1x2 hitbox for crouching archers

When you crouch as an archer your hitbox stays the same. I think it should be changed to 1x2 to match how an archer looks while crouched.

 

This has been suggested before right? But no one ever commented on it so..I guess it's back again
Well I think this is a neat little feature due to it not affecting combat v knight/builder. I'm with this idea. Also its a pretty logical feature considering hit-boxes.

 

This is such a great idea, it will be so useful when dodging arrows and other neat ideas I have in mind...

 

It makes no sense the way it is right now, your hitbox should always match the sprite as closely as possible.

It also leads newbies to thinking that crouching actually does help, and then they yell "HAX" when I shoot their ghost-hitbox.

 

seems like a good idea, considering i already see archers trying to crouch down and avoid arrows

 

i thought about that yesterday. remember that this will allow archers to squeeze through 1 tile horizontal gaps - which is quite a buff. but i think it would make things more interesting

 

Goddamnit norill, I was hoping no one would think of that.
(now my days of being a creepy slug archer are forever doomed... )

 

I've always wondered why your hitbox stays the same.

 

here is your answer: because changing it would require effort. all players' hitboxes are circles - you cant have 1x2 circle and engine doesnt provide ellipses. it would have to switch between circle when standing and rectangle when crouching

 

Can it be done with out to much effort?

 

I used the word much to get a gauge of the level of difficulty required, differentiating my question from others.

 

How about this:
Have it be where you can't grapple while prone. Just add in a flag or option or something for modders, so they can put back the archer-slide if they feel so inclined.

 

personally i'd find archers sliding through one block gaps interesting, and would allow for some creative buildings

 

And hilarious, don't forget. Especially when doing the drooling face like you have some kind of "disorder".

 

i can already imagine an archer grabbing a body and sliding around, snickering at the enemy passing by

 

Well...

Shit.

 

The ol' 1 tile platform at the bottom of a building would allow archers to James Bond under it when exiting the base. I love the idea XD.

On man, crouch sliding megaman classic style. I wouldn't mind seeing this added and getting it tested out.

 

It could also be a good way to avoid frag damage from bombs.. you know archers hate them