halfsword-chat-⚔

[jolly gorge]

hence the tier board in the playtest and the king one at the top

so you start out scrapping and doing fist fights and eventually move up to swords and armor combat

then heavy armor and longswords

then that king one at the top is like the final final boss

[formal chasm]

and its henry of skalitz

[jolly gorge]

and then incorporate the bosses from the demos in some way, shape or form

like that guy with a scythe or whatever

[unreal wagon]

i took this castle, lets move to the next

[jolly gorge]

and then have the king just be willie

default guy

but like obviously very hard to defeat

[formal chasm]

willie but using ninjutsu

[round otter]

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jtHWfHria-T5lLt9m?invite=cr-MSxoZGUsMjYxNjYxNjE5LA

help

[unreal wagon]

6 castles deep and now to even step into the doors n you gotta avoid catapults throwing rocks at ya. not even a fight. a test of character mobility xD

[jolly gorge]

what would be cool is if the game got super optimized and you could have like battles

[unreal wagon]

magic man is the boss

[jolly gorge]

like not just the buhurts

but like full-on regiments attacking each other

[lapis marsh]

my computer would explodew

[formal chasm]

cpu would melt

[jolly gorge]

obviously, tho, this game can barely handle 4 or 5 characters at the same time

let alone like 20

I wonder why tho

[topaz vector]

wassup chat

[jolly gorge]

not sure if it's just the game being somewhat unoptimized in the current playtest or just being really resource intensive with no way to fix it

[rose shale]

bad graphics

slammed him my game glitche

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jtHVtw79mkHQaxTOZ?invite=cr-MSxDM0gsMzI4MjE5ODMyLA

https://medal.tv/games/h

wrong vid

[formal chasm]

a bit of both. UE5 is notoriously inefficient and the game has pretty crazy physics sim

[ancient solstice]

It’s a compromise but I think once cash starts flowing in the devs will be able to optimize it better…

Personally I think they should release it for pre purchase but I don’t know if they get that money before it drops

[grave flame]

did anyone else ever get the glitch where picking up an enemy would sometimes send u flying? was this a known thing?

[formal chasm]

personally i dont care much about having huge numbers of enemies

i just want the fighting to get more fleshed out

also i heard there are mods for this game?

[grave flame]

also sorry for double questions but is does this game just hate obs cause all my recordings come out not too great

[nimble compass]

locked in #game-footage-🎮🎥 message

[grave aurora]

https://tenor.com/view/jorge-masvidal-masvidal-ufc261-knockout-kamaru-usman-gif-21305926

[jolly gorge]

hopefully

a lot of games that get released nowadays get released with minimal optimization, but then again this devs do a fantastic job making this game feel new each update

[quasi vector]

press G during a match. You taunt

[junior epoch]

yeah they said thats what they're going for

[little verge]

Check your settings. Make sure OBS is up to date.

[grave flame]

ty, ill try to change everything i can and check back

[little verge]

Common bug.

[little verge]

#modders-guild-hall

[jolly gorge]

honestly call me crazy but I think that they could probably have the half sword demo available as a mode

so basically like a "gauntlet mode" where you just fight endless swarms and run around to find weapons

[wispy ermine]

Don't even need an enemy for that homie

[grave flame]

how the hell did you do that

[lunar goblet]

Spin

[nimble compass]

bro what

#photography📷 message

[lunar goblet]

Hit box collison can send anyone at any time into orbit

[little verge]

It will be. We have some big plans.

From the #faq -

Q: Is the Abyss coming back?
A: The abyss was never gone, it is being worked on. It will come back in an enhanced shape and form that will surprise, entertain, and challenge players more than ever.

[grave flame]

my friend has 50 hours in the game rn and we haven't been able to fly in so long

[formal chasm]

thanks

[little verge]

Anytime!

[jolly gorge]

niceee

[grave flame]

literally one of my favorite things that can happen btw, i understand it probably doesn't align with the vision but me and my friends have never laughed harder

[wheat saffron]

ik this game is in beta but just thing about half sword on vr

[little verge]

It is for sure not something that is intended and will be removed as much a s possible. However with dynamic physics there will always be a way to cheese it and make some crazy things happen.

[jolly gorge]

vr half sword would be neat

[wheat saffron]

ikr

[unreal wagon]

Blade and sorcery is basically the alternative.

[wheat saffron]

if itr does happend it would tsakke years tho

[unreal wagon]

(Meta quest game)

[wheat saffron]

take

[little verge]

It is actually in an alpha state. No current plans for VR support. Some users have had some success using VR injectors mods though.

[unreal wagon]

The fun and challenge comes from learning with mouse imo

Vr you're too in control of movements

This is a spicy game

I like the "wtf" moments xD

[jolly gorge]

VR would make it interesting with like control I think

Just because you could get some more realism out of it compared to B&S

[wispy ermine]

controlled maneuvers are fun

[unreal wagon]

Yeah but they'd have to rework the ai to be competent for vr purposes

They're a little dull, even on pc

[jolly gorge]

Inevitably AI difficulty gets messed around with once the game starts getting further optimizations post-playtest

I'm not arguing that they'd have to make some reworks

But I'm saying it's possible to make it work

[unreal wagon]

I hope so. I'd expect a knight to come fully ready and skillful, where as the peasants are meager and low on the practicality of movement

They def could do something but the abundance of work, so early would be destruction for their team, who's got already so much to do, fix, add.

The vr, in hindsight would be awesome, but in reality it's going to be distant due to them already having more than what they can chew.

[jolly gorge]

Honestly I wanna see a better fist play at some point

Advanced grapples and stuff

The grabs in this game atm are so broken sometimes

Occasionally you'll get grabbed and they will not let you go even if they die or get knocked out because they're stuck

[unreal wagon]

Agreed.

Though I did get my ass rocked earlier by a dude with a mace.

Bro got atop of me, and just kept helmet wailing until I was flat on my back, and continued to bring the star spangled banner to my front doorstep

[jolly gorge]

I have trouble with spikey spears

The range on them is huge and the damage is unpredictable

Sometimes they smack you really close up and it doesn't do any damage

Other times they lightly tap you and it nearly one-taps you

[unreal wagon]

If it stabs, it sticks. I like the spike/spear but once it's stuck you're essentially defenseless, as if you weren't already, now you can't even attack back

[jolly gorge]

It is an unpredictable weapon for sure

[unreal wagon]

It should be illegal xD

[jolly gorge]

My personal favorite is that one two-handed sword that the light armor dudes use

[unreal wagon]

I love 2h in general and this game kinda shines with its versatility

[jolly gorge]

It feels very 'jack of all trades' in the way you can smack somebody over the head with it, slash at them, poke them, and cut them up

[real gazelle]

Reminds me how B&S's early access AI was way better than the 1.0 AI for some reason

Or, at least that's what I saw in some reports or youtube videos

[jolly gorge]

22.7 hours on HS later and I'm still not burned out

There's a lot of fun to be had in the game modes

[wispy ermine]

Yeah, a change for 1.0 screwed up a spaghetti knot in the code and they were borked bad for a while. it's.... better-ish now.

[real gazelle]

It's a fun little demo yeah. Lots of fools to whack with things. Sharp preferably :>

That's a relief

[unreal wagon]

BNS ai are practically ignorant. Their ability to take you down is restricted to them grouping up on you. And even then, just use magic to get out of the situation or run and climb to safety

[real gazelle]

Prior to the 1.0 break they used to be able to parry and do other neat stuff

[unreal wagon]

Sounds like regression over there

[real gazelle]

It was, the full game release accidentally broke AI

[wispy ermine]

Shenanigans c:

[jolly gorge]

Honestly favorite game mode is Carnage

[real gazelle]

I wish it was easier to pick the mode you want right away. I like the brave stand but sometimes it's a wait to see it in rotation

[unreal wagon]

I like the 3v3 and 1v1 most. Pretty fond of the brave stand though, and I've enjoyed the challenge of the 4v1 decently because it keeps you on your toes so hard.

But 3v3 is by far my fav.

I see my ai buddy getting wrecked and I'm like "I WILL SAVE YOU!!!" to only play with the mechanics and end up killing the survivors of my team like some maniac

How fast do I gotta run, to stab with this spear into your flesh without it just sllliiiddding off of your un-armored parts.

[formal chasm]

i wish it had a 1 vs everyone mode

as in 20 people

[unreal wagon]

It's a captivating game by far.

Take a dab and hit like 40 min easy just dicking off

[solid bone]

yo the pitchfork is way to busted

[unreal wagon]

Having 1v20 would be wild asf xD

Fuck the pitchfork, get a real weapon xD

[little verge]

https://tenor.com/view/tchau-gif-24130650

[solid bone]

pitchfork is too strong needs nerf

i dont even have to move and i win every match

i just hold left click

[unreal wagon]

Or maybe you are just that good 👀

[solid bone]

i have 40 minutes of playtime

[unreal wagon]

Well I think we all found a king in our midst

[solid bone]

pokeies are too strong

[unreal wagon]

They're good, if you can get them down right.

Until armored units come in.

[formal chasm]

nah theyre weak as hell

[solid bone]

pitchfork is still too strong cus you can just hold right click and swing side to side like a madman and get in between the plates every time

[formal chasm]

trie

true

the spiked mace is also

[unreal wagon]

Shush

You're gonna get my weapon nerfed

[solid bone]

yea spiked mace just ignores any kind of armour

i think its too long

[formal chasm]

i only use longswords atm

as the polearms basically weigh 2 tons each

[solid bone]

longsword is the most fun

[unreal wagon]

If they shortened it, it would be more sound as a weapon. It's any direction stab is OP in many ways

[formal chasm]

it pretty much just explodes enemies

[solid bone]

maybe they should make it so its only one set of spikes at the tip so you have to be accurate

[unreal wagon]

All in all, it's still a fun game. It's in alpha so can't do much more than give feedback and hope they figure out how to repair the current issues.

[formal chasm]

nah it needs to be remove

[solid bone]

the game runs pretty smooth tbh

[formal chasm]

the physics engine cant calculate that many spikes

[solid bone]

except for when i play 3v3 with the most armourd class

then it starts to struggle when people start dieng

[formal chasm]

my xeon seems to handle it fine

my HDD not so much

[unreal wagon]

Hp omen runs it well regardless situation, expect when I'm dying

If too many collisions happen and my vision changes during 3v3s then I'll have a little lag moment, bout .5 seconds, and it's back to it.

[solid bone]

when are they adding duels

[unreal wagon]

Kinda immersion. Getting domed by a axe would make me irl forget* who tf I am xD

[solid bone]

yo genius idea

make it multiplayer with 40-60 people

drop them in at a giant arena

[real gazelle]

I just tried controller for the first time, radically different experience

[solid bone]

they have to find weapons

[lapis marsh]

my computer will explode

[solid bone]

last one standing wins

[unreal wagon]

Hunger games xD

[solid bone]

and they need a battlepass

[unreal wagon]

Pay2win

[solid bone]

100$ for the spiked mace

but you have to finsih the battlepass to get it

[unreal wagon]

0$ to let everyone kill themselves and em wait for the winner to bleed out

[solid bone]

or you can pay 200$ and finish the battlepass right away

im a genius game dev

[unreal wagon]

Keep telling yourself that

[solid bone]

they should make the game compatible with a second mouse

[unreal wagon]

All Im seeing is greed rn

[solid bone]

do you can controll your caracters feet

just like the arms

[remote crypt]

Nah

Its not full QWOP

[unreal wagon]

Over complicated

[solid bone]

use your feet to controll the second mouse

[unreal wagon]

Player base would drop like a sack of potatoes

[solid bone]

then you can do roundhouse kicks and stuff

add knife shoes

[real gazelle]

I just wish the screen didn't go to black on death, I want to see the grisly details

[solid bone]

it shoud zoom out breaking bad style

like how walter died

[real gazelle]

I was thinking the GTA wasted, lol

[remote crypt]

You can press C to photo mode when dead

[solid bone]

i like my idea better

you can charge people to buy songs for when you die

10$ for baby blue

[unreal wagon]

Unoriginal.. mimic something else, game loses its identity and becomes a copy of something else.

[remote crypt]

[formal chasm]

cringe

unfortunately

[real gazelle]

I'm tired of being based

[calm ivy]

Just kicked this dude in HALF:

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jtIvP7piM8MQZPsgz?invite=cr-MSxDRjIsMjY1MzE2ODc2LA

[remote crypt]

You gonna try for any WRs?

[unreal wagon]

I had to zoom in on that shit xD

[calm ivy]

World Records?

[unreal wagon]

Bro how did his decapitation remain connected xD

[calm ivy]

I think, SHEER WILLPOWER lol

[solid bone]

are there catagories

[calm ivy]

..I could prolly do "most axe throws", after I finally finish my compilation lol

[serene solar]

how do i get halfword multiplayer? Or is there no such and people are playing the bots

[remote crypt]

yeppers. NoDeath has farmer axe. Basically longest streak you can pull off.

[remote crypt]

No MP yet.

[unreal wagon]

I just don't see how your foot is SO STRONG it kicks a mfkers shit out of sockets, and off the spine

[calm ivy]

Ohhh.. ehh, I might idk lol

[serene solar]

so how do i get to the duels all these people are playing?

[solid bone]

you can pretty much afk streak with the pitchfork

[remote crypt]

Request the playtest on steam.

[unreal wagon]

Go to steam and swap to plates

[calm ivy]

loll I think the game prolly registered as me kicking the sword

[unreal wagon]

Playtest*

[serene solar]

in the games properties?

[remote crypt]

Fair. For me it feels like I'm back to trying to beat my pinball record on the machine at my hometown bowling alley.

[unreal wagon]

I think so

[serene solar]

how exactly do i request it

[unreal wagon]

It'll be a playtest option in steam, then you'll get instantly accepted

[calm ivy]

If I'd have known it was a record, I'd have prolly just screencapped the playthrough I had Saturday/Friday lol

[remote crypt]

on the store page.

[calm ivy]

but.. eh lol

[remote crypt]

The current is 122 kills in a row.

For long axe.

IE: farmer axe.

[serene solar]

got it ty

[remote crypt]

That rinkydink 2 hand axe, category's the light axe for some reason. I will be trying to demolish it.

[calm ivy]

Nicee

[remote crypt]

its at 109 rn.

My goal is to overlap the current highest in the All category of 209 with it.

[calm ivy]

Is there a category for the waraxe/battle axe I use?

[remote crypt]

Nope its just t2 rn

[calm ivy]

Ohhh lol okay

[remote crypt]

and fistplay.

https://www.speedrun.com/HalfSwordPlaytest/runs/mr0173dm

[calm ivy]

That's cool lol

[remote crypt]

I currently have the sickle WR 🤣

I literally wanted to die doing it

that thing is literally a worse version of the t7 dagger, but with ED.

Genuinely that was probably somewhere in my 50th run. I had a 49er but cuz I didnt return to menu...? It got rejected.

[unreal wagon]

Ed? Like erectile dysfunction?

[remote crypt]

yep

[unreal wagon]

Sorry for being unaware but that's all I could think up

[formal chasm]

i just got into a jiu jitsu position with my opponent

both of us are frozen

[unreal wagon]

Lmfaoooo bro pulled out the "need some viagra" in the chat xDDDDD

[unreal wagon]

Make love, not war

[formal chasm]

posted it in #photography📷

[orchid breach]

Yo guys

Is the game otpimised

Bc it used to use 100 procent of my gpu

[soft osprey]

No, it’s just a playtest. Optimization will get better as development goes on. I’d imagine, early access release will be much more optimized

[orchid breach]

I frogot game is still in develpment

[elfin abyss]

i require assistance

i switched to the other dx option and now i gain fatal errors

and i cannot switch back

[covert geyser]

can someone verfiy my speedrun vid🥺

https://www.speedrun.com/HalfSwordPlaytest/runs/men7lp9m

[elfin abyss]

No

[sonic vapor]

Ive finally learned the value of kicking someones junk in combat

[elfin abyss]

i wanna do that but my game is fucking broken

and theres nothing i can do

[sonic vapor]

try imagining it instead? hope that helps

[elfin abyss]

stub your toe

[calm ivy]

This was a nice counter lol:

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/jtJSorM0EXQ-NTcZD?invite=cr-MSxMY1gsMjY1MzE2ODc2LA

[unreal wagon]

This guy been yelling for like 5 minutes. Devs need to add in a blood loss script to absolve the ai giving up, but having been severely wounded.

I did a 4v1 and one of them was damaged enough to give up, but apparently not hurt enough to die so he's just constantly yelling. Maybe it's a bug. Maybe it's something not applied to their systems yet.

Regardless homie ain't gonna die unless I put him out of his misery (it appears)

[sonic vapor]

in brave stand the ai arent supposed to fight each other right?

[upper wadi]

no but i think they sometimes miss and blunt each other

[sonic vapor]

well its more like the round starts and they are all immediately duking it out

it happened consistently

[upper wadi]

u sure it wasnt small buhurt?

[sonic vapor]

yeah

let me try getting footage

[soft osprey]

Yeah it’s a known bug, I’m sure they’ll have it fixed by early access

[sonic vapor]

kay

[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.

[somber vine]

Is it normal if a Willie does a full 180 after getting punched in the stomach and makes a hard landing?

[elder tendon]

maybe you made him brown his pants

[soft solstice]

grrr the scyth keeps flying out of my hand in the demo

[static skiff]

what if half sword but vr

[inner tinsel]

i have 40 hours in the playtest

how am i not a bigger level..

[proven verge]

Hours on playtest is not relevant to your level on discord

#stat-rank-check

[proven verge]

Its a very known bug, quite a hilarious one at that. You're not alone.

[dreamy rampart]

I have a genuine question, I have steam on my quest 2, am I able to play halfsword on it? It shows up when I search physics vr games

It shows up as half sword gauntlet

[soft solstice]

only one way to find out

[dreamy rampart]

True

I'll let you guys know if it works

[proven verge]

It does, there's a few people who play it on VR as wonky as it is.

[sonic vapor]

My character after brutally massacring everyone: What gain is there in bloodshed?

[remote crypt]

if only you did the timer properly.

[remote crypt]

So. I am practicing for a pitchfork WR.

This shit is easy as fuck.

what the fuck.

[snow meadow]

movie

[elder tendon]

i saw some suggestions to ban the pitchfork or make it it's own category because of that lol

[remote crypt]

it has its own category

as well as all weapons

which... I want to demolish with a non-pitchfork weapon to prove a point.

[elder tendon]

ye i mean completely separate, some people think it's too easy

[remote crypt]

Tbh Knives are too if you can just get the stab off consistently.

The pitchfork is a shittier T4 spear. People just don't complain about the spear because of shields in t4.

I use it literally just like the t4 spear and get better results, with less chance of getting killed in stupid ways like I see on the pitchfork leaderboard.

Honestly might just yolo the WR tomorrow.

Actual distance control. The most ADVANTAGEOUS weapon in t2 and people use it like a battering ram, which... is why they die at 30.

[ember flame]

i love that you can basically play hs like a zombie

[lunar goblet]

https://streamable.com/iqyvli

Simply ignore breastplates, they're not real.

[remote crypt]

its funny

[ember flame]

just but all the damagers to the left

yeah

its better at lower tiers

[zinc plinth]

The more I play the more I realise the value of longsword

[faint basin]

IMO, billhook, guisarme and voulge also do the same job on their tiers respectively

[remote crypt]

Agreed af

[zinc plinth]

Btw, has anyone tried to use dagger successfully against armour?

[lunar goblet]

Yes

[remote crypt]

yes

[lunar goblet]

It's garbage, but you can make it work

[zinc plinth]

I’ve never been able to control it precisely into a gap

[lunar goblet]

It's shit at that, yeah.

[remote crypt]

tbh anything that isn't blunt is shit at armor unless you gap

[faint basin]

On higher tiers it allows you to oneshot your opponents with a grab, especially on second (almost fully armored lads with almost no neck protection)

[ember flame]

dagger is pretty hard ngl well harder then pitchfork

[lunar goblet]

You just have so little actual control over daggers

[remote crypt]

oh god... I really am going to beat the pitchfork WR tomorrow by... a lot.

[lunar goblet]

https://streamable.com/wtl6k4

Best use it just forcing submission acting knocking someone down

[zinc plinth]

Half swording a long swords feels way more easier compared to dagger

[ember flame]

i mean daggers are alot of fun to fight with

[lunar goblet]

Longswords are straight up the most controllable weapon

[ember flame]

its like high risk high reward

[lunar goblet]

It's high risk mid reward lol

[faint basin]

Daggers are garbage cuz of poor stabbing control on one-handed weapons against heavily armored willies now, hope it`ll change soon

[ember flame]

nah the most controllable weapon is the polearms they have non of that auto parry bullshit

[lunar goblet]

Daggers in armor are scary irl because they can get in gaps mid grapple

You just can't do that here outside of pure luck

[faint basin]

Polearms are kinda good at damage and easy to control too

[lunar goblet]

Polearms are the best weapons, longsword are still more agile

[ember flame]

polearms are good at everything besides close combat

[remote crypt]

m00 would disagree with you.

[lunar goblet]

Good at that too, really

[faint basin]

You can basically break your opponent without a risk by one good blow in head

[lapis marsh]

i disagree

they're quite good for wrestling your opponent to the ground

[faint basin]

Can`t agree - polearms can be decent in clinch, yet not that op as two-handed swords

[lapis marsh]

whack em in the head a couple times in half sword stance, rush em down, they're good to go

[remote crypt]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1263255402729181184/1327241943012606053/219.mp4?ex=6785a5a2&is=67845422&hm=423fd03c4a03c597424ab8f898f215349a0ca6ac88f3792f633cb66ef2e05377&

[remote crypt]

m00 ^

[ember flame]

well like there not better than swords or knifes in close combat

thats what i mean

[lapis marsh]

polearms are fantastic once you get the hang of them, especially pollaxes

[remote crypt]

literally just watch a m00 vid

[faint basin]

Pair of good blows and willie lies down

[remote crypt]

and learn so much

[lapis marsh]

against armored opponents? eeehhhh

[ember flame]

no like mid armor

[lunar goblet]

I mean, it wouldn't call the hammer a polearm, though it technically is

[lapis marsh]

oh mid armor

yeah sword is def more effective mid armor

[lunar goblet]

Better than dagger easily

[faint basin]

I tested polearms on mid armor - it is even more op

[ember flame]

on the higher tiers polearms are a must have

[ember flame]

well like if your enemy isnt as armored the dagger is faster then the polearm

[lunar goblet]

I don't think you can call a weapon good in melee at high or mid armor unless it can half sword imo

[lapis marsh]

i might go as far as to say the pollaxe is the best weapon in high tier armors

[lunar goblet]

Yes

[lapis marsh]

and also really fun to use

[faint basin]

Voulge/halberd is basically a weapon of lowest risk and decent reward

[lunar goblet]

https://streamable.com/rqfkbt

Poleaxe is life

[ember flame]

i think the one handed spear with shield is a very interesting pick

like its so hard to play but its fun

[lunar goblet]

Shields in general are pretty good

[ember flame]

bc the sheild gets in the way of the spear and one handing a spear is like hell

it doesn't reach up that high and forces you to stab knee's

[soft solstice]

try kneeling

[lunar goblet]

Problem is that two handed weapons have so much more control that it never feels worth having a shield

[lapis marsh]

shields are def viable at lower tier armors

once you start getting plate armor they basically become useless

[lunar goblet]

Everything is viable, ain't that kinda game

[faint basin]

especially steel buckler

[lapis marsh]

fair

[lunar goblet]

You just... punch with it

[ember flame]

shields are a must have against the spikey spears

[lunar goblet]

Nah

https://streamable.com/he6zgj

[faint basin]

That`s fully fair only for pavise, i think

[lunar goblet]

Long spear > Christmas tree as well

[ember flame]

you kinda can just shield bash them

[lunar goblet]

Until a single spike clips into your shoulder

[ember flame]

i mean you gotta be careful

[faint basin]

Or a voulge collides with your head

[ember flame]

but its more successful with then without with a one handed sword or spear

[zinc plinth]

The spike spear is such a stupid weapon

[lunar goblet]

it's funny

[zinc plinth]

Both against and using it

[ember flame]

well its effective

[faint basin]

agree af

[lunar goblet]

it's not that bad to fight against atm, it will be hell with the AI realizes they should stab with it more

[faint basin]

It has strange clip size

[zinc plinth]

It’s is a bit too effective for what it is

[ember flame]

well its a spear with spikes, its already one of the best weapons with a improvement to it

[lunar goblet]

https://streamable.com/tjy23o

it has a secret technique

[ember flame]

the low tier small hatchet is so much fun to use

[dusky lake]

game

[ember flame]

guys who do you think the next halfsword npc is going to be in the early access

i wonder what there name will be

john?

[soft solstice]

Joe

[ember flame]

billy

willy

tilly

silly

[soft solstice]

as in Grandpa Joe from charlie and the chocolate factory

[dusky lake]

tilly

[ember flame]

when you guys decide to name a guy billie credit me game sear

[faint basin]

Jane Doe

[brittle cove]

i just downloaded the demo and i can only play alone how can i play like everyone els

else

[oblique flint]

Get the playtest brother

[brittle cove]

how

is it on steam? @oblique flint

[oblique flint]

You'll see it on the steam pae

Page*

[brittle cove]

ok

u the goat

https://tenor.com/view/randy-savage-crown-nods-wwe-yeah-gif-16707535

[west spire]

new update when?

i want to try use the gore settings in demo being implemented in playtest

sometime i kill eenym too fast by chopping their body

[soft solstice]

everything is against AI

[green laurel]

Pertti Jormanaho

Or if it has to sound more medieval, Pjhärtthi Yornmanyhjo

[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.

[last harbor]

I just had weirdest fight

first, i spawned without weapon

then when we impacted each other, his sword bugged out and somehow injured my leg, so i could not even stand up

BUT when trying to finish me off, the enemy lost balance and fell over

AND THEN HE SURRENDERED FOR NO REASON

[worthy fiber]

guys is this a online game or i am playing with bots?

[last harbor]

wtf was that

[languid nest]

Bots

[worthy fiber]

when u can play with real boys?

i*

[languid nest]

Devs are unsure on multiplayer but the general consensus is that you shouldn’t get your hopes up for it

[last harbor]

Never

[worthy fiber]

ty Peter

multiplayer will be funny

[dull bluff]

Have they adressed anything about the movement? Players kinda walk like drunk, like they can't stand on their feet. Will that be fixed?

[last harbor]

...

movement is like that because it is based on physics

not on animations

so no, it is never going to change

[dull bluff]

Sorry but that doesn't make sense. I know it's based on physics but the players can't walk like that

[last harbor]

whta

[dull bluff]

I'm saying that this can be fixed. To improve the walk animation of the players

[last harbor]

https://tenor.com/view/copium-gif-766857345458198993

[velvet cedar]

Just git gud

[last harbor]

Holy shit

i am really starting to hitting gaps in armor on purpose with half-swording

[velvet cedar]

Just cut necks

No half sword needed

Just cut necks

[last harbor]

Armored enemies often have necks protected

[languid nest]

I’ve cut through mail before

[last harbor]

There is no mail in the game?

[languid nest]

Neck

Neck chainmail

https://tenor.com/view/normal-normal-pills-dream-dream-team-mcyt-gif-21895821

Gif unrelated but important

[last harbor]

there is none

there is steel gorget

[willow vortex]

yo

[languid nest]

There literally is what are you talking about

[willow vortex]

how do i play other maps not where i walk around in a dark room

[languid nest]

#halfsword-chat-⚔ message

[gaunt sapphire]

afaik physics-based walking are always weird and restarted

best case scenario they switch to IK animations but i dont think its gonna work well either

[dull bluff]

Understandable

Are we getting any updates soon?

[gaunt sapphire]

prolly not until devs finish cooking gore v2

[spring garnet]

love being able to throw someone across the map tho

[last harbor]

how?

[spring garnet]

kinda trickey but you gotta stab em with a long wepon and drop it and then pick it back up I posted the result in the game footage

the wepon has to be stuck inside them lol

[velvet cedar]

I wish they would work on the actual gameplay, gore doesnt make the game any more fun

[gaunt sapphire]

it kinda does, i do agree some aspects require a lil bit of polishing though

cough cough blunt damage cough cough

[velvet cedar]

I just want more gamemodes and more customization

And multiplayer ofc

[spring garnet]

blunt dmg makes the pommel of a sword better if they have armor on than using the actual blade lol

also have you noticed if you go for a hug with the wepon they just give up

[gaunt sapphire]

lets just hope after this global update we will get more minor updates like gamemodes and QoL

ion think gamemodes are hard to add, but current focus is gore and i doubt they r planning to modify anything until that update

[spring garnet]

what are they gonna add anyway the game seems quite gory already

[last harbor]

ah, the ragdoll bugs

i thought you found some legit way

[proven verge]

lol willie

[velvet cedar]

Fr no one cares for gore we already have fine gore

[last harbor]

... because that's ltierally how it is irl?

[velvet cedar]

Just make the game more fun to play

[last harbor]

And no, blunt damage is in a good spot

[last harbor]

I care

[gaunt sapphire]

it will tho

gore will mqke gore more fun

[proven verge]

The next "update" will be the release of early access. Which will include gamemodes and loadout editors.

[velvet cedar]

Wow blood wow who cares

Make the game better😭

I have 300 hours

[gaunt sapphire]

aint no way they r gonna release 1 big update for early access and no updates until theb

[velvet cedar]

Im getting bored of the same old shit

[spring garnet]

hopfully i can just hitsomeone and the arena fills with blood and we drown

[proven verge]

It's been confirmed by the devs, there will be no updates until the release of early access.

[gaunt sapphire]

😭 literally before gore 1.5

[velvet cedar]

Yoo bro i cant wait for gore v386788653😴

[spring garnet]

massive wave of blood comes gushing out a blows me away hitting the wall so hard i die aswell

[gaunt sapphire]

is early access as crooked as late 2025

[velvet cedar]

Maybe theyll make the blood slippery this time

And we will slip when we walk on it

Wow hype cant wait

[proven verge]

Yep. Early access is expected for q4 of 2025. They are undecided on the price and will leave it up to the players depending on what they have ready by then. It's a team of 5 and they haven't taken a cent in the past two years, working purely for free out of passion till then.

[gaunt sapphire]

sob well i guess it kinda makes sense to paywall gore but also make paywall worth it

someone better cook mods until then!!

[proven verge]

From what we know the "gore" they're working on for early access will be bones. The only real bones that exist as of now is willies skull. They want to add a proper skeleton and bone breaking along with bone fragments.

[spring garnet]

fuck thought you said somthing other than cook there for a sec

[gaunt sapphire]

maybe i should at some point fw ue5

[dusty pelican]

I'm 100% sure someone can make a kill counter with livesplit

Fuck if noone does it I might have to

[west spire]

i dont care abt that

what i care is

wether the game could sustain long enough to not die like battlebit

it requires attention and constant update

more content

[last harbor]

Dismemberment is too weird right now because of lack of bones

especially leg cutting after thrusts

[small ingot]

will the game have multiplayer any time soon?

[last harbor]

probably never

[onyx bloom]

guys, how to start a game in the arena with other NPCs in armor? get out of this darkness in just your underpants..

[west spire]

but apparently it exists in demo

[small ingot]

that's quite sad

[west spire]

theres tonnes of ideas

like, keep your character's injuries

[proven verge]

You need the playtest, click request playtest under where you got the demo on steam.

[onyx bloom]

thx bro

[last harbor]

No? Only guts are there

[west spire]

the bone slider thing

[thorn verge]

sliding my bone rn

[gaunt sapphire]

nah afaik it just requires good replayability

atm its just a bunch of gamemodes and people that try out to learn some tricks

[west spire]

survival mode, roguelike mode from demo

[slender spoke]

definitely roguelike mode

[gaunt sapphire]

multiplauer, story mode and as you said roguelike would add alot of replayablity

[slender spoke]

idec abt multiplayer

[gaunt sapphire]

next thing they could do is possibly mod support which would allow even more replayablity for the game

and it would last longer

[slender spoke]

yea mods always help

[west spire]

also how about

make it outside europe

[gray vortex]

never

[west spire]

this has a lot of potentia;

[last harbor]

No, story mode would require way too much effort

[last harbor]

no

[west spire]

zweihander

keris

[west spire]

yeah no bone

[dull bluff]

what does that mean?

[spring garnet]

my character just had 2 right arms 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.

[lusty canyon]

Anybody know if multiplayer is in the works?

[last harbor]

it is not

[cinder stone]

oh of course it's only now that I realize he's got the sword's tip clipping through his gauntlet

oh well

[jolly gorge]

that will be fire

probably hard to have bones atm

resource intensive and shit

[solid topaz]

okay i knew this game was gory, but holy

quite literally skinned him alive

[buoyant oyster]

NGL they should put the boxing in the play test into the demo

I wanna beat the living shit out of my enemies in slowmo

[winter wasp]

Would be nice, but they're not really doing anything else for the demo

[winter wasp]

There is a slow motion mod for the demo btw

[buoyant oyster]

But the funny question is

Does the play test have mods yet

[buoyant oyster]

Ik that's what I'm sayin

[winter wasp]

Oh yeah, check em' out on Nexus

[buoyant oyster]

Fr??

[winter wasp]

https://www.nexusmods.com/halfsword Frr

[solid topaz]

get the mod installer

it comes with the trainer and a few extras

also i really reccomend ovrdths selector

[buoyant oyster]

so the playtest does have a trainer mod

[solid topaz]

yes

its kind of buggy tho

and crashes alot

but when it works its really good

[buoyant oyster]

And uhhh

Which one is it

Is it just the mod installer?

[solid topaz]

the mod installer comes with the trainer

its an easier setup instead of manually setting it up

[buoyant oyster]

I know but uhh

One issue

I am on the play test rn and I see trainer on

[last harbor]

perfect thrust

[buoyant oyster]

uhhh

why can't i post images

[valid summit]

talk more

level up or something

[winter wasp]

Yup, you need level 2 to get perms back

It'll take around 2 hours if you chat consistently

[crimson mulch]

they gotta bring back grappling man

[winter wasp]

It's just slightly more less effective, but it's still there

[buoyant oyster]

ah

alright

[west spire]

how can you bring the weapon you take from enemy to next level

[winter wasp]

No way to

[meager sorrel]

There’s a fake HalfSword game in the AppStore lol

[west spire]

lame

i just got my only weapon thrown out from the ring

[shell mirage]

i sit like that in uni outside my class

i feel called out

[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.

[wise halo]

who his hand is that?

[idle crane]

I believe the quality of life mod lets you do this but I haven't tried it so I don't know for sure. Ask in https://discord.com/channels/1043854763189600337/1315732845666238484 use mods at your own risk tho

[dense island]

love the game

but this shit

this shit can go to hell

just fucking let go of me

[gaunt sapphire]

willy vs not doing low stance that damages my legs without any chance to block them
willy vs not cutting off my hands whenever block is done
willy vs not breaking my chest everytime i try to attack his shield

willy vs not crying from pain even though there clearly was no damage done to him only to get overheaded a second after

willy vs not breaking my legs by the slighest touch of a kick

willy vs not dying from a single drop of blood on the floor

[wheat fossil]

Can you elaborate

[meager sorrel]

It’s literally called half sword and looks like HalfSword

[wheat fossil]

Oh my God it's real that's crazy

Now I'm curious

But I don't have an apple phone

[west spire]

insert microtransaction gacha

JK

ADD ZWEIHANDER

[meager sorrel]

i played it and it was ass

all weapons one tap no matter the body location or force

[soft osprey]

Yeah they’re working on getting it taken down

[winter wasp]

That's good news

[low cliff]

I love the fact that you can just use the two handed short spear to bum rush someone and 1 tap them no matter where you hit

[real gazelle]

If your aim is true, it's a fair strategy. The pain when you miss though

[remote crypt]

All you gotta do is sink it. Missing is its own bag of worms so I always try to just get a clean setup

The twohanded shortspear is also literally just a better pitchfork.

[low cliff]

hold right click and swing to the left (if youre lucky youll stab them on the side instantly)

or you just rush again holding right click cause its more accurate but shorter range

[late bronze]

I just got here. I've been playing the Demo and Playtest all this time and never thought of checking out their discord server.
I've been sinking so many hours into this game lol, it's so much fun and also just hilarious.

[tender quest]

https://tenor.com/view/the-batman-how-much-how-much-is-it-robert-pattinson-bruce-wayne-gif-26252476

[late bronze]

I got 86.7 hours when combined now lol

[winter wasp]

I wonder if he'd believe how many hours you have on the game

Actual mad man numbers

[real gazelle]

I like double clicking so it's held out as far forward as possible, then sprint at my enemy and hope I get 'em

[winter wasp]

The Craving of Pokey

[tender quest]

https://tenor.com/view/monsters-vs-aliens-dr-cockroach-gentlemen-im-afraid-we-are-not-making-a-very-good-first-impression-first-impression-gif-11060034385049793161

[real gazelle]

Horseless jousting strats :P

[winter wasp]

Can't get the image of Willie jousting out of my head

[tender quest]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1263248218297339915/1328415964416573571/VersionTest54_2025-01-13_17-29-56_-_Trim.mp4?ex=67869f46&is=67854dc6&hm=b5302fa9456c97b5f43f90bffdec8395bf6e9f596137f8b94368db2cc87f224e&

[late bronze]

Lmao, wild

[mortal vector]

are there any anti lag mods or something for half sword playtest?

[winter wasp]

Not yet, sadly

[mortal vector]

i can barely play

[soft osprey]

One sec..

[soft osprey]

This is the best I got for you. Can’t promise it’ll work, but others say it does. I’ve never tried it myself.

There's a fix for the resolution and more custom settings in this guide: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3376864446

[solid topaz]

this dude has got some fucking power, this is in slo-mo too

[remote crypt]

Dang

[solid topaz]

i think hes a master of the spear

i regret picking a fight with him

[remote crypt]

That was a very lucky pick

mans tip was flaccid

and you stepped into it

[solid topaz]

i have won and my willie is making fun of him

[remote crypt]

How'd you survive?

oh wait a second trainer mod

and no wound indicator for that gnarly ass leg stab.

[solid topaz]

i have the damage at minimum to practice parrying

[oblique flint]

Is Gameusersettings.ini the same as engine.ini?

oh nvm

lol

somehow the guide made my game run worse

lel

[static skiff]

halfsword in vr would bang fr

[soft osprey]

On skibidi

[static skiff]

on sigma

[solid topaz]

More mouse bites

[primal gazelle]

is there any word on multiplayer? sorry, new to the game

[winter wasp]

#faq

[primal gazelle]

i cant read my bad g

[solemn holly]

tldr: they know people want multiplayer, its difficult to implement, might be added sometime after release

[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.

[ebon maple]

1 v 1 local MP was playable at the TGS last year so...I am expecting at least this type of MP

[ebon maple]

Above

[random jewel]

hey! i just wanted to ask something here, in case it was answered before. will the full game feature the "boss run" mode from the steam demo? the playtest is extremely good, but i feel like it lacks a certain "career" thing (and i know there's a lot more in development, just curious)

[twilit granite]

They are working on a better version for early access iirc

But it will return

[random jewel]

oh okay tysm

[soft osprey]

#faq

[random jewel]

oh, right, damn, my bad

missed it in the list

[languid lance]

Would be nice to have opportunity to choose between boss run a roguelike or arena mode

[random jewel]

i actually adore the combat overhaul in the playtest, as someone who has irl buhurt and hmsf experience, bashing someone in the head with a heavy stick has never felt better

[proven verge]

Absolutely

[lapis marsh]

You’ve bashed someone’s head in irl? Damn

[random jewel]

well i mean we were wearing armor😳

[lapis marsh]

Was it cushioned

[random jewel]

I MEAN I DIDNT KILL ANYONE I JUST DO HMSF IRL DAM

[lapis marsh]

Bro half swords irl

[soft osprey]

I mean your name is literally I eat people

[random jewel]

exactly bro

[random jewel]

well yeah, but i mean it doesnt necessarily imply murder right

[lapis marsh]

He’s just eating fingers bro

[random jewel]

just susteinance can you really blame me for that like

gotta eat sumn

[soft osprey]

Yeah okay, murderer

I bet you kill Willie after he surrenders

[worn heron]

https://tenor.com/view/sure-oh-ok-if-you-say-so-gif-3474500996908065231

[random jewel]

NOOOO I WOULD NEVER

[lapis marsh]

Don’t we all

[soft osprey]

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-squarepants-patrick-star-toons-cartoons-animation-gif-14827466

[random jewel]

i mean accidentaly yeah

[soft osprey]

You think I could ever hurt this guy?

Come on now

[lapis marsh]

GOOD GRIEF HES NAKED

[worn heron]

Better get used to sparing him sometimes! It'll play an important role in the future

[random jewel]

damn willie got curves tho

would

[soft osprey]

Nice

[random jewel]

good lord

[worn heron]

would? no.

already did.

[random jewel]

WILLIE NO WILLIE WATCH OUT

[worn heron]

we are just watching the fights.

romantically

[vital dagger]

HEHEHE

[random jewel]

might suggest eating corpses later

[lapis marsh]

What the fuck is going on

[thorny perch]

Everything

[vital dagger]

bro looks like he finna lean in and give a smooch

[soft osprey]

I rediscovered the #1306038290968739870 thread yesterday

[worn heron]

would you be weirded out if I told you that you wouldn't be the first?

[random jewel]

not really

we are a community yknow

i might even know the guy

[north sentinel]

I LOVE BEATING PEASANTS WITH A MACE

[thorny perch]

It

S awesome

[lapis marsh]

Eternal torture for Willie

[languid lance]

yes

[cinder stone]

This is what becoming better at a game looks like

[languid lance]

I made him to let him go

[jolly gorge]

uhm this where i post question

im posting question now... k thanks

[polar quail]

no update yet is crazy

[polar quail]

bro got a trainer menu and says he better 💀

[lapis marsh]

Trainers don’t even do much lmao

They can’t really help you with the game

[torn orchid]

Kidnap

[languid lance]

Bro i have a trainer menu and i use it like 1 of 10 times

[torn orchid]

The Willie

Put him in van

[polar quail]

bro got god mode

[languid lance]

There is no god mode

[lapis marsh]

He didn’t even get hit

You can’t prove it

[polar quail]

well if i had a trainer menu i would prob use it to be inmortal so

[lapis marsh]

Ok idc

Play the game however you want

[tender quest]

hmm yes, he must have godmode enabled or something

[lapis marsh]

doesn’t even get hit mmm yes godmode

[languid lance]

damn now i have to see controls for this trainer

[cinder stone]

did you not notice the invulnerability switching itself off? that's a thing that happens at the start of every fight

the only times I use it is when I wanna go medieval terminator and brutalize and traumatize hapless willies

and that doesn't involve going straight for the head

And besides, you can't get better with cheats because you don't play the game the same way as if you know you're one slice away from being thrown back to the main menu

the damage feedback is part of the learning

[tender quest]

@wind charm another pesky door wielder slain

[polar quail]

what graphics r those

[wind charm]

my reshade preset

[lapis marsh]

Fists are the best weapon clearly

[proven verge]

Its actually love.

See how it disarms any aggressors.

[lapis marsh]

The so called power of love when I drop a nuke on it

[gray vortex]

dumb and dumber

[proven verge]

https://tenor.com/view/faceoff-face-john-travolta-nicholas-cage-off-gif-18512684

[polar quail]

can u share them?

[tender quest]

bruh his head should've come off

[wind charm]

i don't know how to 😭

i literally just fiddled with effects until it looked nice to me

[winter wasp]

You happen to know if there's any sort of tutorial on how to make your own?

I'd be pretty interested in doing that

[wind charm]

I have no idea, I have a background in video editing so that translated over really well for me

[tender quest]

ah there we go

[winter wasp]

Rip, thanks anyway though.

[wind charm]

im sorry D;

[tender quest]

@wind charm #halfsword-chat-⚔ message

[winter wasp]

Gotta open HS now

[tender quest]

https://tenor.com/view/ah-shit-here-we-go-again-gta-sa-cj-gta-again-gif-20425950

needs a willie version of this meme

[wind charm]

man i just stopped playing 😭

[tender quest]

[jagged trout]

when will there be a new update

[midnight hedge]

was about to ask

[soft osprey]

Early access is coming 2025, likely late

[cerulean cloud]

need more organs!!!

[wind charm]

@boreal path Would this be possible irl?

[boreal path]

yes

handswitching like that is quite present in side to side pollaxery

[wind charm]

https://tenor.com/view/yas-oh-yeah-gif-8949118530625394932

[boreal path]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSQn1ufScSQ

i love this guy's video on the subject

check 1:32

[boreal path]

LITERLY ! ! !

[teal bobcat]

My submission for the challenge

[unreal wagon]

How many hours do you have in the game? You're a tyrant in the ring with such precision its practically unrealistic.
I mean good job but you make me hope I never meet you in MP when it's released

If a bot can't handle you (and they are supposedly perfect) then how am I to hope to last 5 seconds (terrible fighter I am) against you xD

[idle crane]

I have 174 hours. I dont usually play like this. A couple matches ago i decided to try smaller defencive movements and it worked. My advice is just try stuff some of it doesnt work some of it does. Also just swinging at the air can teach you some good stuff

[unreal wagon]

Thank you for the advice.
Can I request you be on my team if we ever get MP

If I knew I was fighting you I'm quitting on the spot.

Throwing down the sword and bum rushing you with my fists to make sweet, sweet love

[idle crane]

I think you would rather have m00 on your team. He would destroy me

[tulip cape]

which presets have brave stand available?

[idle crane]

Top 2 i believe. Ill get a list for you

[tulip cape]

are the presets named at all

[fair frigate]

is halfsowrd mulitplayer now?

[idle crane]

They have names

[tulip cape]

oh huh good to know

what about the very top grayed out one

or we shant know of that one yet

[idle crane]

Its WIP as far as im aware

[tulip cape]

i would honestly wish for some preset flexibility
i guess that will be granted when the game is closer to completion and you could choose your own equipment

its a shame stuff like the hammers/pickaxes isnt normally available

[tender quest]

you can be on my team

[unreal wagon]

In lobby screen it shows a grayed out black Smith- I am assuming in the future we will see variations of all sorts.

[tulip cape]

well i think thats in relation to what the steam page description says

[idle crane]

https://tenor.com/view/i-felt-really-safe-with-you-friendship-grateful-best-friend-bonding-gif-16469637

[tulip cape]

it lays out a pretty good idea of what the game is supposed to be

[idle crane]

I thought this was batwoman but on second glance i dont think its batwoman

[unreal wagon]

I just seen tiktoks and said "I want" and now I'm here.

[tender quest]

https://tenor.com/view/i-have-no-idea-butcher-the-boys-i-don't-know-not-sure-gif-14579771562916104105

[tulip cape]

I thought this was judge dredd but on second glance i dont think its judge dredd

[tulip cape]

did you know you can sheathe weapons

[tender quest]

https://tenor.com/view/судья-дредд-judge-dredd-фильм-1995-фантастика-gif-1678416020870873939

[remote crypt]

You just gotta abuse physics against that man

[frank imp]

was it always that big

[tender quest]

ye

[remote crypt]

Add to that M00's ping if you fight him

Unless you are also upside down

Will be 50000000000

[idle crane]

The best i can do with physics abuse is kicking a placon a picot at him but i dont even think thats physics abuse

[tulip cape]

i liked the pickaxe hammer in the demo

where is that gone

[idle crane]

Majority of stuff is still in the playtest from demo except for the scythe and maybe a few other things. Try the top few classes they should have it after enough clicks

[tulip cape]

the scythe isnt in the playtest???

[unreal wagon]

I played with it and found you can. But my question in relation is can you sheath your 2h sword? Like set it on your back or is that one not a carry item like the shield is?

[tulip cape]

man this game lost immediately after starting bug is annoying

[tulip cape]

the shield is a carry item

[unreal wagon]

Ik, but what about 2h

Sword

I notice shield is a backside carry, does some weird with the arm that was carrying it tho

[idle crane]

No but franky said it will return. However early access releases this year so i dont know if thats true anymore

[tulip cape]

will it return in EA?

[idle crane]

🤷‍♂️

[idle crane]

oh do you mean an adze? Roughly one of these

[tulip cape]

oh yeah this

[idle crane]

I thought you meant something different my bad . As far as i know these arent in the playtest unfortunately

[tulip cape]

i think i also saw some renders of cavalry hammers in the teasers

[wind flume]

Just tried the playtest
No pressure to the devs but this could be a GOAT

[dusty pelican]

Devs are currently taking their sweet ass time

[wind flume]

Good, make it perfect

I'll keep being addicted to the playtest

My wishlist is the goedendag, mail armor types, and the ability to switch which side of the head I'm using on polearms. IE attacking with the crows beak on a polehammer without having to only do it on the backswing

[dusty pelican]

You can switch hands and there's kind of a version of the goedendag but ye

[tulip cape]

why did guts get removed from the playtest

hmm

[summer brook]

work in progress gore

[wind flume]

Switching hands on the polearm allows you to present the butt end. It's very effective and one of my favorite aspects of the game. What I mean is rotating the weapon, not flipping it

[dusty pelican]

Oh yea

[tulip cape]

man the demo was very creepy

kind of wish it returned as a gamemode maybe though

it was really creepy

kind of nightmarish in nature

[summer brook]

mods have said it will return in early access

[tulip cape]

any dates?

any expectations?

what are the funny images supposed to mean even

the ones in the demo

[dusty pelican]

Late 2025

[dusty pelican]

Alot alot more than we can currently play

According to the devs we have access or can play 5% or less of the full game

[tulip cape]

would you say itd be before my birthday

[dusty pelican]

Idk when tf your birthday is dude

[tulip cape]

in december

[dusty pelican]

Judging by how the devs posted the Roadmap in like the last days of the year I'm guessing it will be late December again

But really no way to know rn

[elder tendon]

could very well be delayed as well

[soft osprey]

Lmfao

[tulip cape]

26th to be precise

oh the game can be modded?

funky

i want to spawn a greatsword as a peasant

and use that

[elder tendon]

kinda

[hoary gate]

i literally cant stay away from the playtest it's addicting

[tawdry pasture]

HOW DO YOU GRAPELE

I NEED TO NO

LIKE I SEE PEPL THROWING DUDES LIKE SLAMING THEM HOWWWWW???

[solemn viper]

well a start is q or e to grab

[elder tendon]

there's a thread somewhere

[flint perch]

Honestly never managed to do it, i grab em and hug and all but they dont wanna move at all

[tawdry pasture]

no but like how are they so strong in the vids

like i cand pick pepole up

[flint perch]

Idk honesly

Unrelated, yall think this game will have a multiplayer one day?

[tawdry pasture]

maby

but i need to no how to slam

like ik how t o

[elder tendon]

#faq

[tawdry pasture]

roundhousekick]#

@elder tendon

do you no howw to slam

in the play test

[elder tendon]

no

i prefer using weapons

[tawdry pasture]

or like how to chage your clothes

liker i want fists but with no top

so its like a pit5 fight

[elder tendon]

not sure tbh

maybe ovrdth's mod on the nexus has a preset like that

[tawdry pasture]

how do you mod the game

like to be stronger

like files

[elder tendon]

idk

[hoary gate]

there's a damage slider for players and NPCs in the settings

[tawdry pasture]

yh

no but i w

mean like to slam

and pick them up

and liker fling them

[tawdry pasture]

do yk how

[hoary gate]

i have no clue outside of some possible physics trickery

[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.

[junior epoch]

lmao

[junior epoch]

theres yt videos you can watch

[hazy walrus]

#1244313050174197850

[elder tendon]

there it is

[junior epoch]

"i aint readin all that"

[rose shale]

Dont flame me for graphics but look at my slam I tried for hours

https://medal.tv/games/half-sword/clips/ju5HDQ9QwPWbF8O_F?invite=cr-MSxjbzMsMzI4MjE5ODMyLA

[vestal portal]

Lately, In the playtest, I've realized that I can kind of force enemies to surrender if I stand over then with my weapon to their face. I don't know if that is an intended mechanic, but either way, I really like it

[summer brook]

yes that is intended

NPCs give up if you hold your weapon at their throat. Especially if they are on the ground.

[vestal portal]

thank you

[junior epoch]

"what gain is there in blood shed" - says the guy with 15 spikes on his pole

[peak yarrow]

I'm doing peasent brave stand, what weapon do you want to see a peasent 1 vs 4 with? I already did long sword.

[summer brook]

knife highest player damage lowest npc damage

[peak yarrow]

oh so you hate me.

[summer brook]

i havent tried to do that for a while

[peak yarrow]

Fuck it. I'm not chaning damage settings, but I'm doing knife, I'll @ you if I get it.

[summer brook]

i finally found how to do it

[dusk widget]

aye can someone help, when i launch the game i get stuck in the gore menu like it wont let me select one