Changing weapons?

[PirateofCheem]

Since there seems to be a fairly decent amount of emphasis on commanders, why not make them be able to choose from a wide range of weapons to use, either at the start of the game or by buying one? I reckon it would be cool because then I could have a commander with a group of archers or pikemen or something else.

[nickson104]

Originally Posted by PirateofCheem

Since there seems to be a fairly decent amount of emphasis on commanders, why not make them be able to choose from a wide range of weapons to use, either at the start of the game or by buying one? I reckon it would be cool because then I could have a commander with a group of archers or pikemen or something else.

I think that a skill that they can learn will be to change weapon, but dont hold me to that... I would guess it will be similar to many games (Melee/Range)

But yes i totally agree with what you are saying, BUYING weapons for your heros would be cool, perhaps when you go to a NPC city to trade and perhaps hire mercs you could visit the blacksmith and purchase better weaponry or amour off him...

[nickson104]

Post above is non logical, and telling from the signature, probably deserves the banhammer... It looks to me like spam/bot... Not sure but thats how it seems to me
If a dev can see this take note! XD

[Supreme]

Originally Posted by glenfoxman

im gunna go with that im a bot

Yeap,

[LiTos456]

Gotta love 'em bots lol

[nickson104]

Lol? The bot/spammer replied to me? AND was removed before i could see it!

[Darathor]

I believe they said that there wouldn't be any switching of weapons (at least for normal units, don't know about heroes). I may have heard wrong or they've changed it, but I'm quite sure that having a switching ability to switch between a melee and ranged weapon during combat or whenever won't be in game.

[wills370]

Hmm might be a option where you dont get a choice. As it is fairly obviouse if archers do get into close combat they are going to use a knife or somthing if they have one. for self preservation services.

[Darathor]

Originally Posted by wills370

Hmm might be a option where you dont get a choice. As it is fairly obviouse if archers do get into close combat they are going to use a knife or somthing if they have one. for self preservation services.

I was thinking that would work more along the lines of aoe2. Archers just keep firing with bows.

[Espadachim]

Yup, in AoK, archers kept firing even if being attacked at melee. But in AoEIII, longbowmen, swept to a blade when too close to fire, and crossbowmen pummeled with their crossbows like clubs.