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Games with satisfying 2 handed sword combat
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If you can tolerate screen tearing and a not so good framerate then go for it
Wow, this looks cool. I'm surprised I've never heard of it before.
Yeah, this thread has piqued my interest. Which one is this from?
Monster Hunter of course, specially the Switch Axe (2 handed sword-axe combo)
Feels sooo good.
All the regular Monster Hunter games build on the previous ones so it's really all of them. MH2 is where the greatswords really came into their own because that's when they gained their charge attack, and 4 Ultimate is the best they've ever been with their new combo abilities. Can't speak for Monster Hunter X because it's probably going to stay in Japan until the inevitable Ultimate version.
They were introduced in Monster Hunter 3, and they've been in every game since.
old manatee
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Chivalry and Dark Souls.
Slick Butter
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It's been mentioned enough, but landing one of the Black Knight weapons' special heavy attacks in Dark Souls is very satisfying.
I'm getting a lot of mileage with this gif.
well this right here... looks pretty great.
The 2h weapons in Darksiders 2 are pretty awesome, but obviously you use them in tandem with double scythes all the time.
NowhereFaded
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I bought the dlc for bloodborne but haven't touched it. Need to get back into the game but I'm stuck on Lorgorious so f my life. Thanks
You can get the pizza cutter in the DLC without beating any bosses. It's not far from the first lamp you find before the first big boss.
Also Logarius is jerks. You don't owe him anything. Leave his ass and come back later.
Laurentius
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toastyToast
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Monsters stay getting knocked the fuck out.
Went looking for this on the thread, can't believe it took until page 3. Bushido Blade deserves to be right up there on any swordplay thread. It's my most wanted remaster/sequel, with, ironically, a bullet.
BuckRobotron
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Aenima
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This. I never used a great sword in soul games, but Ludwig's Holy Blade was just pure awesome. Transforming it in a small faster short sword is also good for pvp.
Laurentius
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Generalpsyduck
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I like you
M&B is GOAT
Just a heads up for people impressed by the dragons dogma and monster hunter gifs.
Yes its awesome.
Yes it feels amazing. The satisfaction is immense
But the reason it is so satisfying, and it feels so good, is because you are the one actually doing it.
What that means is:
There is no lock on. (There is an option now to orientate the camera towards the monster)
The computer does not auto orientate your character when you push the attack button. You have 360 degrees to aim with. You can miss a gigantic enemy that is right in front of you, with a gigantic sword the size of a car. The game will not turn your character the right direction for you.
The computer does not auto position your character to the correct distance. Each weapon has its own length. If it doesn't reach, you won't hit. The game will not slide your chacter and the monster to the right distance for you.
The monsters will not bend over backwards into a choreographed animation to make you look cool so you can giggle and clap your hands at how cool your character on screen is as he goes into a thirty second fancy kill animation. The monsters arent in the game to pretend you are a baadass.
They are there to fuck you up.
You will not be immediately good when you pick up the controller. You will have to learn how to play.
Becoming competent at this manner of gameplay, may very well ruin many other 7th/8th gen games you used to enjoy. They will become hollow, victory will no longer satisfy as you will no longer find your opponents formidable, or even worthy.
Yes its awesome.
Yes it feels amazing. The satisfaction is immense
But the reason it is so satisfying, and it feels so good, is because you are the one actually doing it.
What that means is:
There is no lock on. (There is an option now to orientate the camera towards the monster)
The computer does not auto orientate your character when you push the attack button. You have 360 degrees to aim with. You can miss a gigantic enemy that is right in front of you, with a gigantic sword the size of a car. The game will not turn your character the right direction for you.
The computer does not auto position your character to the correct distance. Each weapon has its own length. If it doesn't reach, you won't hit. The game will not slide your chacter and the monster to the right distance for you.
The monsters will not bend over backwards into a choreographed animation to make you look cool so you can giggle and clap your hands at how cool your character on screen is as he goes into a thirty second fancy kill animation. The monsters arent in the game to pretend you are a baadass.
They are there to fuck you up.
You will not be immediately good when you pick up the controller. You will have to learn how to play.
Becoming competent at this manner of gameplay, may very well ruin many other 7th/8th gen games you used to enjoy. They will become hollow, victory will no longer satisfy as you will no longer find your opponents formidable, or even worthy.
Laurentius
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Spring-Loaded
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I'm getting a lot of mileage with this gif.
Ugh, this fuckin gif. That fuckin hitstop lawd
I really should get back to playing this game. The combat is so cool, but man it's hard to not look like you're a drunk flaying around.
For those looking to jump into MH I would recommend MH4U as it includes climbing/mounting monsters to topple them. It also brings in the Charge Blade and Insect Glaive which are quite fun. The added attacks to the older weapon styles are also pretty cool. If you must game on console MH3U is the only option at the moment and it isn't bad at all. The game is glorious and has more than enough content to keep you going for a long while and the multiplayer is still active.
There is also Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP/iOS), this is a bit more dated. The mechanics are still very good and a lot of fun but don't expect much multiplayer and some monsters have very questionable hitboxes on certain attacks.
Also, guys why are we pretending MH only has 1 type of 2 handed swords? We have Greatswords and Longswords (and hammers, switch axes (from 3 up) Chargeblades (4)).
All the weapons in MH have some great feedback to them. They are all brilliant and fun to play once you work out how to use them effectively.
Longsword
And here is a gif of the sword and shield from MH4U since this thread sprung from the Vs SNS thread. The SNS feels fantastic as well and is quite fun to play.
And here is a lance from MH4U again just to round things off.
For those interested in MH combat and MH beginners I highly recommend watching some youtube weapon guides.
Here are two I used to quickly pickup on whats new/changed for longsword and greatswords when I went from 3U to 4U.
There is also Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP/iOS), this is a bit more dated. The mechanics are still very good and a lot of fun but don't expect much multiplayer and some monsters have very questionable hitboxes on certain attacks.
Also, guys why are we pretending MH only has 1 type of 2 handed swords? We have Greatswords and Longswords (and hammers, switch axes (from 3 up) Chargeblades (4)).
All the weapons in MH have some great feedback to them. They are all brilliant and fun to play once you work out how to use them effectively.
Longsword
And here is a gif of the sword and shield from MH4U since this thread sprung from the Vs SNS thread. The SNS feels fantastic as well and is quite fun to play.
And here is a lance from MH4U again just to round things off.
For those interested in MH combat and MH beginners I highly recommend watching some youtube weapon guides.
Here are two I used to quickly pickup on whats new/changed for longsword and greatswords when I went from 3U to 4U.
manfestival
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I will never forget all of the hours I had in multiplayer in this game. Swinging away with 2h weapons. It felt so good and so right. I kinda will that another game like this was created. Its kinda like how jedi academy felt too
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FOR THE ORDER!
Palculator
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lmaoIt's surprising how many people don't know about that walking L2, and how hard it is to find a GIF of it. Had to make one of my own:
Great.
Morrigan Stark
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You played it?
Yesssss
Can't stand Arkham/Mordor type automated combat. So brain-dead.
Shin Kojima
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So many people in this thread who clearly didn't play/learn Monster Hunter.
Souls and Bloodborne are acceptable answers though.
Souls and Bloodborne are acceptable answers though.
I find the great thing about Monster Hunter's combat isn't just the satisfaction of learning and hitting at the right time, but that every weapon is equally useful in any situation.
You want to use a slow heavy 2-handed sword like Guts? Go do that.
You want to use twin swords? Go do that.
You want to use a polearm? Go do that.
You want to use a slow heavy 2-handed sword like Guts? Go do that.
You want to use twin swords? Go do that.
You want to use a polearm? Go do that.
Each weapon has a pretty deep combo system of it's own, that's what I like about it. Switching weapons can make it feel like a completely different game. I must have put in hundreds of hours with both Greatsword and Lance, before starting Charge Blade, and I'm still looking at Switch Axe and thinking, hmm, do i have the time to master that too! Its cool that Monster Hunter is getting some recognition for great combat.
roadrunn3r
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3/4 posts in this thread are about MH. What a lot of people have not played (console only people) is Mount & Blade. You are leading your cavalry of 300 horsemen in battle against a huge army and later you assault a castle with a few hundred archers. There's nothing like that game otherwise I would have played it.
Exanima?
Anyone?
Totally procedurally generated. You control the speed and breadth of the swing, and the leg positioning. The intelligent muscle AI does the rest. Not a single canned animation in the game.
It. Is. Fucking. Awesome.
Souls-style difficulty curve and style, too.
Hah. Beat me to it.
Anyone?
Totally procedurally generated. You control the speed and breadth of the swing, and the leg positioning. The intelligent muscle AI does the rest. Not a single canned animation in the game.
It. Is. Fucking. Awesome.
Souls-style difficulty curve and style, too.
Hah. Beat me to it.
NowhereFaded
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Thanks for the advise. Don't have to tell me twice. Late!
NowhereFaded
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What game this?
Barrel Cannon
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Is this limited to 3D titles only? If not there's a lot of 2D titles that I can think of.
Heh, I pretty much exclusively use two-handed weapons in Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow, as the overhead swings and range were effective against aerial enemies, those above you and those in otherwise awkward positions to reach. Nice sense of weight compared to the incredibly fast smaller weapons too.
The Holy Moonlight Sword is pretty great too.
These two also get my vote. Used Ludwig's as soon as I got it until I got the HMS in the DLC and spent around 25 levels on upgrading my ARC stat to get it on par with Ludwig's.
3/4 posts in this thread are about MH. What a lot of people have not played (console only people) is Mount & Blade. You are leading your cavalry of 300 horsemen in battle against a huge army and later you assault a castle with a few hundred archers. There's nothing like that game otherwise I would have played it.
I agree with you but I feel like the satisfaction is different. It is also hard to find a good (balanced in skill) duel in MP. The thrill of taking a fortress or cleaving a horse from the ground is fantastic but the hit feedback and animations are certainly a bit dated and not nearly as satisfying. I still think it has some of the best combat in gaming but it is certainly aged and can be a bit hard to get into. I also don't think it does 2 handed sword particularly well over other weapons. In fact other than the weapon's stats there isn't too much difference.
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I've never seen someone be so wrong in the history of GAF.
Pizza cutter full of tomato sauce just for you:
roadrunn3r
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You are right, it certainly has dated mechanics and I really can't wait for M&B2. As for the specific 2 handed sword, yea there are other games which do that better but I still think people should try the game for all the things that it gets right. (which are a lot)