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K.O.Kiki · 18-06-2015 2:07pm #1

The swordplay looks AMAZING. :cool:

Gunmonkey · 18-06-2015 2:31pm

Wanna see how it controls the swordplay, is it the right analogue stick as the char locks on so camera control is irrelevant. Also what will lead the longevity, awesome fights will get a bit boring after the 30th match or so. Is there an unlock system for armour/weapons? Any different gamemodes?

It looks good, but as with all Ubisoft games...."Never trust the first announcement/trailer"

ERG89 · 18-06-2015 3:09pm

Please have a single player element a non fantasy medieval game is what I've wanted for a looooong time.

Generic Dreadhead · 18-06-2015 3:12pm

ERG89 wrote: »

Please have a single player element a non fantasy medieval game is what I've wanted for a looooong time.

I believe it's called High-Fantasy huehuehue

*fixes glasses, uses inhaler*

YouSavedMyLife · 18-06-2015 3:23pm

Damn this looks nice. Like the idea of Samurai vs Knights

But whats the story with the knight holding the bladed end of the sword and executing the Samurai with the hilt?

At first i thought it was a glitch but the after animation makes it look like it was intended

Links234 · 18-06-2015 3:24pm

That looks fantastic! :eek:

Like the next step up from Chivalry, the combat looks great.

Links234 · 18-06-2015 3:26pm

YouSavedMyLife wrote: »

But whats the story with the knight holding the bladed end of the sword and executing the Samurai with the hilt? At first i thought it was a glitch but the after animation makes it look like it was intended

It's actually a very realistic and historically accurate move, they'd hold a sword by the blade and smash heads with the crossguard

YouSavedMyLife · 18-06-2015 3:34pm

Links234 wrote: »

It's actually a very realistic and historically accurate move, they'd hold a sword by the blade and smash heads with the crossguard

Yeah just googled it. Called Mordhau (Murder Strike) it was used in medieval Germany mostly in armoured combat

Learn something new everyday

K.O.Kiki · 18-06-2015 3:48pm

YouSavedMyLife wrote: »

Damn this looks nice. Like the idea of Samurai vs Knights But whats the story with the knight holding the bladed end of the sword and executing the Samurai with the hilt? At first i thought it was a glitch but the after animation makes it look like it was intended

YouTuber Skallagrim has a great series of videos on the Mordhau.

Also this:

Links234 · 18-06-2015 3:51pm

YouSavedMyLife wrote: »

Yeah just googled it. Called Mordhau (Murder Strike) it was used in medieval Germany mostly in armoured combat

Learn something new everyday

Yup! It's because when they've got a heavily armored opponent you can't really slash at them with a sword, so they would turn their sword into improvised warhammers and bash their helmet with the crossguard. That's actually the detail that impressed me the most about the entire video, it's like wow, the developers are being seriously accurate here! :eek:

I may only know of this because I like Skallagrim on youtube

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

Edit: Damnit, K.O. Kiki beat me to it :pac:

Shiminay · 18-06-2015 4:04pm

Cormac... wrote: »

I believe it's called High-Fantasy huehuehue

*fixes glasses, uses inhaler*

Low Fantasy actually - High Fantasy is the one with Magic and Elves and Orkses and all the rest

Best sick to the fashion tips Cormac

The game looks quite interesting alright, the analog sticks to control sword movement seems like an interesting take on sword combat which has never really been done properly I think (see author Neal Stephenson's flopped but successfully Kickstarted project to replicate sword combat in a game).

I also like the idea of mashing up historically accurate warriors of very differing styles and ability into combat against one another.

Generic Dreadhead · 18-06-2015 4:09pm

There was a joke in there somewhere, put it f**ked it up :pac:

Anywhay, 1st thing that came to mind when I saw this was Deadliest Warrior (the TV show, not the game)

And yes the show is a bit naff, but period-weaponry is an interest of mine

Zillah · 18-06-2015 4:12pm

The Mordhau looks so ridiculous they should have just left it out

Skerries · 18-06-2015 4:18pm

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is also going to have accurate sword combat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c0XTkqINm0

tok9 · 18-06-2015 6:14pm

From what I've heard, this would be a day one purchase for me.

Looks amazing, and with 3 other friends it just seems like you could have a blast. The main thing is it seems like a really intimate game when you lock in on another player. That's what really draws me in.

EoinMcLovin · 15-09-2015 9:20pm

Also you can register for the beta even though no release date has been announced on the home page by signing into uplay and selecting register for updates
http://forhonor.ubisoft.com/game/en-CA/home/

SeantheMan · 16-09-2015 6:09am

I hate U-Play, it turns me off playing some of my games that I own through it.

It's even worse when you buy through STEAM, which then opens U-Play...

FAILSAFE 00 · 15-09-2016 4:32pm

tok9 wrote: »

From what I've heard, this would be a day one purchase for me.

Looks amazing, and with 3 other friends it just seems like you could have a blast. The main thing is it seems like a really intimate game when you lock in on another player. That's what really draws me in.

We should all learn after No Mans Sky and countless other games to wait until the game is out and reviews are published before committing to purchase.

dreamers75 · 15-09-2016 4:57pm

Hopefully this is worded incorrectly. http://www.pcgamer.com/for-honors-1v1-mode-is-the-deadliest-game-of-rock-paper-scissors-ever-played/

Medeval Chivalry is an awesome game that could do with some polish, I am hoping For Honor is similiar.

Alpha or beta starts today, I on it will post opinion later.

Osmosis Jones · 15-09-2016 7:18pm

Played about an hour of the alpha, the 1v1 mode feels like the original Deadliest Warrior game to me. I haven't mastered the combat, I think each character has a different blocking technique, but it's interesting at least. I'm not a fan of the mindless mobs in the 4v4 mode though, they go down in one hit, are auto-locked on to and barely cause any damage to you.

Techniques07 · 15-09-2016 7:20pm

My few games of 1v1 so far have been guys coming at me slashing like crazy from all angles and I'm not sure how to stop it. You don't get time to see where to block and dodging isn't helping. Will be trying to figure it out more after the football tonight but so far it's not what I thought.

dreamers75 · 15-09-2016 8:18pm

ehhh its not Chivalry.

MP is rock, paper, scissors you can tell what they are going to do by where the sword is. The AI are just cannon fodder to allow you to level up.

1st impressions are its looks nice but has very little depth.

FAILSAFE 00 · 15-09-2016 8:26pm

dreamers75 wrote: »

ehhh its not Chivalry.

MP is rock, paper, scissors you can tell what they are going to do by where the sword is. The AI are just cannon fodder to allow you to level up.

1st impressions are its looks nice but has very little depth.

I disagree. There is quite a lot of depth.

Lots of customisation, challenges, loot, specials, combos, etc, etc.

Very promising game.

ZeitgeistGlee · 17-09-2016 4:13pm

Caught a few gifs online and I have to admit it's piqued my info. Signed up for the beta but if anyone has a spare alpha key I'd love to give it a spin.

17-09-2016 7:16pm

ZeitgeistGlee wrote: »

Caught a few gifs online and I have to admit it's piqued my info. Signed up for the beta but if anyone has a spare alpha key I'd love to give it a spin.

What system? I've 1 left for Xbox ....... I think

ZeitgeistGlee · 17-09-2016 10:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

What system? I've 1 left for Xbox ....... I think

PC sadly Enfilade though if it's just a code I might be able to trade it for one on the For Honor subreddit.

17-09-2016 11:02pm

ZeitgeistGlee wrote: »

PC sadly Enfilade though if it's just a code I might be able to trade it for one on the For Honor subreddit.

No it's invites via Uplay unfortunately and they have to be on the same platform as you.

Techniques07 · 17-09-2016 11:05pm

Anyone having trouble getting games of 4v4 on this? I'm on xbox and can get 1v1 no problem but I can't find a single player today in 4's. Very annoying

17-09-2016 11:12pm

So the game? I don't do PvP in general so wouldn't be fair for me to judge this alpha based on it, I was expecting more a Left 4 Dead type co-op game to be honest

The combat is good vs human players though, very good. I can actually see this doing very well for Ubi but has to be your kind of game. I'm on the fence about it at the minute but don't think it will be for me.

Edit: @Techniques07 I had no issues there a while ago, is your NAT showing green up at the top ?

Techniques07 · 17-09-2016 11:21pm

Yeah the NAT is green and my other games are fine online. Very odd because it was perfect yesterday. I'm just gonna have a few duels for tonight and hope it sorts itself out for tomorrow.

terryduff12 · 17-09-2016 11:48pm

Had a few problems connecting on 4v4 earlier today on Xbox Nat was ok, think it was people leaving and trying to emigrate host but just disconnected in the end. You will need 2 have a good group with this as most of the time it was 3v1 I hadn't a chance.

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