Your reasoning is exactly backwards.

Your reasoning is exactly backwards.:
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Posted by Stahlhagen on October 27, 1999 at 14:25:21:

In Reply to: Re: How realistic? posted by Swist on October 27, 1999 at 12:53:15:

Actually, you should dodge/parry/block -much- less effectively when fighting two (or more) opponents, as it's harder to watch all of the movements. Also, many attacks that would be "safe" against a lone opponent (aggressive strike following off of a successful defense, etc.) would be suicidal with a second person there to strike you while you were extended. Remember that if they're using weapons, they probably stand an average of 5-8 feet away, so there's plenty of room for two of them to hack at you from different angles. Anything is prompted more by Hollywood than experience in actual fights.

That being said, I'm glad CF doesn't implement this bit of realism (with the exception of a few specific skills, such as cheap shot and circle stab). It would just create more incentive to attack lone travelers with large groups.

> It is called tactic.
> Idea to fight with bunch of people who do not have experince fighting as a team
> is do not allow them to surround you so they have to push each other to able to aim at you.
> Or place somebody in front and use him as a shield.
> Or pretend you are fleeing and kick first coming after you.
> There are lots of such tricks.

> Yes you would not fight better then you do against one opponent but sure you would sure do better job this way.
> So do not tell it is against realism.

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Realism Kisanth 16:23:58 10/27/99 (0)
No your reasoning is exactly backwards. Dorge 16:06:41 10/27/99 (2)
- Thats why foot ball players use finess to tackle. N/T Eric Prothero 19:51:25 10/27/99 (1)
  - Lombardi: Damn it men, how many times do I have to tell you, tackle one at a time! N/T Rome 10:07:23 10/29/99 (0)

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Comments:	> Actually, you should dodge/parry/block -much- less effectively when fighting two (or more) opponents, as it's harder to watch all of the movements. Also, many attacks that would be "safe" against a lone opponent (aggressive strike following off of a successful defense, etc.) would be suicidal with a second person there to strike you while you were extended. Remember that if they're using weapons, they probably stand an average of 5-8 feet away, so there's plenty of room for two of them to hack at you from different angles. Anything is prompted more by Hollywood than experience in actual fights. > That being said, I'm glad CF doesn't implement this bit of realism (with the exception of a few specific skills, such as cheap shot and circle stab). It would just create more incentive to attack lone travelers with large groups. > > > It is called tactic. > > Idea to fight with bunch of people who do not have experince fighting as a team > > is do not allow them to surround you so they have to push each other to able to aim at you. > > Or place somebody in front and use him as a shield. > > Or pretend you are fleeing and kick first coming after you. > > There are lots of such tricks. > > Yes you would not fight better then you do against one opponent but sure you would sure do better job this way. > > So do not tell it is against realism.

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