New TERA dev diary looks at genre-bending

@Tweakalvos Chronicles of Spellborn already had the entire TERA battle-system (aiming for attacks, free dodging, though no blocking that I can recall). So no, it's certainly not new to the MMO world.

Damn...I miss Spellborn.

@Tweakalvos
Just more pr bs, nothing new.

@Tweakalvos lol@Champions
yeah right

Its more similar to Vindictus or DCUO.
Ive heard of Spellborn, wish it was still around.

@Vagrant Zero I played Chronicles of Spellborn and it plays nothing like Tera or any action MMOs like vindictus. The battle pace was about the same as WoW and each attack consist of using attacks from a rolling bar.

You can barely avoid attacks too since the enemies are about as fast or faster than you. No dodge mechanics like vindictus.

@eyeball2452
She's also not in any danger of having armor that won't be mistaken for trashy lingerie or thong swimwear.

I'd say TERA players are in danger of a visit from Chris Hansen due to the Elin, though.

@Borick

I can tell you (As I have 2 lvl 50s in K-Tera) that Tera's combat system does not use click targeting or tab targeting. The only time the cursor appears is when you hit escape to bring it up to move inventory items or change settings.

The basic combat of Tera's controls is left mouse click as basic attack (no auto attack unless you hold down left click) and right click can be used as a learned skill or a dodge/block ability.

Moving the mouse also moves your camera and the aiming reticle (for casters) or a fine crosshair for melee characters. You can aim up to the sky to down in the ground if you wish.

Most attacks by mobs can be blocked or dodged based on your timing and the type of attack. Some mobs have a lock on cast but very few. Your ability to dodge and keep moving plays a key role in Tera's combat.

@(Unverified)

Yes, the Korean version has invisible walls and a few collision detection problems with the landscape. Most are in hard to reach areas. En Masse is aware of such problems and will hopefully have most fixed before US release. You can read about it here with En Masse's response. http://www.tera-online.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17909&page=2

@entropyboy

Let's both hope that PSO2 is amazing.

@entropyboy
meant "soft-locking"

@Graill440 Tera plays like a real Action game. Spellborn does not. I played Chronicles of Spellborn and it plays nothing like Tera or any action MMOs like vindictus. The battle pace was about the same as WoW and each attack consist of using attacks from a rolling bar.

You can barely avoid attacks too since the enemies are about as fast or faster than you. No dodge mechanics like vindictus.