better parry with small shield?

[weaw]

Hey, Aphexii.

The first of theories is interesting, but weak, because it gives too many chances for critics.
And the first of arguments must be addressed not even to You, but to Kreegan (Because it's exactly Kreegan's theory about range/length etc): "Ok, if we have some value like "length of weapon" why it's not described in the weapon's properties?"
The simplest answer: "Because the weapon haven't that property."
It's absolutely true we may see some effects of a weapon, which can be associated with its "length". But nothing more...
That "length" may be a combination of the other properties, which are described directly (Like Weight, Speed).
So, perhaps, the length/range are a ... just theoretical variables, it can be used sometimes to explain some views, but it can't be used directly in the Nate's code.
// You know, the quantum theory of the last century is a great step for humans. And there are some properties of the quarks like "flavour" or "color". But that doesn't means You can smell or view it... Just a names for the properties.


Now, You see, there must be a balance between ours theories and the code, which descirebes in-game mechanic.
And theory of "exponential lose the "power" of a Shield" is too deep to be true.
I think, a Shield just an off-handed weapon. With small of the code about...

Hey, Myst.

... can gladiator's class (theatric/war) itself be a variable in shield-effectiveness?

Easily. There are a lots of the ... moments in the game, which can be explained by code like "if pc.class=="WAR" then 1 else 2" . It's not a weird guess. Sure. But, for the justice, these moments can be explained also by composition of the gladiator's skills.
// The real weird guess is something like "We are cats and we have 9 lives!" IMHO. ;)