RESOLVED [YLD-20879] [YLD-20880] Stealth horses? (not sure if it's a bug or intentional)

[Indomitus 388]

I've found that, any time I want to explore an island without having to deal with predators or enemies, I simply get a horse.  They won't react to your presense at all, until you dismount.

 

...and can we PLEASE fix the horse AI so they're not crowding around the player as if it's a celebrity autograph session?  That's so irritating I've started killing them.

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

And are these tamed or wild horses? Will look into it.

[Indomitus 388]

The "overly friendly" part happens with both, but at least with a tamed horse you can mount it and ride it to another location, out of the way.

[bojo2736 1016]

NO!  I like the autograph seekers.  

Another thing with horses that is new.  When you summon them, it triggers the predator music.  Sometimes it doesn't go away.

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

6 minutes ago, bojo2736 said:

NO!  I like the autograph seekers.  

Another thing with horses that is new.  When you summon them, it triggers the predator music.  Sometimes it doesn't go away.

We'll look into it ?

[Indomitus 388]

40 minutes ago, bojo2736 said:

NO!  I like the autograph seekers.

They block workstations, and pretty much everything else that doesn't involve them.

[bojo2736 1016]

I think it's cute.

[kimbuck 746]

hard to shoot an attacking  mutant  with a crossbow   when  a  horses head  gets between you and the target!  :}

 

 

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

So we have fixed the horse crowding issue and it'll be fixed in 1.0.1. Still deciding on Stealth Horse issue. It is as designed but we are rethinking it...

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

So in the next update creatures will be able to attack the player even though he's on a horse.

[bojo2736 1016]

Then we need to be able to defend ourselves while on horseback. 

[Indomitus 388]

That would be nice.  Being able to use ranged weapons like bows or rifles while on horseback, maybe melee weapons.  Of course those would all need new animations and combat mechanics.

Fair to say, I think this one might take a couple updates to get balanced just right.

[bojo2736 1016]

It's not cool to have a part of the game where you can be attacked but not defend. Sharks need to be addressed in this aspect before returning them to the game.  There needs to be a harpoon or something you can attack them in the water.

If I can be attacked on horseback without being able to defend, I will probably stop using horses again. 

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

10 hours ago, bojo2736 said:

It's not cool to have a part of the game where you can be attacked but not defend. Sharks need to be addressed in this aspect before returning them to the game.  There needs to be a harpoon or something you can attack them in the water.

If I can be attacked on horseback without being able to defend, I will probably stop using horses again. 

The thing is with a horse you can outrun most predators. And since a survivor isn't a trained cavalryman, he would probably do himself more harm than good trying to swing a sword from horseback. If a survivor wants to fight, it's better to dismount anyway. But we'll look at cavalry combat (though that will influence a lot and hunting would be much easier too).

[bojo2736 1016]

@Adam Snellgrove is water combat with sharks being looked at? Historically, you can't even punch them. All you can do is die. Then spend hours getting your stuff back.

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

Just now, bojo2736 said:

@Adam Snellgrove is water combat with sharks being looked at? Historically, you can't even punch them. All you can do is die. Then spend hours getting your stuff back.

It is getting looked at ?