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Hi to all..

Just recently I started to code this famous feature - "The Grapple" system.

The aim of this feature is to enhance close combat system and brig new possibilities and playability to JA2.

Basically this feature is going to work like this:

* You can grab and hold an enemy soldier, so he can't do anything (can only try to get free).
* If he fails to get free he loses his turn (lose APs).
* While you hold him in grapple, you can either punch him or wrestle his weapon out (you wont lose the grapple).
* Walking away, being hit, equip weapon etc will release the grappled enemy.
* The victim and the "grappler" are still on their respective tiles.
* You can only grapple the victim if you stand the tile next to him (not diagonally) - similar as using first aid kit on a teammate.
* The grappled victim doesn't fall down if you keep punching him and he loses all energy (he falls if you release him after though).
* If you keep punching him enough in grapple to get his health to zero, he falls down unconscious (with 1 hp actually) and if not given first aid, he will die in 10-20 turns (useful for looting him, could be turned off to kill him instantly)
* If the grappled victim is hit by someone else than his grappler, he still remains grappled
* Grappling, getting free from grapple etc. is based on Attributes, Traits and soldier Level

Progress:
By now I can say the feature WORKS.
So far, the coding was easier than I thought. In its current state, it's experimental, yes, but it does work - you run to enemy, use hand cursor on him and grapple him, end turn, he either get free and start processing you, or makes an attempt, fails and lose his turn.
I don't have animations (or rather STIs) for it yet, but managed to prepare everything for them. I had to use existing STIs by now. Made some compromises in the code, but I'll tweak everything later. Right now enemies are not able to use it, but I plan to enable it for them too.

Animations needed:
The main issue.
Took me an hour to figure out how JA2 animation system works, duh. But I can see that now, it's actually funny.
All I need are the STIs. Which is the reason I post this. I saw some ppl here already made some new animations, so I would like to ask if anyone would be willing to co-work on them with me.

Future plans:
As I learned how animation system works, I see many new possible features which can actually be created - like:
* Kicking/stomping enemy lying on the ground (no need to crouch).
* Martial Artists able to throw grappled enemy (could be so much fun, probably much harder to code though)
* Usable stationary machine guns.

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So.. my question is..
Is there anyone who is already proficient with making merc animation STIs here, who would want to help me with it?

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