Backstabs, Parries, and other special moves and weapons

  • So, this is basically an attempt to make the fighting in the game more enjoyable and spicy. And this will be a short thread as well.

    1. Backstabs.
      Simple. You pull out a cutlass, sneak up behind a pirate, and stab them in the back. probably instant animation and great damage. When it comes to guns, maybe hitting them with the gun stock and dazing the other player's screen would be cool... if they don't shoot them first.

    2. Parries
      This is probably harder to do. Probably wither blocking at the right time, or blocking with a times Left click or right trigger, would have you parry a move and go into attacking them without them guarding.

    3. Unarmed fighting.
      Basically, fighting with fists. Like everyone should.

    4. Rapiers and Kilij's
      These two are basically... new types of swords. THe gun has three types so why not the sword? The cutlass would have he generic swings and huge thrust. the Rapier would have a greater range and a more damaging thrust, but won't stagger the other player. the Kilij is a curves sword that is arguably the best cutting sword ever made, and new moveset for it. But, has no real thrusting move and probably more of a slashing move.

    5. Throwable weapons
      Boarding hooks, knives, axes, and kukuries would all be like this.

    Anyways how would you feel of this?

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  • I like the idea of increasing the options for sword combat - if it was up to me all games would have Dark Souls combat, with lock-on, stamina bar and dodge-rolling... not sure that will ever happen, but backstabs would be cool, and a lock-on feature for sword only would be nice.

    Not sure about different sword types, but maybe a dagger would be interesting?

    I agree about fist fights too though - perhaps punching could induce a drunken state rather than reduce health??

  • out of all the horrible mechanics from dark souls, backstabs are THE worse, even in TF2 backstabbing just doesn't work right, giving you those infamous front stabs.

    Why would you want that can of worms in this game?

  • I made a post forever ago talking about throwing knives. That is one my number 1 spot on my wishlist. Not new guns...a man o war be super dope...thats my number 2...but for right now...I just want throwing knives.

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