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<blockquote data-quote="SuperGnome" data-source="post: 4950223" data-attributes="member: 17297">Hey,Kind of a tough one to reply to, but try thinking back to what hooked you on gaming way back when.&nbsp; I'm guessing you're somewhat like me and were always drawn to the whole fantasy genre, but since that's not the case with Drumstix it might not apply.&nbsp; Maybe go for some over the top cinematic bawls out fight.&nbsp; Throw in some majestic cliffs, perhaps a horde of minions to wade through at some point, a BBG, etc...&nbsp; Combat is a blast, but if you can paint it in the mind (even one not typically drawn to the subject), you can get quite a reaction.&nbsp; Make it intersting, diverse, dramatic, but not overwhelming with effects and what not.Perhaps they're on a winding path trying to reach some king who's mind was tainted by a devil.&nbsp; With sheer cliffs on either side, they come to a small scallop into the cliff face (allows them to move around in combat and not be stuck lined up).&nbsp; They decide to rest but no sooner do they drop their packs then they hear some marching warband approaching.&nbsp; Gives them time to setup, make them feel like their choices matter, then they fight a bunch of minions with maybe a leader or two in there.&nbsp; Maybe they can use some push/slide powers to dump some off the cliff. *8)&nbsp; Travel on after licking their wounds and finish up with some cool battle at a fort.&nbsp; Slay some lower devil to free the king from its will.&nbsp; Maybe the Mad King had damned up a mountain streem/waterfall which was some village's only source of water.&nbsp; Set that free and get some mad lewt from the king.&nbsp; Short, sweet, mini-epic, all sorts of D&amp;D booya goodness...Mixes in the feeling that decisions matter in battle, in the greater fantasy world, and you get to beat stuff up and get PAID for it!&nbsp; Something in there will strike a spark if anything will.Hmmm, that sounds fun. hehGnome (and guitar player!)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SuperGnome, post: 4950223, member: 17297"] Hey, Kind of a tough one to reply to, but try thinking back to what hooked you on gaming way back when. I'm guessing you're somewhat like me and were always drawn to the whole fantasy genre, but since that's not the case with Drumstix it might not apply. Maybe go for some over the top cinematic bawls out fight. Throw in some majestic cliffs, perhaps a horde of minions to wade through at some point, a BBG, etc... Combat is a blast, but if you can paint it in the mind (even one not typically drawn to the subject), you can get quite a reaction. Make it intersting, diverse, dramatic, but not overwhelming with effects and what not. Perhaps they're on a winding path trying to reach some king who's mind was tainted by a devil. With sheer cliffs on either side, they come to a small scallop into the cliff face (allows them to move around in combat and not be stuck lined up). They decide to rest but no sooner do they drop their packs then they hear some marching warband approaching. Gives them time to setup, make them feel like their choices matter, then they fight a bunch of minions with maybe a leader or two in there. Maybe they can use some push/slide powers to dump some off the cliff. *8) Travel on after licking their wounds and finish up with some cool battle at a fort. Slay some lower devil to free the king from its will. Maybe the Mad King had damned up a mountain streem/waterfall which was some village's only source of water. Set that free and get some mad lewt from the king. Short, sweet, mini-epic, all sorts of D&D booya goodness... Mixes in the feeling that decisions matter in battle, in the greater fantasy world, and you get to beat stuff up and get PAID for it! Something in there will strike a spark if anything will. Hmmm, that sounds fun. heh Gnome (and guitar player!) [/QUOTE]

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