halfsword-chat-⚔

[obsidian elbow]

OK WAIT

the devs gave

the character model

fully modeled sinuses

[worn heron]

willie nose

[last harbor]

nah, these techniques don't really work

you can even clearly see it in video

first person does TWICE more moves than the other one

[gaunt sapphire]

but people do apply them in hema so i dont see your point

the moves werent pulled out of creators' asses

[last harbor]

lmao, no they don't

look any high level tournament

you won't see any of these moves

they simply don't work unless your opponent is twice slower than you

Only move on 1:08 has some viability

[jolly gorge]

how many do they need to remove the screen entirely

[gaunt sapphire]

just because pros dont make silly mistakes and can counter these moves does not mean they do not work AT ALL and should not be possible in hema game

[last harbor]

Again. Look at the video. One person does twice more mvoes. Second person just stands still for second half of all of those moves. That simply does not happen in real sparring

I literally teach people fencing

[gaunt sapphire]

they were invented, they were used, you are comparing professional hema to silly willies, this is a medieval fighting game, since they were used in medieval times its common sense that they should be possible in medieval-based sword fighting game

[last harbor]

We don't know if they were used at all

We basically don't know almsot anything

we don't even know if the moves are performed like this

it is all assumptions and interpretations

also i did not say anytihng about the game

game can be whatever

just putting realistic perspective

[jolly gorge]

lol why cant we look at like cave paintings lmao

[last harbor]

Because seeing static very poorly drawn paintings does not give us much of anything

As i said, it is all assumptions

different people interpet fencing manuals very differently

[jolly gorge]

yea it do i know a good few ones from the time that had like

swinging shtuff

[gaunt sapphire]

yeah idk man after watching like 4 comps i think at least some of them could be used in an actual fight

havent seen any guard other than low stance (i think thats how its called?) in any of them, doesnt mean overhead and others guards are impractical and not usable

[jolly gorge]

we have modern day medieval fights though

[gaunt sapphire]

never fucking mind 💀

[last harbor]

So you never even sparred, and yet make such bold assumptions?

[gaunt sapphire]

oh right we're also talking fights with armor too

[gaunt sapphire]

yuh

[last harbor]

Overhead is situational, it is more about threatining

[gaunt sapphire]

are the moves in a video i sent not situational and wont work in any?

[last harbor]

I already said, only 1 is potentially viable

everything else from that video simply won't work

I mean of course there are always exceptions

bad opponents

luck

But when talking about developing a techinuqe, moves that require these thingsa re not the moves you really should spend time pracitcing on

when talking about technique you should assume opponents of equal skill and equal physical capabilities

if you are faster than your oponent by factor of 5 you can defeat him by running around him a few circles and hit him under the knee

yet it does not mean that runnning around is a viable tactic

[jolly gorge]

thats not what happens !

[gaunt sapphire]

ok but question was not answered

[jolly gorge]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1134648174359879803/1287860682288529449/caption.gif

[cloud wind]

hey guys! I used Grok to write a short story of the demo level of the game. It turned out pretty okay imo

In the dim glow of flickering torches, I awoke in a place that felt like the very edge of the world, or perhaps, the void between worlds. My name was forgotten, my past a blank canvas, but one thing was clear: I was no longer a common man. The ground beneath me was cold and hard, the air thick with the scent of blood and anticipation.

I stood, my body aching, clad only in tattered rags. Around me, the shadows whispered promises of death and glory. I knew I had to fight or die, for there was no other choice in this dark arena.

The first weapon I found was a crude pitchfork, its prongs dull but still capable of piercing flesh. I gripped it with both hands, feeling its weight, its potential. The darkness was my enemy, but also my ally, as I navigated through the clutter of tables strewn with armor, weapons, and the occasional candleholder, which could serve as an impromptu weapon.

Then, from the shadows, they came. The first opponent, a brute with a hammer, charged at me with a bellow that echoed off the unseen walls. My heart pounded, but there was a strange calm in my movements, born from an instinct I didn't know I possessed. I dodged to the side, swinging the pitchfork in a wide arc. It caught him in the side, not enough to kill but enough to stagger him. That moment of vulnerability was all I needed; I thrust forward, and the fight ended with a grunt and a thud.

Armor clattered to the ground, and I donned the pieces that fit, feeling a bit more like a warrior. Each item added weight, made my movements slower but more formidable. I found a sword next, its blade notched but keen. It felt right in my hand, an extension of my will to survive.

More came, one after the other, each with their own unique weapon — axes, spears, even a man wielding a scythe that seemed more suited to the reaper than a fighter. Each battle was a dance of death; I had to learn quickly, adapting to the physics of each clash, the way the weapons interacted with my body and theirs.

[last harbor]

childhood braindamage, why not i suppose

[cloud wind]

I learned that a well-timed block could lead to a counterattack, that sometimes brute force was not the answer but finesse. I felt the jarring impact of metal on metal, the warmth of blood, not all of it from my enemies. The physics of this place were unforgiving; I tripped over bodies, my own weapons sometimes betraying me by getting stuck in the flesh or armor of my foes.

With each victory, I felt more like a knight, less like the peasant I must have once been. But the arena was relentless. Three came at once, a trial by combat where luck was as crucial as skill. I managed to dispatch the weaker ones first, using the environment, letting one impale himself on my sword as he stumbled over a fallen comrade.

Exhausted, I stood amidst the carnage, my breath heavy, my ears ringing with the silence that followed. I knew this was but a taste of what awaited. This place, this void, it was my crucible. Here, I would either rise from the ashes of my former self or be consumed by them.

The darkness seemed to recede a bit, acknowledging my victories, but I knew it would not be long before more would come. I looked at the weapons around me, the blood on my hands, and felt a grim resolve. I was no longer just surviving; I was becoming something more, a knight forged in the dark, in the brutal, visceral reality of Half Sword.

[wind charm]

Peasant vs T8 knight with HARDEST settings.
(LOWEST player damage with MAX npc damage)

[jolly gorge]

halfsword gives you childhood braindamage in fairness

[last harbor]

how did you make this fight?

[last harbor]

What if you already had one?

does it cure it?

[wind charm]

ovrdth's mod

[gaunt sapphire]

fake, spine didnt break from a kick /j

[jolly gorge]

then halfsword...

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/rage-bait-ragebait-angry-gon-bait-gif-5270896389597269350

[jolly gorge]

fuckin kills you

[gaunt sapphire]

hey that looks familliar!

[wind charm]

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

[gaunt sapphire]

my english is forgetting how to spell

[frank imp]

goes hard

guys how different is the itch.io version to the steam playtest rn

[sacred birch]

Does the game have VR support?

[quasi cipher]

https://tenor.com/view/half-sword-lobotomy-willie-half-sword-willie-lobotomy-gore-gif-11873384114413719086

No gif perms is crazy

[quasi cipher]

Gif name?

[wind charm]

idk just save it

[languid nest]

devious-evil-plan-black-man-gif-12266137632145859812

https://tenor.com/view/mike-wazowski-mike-pog-pog-gif-154717314566640477

[bronze spear]

i get grazed and die

[idle crane]

Its not quite the same and i made this video before i fully mastered it but you can do some similar stuff using ALT https://youtu.be/9_p_jcq2KCA

[gaunt sapphire]

really reliable only for parrying

and many false edge cuts are done at head levle

[idle crane]

i said it was not quite the same🤷‍♂️

[west crag]

I’ve been getting good at using anything but the blade of a bardiche in level 6(?)

[wooden socket]

i have made something horrifying, unsure if its half sword related

[west crag]

The really long, angular one

[idle crane]

There is no bardiches in the game. I think you mean the voulge

[west crag]

Possibly

Yeah that’s it

The voulge

[steady spruce]

vertical strikes feel incredibly slow and gentle, is this a thing or am I just doing it wrong?

[west crag]

I’ve been getting good at forcing the opponent to overshoot their lunge, then gently guiding them to the ground with the wooden part of the bladed section

[wooden socket]

I requested access to the Half Sword Playtest and what they do for you is they give you the playtest

[wooden socket]

whats the difference between a voulge and a bardiche

[idle crane]

People seem to have some trouble with vertical strikes but you can definitely get better at them with practice. Try crouching when you swing down it helps me

[idle crane]

Bardiche has a curved blade voulges have straight blades

[wooden socket]

i see

[west crag]

Wait, don’t we have a bardiche in the game? I know there’s at least one in the higher tiers with a curved blade

[west crag]

Its tier 7+ iirc

[idle crane]

There is 100% no bardiche in the game

[west crag]

It’s smaller, though

[wind charm]

they turned halfsword into a real thing!?

[idle crane]

Halfsword games should sue them

[idle crane]

Thats just and axe not a bardiche

[wind charm]

honey I shrunk the bardiche

[idle crane]

https://tenor.com/view/no-the-office-michael-scott-scream-gif-16929305

[steady spruce]

the AI really has no issue bowling you over, even when you're in a guard.

[tender quest]

https://tenor.com/view/skill-issue-urge-resist-cat-gif-25536160

[steady spruce]

It is entirely a krill issue, but I am not sure how to get them to stop. they kind of just power right through my swings and push me over. then my guy just lays there as he gets slashed/stabbed/bludgeoned to death.

[idle crane]

If you use alt to thrust the enemies hesistates rushing you. You dont even need to actually thrust. You can hold it back ready

[steady spruce]

Oh cool! I'll have to try that next time I see them sprinting straight for me

[wind charm]

hit em with the good ol 1 2 3 4 5 6

[summer pollen]

how would tiny candelabra fit into the half sword meta?

[steady spruce]

you make that look so easy.

maybe its because both my damage sliders in the middle, but all of my attacks lack oomph. the AI doesn't seem to have such issue. they crush me

[wind charm]

you'll find your groove man dw

[steady spruce]

right now I'm trying to figure out how to better drive my weapon, and do it smoothly

I accidentally pommel smashed the knight and knocked them out lol

[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.

[idle crane]

I just had a dagger grappling battle

Oh i thought i pressed the clip button sooner :(

[frank imp]

https://youtube.com/shorts/t9YmHcPzLZ4

guys is it possible to do this ingame

[idle crane]

Not currently however It seems it will be possible eventually

[frank imp]

yayyyyyyy

[idle crane]

For now you can halfsword and use the pommel and crossguard that way instead

[steady spruce]

yeah I'm really not sure what I am doing wrong with maces and polearms, but they feel really clunky and slow to the point of being useless, and my guy isn't even tired

[marsh coral]

any news on the next update? (not complainin just askin)

[steady spruce]

swords are just fine

[dawn pelican]

Maces are kinda floppy if you get the big ones. I just drop my shield and go both hands

[pseudo vector]

guys if you are trying to go for smooth gameplay and control over your sword lower your mouse sensitivity to almost the lowest (move it left 95% of the way)

[steady spruce]

its a small one, the head of it could probably fit in my hand

[steady spruce]

yeah I did this. trying to get actual fights and precise strikes is a lot more fun than flailing.

[pseudo vector]

👍

there’s like tutorials for partying combos n stuff that is only possible with low sensitivity

[marsh coral]

idk bro flailings pretty fun

[steady spruce]

how do I make the AI let me go when they grab me?

I tried switching to my off hand when they grab my right arm but I can't even reach them

[frank imp]

nothing wrong with flailing but i like to larp with swords in the sword game

[idle crane]

Hit them hard

[frank imp]

concuss or cut their hand off

or kill them

i just leave them hanging

because the AI isn't difficult to beat rn

[wind charm]

Anti flail content
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IHzr-QPEGok

[idle crane]

I had a very nice parry? Riposte? (idk the correct term) With a 2 handed mace. The rest of the fight wasnt as good unfortunately

[pseudo vector]

nice

[dawn pelican]

Pretty sure there’s also a max swing speed

[lament junco]

what is this version cause mine is just the void

[dawn pelican]

Latest

[idle crane]

It is the 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.

[dawn pelican]

This

[lament junco]

ohhh

[dawn pelican]

Thanks willie

[nova panther]

Hey testers! Just played for the first time last night. Really loving this game.

[dawn pelican]

Welcome to the crew

[dawn pelican]

What’s ur favorite weapon

[idle crane]

The team is always happy to hear that

[nova panther]

So far two handed axe. But fist fighting made for a real fun time lol

[civic arch]

hi guys, new member here, where can i find the build being used in promotional material and youtube vids? On steam I've only found the experimental demo

[idle crane]

@civic arch This

[civic arch]

oh damn i did not see that on the steam page

tyvm :))

[wind charm]

this gaem is too ez 😈

[idle crane]

No problem. Enjoy the playtest

[idle crane]

Now that is a brave stand

[steady spruce]

How do you keep your range of movement so tight? it almost looks like you are not controlling the arms at all except for that second hit to the head and overall stance.

[nova panther]

Thank you. Had someone from the official account follow last night and hang out to help. Really appreciate that. Community seems really great.

[civic arch]

talking about this, wow that is some crazy good movement

almost looked like a real fight lmao this game is awesome

[civic arch]

will do :)

[austere dawn]

Can anyone tell me the name of the app so that you can customize your set of gear?

[idle crane]

Awesome. We try our best to keep the community welcoming

[wind charm]

momentum chaining and hard reading, every move you make must link into the next with minimal tangents.

[potent crater]

such a good game and great potential but all which is missing is M U L T I P L A Y E R

[idle crane]

My videos take so long to upl oad

[idle crane]

You can ask https://discord.com/channels/1043854763189600337/1315732845666238484 They will know

[wind charm]

Are you certain.

[idle crane]

[idle crane]

Im still a little flaily with swords but this video is nice. It shows a parry from me, some attack chaining and even a Willie block.

[potent crater]

yes but vs bots..... :/

[idle crane]

i dont mind. Willie is a good bot

[potent crater]

no. he is noob

[idle crane]

Nuh uh

[frank imp]

true but he's kinda easy to beat

ngl

[dusty pelican]

I'm really good with the longsword

(I'm not)

Passable I'd say maybe

[frank imp]

same i'm amazing with it (i will die immediately)

[idle crane]

He adapts to the player so

[dusty pelican]

But like I probably have around 40h with the longsword now

[frank imp]

oh really

nice

i wish the devs would make the ai more realistic though

[mighty bobcat]

Honestly just find it fun to do brave stand, gives me slight doom vibes

[idle crane]

Supposedly. Galaxy said it tho and he trolls so idk if real

[frank imp]

i never noticed it

[idle crane]

They will dont worry. This AI is a bunch better than the previous one. If they improve it similarly agin he will be very good

[mighty bobcat]

Anyone else sometimes get that thing where they spawn without thier primary weapon though?

not all the time but it happens every now and then

[frank imp]

same

[frank imp]

hope so lol

[mighty bobcat]

it was hilarious, I got it on brave stand and had to steal someone elses

[near canopy]

online would be fun

[wind charm]

all that shield just to get caught lackin

[civic arch]

my god this game is stellar

I was a fencer when I was younger, the fact that most moves can be replicated with ease in this game speaks volumes

i'm hooked lol

[civic arch]

also goddamn that guy got rocked 😭

[gaunt sapphire]

first my task was complaining about shields' blunt damage
now my new task will be propaganding #1327207709715595336

[steady spruce]

side stepping opposite of your swing and swapping hand with polearms gives you more momentum?

[gaunt sapphire]

yuh

switching hands by itself gives alot of momentum cuz willy practically throws it

[steady spruce]

hm. now next time I play maybe I will fight slightly less like a cloud trying to punch someone.

[gaunt sapphire]

willy with armor is slow as hell

[last harbor]

"with ease" is huge overestimattion : o

game does not catch mouse movements that well

especially vertical

[gaunt sapphire]

cant do ox guard

smh..

ok you technically can but its meh

[civic arch]

horizontal and diagonal moves are great and very intuitive (maybe it's my experience irl? idk) but i do agree that vertical moves are very hit and miss.

still, it's honestly really solid despite it being practically a tech demo

[gaunt sapphire]

it could be my skill issue but it feels like you cant do horizontal swings very well in hs

[last harbor]

Experience with irl fencing has nothing to do with anything

[civic arch]

🤷‍♂️

game feels great thats all i care about kekw

[civic arch]

what's hs?

[gaunt sapphire]

half sword

[rigid notch]

how do i stab people with a spear

or just with a sword

[gaunt sapphire]

alt or double click

[civic arch]

ohh mb

you have to have a low sens from what i've seen to make swings work well

like I have the minimum at 800 dpi and they work well

[last harbor]

may be i should try that

it si For Honor all over again...

[gaunt sapphire]

every time i try to do horizotanl swing it moves the sword vertically at the end 😭

[languid nest]

https://tenor.com/view/skill-issue-urge-resist-cat-gif-25536160

[gaunt sapphire]

prolly is

[soft osprey]

It factually is when you see the clips people post here a lot

[gaunt sapphire]

i am not sure how to make it sound not weird, but i feel like sword swings rely more on the fact that sword has to move along hands trajectory rather than willy actually controlling the sword, hence the jiggly movement

but hands also get weight of the weapon so it gets even more jiggly

[wind charm]

Sord

[gaunt sapphire]

actually maybe willy is fucking weak and i made the entire thing up

[idle crane]

Willie can one arm curl another willie

[civic arch]

dude i strive to be this smooth fr 😭

[gaunt sapphire]

yet cant stab with a longsword without it going all over the place

[idle crane]

It's about technique. Bring the sword closer to your body and you can stab with out the wiggles

[wind charm]

m00 sord is a very rare sight

[gaunt sapphire]

point still stands he cannot hold his sword straight

as if hes trying to hold a very long stick in place

[wind charm]

I just heard sord and wanted to show sord

I like sord

[idle crane]

[wind charm]

Not as much as Paxe tho

:D

[gaunt sapphire]

@wind charm do you live on a grass field

do you eat grass

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/office-andy-bernard-who-told-you-who-told-you-that-gif-11822257310850233411

[gaunt sapphire]

🤫

i forgor the word 😭

i canot say the sentence without it

[gaunt sapphire]

this represents the way willy holds sword perfectly actually

think of practically any weapon that isnt small like dagger, and willy will hold it like its a long ass stick that is desperately trying to fall down

the exception would probably be the weapons that willy grips at the end as well (except spears)

[west spire]

next updfate when

please add Draw when both people are dead

i literally stucked my sword into the guy's head while he is splitting my body in half

[gaunt sapphire]

you dont lose when you die

you simply die

[dry tartan]

[west spire]

[spiral kindle]

do yall have any tips to grab with the right hand??

[unreal portal]

dont drop

[fierce umbra]

18+ censored type hat placement

"not for kids"

[shell mirage]

crouch and press E

[spiral kindle]

i do that every time dont work

[shell mirage]

its not refined

but it can work

[idle crane]

People report that the left hand has a better grip strength. I can not confirm or deny this but i am mentioning it

[unreal juniper]

does anyone know if there will be a mode similar to the demo in the playtest or in the final game?

[wind charm]

That'll teach him for begging mercy

Stand and die protocol

[winter wasp]

Mutual agreement with the enemy to kick that specific guy down first

had to happen

[unreal portal]

has anyone here sliced someone in half?

[remote crypt]

Yws

Its fun

[unreal portal]

long ways from head to feet?

[wind charm]

Good question...

[unreal portal]

i have

[wind charm]

I might have to drag my gyatt back onto my PC

[unreal portal]

check photography

millions dead just for one organ

[wind charm]

Me after bro taunts the cartel

[unreal portal]

nah i have a better one for that prompt

[harsh orbit]

the mods dont want you to know this but this is a rare willie! Stop their tyranny and let our willie be free and make him pop up more. Its literally my favorite weapon but he never pops up.

[unreal portal]

i chopped of a layer of skin off his chest and his head went with

[unreal portal]

is that a modded weapon? ive never seen it

[wind charm]

Yellow fellow gang

[harsh orbit]

Its not moded, no. Its just really, really rare lol

I literally spent 20 minutes just getting this one to pop up so i could take a screenshot so I could prove im not crazy

and it does exist

its also very strong. Better than the normal mace due to the pointy bits

[winter wasp]

4 AM HS Clip naming session goes hard

Thing is that i do not even remember naming half of these.

[lucid flame]

very bad game. You have no control over you character, can't turn, can't dodge, etc. Very poor optimization and overall the mechanics are very bad implemented. A very poor copy of Exanima. Instant uninstall, there is a lot work to do here.

[soft osprey]

https://tenor.com/view/skibi-di-gif-3127588730399978483

[twilit granite]

very bad game. You have no control over you character, can't turn, can't dodge, etc. Very poor optimization and overall the mechanics are very bad implemented. A very poor copy of Exanima. Instant uninstall, there is a lot work to do here.

[unreal portal]

why would you say that?

didnt your mum say lying is bad?

[soft osprey]

I see your point. In fact, I think this is a very bad game. You have no control over you character, can't turn, can't dodge, etc. Very poor optimization and overall the mechanics are very bad implemented. A very poor copy of Exanima. Instant uninstall, there is a lot work to do here.

[pseudo vector]

lower your sens and stop crying

[soft osprey]

https://tenor.com/view/bait-fish-this-is-bait-gif-11212449

[twilit granite]

I see your point but however very bad game. You have no control over you character, can't turn, can't dodge, etc. Very poor optimization and overall the mechanics are very bad implemented. A very poor copy of Exanima. Instant uninstall, there is a lot work to do here.

[pseudo vector]

just bc you have a skill issue doesn’t mean the game suck

[pseudo vector]

hi bait

[twilit granite]

Gullible is on the ceiling

[pseudo vector]

what

[winter wasp]

22/11/25

Everything changes on that date

Trust.

[pseudo vector]

After gta 6 releases

[soft osprey]

You rapscallion

[pseudo vector]

how much will the game cost

[soft osprey]

“Indie game prices” I’d imagine $20-$30

[pseudo vector]

I think a 100 is a fair price

[pseudo vector]

oh

[harsh orbit]

my mum basically made lying her job, so no

[modern canyon]

Do you guys know if throwing is planned to be added? I think it would be fun to chuck a spear at someone with at least some sense of accuracy

[pseudo vector]

you can throw

[modern canyon]

well, sort of, not really

You can throw things but hardly aim them

[pseudo vector]

Idk

[soft osprey]

You throw things like you would in real life. Move your arm and let go. You need to practice timing and aim. Just like irl

[harsh orbit]

kids these days are willing to spend 100 on a cup of coffee from starbucks but arent willing to spend 100 on a indie game that will give them 10000000 hours of entertainment smh my head

[modern canyon]

The problem is that some weapons in the game can't be wielded with 1 hand to allow a throw

such as the spear

[pseudo vector]

100 Indian rupees

not dollars

[harsh orbit]

rupees sound fancier so i'm sure they are worth way more

I've played zelda. I know how this shit works!

[modern canyon]

the character uses both arms to use the spear and is not strong enough to use it with 1 hand (which isn't super realistic but eh)

[pseudo vector]

100 rupees is like 0.50$

[soft osprey]

You’re also not throwing full size spears irl..

[modern canyon]

so its not really possible to throw

[modern canyon]

Well you are

thats how they would hunt before bows and arrows

The spears were like 8 foot long

[pseudo vector]

he got you there icl

https://tenor.com/view/alpha-alpha-film-hunter-throw-toss-gif-9441037

[modern canyon]

Overall I feel like the sense of strength in the game is a little strange. You can't lift up a wooden spear with 1 arm because its too big, but you can swing a 50 kilogram full metal sword 15 times without getting tired

[pseudo vector]

the game relies on physics not realism

[modern canyon]

The sword wielded by the top knight is as big as a spear lol

You can kill people with it by knockout

from the sheer weight

[tough yew]

hs isn't really trying to be like exanima but ok

[frank scarab]

very good game. You have Great control over your character, can turn, can dodge, etc. poor optimization but i can forgive that since its only in the playtesting stage and overall the mechanics are greatly implemented. A great physics game, elements of examina and other games thrown in there since they were inspired by them, Instant win from all sides, but there is still a lot work to do here,
great work from the team.

[modern canyon]

I dont understand this

isnt physics realistic

[pseudo vector]

not really when you can grab your opponent and throw him outside the map

[modern canyon]

oh well i feel like that is more of a "bug" than a feature

because if you dont spin like a maniac then you can't really throw them

[pseudo vector]

no it’s a feature

[modern canyon]

hell, when I decapitate an npc and grab their head, it is too heavy to throw it

my character struggles to lift it up

[pseudo vector]

Grab with both hands on the knees

Then lift up

[soft osprey]

Too bad, I decided I’m not wrong. And because I’m always right, I win.

[pseudo vector]

no

[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.

[soft osprey]

Yes

[light pike]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jsINMqAVXOdHw1LQr?invite=cr-MSw1ZUosMjg3NjQ4MDQ5LA

damn he got me good

[gaunt sapphire]

do you realize that 50 kilo sword is like 15 zweihanders

where is that comparison coming from

did you get a small gus sword into the game

[light pike]

they might have just been exaggerating ngl

[gaunt sapphire]

back to initial statement try to pick up a bigass stick with one hand and you will notice that its really hard to hold 🤯

[devout axle]

how do ya'll like stab more consistently, i know i can hold alt but i still cant get it in 😔

[light pike]

try to hold it on the right side of ur body

if you can seeyour sword its kind of easier to see where it will stab

left side stabs may be better for hitting shielded opponents though

[gaunt sapphire]

center of gravity for most weapons should be reworked but point still stands

[devout axle]

ill give that a try, thanks for the help bro

[light pike]

its really mostly practice to learn how to stab

after you get used to how each weapon works stabbing eventually become second nature

[gaunt sapphire]

left side seems easier to hold tbh

[light pike]

i would say its easier to hold left side

but for accuracy id say right side

[gaunt sapphire]

where is center of gravity of longsword in hs

[light pike]

it feels like its around the hilt of the sword

or very close to the end

its kind of inconsistent

tho im assuming its on the hilt

cuz it always spins around the hilt when thrown

[gaunt sapphire]

should be on the hilt actually at the end

[light pike]

nah its 100% on the hilt

based on throwing and how the sword moves

the center of mass is defo there

[gaunt sapphire]

why the jigglyness then

[light pike]

willie aint good at holding weapons

[gaunt sapphire]

meh probably i just hope the jigglyness wont become main feature

[light pike]

i mean willie is basically the average joe

most ppl on average wont be able to hold a sword still

[gaunt sapphire]

it wont jiggle

cuz its like 2 kilos

ok so its either center of gravity is crooked (throws show that its on hilt so no) or the actual mass of sword along with willy strength

[unreal portal]

@wind charm check photography

[wind charm]

Oh dear

[unreal portal]

i dont know how i did it

why did they moddel the organs so well 😭

[light pike]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jsJdOYYrJr2c2WLWV?invite=cr-MSxJVU0sMjg3NjQ4MDQ5LA

god this game makes me feel so evil

[idle crane]

No cartel jokes

[small parcel]

https://tenor.com/view/bad-ape-bad-ape-catfoodcannon-gif-18414114400761048373

may god chat revive this chat

[marble moon]

hello guys, i have a quick question is direct x12 stable yet in this build ? because i ran it once but after a restart the game is telling me i don't have enough video memory , i have a RTX 4060

[winter wasp]

It's stable for me and i've got the same GPU

[marble moon]

i managed to get it running maybe it was a one time error in the code reading my specs

[mortal sonnet]

many people have issues with it, 11 seems to work for more people as far as I know

[idle crane]

it may still crash when you die. Has this happened since you got it working?

[marble moon]

not yet

[last harbor]

Turns out reducing sensibility actually allows for way more precise attacks

and also you should not flick them, but rather drag

[autumn hedge]

I can't enter that arena, there is only a dark place, how can I enter there?

[soft osprey]

Here

[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.

[small parcel]

can't imagine being a mod dealing with hundreds of people asking that

[dusty pelican]

Incredible bio

[soft osprey]

Haha it’s alright, that’s why we have a command for it now so we don’t gotta type out a paragraph every 5 minutes

[fast knot]

why does willie get knocked down so easily

[dusty pelican]

Because you have damage on high

[fast knot]

no like

not dead

like knocked off balance

like bro has the balance of a 7 year old

and also my damage is at about middle

[dusty pelican]

In the high armor tiers?

Your willie or the other willie?

[fast knot]

tier 5

my character

[dusty pelican]

That doesn't happen to me

Idk

[fast knot]

it's whenever i tyr to push the other npcs

my willie always lose

not always but uh high chance

[marble moon]

22 hours in and i just found out about that setting , aparently if you turn you dmg to the minimum you can get some dark knight cosplay where the npc is running around with no leg but does not surrender

[last harbor]

hold shift when doing that

kicking also may help

[fast knot]

Pushing is easy in the higher armor tiers

It just gets harder the lower the tiers you go

For me

[fast knot]

Eh they kinda just counter that shit by kicking me and my whole leg just gets broken

[last harbor]

no, they always kick you when they push

[fast knot]

yeah i mean ofc they push back

they just push better than i do ig

[wind charm]

sowrd !1

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/worried-monkey-worried-monkey-gif-5992280527583416561

[daring pollen]

i can't tell if the playtest or the demo is more fire. on one hand, the playtest is a good arena battle feel, on the other, the demo feels very roguelike and i like that. this game is too good

[wind charm]

i feel that

[still badge]

hey im knew hir can some one explain me how can i play outside like u guy's i can't find videos on youtube

[daring pollen]

gotta go to where you get the demo on the steam page- and ask for access to the playtest

[tough yew]

dam, gave em a good punch

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/gums-no-teeth-teethless-toothless-missing-teeth-gif-11883737

[still badge]

so i have to go to steam and has to ask for playtest

how do i do that

[daring pollen]

so you know where the download for the demo is? scroll down a bit.

[still badge]

found it thx

[daring pollen]

wait how'd you kick him 🤣

that's hilarious

[soft osprey]

Space bar. People have worked out spin kicks and stuff like that with practice lol

[daring pollen]

does it only work on the playtest version?

[soft osprey]

Yes

[daring pollen]

fair fair

[wind charm]

Why am no game have multiple air?

I am want game with friend!

[near grotto]

[wind charm]

Drats!

[dusty pelican]

Soon in about 2 years earliest

[wind charm]

Are you idot? 2 year are not soon!

Long maximum!

[dusty pelican]

Very long

[wind charm]

E x t e n d e d

[dusty pelican]

Massive even

[daring pollen]

is kicking the only mechanical difference between playtest version and demo version?

[proven verge]

Watch OVRDEATH on YouTube his half sword videos are great

[proven verge]

Damage is different for demo. Each enemy has more health and more resistance especially the boss. It plays kind of like dark souls.

[dusty pelican]

No lol

The entire combat system is different basically

[daring pollen]

there's a boss???? lol

i've been swapping between the two versions because- on one hand, i like the arena battle, but on the other hand, i like the openness of the demo

[proven verge]

Been working on catching polearms lately

[daring pollen]

noice

[scenic isle]

be aware, if you sheathe your weapon theres a chance you might get flung 2 willies height into the air

[spring laurel]

new update when, game feels abandoned

[soft osprey]

The demo has 6 bosses

Ending with a naked Willie with a lot of hp

[lean lava]

i dont like how the demo uses old combat so I prefer playtest

[dusty pelican]

Dawg we got a Roadmap 2 weeks ago wdym lmao

[idle crane]

I cant believe the devs would do this

[daring pollen]

if the playtest had a walk around and fight randos mode- like the demo, that'd be fire imo. i like the arena but it feels cramped

[wind charm]

Another innocent Poleaxe user murdered in cold blood...

[daring pollen]

oh also a question- in the playtest, the fuckoff shovel with the metal end that you can smack the shit out of people with, and the scythe- are those weapons in there?

[soft osprey]

It will

#faq

[daring pollen]

ya'll fighting with your weapons like it's some full body vr and here i am flailing around lolol

[soft osprey]

No they aren’t

[daring pollen]

ah, ty ty. i was looking around for that

[soft osprey]

Yeah discord hates halfsword so you gotta toggle on see all channels

[wind charm]

I dropped my phone, can you buy me a new one Easter? 🥺💖

[small parcel]

roadmap 2?

[tender quest]

electric boogaloo

[wind charm]

I like comically large sword

[small parcel]

militus stop talking british i dont understand your space language

[daring pollen]

i really liked big metal tipped shovel you can smack the shit out of people with. i'll just hope it's in the abyss when it returns

[small parcel]

it can stay in the abyss

[daring pollen]

i mean yeah it hurts to get smacked with that thing but it's very comical to smack others with it

[small parcel]

i want comically large bastard sword added to the playtest

im gonna feel like optimus prime

https://tenor.com/view/optimus-prime-slash-cut-sword-behead-gif-17447945739413054317

[daring pollen]

so true

[silent gorge]

astartes when

[jolly gorge]

why can i only pick between fist play and spolance?

[dawn pelican]

Can they please rename fist play because oh my god

[soft osprey]

Get your MIND out of the GUTTER

[worn heron]

There are classes on the right hand side at the main menu

[jolly gorge]

ahhh got ya

[worn heron]

[silver compass]

the king tiers is gonna be amazing

[soft osprey]

It’s just gonna be a fat lazy guy yelling at Willies to do his work for him

[daring pollen]

can't wait for the wip stuff over on the side

[little verge]

https://tenor.com/view/i-feel-personally-targeted-attacked-wow-big-mouth-netflix-gif-15432996

[little verge]

Lots of great content to come!

[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.

[daring pollen]

I really like smackin' the dudes while they're down. the bruising physics are p good. the bare knuckle peasant brawls always leaves my dude with bruised knuckles

[soft osprey]

It’s cool but I think bruising is a bit extreme rn. You could hit Willie in the face hard once and his entire head turns purple

[small parcel]

should i do it mr easter

[prisma aspen]

for the love of god

[soft osprey]

I love Willie, I can’t advocate violence against the love of my life

[prisma aspen]

do me no harm but let me lieven

[small parcel]

https://tenor.com/view/ill-cut-them-some-slack-rerez-ill-give-them-a-break-ill-go-easy-on-them-i-will-forgive-them-gif-26155146

[daring pollen]

it's a little extreme yeah- but it's also so very cool. just after a super intense fight your knuckles are all bruised and bloodied. v nice

[soft osprey]

I do love that they added knuckle bruising

[small parcel]

NEVER MIND

im sorry mr easter

[daring pollen]

it's v good

[small parcel]

@soft osprey

https://tenor.com/view/you-must-forgive-me-your-grace-eyck-the-witcher-thronebreaker-the-witcher-tales-im-sorry-my-queen-gif-26926160

[soft osprey]

This is outrageous

[soft osprey]

I’m not going to mod abuse you

[small parcel]

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-squarepants-begging-pretty-please-beg-on-your-knees-pray-for-mercy-gif-11592581965281036637

[soft osprey]

You don’t have to beg to be abused bud I’d be more than happy to

[small parcel]

https://tenor.com/view/lego-star-wars-qui-gon-jinn-death-die-lego-qui-gon-jinn-gif-16727193861786369708

[daring pollen]

i think my favorite class has to be either Farmer, or- whatever it is below king? i dunno what kinda knight that is.

but it's funny to disembowl people with a hoe, so

[small parcel]

farmer or the one over based

[dawn pelican]

I wanna big wooden bat/club for the peasants

https://tenor.com/view/negan-taking-it-lke-a-champ-twd-jeffrey-dean-morgan-walking-gif-9871101

[daring pollen]

aggreed

i want my big shovel with the metal bit at the end.

just wack a dude and hear the sound of wood conking against something

[daring pollen]

funny long sword :0

dude really said please no hit me no more

[slate granite]

what did he do to my arm

im not a darn sushi roll

[tender quest]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1263248218297339915/1327377610694590524/VersionTest54_2025-01-10_20-43-18_-_Trim.mp4?ex=6782d83b&is=678186bb&hm=af6f31745c6c94a2754d627760e6a3b24682c547c4a6a5e89b3a576ed4a8bf07&

[slate granite]

muhaha

[small parcel]

jugular

[tender quest]

put a bandaid on it

[slate granite]

they really need to learn how to block grr

[small parcel]

my fav british fellow

[slate granite]

its so easy to kill em 😔

[small parcel]

lucky shot i got

[molten echo]

All of you cannot beat my amazing technique: EAT THE FUCKING SWORD!

[tender quest]

I'll teach them 🙏

[molten echo]

Too bad I cant do any of this right now....

[small parcel]

yuh uh

[molten echo]

Nope

Not straight through the MOUTH

I see teeth

[slate granite]

forcefeed

more iron intake

👍 good job

[slate granite]

yes

[small parcel]

you can't beat my cut a square technique

[daring pollen]

kinda wanna play like. starting at peasant, and every like- 5 or 6 wins i go back to the menu and go up a class.

[sour galleon]

dude someone gotta open the DOOR GODDAMN

[tender quest]

only ping the devs when they are actively talking in the chat 🥺 🙏

[sour galleon]

oh sorry

[molten echo]

No, but I can be brutal

[slate granite]

you cant beat my eat the axt technuiqe

[slate granite]

Or how about the

Hold your horses

[daring pollen]

same

[molten echo]

https://tenor.com/view/28stab-wounds-criminal-killer-interrogate-gif-17937824

[small badge]

just wanted to ask if there are some steam launch options which would make game use all cores

[small parcel]

I JUST FUCKING THOUGHT ABOUT THAT

[molten echo]

HA

Beat you to it

[molten echo]

Also how the FUCK are you stabbing so smoothly

[slate granite]

the last thing they do before a 1 meter long sword flies into their face

[slate granite]

why cant my enemys be like that :<

[slate granite]

they all so weak

this one didnt even notice his head is gone

[daring pollen]

start fighting some armored guys

[small parcel]

"weak"

[slate granite]

i am

currently fighting my own sword

[daring pollen]

okay- perhaps then, fisticuffs.

[slate granite]

also did that

[daring pollen]

just drop your weapons and fight a dude with a weapon

[tender quest]

#halfsword-chat-⚔ message anyone feeling up to it?

[slate granite]

also did that

[slate granite]

ulala

gonna try that

when im gonna try that

i only had 2 willies who struck fear into me

Willie the smiling

and him

i have no idea how he stood up

[slate granite]

i just coppied that

my bad

[slate granite]

poor fella

[small parcel]

heres me getting fucking faded by mr william tyson

[slate granite]

HOW DID I DIE

stabbing someone trough iron is crazy

and please

who loses his arm with full armour

wait i do

[small parcel]

Dread knights

[keen mountain]

one punch willie

[weak crescent]

Just one of those days

[slate granite]

so he shoves a sword trough me then gives up hm ?

bet

i may have just did that bit with 4 willies

[tender quest]

https://tenor.com/view/dogsloveme-yeah-right-mmmhmm-gif-13229601

[bitter zinc]

humiliation

[slate granite]

got him in his weak spot

[daring pollen]

Farmer with a knife is goated tho you just dual hand it, get into stabbing stance, and rush a guy

Doesn’t always work but it mostly works.

would show but can't post photos

[summer brook]

the best knife is the wide one

[bitter zinc]

He's not having a good time

[small parcel]

thin knife on top

[eternal rampart]

I can't change my keys how to do it please

[teal bobcat]

has anyone bisected someones head so cleanly they kept their hat on like this?

the other side wasnt so clean

[thorny perch]

Cone head

[teal bobcat]

"fuckers stole my eyes, Cant have shit in detroit"

[cursive gate]

this is horseshit, small buhurts need a rework cause i'm tired of fighting enemies in full plate while i have nothing

[teal bobcat]

an added challenge

[versed wren]

Hey sorry if this is a dumb question. But I'm just really curious, what are we thinking the more final loop of this game is gonna be? Like, my kneejerk assumption this whole time has been starting out with nothing (peasant fights) and then as you win gaining individual weapons/pieces of armor, al-la roguelike? Or am I wrong? Or does nobody even really know?

[cursive gate]

i don't think anybody has an idea, the stage of development right now is more based on the mechanics and style rather than the structure and progression

[frank imp]

multiple gamemodes are planned i think

[teal bobcat]

taken from FAQ

"Q: What sort of game will Half Sword ultimately be?
A: Games that strongly inspire us include Exanima, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Gang Beasts, Chivalry, Mordhau & Escape from Tarkov. For now, players have access to 5% of the planned game, if even. First and foremost, we are focused on combat, which must be both addictive and visceral. A lot of other elements that are not yet visible come to support the replayability. We are working to implement many systems adding a profound depth to your decision-making, in and outside of combats. Environments will serve specific purposes and might add additional hurdles, or, opportunities. If you have played the games cited here above, you know the depth that they propose with their many systems and approaches. We will strive to offer an equally compelling experience over time."

[frank imp]

but what gamemodes they are nobody knows except abyss

[teal bobcat]

i love that they drop tarkov in that

[frank imp]

guys what do ya'll think about this

[frank imp]

extraction slasher

[summer brook]

go to a higher tier and play small buhurt then

[cursive gate]

that's not the point

[frank imp]

i think he means he's rather have a 3v3 with equally naked bros

which would be interesting imo

[teal bobcat]

would that make the 3 armoured bosses in the demo the goon squad?

[frank imp]

true

[frank imp]

what if dying also told you how you died

[cursive gate]

not a bad idea if they can impliment it properly

[teal bobcat]

shitty i konw but didnt have the time

[frank imp]

sick because i made a post

[wispy ermine]

https://tenor.com/view/breaking-bad-walter-walter-white-goon-i-am-the-one-who-goons-gif-17772090194113050480

[frank imp]

nah bro this goes hard

[chilly gate]

i love maces

just one shotted a knight with one

[frank imp]

i was the knight you oneshotted

[chilly gate]

ye olde noggin bonk

[versed wren]

I mean i read this. And like. I get the gist. But it name drops wildly different games. And tbh it doesnt actually say much. Just throws out a bunch of vague ideas. I get its super early though and I'm not really expecting much in the way of solid like. Roadmaps or anything. Just curious if we had any idea beyond the faq stuff lol ty yall for the info

[chilly gate]

im usually not very good at making head hits but it was so perfect i just 😭

oh it felt good

[frank imp]

well they're inspirations not references

game's only 5% done anyways as stated in #faq

[teal bobcat]

slightly better

[frank imp]

lmao

[chilly gate]

i wish with the warhammer you could turn it and use the spike

[frank imp]

do you know how to parry them

[chilly gate]

i want to spike someone in the head so bad

[chilly gate]

yea im good at blocking

[frank imp]

apparently irl armor can take a beating

[chilly gate]

i usally block first attack, do some quick jiujitsu and them stab them in the neck while theyre down

[chilly gate]

yea but warhammer spikes do more

[wispy ermine]

Spike takes finesse

[chilly gate]

i mean it takes a few hits

but they go thru

[versed wren]

Yeah thats fair. Not decrying the state of the game, just curious if there was anything more solid than "we vaguely want it to be something like this." Seriously not trying to like shitpost or anything lmao, I just discovered this game about a week ago now and still learning about ig

It*

[chilly gate]

yea but i mean flipping it around in your hand with the one handed one

like in that mordhaur

[wispy ermine]

I know, just being a shit ;)

[versed wren]

Cant wait to see where it goes too

[ebon burrow]

is it possible to play half sword with ps controller?

[chilly gate]

or just ripping someones face off with a warhammer

[chilly gate]

ya

[ebon burrow]

ok, thanks

[chilly gate]

or i know at leat u can use controller now

id assume they included both types

[frank imp]

nah don't worry you're cool

yeah i get what you mean but nobody knows at the moment

my bet is that it's gonna be like exanima

[teal bobcat]

still my all time favourite image from HS so far

[frank imp]

lol i remember that

[versed wren]

Gotcha. And ohh okay i got you. Another one of my points of reference for what im imagining is the tournaments from Mount and Blade

Idk what the consensus on that comparison would be but

If we dont even know then its all speculation anyway lol

[teal bobcat]

chaos

[chilly gate]

i really just want to rip a peasants face off with a warhammers spike

just really PUT IT IN THERE

I use this game to vent

[frank imp]

video games don't cause violence

[frank imp]

yup

[chilly gate]

ur right, video games satisfy violent urges

like how much i really just want to curb stomp my boss, so i just come home and do it here

[frank imp]

you can dm the mods or smth if you want

[chilly gate]

yea i did the suggestion thing

idk how much work it would be to add that feature in but it would be such a good feature

[teal bobcat]

find the other guy

[chilly gate]

youre a wizard harry

[frank imp]

i just accidentally kicked my sword through a willie's chest

oops

[little verge]

Glorious!

[teal bobcat]

making a half sword-ish playlist

[dusky tiger]

hi guys!
is this chat aware of how OP the spiked club thing is?

my new favorite playstyle is bonking armored knights to death with it

[teal bobcat]

i dont use it anymore because of how easy it is

[worn heron]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jkJbvdSQtB-P3-mJe/spok?invite=cr-MSwzdGcsMjAxMzQ4MTMyLA

[solid patio]

is there a thing as penetrating armor

[worn heron]

If physics does stuff it's not supposed to, yeah.

chainmail can be punctured, normally though!

[solid patio]

I love knocking out full armor with the hammer

[worn heron]

The sound is really satisfying.

[chilly gate]

we want warhammer spike punture

[worn heron]

[solid patio]

Ive never seen chainmail

[worn heron]

But

but that's not how it works

[chilly gate]

my helmet says otherwise

[worn heron]

there's a few chain pieces, mainly around the neck

[chilly gate]

maybe kevlar isnt as strong as steel..

i have done it with steel though

just takes a few good knocks

maybe have it work so it only happens if ur using both hands? idk just ideas

because I was using both hands

[solid patio]

Be not the cause of my deat- decapitates him

[worn heron]

there's slight armour damage, but it's not supposed to be fully sliced in half by the swords and stuff. The team has been working hard for accurate physics.

[chilly gate]

thats why spikes were put on warhammers son

Ill have to find the video of me spiking the steel

[worn heron]

no- no they were not. They were put on hammers to transfer the kinetic energy to a single point, which would in turn transfer the blow beneath the armour with more force.

[solid patio]

vr support is not a possibly in the future for this game?

it would be cool

[chilly gate]

well idk what armor was made of but 20 ga. carbon steel didnt stand up to it much

steel on steel violence

[worn heron]

They want to focus on the core of the game before they will focus on thing like VR and multiplayer

[solid patio]

How do i get embed perms

I have a cool picture in game i took

[chilly gate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhknaG9ifbs I want this guys job

[worn heron]

Armour was much more than just flat plates of galvanized steel lol, curves they were strengthened and shaped specifically to deflect blows

[solid patio]

Its in brave stand and i got knocked out and theres one guy trying to kill me one guy watching and then 2 watching but one of them has his arm wrapped around his should like "we messed him up"

[chilly gate]

I know, it wasnt flat, and it was heat treated

[worn heron]

Just idly chatting!

[chilly gate]

its basic physics though, the spike goes thru pretty easily if youre swinging with that much force put into such a small surface area

i do like how in the game the hammer side dents it

but i really crave some spike action

of course theres other factors like angle of the strike, u might slip your hand and make it glance off

but a good solid hit puts it right in

Then again the armor wasnt skin tight, so idk how much a spike would do anyways, but i still want holes

[worn heron]

generally they could, the main thing is, a lot of those kind of weapons were often assisted by horseback and such, which would give the extra force, maces are a prime example of being a horseback weapon that is commonly misconstrued

[chilly gate]

70 bpm

[worn heron]

69 Willpm

[uneven crystal]

damn/

[chilly gate]

120/70 blood pressure

0% body fat

he is a specimin

[worn heron]

The spore

[solid patio]

20 bpm

[chilly gate]

omg i havent played that in ages

[solid patio]

Thats above average

Why

[chilly gate]

i think I might have downloaded it on steam like a year ago

[solid patio]

Are you calling him unfit

[worn heron]

https://tenor.com/view/l4d2-hunter-left4dead2-louis-mod-gif-23718796

[chilly gate]

average heart rate for a healthy human male should be between 60 and 100 bpm

its pretty average

[solid patio]

Oh

That seems above average

[chilly gate]

i wouldnt call willy a peak warrior so i gave him 70

but if ur bpm is 70 ur in good shape

and if u can beat willy

you got captain america stamina

[uneven crystal]

how do i see my rank

[chilly gate]

click your name

[uneven crystal]

thx

when will a broom be added to half sword

[daring pollen]

Am i gonna play the demo because i want to run around naked in the abyss? yeah

[sly orbit]

i really hope the final game includes a gamemode similar to the demo where you kill, get loot and repeat

ik it ends eventually but I feel like the mechanics of this would make a good rougelike

[dense island]

I'd say he's dead

[soft osprey]

#faq

[sly orbit]

Ive read it I just thought it was a cool concept..

[soft osprey]

Yeah I’m saying, the abyss will be in the final release

The rogue like mode

Hopefully even in early access

But who knows

[sly orbit]

hell yeah

[daring pollen]

hoping it gets added to the testing build but hey that's just wishful thinking- take ya'lls time with this masterpiece 🙏

also i would show a pic of my current demo run but i can't send pics, rip

[dusky tiger]

actually killing something with a thrust, impressive

[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]

I'm gonna stream tonight

[daring pollen]

i was practicing my thrusts with a knife in the playtest version.

[worn heron]

https://tenor.com/view/tf2-heavy-is-nice-is-nice-gif-15519588

[daring pollen]

yea

[restive garnet]

Did it work?

[daring pollen]

it did. farmer v farmer- thrust mode, two hand the knife, rush em.

well- two hand, then thrust mode.

[restive garnet]

Gudddd jubbb

[dense island]

and I quote

YIPPEE

[winter wasp]

Crazed mad man runs toward civilian, armed with small kitchen knife.
Continues to kill half of the town's population with one simple tactic.

Most wanted man in Half-Sword.

[daring pollen]

the honest truth. i killed like five dudes in a row that way- the only thing that can really stop me is the two prong pitchfork and the hoe. i've learned that the Alt thrust mode is good for waiting while the double click thrust mode is good for swinging your knife around to get a guy to back off. v good.

[winter wasp]

Pitchfork men are truly lethal and despised

Whenever he shows up after you casually kill a few people, i'm half expecting a boss bar to show up.

[daring pollen]

so true

i don't know why i find the farmer fights more fun than the knight fights.

probably staring at a man clutching his chest and crying in agony on his knees as he stares at me after i just stabbed him.

[winter wasp]

I just love the axes in that tier

[daring pollen]

they are very good and it's why i keep going back to the demo version. running around chopping people up with axes.

[brittle compass]

how do i uninstall the trainer mod

[idle crane]

[true zealot]

This is my new friend.

[little verge]

This is the best kidnapping pic I have seen to date.

[true zealot]

He's mine now

[high geyser]

Just beat the World Record New world record is 176

[idle crane]

My new friend is better

[true zealot]

clips or it didnt happen

[high geyser]

got it on stream

[true zealot]

and then sending it to the speedrun website

[high geyser]

whats the site

[true zealot]

what category is it for

[high geyser]

the single combat

[true zealot]

if you're doing nodeath then I'm sorry to say it but you're a little short of WR

[high geyser]

whats the wr?

[true zealot]

209 wins

[high geyser]

oh

[true zealot]

If you want to see the speedrun website and the categories then you can do it here

[true zealot]

Tbf if you submitted it then you'd still get 3rd place

[high geyser]

ok im dling the videos, so this is first time doing all this. I apricate the info

ima keep going the time to beat the 209

[true zealot]

You got it brother

[high geyser]

can you stream on here?

[daring pollen]

half sword proving once and for all that the spear is the ultimate weapon

[lucid robin]

Great sword is kinda good tho

[daring pollen]

also balatro music goes kinda hard to casual murder.

if the sword is very long it's essentially a spear anyways.

[ancient solstice]

What criteria

[summer brook]

regular damage

and default lock on apparently

get victories until you lose

[ancient solstice]

And only single combat?

[summer brook]

yea

[ancient solstice]

Would doing brave stand when it came up be counted as a different type of run

brave stand run?

[summer brook]

there isnt a run for that

but they could make one

[ancient solstice]

That would be cool that’s how I do it

[summer brook]

but you probably wont get brave stand every time

so thats why they do it for single combat

[ancient solstice]

Ya just have to take it when it comes up

Do you know if there’s a specific kit used / class

[daring pollen]

they spawned me in and i didn't have my spear 😭

i got robbed

[lunar goblet]

Did the zero to hero challenge a saw a few youtubers doing, was neat

[idle crane]

https://www.twitch.tv/theblueberrydragon Chat my favourite streamer Blueberry Dragon is live

[summer brook]

different categories per weapon

[ancient solstice]

Ok thanks for all this info 💪 I’ll check out more when I’m back on PC

[daring pollen]

okay i may have found a bug, unsure if it's doccumented tho.

[summer brook]

what bug

[daring pollen]

i was tabbed out of the game when i was spawned in and when i tabbed back in i didn't have my weapon.

[summer brook]

common bug

[daring pollen]

gotcha

honestly thought so but.

[lunar goblet]

Sometimes a sneaky bastard soaps up your weapon when you're not looking

[daring pollen]

it's very rude

[heady delta]

People of half sword, trying out hs on Lenovo Legion Go and the game works fine, but i cant pick stuff up. Is this a problem for other legion Go players?🤔

[jolly gorge]

Can we please change the key binds I want to change shift and space bar and remove c for capture because somtimes i mean to hit alt and fat finger c and it kills me. changing binds is so needed.

[jolly gorge]

I can't pick stuff up and I am on an omen, ryzen 5

[summer brook]

what are you trying to pick up

[queen lagoon]

gang why is willie so caked up?

[raven comet]

one of the blood piles from a previous round is making a squelching noise

[sterile karma]

Restart to fix the squelching

[summer brook]

bug where if your weapon was causing them to make that sound it will stay there until you close the game

[raven comet]

scary bug

[sterile karma]

i love this game, i've got 36 hours in it lol. its my post work stress relief

[heady delta]

Everthing

[sterile karma]

does the animation play?

[daring pollen]

i would send a pic but i can't in here for some reason- but the shield fell off a dude in the menu lol

[heady delta]

Nope

[dusty pelican]

Press e

[sterile karma]

well the imput is e for right hand and q for left

[dusty pelican]

But tbh picking stuff only works like 30% of the time anyways

[sterile karma]

if your arm or hand has been damaged, you will reach for it but if you touch the item or person you immediately drop it

[dusty pelican]

You fling it in a random direction at high speeds

[sterile karma]

yea lol

[deft flower]

How do I do 1 v 1s instead of the hunger games mode or whatever is callef

[dusty pelican]

What

[sterile karma]

you need to play the play test, not the demo

[deft flower]

Am I able to get the play test on steam?

[sterile karma]

yup!

[dusty pelican]

Where else

[sterile karma]

on trhe store page

[deft flower]

Okay

[sterile karma]

should be below demo :3

[deft flower]

Ohh

Ok

Thx

[sterile karma]

no problem!

[pine phoenix]

hotsaucing myself into oblivion rn, shameless stream plug
https://www.twitch.tv/loyalbones

[ancient solstice]

Bruh this is half sword chat not plug your stream chat 😦

[sterile karma]

❤️

[pine phoenix]

i am halfswording, forgive me, i asked a mod for self advertizing permission

[ancient solstice]

My bad I thought you were eating buffalo wings

[pine phoenix]

if there's a more appropreate place to plug i absolutely will, but there's no "plug your dogshit stream" chat lul

[dusty pelican]

Play the playtest tho fr

[ancient solstice]

Or maybe drinking hot sauce until collapse

LEVEL 1….

I’m almost there chat

[idle crane]

As long as you arent spamming your links its fine dont worry

[bleak berry]

anyone wanna chat and play halfsword

[sterile mural]

how do you get rid of the trainer mod overlay?

nvm

[bleak berry]

are there guns in halfsword

[valid summit]

yeah