Explaining OFF-SCREEN Enemy Attacks

This time, we explain how enemy positioning and attack direction work in action games!

(NOTE: Part 7 is pending a long delay, possibly not til 2025 given my work schedule and wanting to work on a different video in the interim.)

This is part 6 of 7 in a long-form analysis of Enemy Combat Design, created for gamers and game developers to learn more about how gameplay is designed in action games.

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MUSIC:
"Solkatt" By William Benckert
"Shrine Battle" from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST
"Back to Business" by William Benckert
"Heikea, Intimidation Crab" from Another Crab's Treasure OST
"Moragia Battle" from Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom OST
"A True Warrior" from Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown OST
"Tiger Tracks" by Lexica
"Grovekeeper Topoda" from Another Crab's Treasure OST
"Fort Slacktide?" from Another Crab's Treasure OST
"Bozz" by William Benckert

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00:00:00 - Opening
00:00:34 - Introduction
00:02:03 - P6-A - Enemy Positioning
00:04:03 - P6-B - Action Game Camera Types
00:04:58 - P6-C - Camera-Sensitive Combat
00:06:27 - P6-D - Camera-Partially-Sensitive Combat
00:08:02 - P6-E - Camera-Insensitive Combat
00:11:08 - P6-F - Direction and Level Design
00:12:47 - P6-G - Discussion: Should the Player See What’s Hitting Them?
00:18:35 - Next Time

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