[官网博文][Minecraft.net|DEEP DIVES] 遇见恼鬼

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If you know me at all, you know I'm one of the bravest Minecraft players around. I possess the courage of a powerful lion, and even my middle name is 'Cowardwimp' (which my giggling parents assured me is Latin for 'brave'). So obviously I'm not scared of the Evoker . Pah! An Illager? Just a villager who could really use a tan, I say. It's got nothing on a brave boy like me!
如果你比较了解我，你会知道我简直是世界上最勇敢的Minecraft玩家之一。我拥有雄狮般的勇气，甚至我的姓氏“Cowardwimp”(我的父母笑着向我说，这是拉丁语中"勇敢"的意思。)。显然，我并不怕什么唤魔者。哼！一只灾厄村民？只是一个需要染上棕色的村民罢了，我说。像我这样勇敢的人，还能怕什么敌人呢！

At least, that's what I used to think. Before the Evoker summoned a Vex. A plume of pale smoke and a high-pitched horn blare later, grey-fleshed demons arrived in the sky. Immune to fire and lava, capable of passing through any block, a Vex swoops down with sword in hand, glowing red and ready to teach me a sharp lesson. Is it brave to burst into tears and run away screaming? Yes. Yes it is. Shut up it is.
至少我曾经是这么想的……直到唤魔者召唤的恼鬼给我膝盖上来了一剑。只见一缕青烟以及尖锐的喇叭声过后，一群灰色的小恶魔浮现在空中。不仅不惧烈火岩浆，还能飞天遁地穿墙。它们提着铁剑俯冲而下，发出恶魔般的红光并且想要给我上“尖锐”的一课。那么泪流满面、落荒而逃的我……还算勇敢吗？是的，没错……闭嘴！就是！

我们准备创造更多的敌对生物, 所以我们开始在纸上涂涂画画。在这其中，我一眼相中的大概就是那个人形带翅膀的那种小东西。 他看起来就像恶心的小天使……或者小恶魔。 —— Jens Bergensten

Introducing an enemy that could summon hostile mobs had to be implemented into the game with care. So the Vex stays close to where it's summoned, and if you successfully run away, it'll eventually perish without you – a deliberate weakness, to stop your world being overwhelmed with summoned mobs!
在游戏中引入能够生成敌对生物的敌人必须时刻保持谨慎。所以恼鬼只会在它的生成地点附近游荡，并且如果你成功逃跑，他们最终将会消失 —— 这是一个有意为之的缺点，以防你的世界被恼鬼淹没，不知所措！

As for giving them the ability to fly, Jens explains this was to stop players relying on old combat tricks. “I wanted to force the player to move around more, and not just move slowly backwards, hitting things approaching you, but also to look around because you’re being constantly attacked from many different angles.”
至于为什么要给予他们飞行的能力，按照Jens的说法来看，这是为了防止玩家们仍然固守于传统的格斗技巧。“我希望促使玩家们更多的运动游击，不仅一边缓慢后退，一边消灭前方逼近的东西，而更需要环顾四周，抵抗来自于四面八方的进攻。”

Soon, the Vex was given even more powers, like the ability to home in on the player while charging up its attacks. “They will try and chase you while charging,” warns Jens. “So you will have to essentially move further or hit them back before they will attack you.” Making for a challenging fight for even the most courageous crafter.
不久以后，恼鬼甚至被给予了 更加强大 的能力，就像他们会在蓄力攻击时追着玩家。“他们还没准备好的时候会追着你，” Jens说道，“所以你得考虑主动出击或者灵活走位以防被偷袭。” 这让战斗更有挑战性了，即使是最有勇气的玩家也得掂量掂量。

So there you have it, everyone - Bravery is useless and the Vex is the worst thing to happen to the sky since someone invented seagulls. Enjoy!
所以，你们应该都知道了 —— 有勇无谋是毫无用处的。恼鬼简直是造物主发明海鸥以来，天空中最糟糕的事物。祝玩得开心！




【cutemiku译自官网 2017 年 07 月 17 日发布的 Meet the Vex；原作者 Tom Stone】
【本文排版借助了：SPXX】