character's size and bodyblocking capacity (not a noob question) - Guild Wars Forums

melanonyme · Jun 02, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33

Hi,

Has character's size any effect on bodyblocking capacity. In other words : are Collision box smaller if a chararacter is tiny ?

I asked this question in game but the answers were very different

Kalki · Jun 02, 2006, 07:19 AM // 07:19

Great question. Would love to read a reply to this.

Ishmaeel · Jun 02, 2006, 07:22 AM // 07:22

No. The size does not matter.

The game engine does not use 3D geometry for detecting collisions -- which would be 1) an unnecessary performance hit and 2) an unbalancing factor for PvP.

Think about a fixed radius around the characters that cannot push through each other -- like an invisible cylindrical wall that is centered on the characters and follows them around. This radius is the same for every toon, regardless of their size.

melanonyme · Jun 02, 2006, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishmaeel

No. The size does not matter.

The game engine does not use 3D geometry for detecting collisions -- which would be 1) an unnecessary performance hit and 2) an unbalancing factor for PvP.

Think about a fixed radius around the characters that cannot push through each other -- like an invisible cylindrical wall that is centered on the characters and follows them around. This radius is the same for every toon, regardless of their size.

Thank you Ishmaeel for your explanations. How do you know all that ? Did you experience or did somebody tell you all about it ?

Jun 02, 2006, 06:33 AM // 06:33	#1
melanonyme Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2006	character's size and bodyblocking capacity (not a noob question) Hi, Has character's size any effect on bodyblocking capacity. In other words : are Collision box smaller if a chararacter is tiny ? I asked this question in game but the answers were very different

Jun 02, 2006, 07:19 AM // 07:19	#2
Kalki Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Summoners of Forgotten Gods Profession: W/Mo	Great question. Would love to read a reply to this.

Jun 02, 2006, 07:22 AM // 07:22	#3
Ishmaeel Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jan 2006	No. The size does not matter. The game engine does not use 3D geometry for detecting collisions -- which would be 1) an unnecessary performance hit and 2) an unbalancing factor for PvP. Think about a fixed radius around the characters that cannot push through each other -- like an invisible cylindrical wall that is centered on the characters and follows them around. This radius is the same for every toon, regardless of their size.