Theoretical question: Dual wielding and shields

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DDentonas
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Theoretical question: Dual wielding and shields

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So, I was thinking while playing, how fun it would be to dual wield weapons. Not at the same time. You can just choose (by pressing f or something) to use either hand to attack. You can use it to have 2 pistols (so you won't have to reaload in the middle of combat) or a pistol and a sword. The main benefit would be to that you wouldn't waste time with the "equip weapon" animation. You would just see the hand you are using going forward. Of course major balancing would be needed.

Also this opens the way for ballistic shield. I'll spare you the details, but I'm thinking it can protect from small arms and takes damage (and breaks) from stronger arms. It does not cover your legs.

So my (theoretical) question, is: Would it be possible to have dual wielding in Deus ex? Also would it be easy to have NPCs attack the legs if they use small arms? What about coordinating the AI to try to attack you from two different directions?
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Re: Theoretical question: Dual wielding and shields

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DDentonas wrote:So my (theoretical) question, is: Would it be possible to have dual wielding in Deus ex? Also would it be easy to have NPCs attack the legs if they use small arms? What about coordinating the AI to try to attack you from two different directions?
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