vast blade
This game has a really good combat system, but there's enough little janky things in there for it to really remind you that HLB is in early access.
I would really appreciate a combat-improvement focused monthly update soon.
Myself and others have made a bunch of posts about specific things and I'll link those here.
List of some issues
Blade specials feel clunky
They feel bad to use and are overly situational, when they could EASILY be a highlight of combat.
https://discordapp.com/channels/900489750224466081/1408305368538284244
Perfect timing inherents need communication
https://discordapp.com/channels/900489750224466081/1408305368538284244
Charged attacks take too long to charge
I use charged attacks more than most. I still feel like they take too long to charge - and the holobytes that activate on charge attack are near useless on most weapons, which is a damn shame.
https://discordapp.com/channels/900489750224466081/1401604319073013933
Preferred weapons suck
Pretty much every defender of this system has come around to despising it, myself included. Like combat state, there's a good intention done in the worst way possible.
https://discordapp.com/channels/900489750224466081/1400574339971027076
(Partially) Bring back the HLD ammo system
Hit enemies/objects with your blade to recharge a bit of your current magazine, get battery pickups from enemies to stock up on reserve ammo. This would fix several parts of the game at once.
https://discordapp.com/channels/900489750224466081/1355629103310700685
Blade special charge input dropping needs more forgiveness
Minor pet peeve that feels really bad.
https://discordapp.com/channels/900489750224466081/1376766668977733703
Add something special(?)
Yeah this is a really loose suggestion. I do feel like there's a good opportunity for something that gives characters a unique identity AND makes combat more unique here.
https://discordapp.com/channels/900489750224466081/1401409304011079720