Target lock-on and general issues with melee combat in Skeleton Forts | Now with Poll

3:05 just look how much fluent the fight feels without the target lock-on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSqW1knNFvY&t=200s

@nightmare247365 If anything it's going to be an advantage for controllers to have a lock on in PvP. I would love to be locked on in PvP myself. I just despise it for PvE because I can't do half of what I want to.

Controller player here - can confirm I don't care for the target lock either

@nightmare247365 a dit dans Melee combat in Skeleton Forts: my biggest issue with SoT :

I completely understand the issue. However, we are dealing with something new called cross-platform. This system is far different than a game like "rocket league" where it is almost a requirement for the game to be played with a controller.

The game is being developed with them in mind so it may not feel satisfying, but in order to include everyone and more importantly balance the huge advantage that Mouse and Keyboard have they have to implement some things. Nerfing the response time of ranged weapons and it seems like locked on fighting style.

I don't think that's a very good reason to make melee combats unsatisfying for 50% of the playerbase. (well maybe not 50 because some PC player may use a gamepad but maybe not that far from 50).

@xcalypt0x a dit dans Melee combat in Skeleton Forts: my biggest issue with SoT :

Skyrim didn't have target lock and that was just fine on xbox. I know it's a difderent game but the sword swinging is similar.

Also, does the dash attack hit multiple enemies or just one?

Multiple.

Don't get me started on dash attack recovery time. I only use dash attack when dashing off the ship. Haha. But one thing at a time.

Removing the target lock-on will improve the combat experience for me by 200%. All the other tweaks combined by 100%.

@kailmenoke Let's not make this a fight between Xbox and PC players. I want this to be heard and changed but they are going to lock the thread if it evolves into a flamewar haha.

I don't care for target lock at all, but I just wish the melee combat wasn't so clunky and unimpressive.

@kailmenoke Honestly it feels like they added it for controllers but forgot to make it optional. I don't want the mechanic to be erased from the game. There are always going to be players who like it. You never know.. maybe some PC players like it as well.

But it has to be optional.

@slain-valhallan Having recently played Hellblade I miss the awesome feeling I was getting there when I parried the attack just at the right time (same with the Dark Souls, both controller games). Now I understand these games are very different but I believe it could be a lot better with a little work. The blocking and pauses when you can't attack are the worst. There's no chance you're going to block a swing coming on you. You either hold the block 24/7 like it is a shield or you spam the attack and have to regenerate every 3 swings.

@nightmare247365 a dit dans Melee combat in Skeleton Forts: my biggest issue with SoT :

@aenima123 I don't think so either. I understand the need to make the game as balanced per player as possible. I don't want to be punished for having a PC that is better than my One X, but in reality, I know (your numbers) 50% of the player base would complain because the "other side" is so much more accurate or better at playing and it is not skill. It then becomes complaining about "pay to win" because you have spent more on your system than I did.

I think it should be toggleable as best as possible. This would allow lock in to happen or not happen.

Well, that if you assume the auto lock with a mouse and keyboard is a handicap and that it would give an advantage in combat without it.

But in practice, i don't think it would, without the auto lock, even with a mouse, i think you'll miss more sword slashes than with it, it would make you less effective.

With it, you just have to stay at range and spam the left button. It's more simple to hit that way, even with a mouse, it's just not very interesting and makes sword fight dull.

@cryptic-ophion Thank's for the insight. However, it raises a new question. If Xbox players don't favor lock-on either... Then who the hell does?

@lifewcoke There just has to be a reason...

@saltyzar but neither xbox or PC players want lock-on so who does it really favour?

@saltyzar I see most people in this thread wants to remove lock-on, but you're right we should have a poll.

Should you be able to disable melee lock-on in sea of thieves?

I also don't like the auto lock....when fighting big groups of skeletons like at a fort.... it sometimes locks onto a skeleton to my left or right forcing my camera to turn in a direction I don't want to swing.

I have also had some issues in pvp trying to attack one guy and turning to another.

@pneumatic45 I totally agree with this, the system is so frustrating and clunky when fighting hordes of enemies with melee it's not even worth it.