ranged attacks usually makes no sense in MMORPGs, a simple hit or miss with damage. A realistic system of having to aim and hurl the projectile creates a natural hit or miss, which the target can actually run out of the way from rather than having a random hit or miss roll against them.

As for melee attacks, it may be possible to back away or sidestep enough distance away to dodge an attack, avoiding the "fifteen feet away and still hitting you" syndrome. But if the entire melee battle is automated, then it would interrupt the process with movement until the player stops.

Unless moving around and auto-attack where intergrated, for running attacks and such, which would be harder to do.

Auto-moves that require no input can include dodging, rolling, ducking, diving, etc. Things that require input include special attacks, combos, strategies, stances, and other things that tend to put the turn based strategy element into combat rather than being a twitchfest.

As for jumps, more complex moves such as manually diving off a cliff, somersaulting, diving on the ground leaping, running leaps, standing leaps, hops, skips, acrobatics, ro toher moves might be possible under the right circumstances, but would take time to implement and have animations.

One way to do different jumps is base the jump on how long the button is held down. A longer jump comes from holding down longer, and a shorter jump is from holding down quickly. This prevents the "bunny hop to escape" syndrome, as it takes more time and lowers stamina with longer jumps.

[edit] List of actions

ID	Name	Type	Stats	Description
B0001	Standing
B0002	Walk forward
B0003	Walk backward
B0004	Walk left
B0005	Walk right
B0006	Jog forward
B0007	Jog backward
B0008	Run forward
B0009	Run backward
B0010	Sprint forward
B0011	Sprint backward
B0012	Crouch
B0013	Sneak
B0014	Crawl
B0015	Low crawl
B0016	Desperate crawl
B0017	Injured crawl
B0018	Roll left on ground
B0019	Roll right on ground
B0020	Roll left from crouch
B0021	Roll right from crouch
B0022	Roll forward from crouch
B0023	Roll backward from crouch
B0024	Roll forward from standing
B0025	Roll left from standing
B0026	Roll right from standing
B0027	Roll backwards from standing
B0028	Roll forward from jumping
B0029	Roll left from jumping
B0030	Roll right from jumping
B0031	Roll backward from jumping
B0032	Stand from crouching
B0033	Stand from rolling
B0034	Stand from crawling
B0035	Stand from sitting
B0036	Stand from lying on back
B0037	Stand from lying forward
B0038	Stand from lying on side
B0039	Jump from standing
B0040	Sit from standing
B0041	Sit from crouching
B0042	Sit from sneaking
B0043	Lie down on back			Horizontal and sloped surface, floor, ground
B0044	Lie down on left			Horizontal and sloped surface, floor, ground
B0045	Lie down on right			Horizontal and sloped surface, floor, ground
B0046	Lie down on chest			Horizontal and sloped surface, floor, ground
B0047	Lie on side from lying on back
B0048	Lie on side from lying on front
B0049	Lie on chest from lying on side
B0050	Lie on back from lying on side
B0051	Lean against wall standing			A casual lean on a vertical surface, wall, or tree
B0052	Lean against wall sitting			A casual lean on a vertical surface, wall, or tree
B0053	Lean against wall sneaking			Hugging wall with chest or back against wall
B0054	Lean against wall crouching
B0055	Sleep on back			Use on ground, bed, mat, sleeping bag
B0056	Sleep on chest			Use on ground, bed, mat, sleeping bag
B0057	Sleep on left			Use on ground, bed, mat, sleeping bag
B0058	Sleep on right			Use on ground, bed, mat, sleeping bag
B0059	Sleeping idle 1
B0060	Sleeping idle 2
B0061	Sleeping idle 3
B0062	Sleeping idle 4
B0063	Sleeping idle 5
B0064	Disturbed from sleeping 1
B0065	Disturbed from sleeping 2
B0066	Disturbed from sleeping 3
B0067	Wake from sleeping 1			Awake while lying on front, side or back
B0068	Wake from sleeping 2			Sit from lying on front, side, or back. Knees are bent in if on a floor or ground surface, knees dangling from edge of surface if on a bed.
B0069	Yawn 1			Yawn when waking from sleep
B0070	Yawn 2			Yawn when going to sleep
B0071	Yawn 3			Yawn when bored or under sleep spell
B0072	Yawn 4			Yawn when tired or under sleep spell
B0073	Idle sitting
B0074	Idle standing 1
B0075	Idle standing 2
B0076	Idle standing 3
B0077	Idle standing 4
B0078	Swimming 1			Wading
B0079	Swimming 2			Light breast stroke
B0080	Swimming 3			Fast breast stroke
B0081	Swimming 4			Light overhead stroke
B0082	Swimming 5			Fast overhead stroke
B0082	Swimming 6			Breast stroke underwater
B0082	Swimming 7			Foot paddle under water
B0082	Swimming 8			Swim left
B0082	Swimming 9			Swim right
B0082	Swimming 10			Swim backwards
B0082	Jump
B0082	Jump from walking
B0082	Jump from running
B0082	Tumble during jump			Requires acrobatics
B0082	Dive during jump			Requires running jump and no land 1 meter below self. If colliding with a solid surface, then count as impact.
B0082	Drown underwater
B0082	Die towards front standing
B0082	Die towards back standing
B0082	Die towards left standing
B0082	Die towards right standing
B0082	Die			Default, immediate death during any action
B0082	Die lying on ground			Limbs move, tense, and go limp
B0082	Die in air			Body goes in to rag doll mode
B0082	Die attached to something			Includes dying on spears, swords, whips
B0082	Die by pressure			Body struggles while gripped by giant fist, mouth, collapsing walls
B0082	Die by hanging			Body dies from being hanged by noose
B0082	High jump			Charged jump from holding down jump, slight height increase, hands in air to grab on to ledge surface
B0082	Grab on ledge surface			Includes beams, branches, horizontal ropes
B0082	Grab on vertical surface			Includes vertical hanging ropes, chains, vines, ladders, trees
B0082	Climb tree
B0082	Climb wall
B0082	Climb diagonal surface
B0082	Climb rope
B0082	Climb ladder
B0082	Hang from ledge
B0082	Rappel
B0082	Move sideways on horizontal surface			Hugging wall and moving to the side, or moving from one rope to another
B0082	Throw item
B0082	Use sling
B0082	Use bow
B0082	Use crossbow
B0082	Use slingshot
B0082	Tumble forward
B0082	Tumble backward
B0082	Tumble left
B0082	Tumble right
B0082	Collide on horizontal surface			From being tossed or thrown
B0082	Collide on vertical surface			From being tossed or thrown
B0082	Drag 1			After being tossed on a surface and continuing to move
B0082	Drag 2			After being pulled by a vine, rope or chain
B0082	Slide back while standing			From being pushed back by a spell
B0082	Slide forward while standing			From being pulled by a spell
B0082	Read scroll			Open and reading animation
B0082	Charge spell 1
B0082	Charge spell 2
B0082	Charge spell 3
B0082	Charge spell 4
	Charge spell 5
	Charge spell 6
	Charge spell 7
	Charge spell 8
	Cast spell 1
	Cast spell 2
	Cast spell 3
	Cast spell 4
B0	Cast spell 5
B0	Cast spell 6
B0	Cast spell 7
B0	Cast spell 8
B0	Sword attack 1
B0	Sword attack 2
B0	Sword attack 3
B0	Sword attack 4
B0	Sword attack 5
B0	Sword attack 6
B0	Sword attack 7
B0	Sword attack 8
B0	Spear attack 1
B0	Spear attack 2
B0	Spear attack 3
B0	Spear attack 4
B0	Spear attack 5
B0	Spear attack 6
B0	Spear attack 7
B0	Spear attack 8
B0	Staff attack 1
B0	Staff attack 2
B0	Staff attack 3
B0	Staff attack 4
B0	Staff attack 5
B0	Staff attack 6
B0	Staff attack 7
B0	Staff attack 8
B0	Bludgeon attack 1
B0	Bludgeon attack 2
B0	Bludgeon attack 3
B0	Bludgeon attack 4
B0	Bludgeon attack 5
B0	Bludgeon attack 6
B0	Bludgeon attack 7
B0	Bludgeon attack 8
B0	Axe attack 1
B0	Axe attack 2
B0	Axe attack 3
B0	Axe attack 4
B0	Axe attack 5
B0	Axe attack 6
B0	Axe attack 7
B0	Axe attack 8
B0	Two-handed sword 1
B0	Two-handed sword 2
B0	Two-handed sword 3
B0	Two-handed sword 4
B0	Two-handed sword 5
B0	Two-handed sword 6
B0	Two-handed sword 7
B0	Two-handed sword 8
B0	Two handed axe 1
B0	Two handed axe 2
B0	Two handed axe 3
B0	Two handed axe 4
B0	Two handed axe 5
B0	Two handed axe 6
B0	Two handed axe 7
B0	Two handed axe 8
B0	Whip attack 1
B0	Whip attack 2
B0	Whip attack 3
B0	Whip attack 4
B0	Whip attack 5
B0	Whip attack 6
B0	Whip attack 7
B0	Whip attack 8
B0	Use gun
B0	Parry axe left
B0	Parry axe right
B0	Parry spear left
B0	Parry spear right
B0	Parry sword left
B0	Parry sword right
B0	Parry staff left
B0	Parry staff right
B0	Block sword left
B0	Block sword right
B0	Block axe left
B0	Block axe right
B0	Block spear left
B0	Block spear right
B0	Block staff left
B0	Block staff right
B0	Block shield left
B0	Block shield right
B0	Deflect shield left
B0	Deflect shield right
B0	Attack position up
B0	Attack position middle
B0	Attack position down
B0	Block position up			Blocking from high attacks coming downward, including air attacks
B0	Block position middle
B0	Block position down
B0	Parry position up			Parrying from high attacks coming downward, including air attacks
B0	Parry position middle
B0	Parry position down
B0	Parried attack left
B0	Parried attack right
B0	Blocked attack left
B0	Blocked attack right
B0	Deflected attack left			Weapons and projectiles can be deflected off of weapons, armor, and shields
B0	Deflected attack right			Weapons and projectiles can be deflected off of weapons, armor, and shields
B0	Catch arrow left				B0	Catch arrow right
B0	Duck in combat
B0	Hit from left
B0	Hit from right
B0	Hit from front
B0	Hit from back
B0	Knocked to ground from left
B0	Knocked to ground from right
B0	Knocked to ground from center
B0	Knocked to ground from back
B0	Sitting on chair or bench
B0	Idling on chair
B0	Throwing item while sitting
B0	Throwing item while crouching
B0	Throwing item while jumping
B0	Petting animal
B0	Hitting animal
B0	Scolding animal
B0	Calling animal
B0	Raising weapon			Emote
B0	Chuckling			Emote
B0	Giggling			Emote
B0	Laughing			Emote
B0	Cross arms			Emote
B0	Shake head			Emote
B0	Nod head			Emote
B0	Surrender			Emote
B0	Point finger at			Emote
B0	Point arm at			Emote
B0	Nod head at			Emote
B0	Stare head at			Emote
B0	Snarl at			Emote
B0	Yell at			Emote
B0	Scream at			Emote
B0	Raise fist at			Emote
B0	Give The Bird			emote
B0	Yawn			Emote
B0	Stretch arms			Emote
B0	Flex arm			Emote
B0	Sigh			Emote
B0	Frustrated			Emote
B0	Scratch chin			Emote
B0	Scratch head			Emote
B0	Scratch butt			Emote
B0	Crack knuckles			Emote
B0	Roll head			Emote
B0	Roll eyes			Emote
B0	Thumbs up			Emote
B0	Thumbs down			Emote
B0	Point weapon at			Emote
B0	Turn back to			Emote
B0	Bow to			Emote
B0	Kneel to			Emote
B0	Pray to			Emote
B0	Worship			Emote
B0	Poke			Emote
B0	Offer to dance with			Emote
B0	Start to dance with			Emote
B0	Dance with			Emote
B0	Dance			Emote
B0	Offer to arm wrestle			Emote
B0	Arm wrestle			Emote
B0	Conversation 1			Dialog
B0	Conversation 2			Dialog
B0	Conversation 3			Dialog
B0	Conversation 4			Dialog
B0	Conversation 5			Dialog
B0	Conversation 6			Dialog
B0	Conversation 7			Dialog
B0	Conversation 8			Dialog
B0	Plow field	need:hoe		Farming
B0	Slash crops	need:sword, sickle, scythe		Farming
B0	Plant seeds	need:seeds		Farming
B0	Pick plants			Farming
B0	Pick fruit			Farming
B0	Pick fruit on ladder			Farming
B0	Gather on ground			Harvesting
B0	Gather on ladder	need:ladder		Harvesting
B0	Sweep floor	need:broom		Cleaning
B0	Wipe furniture	need:cloth		Cleaning
B0	Dust furniture	need:feather duster		Cleaning
B0	Dig	need:shovel
B0	Mine	need: pickaxe or mattock
B0	Chop tree	need:axe		Lumberjack
B0	Chop log	need:axe		Lumberjack
B0	Use anvil	need: blacksmith hammer, anvil
B0	Use saw	need:saw, logs
B0	Use planer	need:planer, logs
B0	Use band saw	need:band saw, logs
B0	Use dye vat	need: dye vat, clothing, cloth, thread
B0	Use bellows	need: bellows
B0	Light fireplace or campfire	need:fireplace or campfire
B0	Light torch	need:torch
B0	Light candle	need:candle
B0	Lay brick	need:brick
B0	Use object standing			Activate levers, switches, lanterns, doors. Arm position is medium or raised.
B0	Use object crouching
B0	Use inventory item with hands while standing
B0	Use inventory item with hands while crouching
B0	Use external item with hands while standing
B0	Use external item with hands while crouching
B0	Eat item while standing
B0	Eat item while sitting
B0	Eat item while crouching
B0	Drink item while standing
B0	Drink item while sitting
B0	Drink item while crouching
B0	Read item in hands
B0	Take item from wall
B0	Place item on wall
B0	Write on paper sitting
B0	Write on paper standing
B0	Smoke item			Cigars, cigarettes, pipes
B0	Play flute
B0	Play bagpipes
B0	Play violin
B0	Play piano
B0	Play chello
B0	Play guitar
B0	Play banjo
B0	Play harmonica
B0	Play drum set
B0	Play hand drums
B0	Play war drums
B0	Conduct music
B0	Cheer			Emote
B0	Applaud			Emote
B0	Whistle at			Emote
B0	Woohoo			Emote
B0	Shake hands with			Emote
B0	Punch shoulder			emote
B0	Pat back			Emote
B0	Slap			Emote
B0	Smack			Emote
B0	Backhand			Emote
B0	Power struggle			Push weapons together and release. Can use bracers if no weapon. Can use hands if both have no weapon active.
B0	Chokehold			Grappling
B0	Arm hold			Grappling
B0	Submission hold			Grappling
B0	Hands behind back			Grappling
B0	Struggle with hands behind back			Grappling
B0	Struggle with hands in front
B0	Struggle with back on ground			Grappling
B0	Struggle with chest on ground			Grappling
B0	Hold on ground			Grappling
B0	Headlock			Grappling
B0	Armlock			Grappling
B0	Shoulder lock			Grappling
B0	Neck lock			Grappling
B0	Push grappler to side	grapple:on ground		Grappling
B0	Kick grappler overhead	grapple:on ground		Grappling
B0	Neck chop			Grappling
B0	Use handcuffs	need:handcuffs, restraints, manacles
B0	Stomach punch			Brawling
B0	Head punch			Brawling
B0	Chest punch			Brawling
B0	Side stomach punch			Brawling
B0	Shin kick			Brawling
B0	Foot stomp			Brawling
B0	Knee kick			Brawling
B0	Uppercut			Brawling
B0	Jab			Brawling
B0	Backhand punch			Brawling
B0	Swing punch			Brawling
B0	Duel point			Dueling
B0	Duel salute			Dueling
B0	Duel point			Dueling, weapon is pointed at opponent
B0	Duel submit			Dueling, loser kneels
B0	Duel threat			Dueling, weapon is at opponent's neck when standing or kneeling
B0	Neck threat			Weapon is at neck of target
B0	Back threat			Weapon is at back of target
B0	Face threat			Weapon is at face of target
B0	Stomach threat			Weapon is at stomach of target
B0	Backstab			Weapon is stuck in to target's back
B0	Neckstab			Weapon is plunged in to neck from behind
B0	Stomach stab			Weapon is plunged in to stomach of target at front
B0	Jump attack	special attack		Automatic jump and attack downwards
B0	Strikethrough	special attack		Sliding slash forward, then turn to face back of opponent
B0	Sidestrike	special attack		Sliding slash forward and to side of opponent

[edit] Skill

Many actions are disabled until a skill enables them to be used, such as tumbling or grappling.

[edit] Use command

The "use" command allows most items and objects to be interacted with without requiring a specific animation.

[edit] Position

Some animations can be consolidated by having crawling, standing or sitting positions work independently of the action of the arms and torso. Some actions can use a generic hand motion to note interaction.