I am unsure if this topic has come up before, but given Torn's age it probably has. We all have had attacks that go somewhat like this and I will exaggerate for drama and entertainment purposes:
Muigi stabs Chedburn in the eye for no damage.
Muigi shoots Chedburn in the gonads and Chedburn receives a health gain of 50.
Now, a guy like me has no business attacking Chedburn, I will get blown away. But what I am proposing is a real time attacking system where not only can I choose the weapon I am using to attack the person but I can target a section of a persons body. An active fight might look like this.
Your turn:
Attack with Mini Gun, Dual 92G Berettas, Diamond Bladed Knife or Pepper Spray
Attack head, upper torso, lower torso, arms or legs
Choice Diamond Bladed Knife at lower torso
Result:
You attempt to hit Chedburn in the stomach with your Diamond Bladed Knife but he dodges to the right.
Chedburn hits you in the head with a pillow for 117482 damage.
You are now in the hospital enjoy your stay. Chedburn left you a box of tissues.
Dramatics aside, what I am also proposing that if the person you are attacking is currently online they could intervene in the fight. The browser would halt what you are doing elsewhere in Torn if you are attacked and give you the opportunity to defend yourself and attempt to dodge, attack and counter.
This is the general idea running around in my head. What do you guys think?