LE MOD idea: Combat Log

[Valkskyrim]

Basically i think a combat log similar to ones found in many other games would be pretty cool, it's not entirely necessary but sometimes i think it would be cool to have a running record of damage. What I was thinking was a small in game window likely in one of the bottom corners that tracks all incoming and outgoing damage involving your player, each in a separate tab. each tab would display who the attacker was, who the target was, what type of damage was done (physical, fire, frost, lightning) whether it was critical or a power attack, if it's a sneak attack it would say so and show the multiplier, how much of that damage was actually done not including absorbed or in any way blocked just how much damage they actually received. On the tab for incoming damage it would display the aggressors name, the type of damage, whether it was critical or a power attack, how much damage you absorbed or blocked through what method and how much damage you actually received from that attack. Obviously if someone made this mod it would be up to their own interpretation but this is kind of how i would set it up.

 

Skeever -> [PLAYER] phy (Crit) 4. phy 16 Abs (ARMOR)

Ice Mage -> [PLAYER] frost 15 + 10 Stm. frost 20 Abs (WARD)

 

PLAYER -> [bandit Outlaw] phy 30 + 20 Fire-Ench (x15 SNK) = ___ total damge, im not sure how enchanted damage works with sneak attacks...this is why i need a modder haha...

PLAYER -> [Necromancer] Fire (Crit) 65. Fire 0 Abs

 

there would need to be options as well for customization, font size, background-window color, how long data is recorded and stored until its written over, window position and maybe even an option making it so that the window becomes entirely transparent until the window is moused over - basically for immersion purposes

 

I know nothing about modding, I have no idea how in game damage is calculated or tracked, I don't know if this mod is even possible but if anyone is able and willing that would be great, all I ask is that you let me know if you decide to take this project on and send me a nexus link when you're finished.

Edited April 1, 2012 by Valkskyrim