Y’all wanted new big mechanics in DDS2 (and rightfully so), that got us thinking about what more we can add to the game.
So what’s a big new thing in DDS2? Melee combat! Yep, we have it now. And here is Rafal with more info:
Melee combat fits perfectly into the gameplay of DDS2. On the contrary to part 1, it introduces means to defend yourself as well as play out a more violent playstyle to achieving your goals, not turning Drug Dealer Simulator into another shooter game, which we were purposefully avoiding. Fights between players and enemies, as well as different enemy factions, bring more action, life and thrill into the world.
The enemies don't only react to the players but also start fights with each other, policemen can beat up thugs that attacked you, and you can encounter spontaneous fights between rival thugs in some areas which can sometimes escalate very quickly.
What kind of enemies are we gonna encounter in the game? There are thugs, the police and gendarmerie. These enemies will be scattered around the world, some will be patrolling an area, and some even guard places of interest, like loot, prisoners or quest objectives. As such, you will not be able to avoid fighting.
And it’s not like they all gang up on you, and you alone. Thugs do fight between themselves so sometimes you might see brawls taking place in the streets or backyards.
If you find yourself in a situation where you have to attack someone or defend yourself, you’ll have a wide range of melee weapons to choose from. From improvised weapons such as kitchen knives, pipes or wrenches all the way to actual machetes or army knives. In some areas of the world, you might get attacked by enemies holding unusual weapons: chairs, bottles, shovels, road signs and more. Sounds kinda nuts, no?
There are many ways you get into the possession of a weapon. Some you’ll find in shops, some you can loot from the environment or defeated enemies. Enemy weapons do drop damaged and get used up quick, so be careful while using those.
And of course, you can’t have fighting in a game without bosses to defeat. So, in certain places on a map you’ll encounter thug bosses who are a lot harder to defeat, duh, but also drop better loot and weapons when defeated, also duh. These bosses usually spawn with adds around them so do prepare yourself before taking on that challenge.
Fights affect your street cred as well. You might see your cred increasing after fighting thugs but in some cases, fights will impact it negatively. Violence may be a way to easily solve problems but if you are seen fighting by a police/gendarmerie (or if you fight them), you’re gonna suffer consequences.
So! Are you ready for a fight? 👀
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