The previous chapter was so big that it had to be split in twain.
We left the previous chapter at a point where the player was just about ready for battle, with a sword (or axe) in hand, staring down at the Goblin horde, ready to hack them away. Let's finish this round; select a not-so-willing target and do some damage to it.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
What it means to battle
Planning for longevity
Enhancing the enemy AI
Particle systems in 2D and other gotchas
More animation know-how