halfsword-chat-⚔

[hasty cosmos]

It always gets stuck in the enemy though

[silk cairn]

spear and shield is my east favourite weapon by far

[hasty cosmos]

When like

You swing it around

[silk cairn]

thats good

that means you can play for submission instead of death / knockout

[fresh palm]

fr

[visual osprey]

And what's interesting a single spear to the hip tends to win a match

[fallow crystal]

I mean the game is easy if you are just going for wins. I'm fine with sucking to do stuff and improving over time

[visual osprey]

Even with damage all the way down

[silk cairn]

like with the billhook, getting your weapon stuck IN the enemy instead of say on their shield is the best case sceario as you can just retereat and drag them across teh arena until they surrender

[hasty cosmos]

Yeah but it gets a little harder in like carnage or modes with several ais

[silk cairn]

mancatcher style

[silk cairn]

goedendag is by far teh best weapon in any brawl situation

[visual osprey]

Now I smack with the billhook and sprint backwards

[silk cairn]

same for any polarm really

[visual osprey]

Usually works

[fallow crystal]

Not a goedendag technically but yeah it is good

[silk cairn]

thats what i heard poeple call it

[twilit granite]

I think the game should encourage me to use the hema techniques rather than unga bunga swing sword

[silk cairn]

i agree its not a traditional goedendag

[silk cairn]

a goedendag isnt a polearm

[visual osprey]

It's fun using the billhook and grabbing an armored NPC by the back of the neck

[wind charm]

boring ahh gaem
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxNbB2vmRkuavfb4zUldLTBvterUun7pZQ?si=qbfCRqvX8TrZlPB4

[hasty cosmos]

wtf

[fallow crystal]

Its not, its technically called a placon a picot

[torpid sedge]

i keep getting stabbed and slashed through armor

[visual osprey]

And is it just me or do the 2 spears play a lil different?

[silk cairn]

ive been thinking this a while but weapons should be easier to control but stamina drain much greater

[teal bobcat]

as in the short one and the long one?

[visual osprey]

Or am I just slow today

[silk cairn]

i think the game should have some sort of axial snapping

[twilit granite]

Stamina drain should be greater

[silk cairn]

i dont have the c with a tail on my keybpard

[silk cairn]

and stamina recover faster

unless you have broken ribs or something

[visual osprey]

Oh I didn't pay attention to the fact they're different sizes

[soft osprey]

The duality of man.

[visual osprey]

Wow I just must be slow today

It's this damn snow

[fallow crystal]

There's 2 seperate spears. Short spear and what I would call a boar spear

[visual osprey]

At least work got cancelled today and I'm getting paid for it ☺️

[fallow crystal]

Which has the wings meant to stop the spear from going too deep

[visual osprey]

Ah makes sense

[frank imp]

forgot to say but if you're struggling to parry riposte

[fallow crystal]

They also should have way less spikes

[silk cairn]

i was interested in getting my point across, i doubt many people besides me and you here know that

[frank imp]

what i did was set player and npc damage and gore to zero

and then strictly play defensively

and only try to block/parry attacks

[silk cairn]

yeah, driving spikes through wood would make it less stable and more prone to breking

[frank imp]

the blood lets you see if you succeeded or not

[fallow crystal]

Yeah true. It just bugs me when its called a goedendag when it is definitely not one

[silk cairn]

inb4 weapon damage uppdate

[frank imp]

after a bit, once you're confident enough you can try parrying AND riposting

[cinder helm]

Is there a way to always get brave stand or do I have to get lucky with the gamemodes ?

[frank imp]

you gotta get lucky i think

[silk cairn]

i dont think its based off of any specific weapon? this looks more like creative interpretation than anything?

[visual osprey]

I just wish when I selected my character I was able to see the full weapon on screen

[fallow crystal]

Yeah most of them had spikes fuether up towards the tip and not nearly as spaced out from what I can tell

[visual osprey]

Most polearms only show the shaft of the weapon

So when I want to play with the different polearms it's a pain in the ass

[fallow crystal]

You can kind of tell when you select and the weapon sways around. Usually the only weapons long enough to not see the end is either the billhook, the long spear pr the bardiche

But the bardiche sways a lot when your guy appears with it so you can normally tell if its that.

[silk cairn]

if anything, it wouldnt be spikes but studs or sharpish ridges, just big enough to concentrate the blunt force but not to pierce armor and flesh

[visual osprey]

For some reason the only one I can really spot quickly is the Voulge

[silk cairn]

also theyre most likely to not be just rammed through the wood, but rather stretched onto a shaft like bracelets

[silk cairn]

@fallow crystal

[fallow crystal]

Nah it would be spikes for the placon, at least based on what little evidence there is for them. But they were not super popular

[visual osprey]

Or at least instead of showing the weapons on the character, have boxes or something around the character stating the weaponry they have access to idk

[silk cairn]

if you switch from one polearm to another you cant see the tip, the skeleton is already in the polarm position

[fallow crystal]

Thats true.

[visual osprey]

Or a sandbox mode where we can customize our character and the person(s) we face, etc.

[silk cairn]

this is from bannerlord

[fresh palm]

my first time finding a greatsword in the demo

watch me die to the next enemy

[silk cairn]

i just have an issue with spikes being presumably embedded in the wooden shaft

[fallow crystal]

Yeah this is more likely what it was close to, as it was evidently suggested to be fairly good against armoured opponents. Which the spiked that the one in game has wouldn't be as good given hor long they are.

[silk cairn]

im oh with the weapon being op , offesnively but mechanically it could be balanced if the game had weapon destruction mechanics

[fallow crystal]

Honestly I don't think character customization should be a priority, its not really the game for it

[silk cairn]

something like the placon in game would be prone to breaking

[fallow crystal]

Need a good foundation before anything else.

[fresh palm]

nope, I died to the next next enemy, he had a fucking warhamemr

[silk cairn]

i dont think there are many historica of examples of spiked ornaments on weapons? the morningstar being a somewhat exclusive but also some what rare example

and even then the wpikes werent needles

theyre there to conentrate the force, not pierce flesh

[fresh palm]

I think I've had enough of this shit

[silk cairn]

take a break and return later

[fresh palm]

yea and keep dying to bullshit. I will though

[fallow crystal]

Cause spikes sort of defeat going for crushing armour and only really work if you can hit exposed flesh ye.

[teal bobcat]

i am become death

[silk cairn]

more becuase theyll break

and even if you pierced flesh, it wont have the stopping power of a spear, youre unlikely to hit vitals unless its an exposed head but in that case the weight of teh blow was enough anyway

[silk cairn]

whats this map?

ive enver seenthis

[teal bobcat]

secret

[visual osprey]

Not necessarily full blown just like a minor you select the weapons , armor and how many NPCs you want to fight either randomize their gear or select it... Yada yada

I've hit my pen too many times and lost my train of thought

[torpid sedge]

i won a round but since im on the ground it wont let me hold g to win

[jolly gorge]

can they make it so the first person mode is way more playable

[fallow crystal]

Yeah just sort of defeats the purpose in any case. If you want to batter someone around just commit to a bit rather than do 2 things at once

[echo onyx]

how can I post pics here?

[tough ledge]

All I want is a whip and a two handed mase lol

[fallow crystal]

....there is a two handed mace

[torpid sedge]

hes holding up his hand in giving up, but when they give up they never let go so im forced to stay on the ground and can't get the hold g to win thing to apear.

[tough yew]

there's a role system, must level up to level two in order to post images

[echo onyx]

oh okay

[tough yew]

elaborate

[fallow crystal]

Oh I thought it was 3 for image perms. Though I just got image perms like 20 minutes ago so might be 2

[silk cairn]

alright

[jolly gorge]

like its so shaky and its very rough i wished they would just give like the camera a smooth mode where it could smooth your cursor when looking around and i want multiplayer!!

[silk cairn]

anyone here good with a ongsword that can provide feedback?

[echo onyx]

noob question, but I dont seem to be able to get it. Is it possible to break bones and destroy joints with grappling here?

[soft osprey]

#1263248218297339915

[fallow crystal]

You are going to be waiting a long, long time for multiplayer if it ever comes out. Game isnt coming out into EA until Q4 and they said by their own hand that it likely won't have multiplayer on EA.

[jolly gorge]

dang

[tough yew]

can make for its own #1047240101152960525 post, but fyi multiplayer isn't gonna be a thing, local multiplayer is but server based multiplayer is maybe gonna come out after the game comes out fully

[jolly gorge]

they should atleast try

[torpid sedge]

im stuck in place so i cant make him let me go, and i cant grab the hand hes holding me with

[frank imp]

guys

[jolly gorge]

i really wish i could slam people

[frank imp]

what's your favorite longsword

[jolly gorge]

and even making your own map would be cool

[fallow crystal]

Dog I don't know much about game development so I'm not gonna tell the devs how to do their jobs. I'd recommend letting them do what they do best and make an actual good game.

[jolly gorge]

like a sandbox

[soft osprey]

So they try and it runs like shit, and then people get up in arms about how bad multiplayer is, and half sword gets shit on and a bad reputation 😭 I could live without multiplayer, unless it’s confirmed it can be done well

[fallow crystal]

I only really want local p2p so I can mess up my buddies

Server multiplayer I wouldnt really care for, but I can live without it.

[tough yew]

splitscreen is gonna be a thing so yea

[fallow crystal]

Oh hell yeah batman.

[tough yew]

https://youtu.be/OGromVIXt9E

[fallow crystal]

I dont mind if it takes a while. If I can do p2p with my buddy and we just smack each other around is enough for me. I dont want online multiplayer though for a while yet

I dont want to load into an online match and have some guy roundhouse kick his own sword from across the arena directly into my neck before I even move

[tough yew]

kinda did something like that

[fallow crystal]

Online multiplayer in a game like this would be a nightmare without some sort of checks and balance but given the nature of the game idk if it'd be possible.

[fallow crystal]

Also if the game's interest dies off, server hosting becomes a sunk cost really fast for small dev teams that don't have the consistent income that a lot of AAA devs get.

[prime bolt]

Am I the only one who feels like the movement in the demo version is more enjoyable than the current playtest version? It feels like it went backwards

[tough yew]

how exactly

it improved in pretty much everyway imo

[fallow crystal]

Idk about other folk but nah, weapons and movement feels /way/ better in the playtest.

At least for me.

[solid patio]

I hope this game isnt like 30 bucks

But I hope it doesnt get cracked though

[wind charm]

i'd pay a hunned

[solid patio]

Is anti cracking possible

They should make it so you have to be connected to steam to play

[fallow crystal]

30 bucks for how good the combat feels now? I'd take that for the ea game, 100%

[cursive sluice]

guy does a roundhouse kick and kills you instantly

[solid patio]

This game gets boring quick though

[tough yew]

early access prices might vary compared to the fullgame

[solid patio]

Of course theyre gonna add more stuff

But how much_

[prime bolt]

in the demo, you swing the weapon and it actually goes where you want it to

[tough yew]

so in the playtest, what's your point?

[prime bolt]

not really

[fallow crystal]

Idk I've somehow managed to put 30 hours so far just trying to improve.

[tough yew]

its even more consistent in the playtest

[jolly gorge]

i want to slam somone

[solid patio]

Hitting down on someone on the ground accurately is hard

With a over head swing

[prime bolt]

two-handed sword is just the best example, try it with some of the one-handed swords

[fallow crystal]

I really don't want to say this but like...this is just a skill thing. You can improve quite a bit by working within what the game allows you to do, I can pretty consistently get my weapon to hit where I want it to if I have the opening to do so.

[soft osprey]

It’s all a literal skill issue, nobody take offense to that statement please. But there is a decent learning curve, you’re not just gonna master perfect strikes off rip

[fallow crystal]

We said the same thing at the same time

[prime bolt]

it just feels awkward in comparison, it's so much easier to do what you want to in the demo and therefore more fun

[fallow crystal]

It...isn't though?

This is just learning the reach of your weapon

[soft osprey]

To each their own. You could also flail wildly through the entire demo

[wind charm]

hedgeborn

[solid patio]

Get that long hammer thing and show me you hitting someone on the ground in the head 3 times in a row

[prime bolt]

then they could add the stamina mechanic to that version

[solid patio]

Then ill believe you

[frank imp]

^^^^

90% of my hits with a longsword are neck hits

[solid patio]

This is skill

[frank imp]

you can become VERY precise with your hits if you know what to practice

[fallow crystal]

The lucerne? Yeah I can do that, but like...you can even just hit them in the chest repeatedly too. They cant get up as long as you keep hitting them

[tough yew]

one handed swords are again, much more better in the play test

[frank imp]

poor guy 😭

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/tiktok-video-shoulder-shrug-gif-26055463

[fallow crystal]

I need to get better with the warhammer proper. Definitely my worst polearm weapon

[wind charm]

the only reason why I get some of these clips is because I've totally min maxed Poleaxe

[fallow crystal]

Yeah I like using the poleaxe.

But the hammer head is just my worst one to use.

I can use the axe head perfectly

[fallow crystal]

Or...well not as good as you, I'll say that much, but I can consistently get knockouts and land good hits

[mint wadi]

What's the default pathway for screenshots in this? In photo mode

[frank imp]

i wish they'd add multiplayer soon instead of post launch :(

[worn heron]

I love fastmo
https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqUErywFzhq2zOIi5/spok?invite=cr-MSxId3IsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[mint wadi]

Found it nevermind

[worn heron]

it would be a sloppy mess

[frank imp]

i wanna fight other people so i can be sure i'm actually good and not just a big fish in a small pond

[frank imp]

wdym

oh fair

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/side-eye-gif-11399444358411290094

[frank imp]

i do NOT wanna fight dudes who'd bumrush you and just spam stabs or jank

[fallow crystal]

I mean yeah it is that pretty much it. Axe head is far easier to land solid hits with the larger hit area.

[frank imp]

i think i just want better ai ig

my bad

[wind charm]

yeah! I'd never try hard in this silly game!

[cursive sluice]

totally

[mint wadi]

This game is so cinematic I swear

[worn heron]

it's a physics based game, so matching the game sync between both players with ping and whatnot is very challenging.
You'll see one thing happening on one person's screen, when on the other, you may see something completely different.
Take GTA Online or The Long Drive for example, lots of one-sided physics bugs you see there.

[mint wadi]

Omae Wa Mou Shinderu (or however it's spelled idk)

[frank imp]

ohhhhhh

yeah that makes sense

[vernal trail]

what game version is this (im using demo is this playtest)

[worn heron]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqVsQcUawB26JplR4/spok?invite=cr-MSxGdHMsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

Coming for your throne moo

Watch out

[wind charm]

Anyway, watch me get 500 kills
https://youtube.com/live/-fkzCogkBMY?feature=share

[wind charm]

i like the silly hampter sounds

[open grove]

perchance

[worn heron]

It's not impossible, it's just a mountain to climb, for sure. They want to focus on the core of the game first. Splitscreen is in development, because having the local splitscreen doesn't cause desync issues, but that's about it so far

[worn heron]

fastmo has been so entertaining lmao

[frank imp]

awesome

[tough yew]

yeah, just request the playtest via the steampage and get in

[wind charm]

glock 19

[frank imp]

speaking of customizer

women when!!

[vernal trail]

thx

[frank imp]

ok but hear me out

women

in armor

[thorny perch]

@wind charm would you survive as a crossbow man in the 15th century

[frank imp]

🙏

[worn heron]

Joan of arc existed but

this community + women scares me.

[frank imp]

jokes aside i'm not that down bad 😭

[tough yew]

hedgeborn-

[worn heron]

[frank imp]

but there's a character i wanna recreate

[tough yew]

was she ever knighted

[frank imp]

since when was the game this beautiful

[worn heron]

Honestly I don't know.

Mulan type beat

[frank imp]

i hope they'll get things optimized one day

[tough yew]

lol

[worn heron]

Fencer plays with a shader installed

[frank imp]

oh lmao

[worn heron]

you can find em on Nexus c:

[frank imp]

good to know thanks

[worn heron]

There's a few different ones

Also, dx12 adds Lumens, which is a basic shaders

[wind charm]

this was pre nerf, so my chances are low but not impossible

[worn heron]

#modders-guild-hall

[frank imp]

i thought the only mods were the loadout selector

[frank imp]

WTF

[worn heron]

Let's just say, I didn't edit this clip at all.

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqUymBdMVhWsSbNap/spok?invite=cr-MSxITlAsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[frank imp]

GOES HARD

[tough yew]

this is pure kino but I cannot imagine playing against this lol

[worn heron]

They only are able to mess around with the files that are currently in the game, but still have been able to make some pretty neat stuff so far.

[frank imp]

man i hope a modder adds a glock to the game so i can parry this you filthy casual

[worn heron]

No "custom" mods are possible yet, like weapons, maps, etc

[frank imp]

same

[worn heron]

I'd recommend checking out the Trainer mod by Mass Clown, it allows you to spawn weapons and armour in, along with many other fun things.

[wind charm]

franky caresses the "Nerf m00" button with each passing day...

[frank imp]

i wonder what early firearms would be like in the game

because if i remember correctly, plate armor could actually survive a bullet without penetration back then

[worn heron]

me when I play against m00
https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqUo4uXHg4LdPL5br/spok?invite=cr-MSxuRTksMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

All of the mods have specific guides attached in Nexus or GitHub

[wind charm]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1086506182090440794/1319058576014180458/InShot_20241219_084557289.gif

[worn heron]

The trainer also has an automatic installer, which makes things much easier

[frank imp]

a spearman just flung me out the map 😭

[tough yew]

he'll compensate you with something for pollaxes and stuff in general maybe

[worn heron]

they do a pretty decent job!

[worn heron]

gotta make sure bro ain't gettin up

[wind charm]

that's only if he slips and accidently hits the "Buff m00" button

[supple cedar]

i wonder

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/goku-goku-angry-bait-troll-super-saiyan-goku-gif-364066589019143316

[supple cedar]

what halfsword does to a mf

[wind charm]

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxqtOPwUFtU77nMxUmFj9V8Xi6fmdPf_jl?si=goe9qcrkNYCG3mMp

[tough yew]

this is gonna be me in half sword

[wind charm]

chat is this real?

[tough yew]

maybe

not for the base game

[wind charm]

my honest reaction

[little escarp]

guys, hot to play on arena?

how*

[tough yew]

great tool to kill people with

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/devious-evil-plan-black-man-gif-12266137632145859812

[tough yew]

base game half sword is trying to maintain a historical aesthetic which is set to 1450-1480.

you already fence in the current playtest

all blossfechten and harnisfechten are possible in the current playtest

[lean niche]

Playtest - Steam Store

To get access to the playtest navigate to the steam store page and hit the request access button. The playtest will be added to your library automatically.

[abstract remnant]

yo wul game be more like demo or playtest

[worn heron]

Follow Willie here to our steam page and request access to our playtest!

Itll be automatically added to your steam library

[tough yew]

and HS takes place in germany, though it may not be obvious because some of the arms and armor are from elsewhere but that'll probably change in the early access version

[worn heron]

The demos roguelike mode will be part of the full game, the playtest is primarily here to showcase how far the physics and combat system has come.

There will be plenty more, as well.

[abstract remnant]

iht thanks

[frank imp]

hey guys

will rapiers be added

[tough yew]

proto rapiers maybe

[mortal aurora]

Playtest - Steam Store

To get access to the playtest navigate to the steam store page and hit the request access button. The playtest will be added to your library automatically.

[worn heron]

Thanks babygirl

[tough yew]

fyi half sword takes place in 1450-1480!

so rapiers (weapons from the renaissance era) will not make it in, unless if they are a prototype rapier which were in some very obscure Italian altarpiece i believe

was dated in 1470 or something like that

[proven verge]

https://tenor.com/view/zoolander-quotes-ben-stiller-funny-center-for-ants-gif-3548514

What is this? A handle for ants?

[tough yew]

lol

i mean its better than nothing

[proven verge]

Yeah i'd leave it to the modders, the base devs got a lot on their plates as it is.

[tough yew]

there are some possibilities for the devs to cover other specific time periods as dlcs but they're currently wanting to depict mid to late 15th century

[proven verge]

True but they're probably gonna prioritize historically accurate ones to the time period for now. I don't see them adding bows and such either.

[tough yew]

your loss m8

it takes a shitload of time to depict something as well as half sword does

[sacred nymph]

In that case some of the axes needs to go

[tough yew]

and they've barely scrapped the surface

[soft osprey]

Maybe eventually. As of right now there is no actual modding support

[tough yew]

there are some modular axes, but if you think some are totally out of the time frame by a lot than shoot us some images

[wind charm]

So with the kill and death counter from an accumulative 14 hours of live streaming, I have a 6.1 K/D.

[tough yew]

yeah? lol

[sacred nymph]

I do experimental archeology and medieval tool reconstructions, one of the handaxes in game is suprisingly similar to one i actually own and use myself, and that one is a 19th century british shipbuilding axe

I would post an image here if i had permissions

[tough yew]

should be able to, boosted you to level two.

[worn heron]

https://tenor.com/view/gif-perms-level-3-embed-perms-caravan-palace-server-gif-12139311106369009042

[tough yew]

but very interesting if this is the case

[worn heron]

Just yappin

[tough yew]

just by 'talkin here

[worn heron]

exp is only granted once every minute so spamming doesn't help

Thanks bot

[worn heron]

tag me next time you stream

[knotty thunder]

Ngl all the characters look like Vladimir Putin

[sacred nymph]

@tough yew i can now!

[tough yew]

yep

[knotty thunder]

Dude I chopped off half this guys torso I love this game

[acoustic nest]

Oooh

[sacred nymph]

This pattern is in game afik

Its 19th century

[acoustic nest]

The scythe is really good at torso removal

[sacred nymph]

Its a 19th century shipbuilding axe ;p

[worn heron]

It carried over to the 19th century. The design stuck till even modern days.

[sacred nymph]

Do you know the sources for the axe in game?

[worn heron]

Not me personally, but I'm sure Ivan would, our lead 3d Artist

[worn heron]

He designs all the weapons, so he's the most scrupulous about what goes into the game and where/when it's from

Want me to try and pass the question along?

[sacred nymph]

I'd love to check his sources for it, axes vary a lot time and regions

[tough yew]

interesting stuff

[sacred nymph]

Its an axe, it does axe things ;p
They do not have a hammer to them

[worn heron]

The back side of the axehead was used as a hammer and such

[sacred nymph]

Its not a hammer. Its not hardened, and will mushroom with use. Its a striking face, where you can whack it with a mallet to use it to split wood and such.

(This is my exact field of experimental archeology)

You can use it as a hammer, yes, but its far from ideal.

[worn heron]

someone in #general-catfish-🐱🐟 just said "penis" then left the discord.

that was his only message.

[sacred nymph]

Chatgpt is not a good reference for these things.

[worn heron]

"the golden gate bridge is the best place to-"

thanks Google ai

[proven verge]

Bro the back of axe heads to this day are called polls. They were designed for multipurpose use. As peasants made the most of the tools they had.

[worn heron]

Most of them are these days.

[sacred nymph]

Both are horribly inconsistent and really good at being confident in their answers, leading to a lot of bad info being spread, and is a detriment to anyone who actually spends time trying to research the past in any real capasity.

[sacred nymph]

Any tool is a hammer my guy

[proven verge]

Y..yes...that's the point we're making.

[sacred nymph]

If you check my messages i never claimed it coulnt be used as a hammer, just that it isnt one

[worn heron]

one thing that's been bothering me, people keep saying "add Danish weapons"

Like bruh

What are we gonna do with this

[proven verge]

Rafting axes were designed to be used as both axe and hammers by miners and rafters.

[sacred nymph]

Its an artefact of how the axe pattern is made, its folded over to make the eye with that piece as the midpoint, and the two other pieces laminate round the only hardened bit on the axe that forms the edge.

[worn heron]

https://youtu.be/Xx4XBOglPTQ?si=GTGad_V6qr8__rVD

miners?

[proven verge]

https://tenor.com/view/doge-dogecoin-crypto-digging-intensifies-gif-14164924

[sacred nymph]

A lot of them do, which has lead to a lot of abused tools

[worn heron]

as long as it gets the job done

[sacred nymph]

We absolutely have not done that. No period sources for a similar axe from the 15th century has been shared.

This one for example; is not a medieval axe at all

[summer basin]

Hi everyone! How do I perform vertical cuts, it feels really unstable and often times just swing to the side even if the sword is perfectly above my head

[worn heron]

guys don't turn into generic-halfsword-weapon-argument please

[sacred nymph]

Thats the wrong way to go about correctly reconstructing the past tho.

[proven verge]

Holding shift helps as well. You want a sound base like if you were chopping wood. Holding shift changes Willies stance.

[sick dew]

in demo if you hurt your arm or leg do they heal over time?

[worn heron]

yessir, unless it gets cleaved off, then you're screwed

[sick dew]

not in playtest tho

[sacred nymph]

Afik having a game set in a certain timeframe and basing everything around that is reconstructing the past to make an experience

[proven verge]

I think he's got a fair point. We know leather armor existed in some forms, but there's little to no remaining pieces of it due to leather deteriorating over time, so most media today just comes up with what it SHOULD look like in our minds. It applies to a lot of things from history that we just don't have enough remainders of today.

[solid patio]

they need to make it so the ai actaully releases their grip

you shouldnt have to fucking batter them for them to release you

[proven verge]

You can make them by grappling them back.

[solid patio]

No

Show prrof

[proven verge]

Bro press e or q on the same arm theyre grabbing you with they'll let go.

[summer basin]

The controls in this game are really in depth and unintuitive at the same time) I just don't understand how to cut with a wide sword, it lands flat. Also shields are a different kind of pain. You feel secure but it gets in the way and I get confused.

[sacred nymph]

This is an ongoing argument for anyone who tries to reconstruct history. Correlation doesnt equal causation.

[proven verge]

It takes practice. Bust out the training dummy in options and take a few swings at it. You will have to refine your swings.

[sacred nymph]

If there is no evidence for it, isnt it equally as likely that it didnt exist, or that there was some other tool that fulfilled the same purpose?

[jolly gorge]

Facts, once i got grabbed on the back and got attacked on both sides in carnage and died instantly I couldn'y do anything

[sick dew]

https://streamable.com/qzly32
is this intentional. they always surrender when you push them on the neck even when they dont fall over

[sacred nymph]

Plus, its not like we dont have axes from the period, this one is from 1450ish

[proven verge]

Yes it is a feature.

[sacred nymph]

Which is why i pointed out that the axe is a 19th century axe ;p

[worn heron]

The playtest has more advanced limb damage, so you can get fully incapacitated, or even give/receive brain trauma

[summer basin]

I get that shield always goes with your weapon and protects the arm. Guess I just overswing it to the side and I don't understand the distance to the enemy. Sometimes with this camera I feel like I put shield correctly but it is waaaay to the side and I am open to be hit

[wise halo]

kcd2 is going to implement like the most basic guns and it's based in 1403

[solid patio]

Just did it doesnt work

[hasty cosmos]

why do arm injuries instakill

[frank imp]

YOOOOOOOOOO

SOMEONE WHO FIGHTS LIKE ME

[worn heron]

Needs to be worked on for sure. Its a side-effect of enemies surrendering with the blade at their neck when they're on the ground.

[solid patio]

Cause they cant hold the weapon

[jolly gorge]

It might just be me or does holding shift make kicks significantly stronger?

[proven verge]

Show a clip. If that doesn't work use your kicks.

[sacred nymph]

Ive seen those, and fired one, they first showed up in europe in 1350ish

[proven verge]

It makes EVERYTHING stronger. Look at willies stance when you do it.

[sacred nymph]

You dont want to use those without armor tho, as they tend to blow up

[wise halo]

I probably not gonna use it in the game

[summer basin]

Yeah, I practiced some moves with a longsword and feel more confident. Especially because it is controlled easily and cuts reliably)

[frank imp]

are you sure because i like it when i halfsword into an enemy till their back hits the fence and then just keep the blade at their neck till they surrender

[tough yew]

fellas

[frank imp]

hi i am a fella

[proven verge]

Yeah I like being defensive. Something so satisfying about parries and ripostes.

[worn heron]

positive. They shouldn't be surrendering in the middle of a clinch just cause your polearm's grip is near their neck, for example

It gets a little tedious, I avoid clinching cause of it

[tough yew]

half sword has removed stuff before for being unaccurate/unfitting for the time period, and from this case it seems like the axe is clearly something that doesn't fit the game at ALL

[frank imp]

did you learn from heart over death

[jolly gorge]

What I do for strong kicks is hold lmb & rmb + shfit and push my mouse left ot right (depending on which leg i want to kick wiht) then release space while looking up and I 1-3 shot guys in fist fighting

[frank imp]

oh fair

curious as to how it'll end up in the future

[proven verge]

I tried to use his techniques but I don't like the low sensitivity he uses.

[frank imp]

your hits are a lot faster and wider than mine but your default stance is literally the same as mine

[worn heron]

I seem to have grabbed the wrong spot.
https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jo2dgWJvc7dwbSIOm/spok?invite=cr-MSw3SUssMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[frank imp]

fair, i love the low sensitivity

[worn heron]

a lethal mistake.

[sacred nymph]

My entire argument is that if there is a source for the axe like that from 15th century germany, its fine. If it doest have a source, its likely based on bad info.

[frank imp]

it's so nice having another longsword nerd

[summer basin]

The overall feel is close to Exanima, but the top-down camera made it much easier to perform moves. However, when you made something cool in Halfsword it is really cool

[jolly gorge]

crouching was prob the right idea for that lol

[solid patio]

Can someone send nasty ko fist fight

[sacred nymph]

There is a lot of us here

[jolly gorge]

I got you trust

[hasty cosmos]

lmao

[frank imp]

awesome because i had to help 3 people on longswords today 😭

[worn heron]

obliterated my poor hand 😦

[hasty cosmos]

why can the level 3 guys hold the sword halfway and not get injured

[frank imp]

have ya'll mastered diagonal attacks

[hasty cosmos]

despite them having no gauntlets

[summer basin]

Also, seems like very hard lock on setting is much more comfortable

[jolly gorge]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqX7e4e8C9a3uqoxD?invite=cr-MSxSOWMsMjg1OTA5MjQ2LA this what u looking for?

[sacred nymph]

I dont get what you are trying to say here, could you rephrase?

[proven verge]

Im actually a polearm and 2 handed mace main, longswords are my latest project.

[frank imp]

i meannnnn

[worn heron]

you get fantastic centrifugal force when you swing over your head and tap X, following up the swing

[proven verge]

Why punch when you can kick

[frank imp]

oh nice

[worn heron]

Guess that's mainly with polearms tho

[frank imp]

what if you swing down to up

i use a stance where my sword aligns with the leg that's forward to block and then hit

[worn heron]

Yes, swing down and up, over your shoulder and tap X, then follow it through on the other side

[frank imp]

what does x do

[worn heron]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jigfWosCowHszB6kk/spok?invite=cr-MSxRM2UsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[worn heron]

Swap your hands

[frank imp]

wait i have the game on lemme just check

ooooooo

[worn heron]

With two handed weapons, you'll swap stance

[frank imp]

YO

GOES HARD

will experiment with it

[hasty cosmos]

i wonder if you can kill someone by throwing your buckler at them like captain america

[worn heron]

I believe polearms are a method of beauty in this game

[frank imp]

the cool thing about this game is that everyone shows their own style with their weapon

[worn heron]

One must believe

[frank imp]

yeah but longswords make me feel more like them cartoon kids in them animers

[worn heron]

you right. M00 has his polehammer, Militus has his Greatsword, I have my Voulge, life is good

[frank imp]

might be able to concuss lol

[orchid nest]

the tomohawk lookin axe i killed men by throwing that

thows nice if you know how to

[frank imp]

throw kills is so funny

[worn heron]

In.. in halfsword right?

[orchid nest]

they are so fun

[worn heron]

[orchid nest]

maybe

ofc

[worn heron]

I love the billhook. It's so fun.

[orchid nest]

😉

[frank imp]

https://tenor.com/view/knight-edit-thegibelnator-gif-1791514176718879786

[worn heron]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqVsQcUawB26JplR4/spok?invite=cr-MSxibXgsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[frank imp]

guess who's level 2

[worn heron]

Speed

[worn heron]

[sacred nymph]

If the game setting is specific enough to be 1450-1550 germany then items in game should and would idealy be limited to things that can reasonably be proven to exist within the region in the period. This is how archeological provinence is used in practice, and it has at times ended up with me spending more time looking for things, and finding them. Its usually ended up with me finding even cooler things hidden away in museum archives.

Sources are the most important in when trying to accurately depict history, if not you are essentially creating historical fiction.

[frank imp]

are the devs aware of these techniques? would kill for ai to use these against us

[tough yew]

its as simple as that really

[worn heron]

After all, we are not trying to replicate Kingdom Come (shots fired?)

[frank imp]

maybe ai can get more difficult the more rounds you survive?

[soft osprey]

And there’s Rali with the..billhook?

[tough yew]

WE ARE trying to depict history?

[worn heron]

they definitely are haha, I'm scared for the day the AI starts to learn more. they've already been catching some of my throws.

[tough yew]

both, you can say

[worn heron]

historic combat

[sacred nymph]

I find the timing of that statement to be kinda funny

[worn heron]

[soft osprey]

They say technically correct is the best kind of correct but I think it’s the worst kind of correct

[worn heron]

True!

[tough yew]

brain aneurism

ehm anyhow

[soft osprey]

I said “They say technically correct is the best kind of correct but I think it’s the worst kind of correct”

[worn heron]

he almost had me in the second half, fellas
https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqUo4uXHg4LdPL5br/spok?invite=cr-MSxmaHEsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[soft osprey]

Cause it’s the lowest hanging fruit of being correct

[tough yew]

HS is trying to depict history and the arms and armor behind the specific period that the devs chose. Jan made a pretty good observation about some of the axes literally being hundred years later to when the game takes place.

[worn heron]

[frank imp]

hell yeah

[soft osprey]

Oh there’s FRUIT bud. I have a whole tree of high hanging fruit

[tough yew]

in short, axe will probably be axed if you get my drift

[whole parrot]

kinda cool i guess

[silk cairn]

yeah no one is responiding on the blade mastery channel

[soft osprey]

I need a ladder to reach

[silk cairn]

can anyone help me get better with longsword

i have footage i ask for feedback on\

[willow solstice]

noob vs pro

[hasty cosmos]

there's a blade mastery channe;

l

[silk cairn]

^

[whole parrot]

conscript vs the guy that's been doing this his whole life

[tough yew]

what point are you trying to make

[proven verge]

Send

[soft osprey]

This is what I meant it’s always the technically correct acting high and mighty. I’m gonna grab my ladder and reach for the fruit

[tough yew]

the very simple point im making if the thing doesn't fit the time period for the game its not coming

its as simple as that

[frank imp]

i could just be skill issuing rn but it doesn't seem to have much benefit

[proven verge]

Not for longswords fam, there's not enough weight on the tip.

[frank imp]

i use regular swings at first and then use x in 0:07

[frank imp]

:c

[soft osprey]

Shhh it’s okay brother

Go to sleep

https://tenor.com/view/amaia-rock-a-bye-baby-alfred-almaia-operacion-triunfo-gif-4042827514464817871

[sacred nymph]

You'd be suprised. The best weapon is the one you have at hand; and medieval weapons usually reflects this by having direct lines back to farming tools.

[soft osprey]

Oh sorry, I said “Shhh it’s okay brother”

[tough yew]

they are TRYING to accurately depict it as best as they can fella

[proven verge]

Hence the great Hoe. Dominating the peasant tier.

[soft osprey]

No it was definitely to you. Your argument is very silly and dragging on for nothing.

[frank imp]

i thought i was tweaking but it's nice i'm not the only one with that opinion lol

like yeah it's longer but aren't hoes and scythes usually bad for combat

[soft osprey]

“I repeated”. “It’s not me”

lol

[frank imp]

like war scythes had their heads bent to resemble a spear more no?

[sacred nymph]

Anyways; here is an actual axe from the region during the exact period the game is set;
https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/Axe-wrought-iron-15th-century-probably-German-16x13-5-cm/162-axe_wrought_century-11.10.20-prunier

[whole parrot]

crahhhhh slit his own throat

[frank imp]

dumahhh

[proven verge]

If the game had an easy mode, this would be it.

[hasty cosmos]

suicidal willy

[soft osprey]

Okay I’ll just make it clear. Stop the debate and move on. You’re dragging it out and it’s pointless.

I get it, like your bio says you’re always correct or whatever.

But move on

[proven verge]

Guys guys, take it to general chat please.

https://tenor.com/view/chill-daddy-take-it-easy-calm-down-gif-13696124

[soft osprey]

I’m sorry boss

Shhhhh it’s okay

[proven verge]

https://tenor.com/view/breaking-bad-drinking-water-gif-16969010

[sacred nymph]

You are making an entire argument while failing to see how some of your points are either non-constructive, wrong or irrellevant.
While also arguing for it as if you are part of team who actually makes the game, and arguing for the teams intentions and vision.

Idontknow, it does seem like you didnt prove a point and deflected any counter argument for the sake of beinh right to me.

[soft osprey]

Lmfao I’m literally trying to get you to stop arguing with people.

[proven verge]

https://tenor.com/view/josua-joshua-fire-air-heat-gif-23444339

[soft osprey]

You can accept it and move on or get a timeout

I’m not gonna say it again

[whole parrot]

walked right into it ngl

[proven verge]

Hitting weak spots at tier 8 is just chefs kiss

[sacred nymph]

You are sending mixed signals here, am i supposed to chill or add oxygen to a fire?

[frank imp]

@proven verge do you have a preferred longsword

there's a bunch of them so

[frank imp]

based

[soft osprey]

Jesus Christ.

Insufferable af

[proven verge]

The estoc and the fuller bladed one.

[sacred nymph]

Try deflecting their weapon sideways, and following up with a diagonal cut from low to high ;p
It almost always results in dead armored men if you time it right, as you hit either the inner thigh or the armpits

[ivory prism]

how to kick?

[obtuse canopy]

space bar

[ivory prism]

thanks mate

[obtuse canopy]

no probs

[sacred nymph]

Eww a leftie

[proven verge]

It allows openings considering the shield is on my right

[sacred nymph]

Ive fought lefties irl. It does do that, but it goes both ways

[proven verge]

Good ole three times a charm

https://tenor.com/view/penguin-hide-you-didnt-see-anything-penguins-of-madagascar-gif-15123878

[sacred nymph]

I think he got banned

So nobody saw anything

[proven verge]

https://tenor.com/view/sips-tea-on-sideeye-smirk-gif-18985797

[whole parrot]

checked for myself and yep it's actually in his jaw

yikes

[sacred nymph]

Solid move tho

Also this is exactly why gorgets are a thing

[hasty cosmos]

wait how are you fighting an npc that low in single combat

[whole parrot]

file swap

[sacred nymph]

Trainer iguess

I would call it cheating

[tiny phoenix]

is thsi game multiplayer or singeplayer?

[whole parrot]

sp

[hasty cosmos]

single

[sacred nymph]

https://tenor.com/view/blow-blow-head-off-break-beat-hit-gif-12244222

Its the historical version of this meme

[tiny phoenix]

why not multiplayer

[proven verge]

#faq single player, pvp is not a priority

[sacred nymph]

But only if you manage to lose

And they cant say you are cheating if they are dead!

[whole parrot]

it's essentially

militia against a knight

which would be quite historical

[sacred nymph]

Not in a duel setting, but yes ;p

[proven verge]

It just feels cheesy while it is accurate, i dont think any peasant or militia would willingly accept a tournament duel to the death against a guy in full plate.

[whole parrot]

unless they're cocky enough to think they can take down a walking tank

[sacred nymph]

Pesants or militia would likely not be in a tournament setting at all

[soft osprey]

Just a friendly reminder to read the rules when you enter
not you, but in general everyone

[proven verge]

Bro they understood the difference between a knight and them, its what kept nobility in power until guns.

[hasty reef]

Just curious, I have read the #faq and I know it says that the game will be released in Q4 2024 but will there be any other demos or playtests, like the two that have already been released, between now and then?

[soft osprey]

No there won’t be

[proven verge]

No, the next "update" will be the release of early access.

[hasty reef]

Alr, thanks! :D

[hasty reef]

Ok, il look forward to that then :D

[whole parrot]

the power of spinning is unmatched

i did a 180 and all of a sudden they have a big gaping hole in their skull

[sacred nymph]

I will take it personally, and read the rules out of spite

Also i wonder what you guys did when setting up the server to make the welcome tab be hidden by default

[soft osprey]

If you even so much as think about reading the rules I’m gonna throw rocks at you

[sacred nymph]

If i throw it back, can you pretend to be a dad so we can play catch?

[hasty reef]

Yeah, I kinda wish you could just click the faq without having to search for it lol

[worn heron]

it's supposed to be shown. It's a discord issue. Our admins have investigated it and talked to several other server owners.

Even if they're set to default channels, you need to go into server settings and choose "show all channels" for them to show up. Discord moment.

[soft osprey]

Man that first part threw me for a loop

But sure, son.

Or daughter.

[jolly gorge]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1251363070534484080/1310645463937974332/togif-3.gif

[worn heron]

soon tm

[jolly gorge]

I'm so used to it just appearing in a dm lol

[sacred nymph]

What settings do the welcome channel have in particular to get hidden?

[jolly gorge]

1 more level 🙏

[worn heron]

you're halfway there! Level 1!

[soft osprey]

Just another hour or so of chatting

[jolly gorge]

real

[oblique flint]

Hello young men.

Half Swording.

[worn heron]

they're set to be default channels, which means that, by default they should show up without anybody having to take those extra steps, but it's been a discord issue for a while amongst servers. Several default channels just won't show up for some reason.

we have gone through every troubleshooting option we can

no luck

[sacred nymph]

I would also like to suggest a weapon for the 3d artist;
Cause a broken longsword would be a fitting easteregg weapon for this game

[worn heron]

#references♥_1450-1470 is usually where Ivan usually peeks his head in, if you have any photos or art

[sacred nymph]

Huh. Hopefully it gets resolved eventually. Having the rules and faq easily visible would be ideal

[whole parrot]

i think cool

[worn heron]

for sure. Its definitely been brought up to discord before, but Lord knows if even they know what's causing it

[worn heron]

react from me good sir

[jolly gorge]

how do you spin your weapon like that

[sacred nymph]

Swap hands

[jolly gorge]

Interesting

[grand kite]

wow how do u fight lower armored enemies in plate?

[whole parrot]

you move your whole body after releasing LMB

[abstract remnant]

what does body density and bonesnapping do#

[whole parrot]

file swap!!!

[abstract remnant]

is that esay to do

[tender quest]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1043854764095582260/1296499017882144818/VersionTest54_2024-10-17_16-43-37_-_Trim.mp4?ex=677d4bcd&is=677bfa4d&hm=294286a3fba851e536596f436022645e7a91558aee02d72e9bb1cf67250a25ac&

[jolly gorge]

Super suprised on how many gut stabs he took and lived https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jrasAO0uAKGwrgUTq?invite=cr-MSxiSkcsMjg1OTA5MjQ2LA

[jolly gorge]

If I saw my opponent do that in quitting to desktop

[sacred nymph]

Afik it handles how the characters move, adjusting the sliders higher makes the enemy movements stiffer.

[jolly gorge]

Gloves. https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jraxn9etC93x0mWq8?invite=cr-MSxteTIsMjg1OTA5MjQ2LA

[sacred nymph]

A crossguard to the face will do that to a man

[grand kite]

thank u i can slaughter many peasants now :D

[jolly gorge]

No-one grabs me 😡 https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jraAqLhePeyelorZt?invite=cr-MSxZV0QsMjg1OTA5MjQ2LA

[proven verge]

Placards are so scary when you dont have armor

[jolly gorge]

:0 SOMEONE ELSE WHO USES THE ALL BLUE FIT WITH THE SWORD!! (extra spikey spike sticks are always scary)

[sacred nymph]

Style points are the most important points

[wooden wasp]

how do we get in the duel mode im just in a dark room lol

[rigid stirrup]

wrong game

you need the playtest, not the demo

[wooden wasp]

ahhhhhhh

cheers guess tehre no way to get that?

[rigid stirrup]

nono

its open access

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2397300/Half_Sword/

just below the demo on the store page

[wooden wasp]

yeah i got legend bro

[teal bobcat]

first time beating the demo without changing the damage sliders

[sacred nymph]

I wonder about this boss, is he just a regular dude; or does he actually take a lot more of a beating than all the others?

[teal bobcat]

he takes a lot more damage

[sacred nymph]

I knew it

[teal bobcat]

but he doesnt attack so its just a free win

[worn heron]

He's the final boss, he used to mimic the loadout you had, with full armour. It used to run off the save-state system, but that had to be removed because it was causing fatal error crashes.
Long story short, because of that- now we have naked Willie with a lot of health lol

[sacred nymph]

Lil shit wouldnt die

[cyan bramble]

good afternoon, is there any way i can get ahold of one of the game devs?

[oblique flint]

WAR

[sacred nymph]

Its a lot more fun this way tbh

[worn heron]

I like to call it a test of chivalry. Do you beat the helpless Willie senseless, or give him a weapon to allow him to fight back?

[worn heron]

What's going on?

[sacred nymph]

Although he should have had a tiny knife, and shoes

[teal bobcat]

wait he fights back if you give him a weapon?

[oblique flint]

Ye

[worn heron]

yep! Enemies will be afraid of you if they do not have one

[sacred nymph]

Any ai backs off if you disarm them

[teal bobcat]

damn ill do that next time. had no idea

[teal bobcat]

well he wasnt armed to begin with lmao

[worn heron]

you MONSTER, he was just a little guy

[sacred nymph]

My man should have shoes tbh

[worn heron]

He used to be fully kitted but

alas

[teal bobcat]

a little guy with a health bar going off my screen

[sacred nymph]

Having it as a legacy option with him just having shoes and a knife would be great; i saw it as almost a fun reward so you could see how far you had come since the first waves

[worn heron]

I am getting tagged in general

I must go

[sacred nymph]

Struggling through all that just to have a naked dude jump you with a knife would be fun imo

[teal bobcat]

poor guy

[sacred nymph]

What guy

[teal bobcat]

an idea of a guy

[sacred nymph]

I see no guy, nothing wrong here, move along

[teal bobcat]

or every other boss all at once

[sacred nymph]

Nah, naked dude with a knife would be funnier

[teal bobcat]

cant forget the bowels

[sacred nymph]

Especially since at that point you are armored enough that you are safe from most other weapons, and a dagger does pose some threat that the schyte for example doesnt ;p

[teal bobcat]

the scythe is best weapon

[sacred nymph]

Until people start wearing armor

[teal bobcat]

true

[sacred nymph]

And even then, they arent really safe until they wear gorgets

Which most of them seems to not do

[frank imp]

how are you fighting high tier enemies with a low tier loadout

[proven verge]

The trainer mod

[frank imp]

ooooooo

[lean pecan]

how do you do 1v1s

[frank imp]

is there a mod that lets you customize your armor

like choose your own armor parts

[hollow otter]

ovrdth's selector

[frank imp]

wdym

[proven verge]

You need the playtest not the demo

[hollow otter]

oh nvm

[lean pecan]

i only see fist fight and the group fights

[frank imp]

i thought that only lets you choose from the default loadouts so you don't gotta fish for one you like

[proven verge]

LOL click the flashy portraits on the right in main menu

[proven verge]

Make your loadout by picking up stuff with the trainer mod, then set it as a loadout with ovrdeths selector

[hollow otter]

yeah

[frank imp]

🫡

also like

[lean pecan]

bro tysm

[frank imp]

are the mods buggy

or unstable

[hollow otter]

trainer mod is very buggy

disable it after you make a loadout

[frank imp]

oh you can disable it thank god

[hollow otter]

with the installer

[frank imp]

are the mods gonna require a reinstall to get rid of

actually i'll stop asking i'll just download and see for myself thanks

[soft osprey]

Modding questions are also better asked in #modders-guild-hall if you want answers directly from the mod creators

[frank imp]

oh i forgot that was a channel my mistake

[sacred nymph]

Oh @soft osprey
Could you pass on a message to the team for me?
I think the game could benefit from a first person camera angle tweak, right now it feels like the camera is pitched way to high to be able to see anything, and i have to more or less look down to be able to have a realistic pov, but this conflicts with the the controls work for weapons.

This leads to one handed weapons essentially allways being out of camera view when you attack with them, and any hits i score seem random and inconsistent, when they should feel like you are actually in charge

[soft osprey]

No worries I didn’t mean you can’t ask here, you’d just get better answers directly from them 😄

[soft osprey]

You’d be better off making a post in #1047240101152960525 as the devs actually do read it all

[sacred nymph]

Willdo!

[soft osprey]

Player feedback is taken serious! Like the whole surrender when putting a weapon up to the neck thing was an idea by one of our members, who talked about it and made a post, and just a few days later it was added in an update

[sacred nymph]

feedback does at first glance seem to be very broken atm, as people keep bumping posts for seemingly no reason

[soft osprey]

It gets annoying but we try to moderate it in private. We definitely clamp down on them sometimes as it buries any other suggestions

But I’ll check it out now and see if that’s the case currently

[frank imp]

damn

[hollow otter]

epic fail

[frank imp]

real

[soft osprey]

https://tenor.com/view/laugh-laughing-laughter-gif-5848246

[sacred nymph]

check op for the reverse grip suggestion for example ;P

[abstract remnant]

yo what r the keybinds for trainer mod if anyone knows

[barren slate]

guy is casully clickbaiting his stream https://www.twitch.tv/c1aybourne 🤣

hmm idk the names look kinda diffrent

🤣

[worn heron]

First person view definitely has been addressed before and the peripherals regarding it. I think they could benefit from making the walking in armour less shaky when in first person too. It tends to trigger headaches for me and I'm sure many others, since I have a long term concussion.

[worn heron]

at least he's got the wizard pipe

That goes pretty hard

[ruby hull]

This game going to be PVP

[worn heron]

Interesting prediction

#faq perhaps

[hollow otter]

this game WILL be pvp

!

[worn heron]

[sacred nymph]

Most of the issues is mitigated by cranking up the fov to one below max, but it isnt a true fix.

[hollow otter]

they will add low taper fade as tier 10

[worn heron]

big agree.

[sacred nymph]

One instance of first person issues; this is not how sallets look when you wear one in person. The view port would be much lower in view, and you are also usually able to see the feet of your opponents at the same time through the bottom of the helmet.

[sacred nymph]

why would you hit our poor man in the face with a golfball

[dawn sparrow]

it was an accident!

[sacred nymph]

Tell that to his family! D:

[dawn sparrow]

he's fine

[agile dust]

bro

"Somewhere in Nevada..." looking ass

what did you do to him

[dawn sparrow]

nothing!

it was all an accident

[agile dust]

good god

unrelated note, but I like the unintentional fact that the arena is empty

either no one wants to see this shit or they are all up above, concealed

[dawn sparrow]

it's private

[junior epoch]

those are some crazy graphics

[next tangle]

hiding their enjoyment XD

[agile dust]

if anything, they are scared of us, we have so far been psychopaths

The wooden cage is for their safety, not ours

[next tangle]

willie is the psychopath. he continues to attack me after im dead XD i just do it as revenge

[thorny perch]

Sigma

[junior epoch]

[agile dust]

I do not know if Willie halfsword is the grandfather of sun zu or Genghis khan

we have a half life barney problem

[thorny perch]

About that beer...

[sacred nymph]

The main trick is to not get stabbed 😄

also that polearm lock tho

Also i won the litteral next fight while being unconsious

[thorny perch]

When i play billhook i just build momentum and swing to the head

Works every time

I think

[sacred nymph]

That leaves you open to get stabbed ;p

[thorny perch]

I mean if i do miss i still can just

Back off

Still have range advantage

[sacred nymph]

He died by cutting the armpit

[sacred nymph]

Not if the opponent also have a polearm

[worn heron]

You're wrong. We have a booming crowd today.

[sacred nymph]

Why would they be downstairs where they could be hit by flying weapons

[thorny perch]

Try my way 😄

We all have different playstyles

[worn heron]

i think that is the least of his worries right now.

[sacred nymph]

my way seems to work fine :p
I understand why you do your way tho.

[thorny perch]

Ohkey

https://tenor.com/view/ahhh-burrowing-owl-gif-773131340223327605

[worn heron]

into the abyss

[thorny perch]

Gone forever

Converted to fight another

[sacred nymph]

I'm trying to learn how to control the polearm in binds rn, the whacking part comes later ;P

[thorny perch]

Thats cool, i understand why you do it ig

[worn heron]

I often hold right click when I'm in a bind, and try to smack them with the butt of the handle

It's satisfying when you get a clean connection

[sacred nymph]

Thats a historical technique!

[worn heron]

plus it looks really fun.

the Voulge sometimes is a bit too long for it, you gotta have the right footing

[sacred nymph]

You should try filming a bit of fioré

1: Apply kick to balls
2: apply sword to head

[gilded veldt]

i don’t know if i’m schizophrenic or something, but the blood trailing looks different in this video

https://youtu.be/ND0ZzxDxUuY?si=KMvXDCp3HIuVlkdq

[thorny perch]

They should add 20 ft pikes in the game

[sacred nymph]

Thats not period accurate ;p

[thorny perch]

They should add lances

And horses

[worn heron]

Galaxy plays on epic graphic with dx12, it has a difference in graphics with blood and all

[thorny perch]

Whats so advanced about a 25 ft pike anyway

[worn heron]

20 ft

[worn heron]

wait..

Don't mention twenty feet when @soft osprey is here

[thorny perch]

The man who started it all

[gilded veldt]

can we see willie in a christmas hat

[soft osprey]

Feet?

[worn heron]

[sacred nymph]

They are significantly harder to control

[soft osprey]

#1270577738826256536 we could use some new submissions

[gilded veldt]

https://tenor.com/view/albert-flamingo-smile-gif-17249818636165550885

[worn heron]

We have themed willies

[sacred nymph]

Its kinda amazing what a few extra feet does for how a weapon handles

[worn heron]

We need Easter Willie next

[thorny perch]

Cant wait until they add handcannons in the game....

[gilded veldt]

i have a question!!!
what is the difference between a full gore slider and a half gore slider? “less gore” but WHATS BEING REMOVED!!

[worn heron]

gore

[gilded veldt]

https://tenor.com/view/omni-man-invincible-gif-21644488

[worn heron]

it's less easy to slice limbs off and achieve dynamic slicing as you turn the slider down, gradually it will turn the game less graphic

[gilded veldt]

thank you!!

[worn heron]

*this is based off of personal testing and observations fyi

But it's what we have observed

[fringe obsidian]

Does that make it harder to win cause slicing limbs are often insta-wins?

[thorny perch]

Yes

Make sure you turn it to the max

[worn heron]

I would assume so, tbh

I believe gruesome is supposed to be the "accurate" depiction, while grotesque (the third option) is meant to be more visceral

[sacred nymph]

Hm. Cut to the neck isnt enough to down one of these guys :p

[gilded veldt]

grotesque is like
thriller film level gore

[worn heron]

Almost poked him right thru the neck

[sacred nymph]

It slid off his armor i think

[worn heron]

Must have been a shallow cut

[sacred nymph]

the stab to the groin worked tho 😛

[worn heron]

If you had lock on enabled, disabling that tends to help you stab up towards the neck.

i usually disable it when I attempt to go for accurate stabs

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jiBzhI9z5EsHURGvi/spok?invite=cr-MSxiVDksMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[sacred nymph]

I have it at default, i'll try without

[worn heron]

You can press F to disable it on a whim

[gilded veldt]

has anyone managed to fully skin willie’s head? i know it’s possible but i’ve never

[worn heron]

I crank it up to max and disable it as needed

[worn heron]

I usually don't sit there scalping my enemies

[gilded veldt]

willinvisible

[fringe obsidian]

How could you

[sacred nymph]

i dont actually have words as for how accurate this feels to actually using a spear 1v1 against another person

[fringe obsidian]

How could you say this

[fringe obsidian]

First person always looks like vr

[sacred nymph]

I do medieval fighting irl, its dead on accurate

Its kinda amazing

[fringe obsidian]

Oooo yeah I did that once

They didn’t find the body

[sacred nymph]

reenactmentfigthing/hema leads to a lot of fun hobbies 😉

Also i did get stabbed, but he got stabbed harder

[worn heron]

he's just a little guy

[fringe obsidian]

Hmph

[fringe obsidian]

Wow

[gilded veldt]

i think they fixed the willie skin tongue

[sacred ginkgo]

hope everyone is having a good dday

[gilded veldt]

how did willie’s voice actor get the role?

[worn heron]

and you too good sir

[sacred nymph]

It seems to work 😛

[worn heron]

WOOOO

[worn heron]

why you so close to blud

[winter wasp]

He just leaning in for a smooch

[sacred nymph]

He stole my weapon tho, kinda rude tbh

[winter wasp]

Willie feels lonely

[worn heron]

[sacred nymph]

Also; first impressions of the vouge

[worn heron]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jqUymBdMVhWsSbNap/spok?invite=cr-MSw2QnYsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[sacred nymph]

It just eats necks

Jugular veins? Nomnom

[winter wasp]

That's focken' epic, my god

[worn heron]

like my grandma when she sees a turkey gizzard at Thanksgiving

[winter wasp]

Sped it up yourself or did you use the mod?

[worn heron]

The mod lol

is very entertaining

[winter wasp]

Gotta get it soon

[worn heron]

Mass Clown updated the autoinstaller to work with the playtest!

[sacred nymph]

..yep
Pointing weapon at opponent seems to work

[gilded veldt]

enhance!!!

[sacred nymph]

POV you just walked into a vouge

[worn heron]

If you want a very stable stab with polearms, try holding right click to aim it, and double clicking left mouse to thrust it forward!

[worn heron]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/isJV0pQgDMgXVmpNE/spok?invite=cr-MSxleGssMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[sacred nymph]

Thats what im doing essentially, only that im using alt instead of leftclick ;p

[worn heron]

Yee, try holding right click, it puts you into halfswording position, so it's a lot more stable, but you lose some range

you can aim it a bit better, but stab in and out less quickly

[sacred nymph]

im using left click to aim and displace the opponents polearms atm, trying to do it at full range

[worn heron]

I like alternating between different tactics as they range in. I find that holding right click for stabbing is great for initial contact and finishing kills when they're on the ground.

unless it's just doing this.
https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jkIUI3dRjYvzWunLT/spok?invite=cr-MSxmYlosMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[small parcel]

Halfsword gameplay irl

[worn heron]

please god give me just a little more oomph.

[worn heron]

hell yeah simulator

[small parcel]

Hell yeah

[worn heron]

this is actually so fucking painful to watch back oh my god

I can't believe I went through that shit for over a minute.

[winter wasp]

No idea what happened here but he basically paralized me

[worn heron]

Spinal contusion

[winter wasp]

Same energy as a mannequin falling over

[sacred nymph]

Apparently stabbing someone in the toe is a GREAT way to keep distance from them

[winter wasp]

The Forbidden Toe Shot

[small parcel]

https://tenor.com/view/weevil-gif-3252422003776187656

[sacred nymph]

I got my vouge stuck in his foot too, he moved around so much it killed him

[winter wasp]

https://tenor.com/view/oppenheimer-cillian-murphy-barbenheimer-barbie-oppenheimer-movie-gif-14455380668331281856

[sacred nymph]

huh

[mortal aurora]

Playtest - Steam Store

To get access to the playtest navigate to the steam store page and hit the request access button. The playtest will be added to your library automatically.

[winter wasp]

Hit this neat stab a couple hours ago

[sacred nymph]

thats smoooth 😮

[worn heron]

[limber mortar]

So, i've begun using a battle axe and dubbed the character william as he's stronger and superior to simple willys. got some awesome pics of him too

[winter wasp]

" Mmgh " 🔥 🗣️

[worn heron]

but can he beat

[limber mortar]

ofc he can!

hes william!

[worn heron]

but he's Larry

[uneven crystal]

hey guys

[worn heron]

look at the killer eyes

[worn heron]

[safe silo]

Orb FTW

[limber mortar]

look as a simple willy hides in terror from william

[worn heron]

Worbie

[sacred nymph]

I dont think this is how its supposed to work man

hes being a bit dramatic

[worn heron]

you have his forearm

[sacred nymph]

he has my Vouge 😠

[limber mortar]

william took this mans lips a few minutes ago

[winter wasp]

Fair trade

[worn heron]

He stole your makeup?

[honest cloud]

#1 berserk hater huh

[sacred nymph]

and its stuck real good

[worn heron]

I have my reasons