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Dezeal
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Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: I *MAY* of discovered something! |
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I have no idea if this is common knowledge or not but I found that if you parry a slash or a chop right as he starts to swing (Or sooner if he is a really fast opponent) You can dodge the attack and do a counter before he recovers. Its kind of easier as all you have to do is press the parry key instead of anything else (I personally get mixed up with the block keys in the heat of battle) Just wanted to let you all know incase it wasn;t known. |
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Dave the Knave
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:52 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to Cutlass Isle, Dezeal!
I often wait for the enemy to make his attack first, so I can block him and counterattack. On the easier levels, attack, attack, attack works so well- and it suits my preferred playing style of charging in for a brutal battle; however, as I advance in levels, I am forced to develop the skill of exploiting my opponent's vulnerability.
Let him make the first move- watch his posture- nullify his attack by evasion or a parry; then- let him have it!
Be alert and patient, and you will win!
_________________ Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves;
Britons never shall be slaves. |
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Capt. Cannon
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: |
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I *MAY* have known tht already. _________________ Go Fishing.
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Doc Holliday-"I bed to Diffuh."
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Fluffy Blue Egg
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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I've noticed that too. |
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Tom Pullings
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:46 am Post subject: |
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Welcome Dezeal and Fluffy.
IMO parry-before-attack is the only way to go on swash. I just move too slow otherwise. |
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Fluffy Blue Egg
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Tom,
I've also noticed this - when I parry when my opponnent is NOT attacking, he will taunt me, and I get an easy hit on him. I've won many battles this way, because if you time the parry right, you can make your opponnent taunt himself to his death. Is this a bug or is this common knowlegde as well? |
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Tom Pullings
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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I hadn't noticed that. I'll have to try it. |
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Fluffy Blue Egg
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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Enjoy if it works. But it might just be a bug... |
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Wolfwood
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Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Yup, I think this is a well-known feature in the game and is actually mentioned in the manual as well
Simply put, if you time your dodge or jump the right way, your character will automatically perform a fancy counter-attack. _________________ It is much better to be armed with a sword that has two edges than with an estoc [...], which is nothing more than a stick with a point. (Rapier Master G. Morsicato Pallavicini, La Scherma Illustrata, p. 14.) |
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Fluffy Blue Egg
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I belive it's right as he is raising his sword. |
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Dave the Knave
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Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:26 am Post subject: |
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It's like rock-paper-scissors, mateys. Any move you make may be right or wrong, depending on what your enemy does...
Fluffy Blue Egg wrote: | I've also noticed this - when I parry when my opponnent is NOT attacking, he will taunt me, and I get an easy hit on him. I've won many battles this way, because if you time the parry right, you can make your opponnent taunt himself to his death. Is this a bug or is this common knowlegde as well? |
Aye, I've done this too; it is very effective against opponents with cutlasses, as they cannot react quickly to my attack (a reason why wielding the rapier is excellent). I begin a parry, then I launch an attack. Oddly, the morale bar lessens for me at this point. _________________ Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves;
Britons never shall be slaves. |
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Fluffy Blue Egg
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:02 am Post subject: |
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Yes, for some reason, the Morale bar lowers for me as well... how much does the morale bar effect a battle?? I don't usually notice an affect. |
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Tom Pullings
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Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: |
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I think the morale bar rewards the taunter. Perhaps this occurs even when the taunter is struck, but it is also possible that the stike negates the effect of the taunt - but only if it comes quickly enough. |
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Dave the Knave
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | how much does the morale bar effect a battle?? I don't usually notice an affect. |
The greater the morale bar in your favor, the faster your movements become, and the slower your opponent's actions. On higher skill levels, the morale bar is very important! _________________ Rule, Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves;
Britons never shall be slaves. |
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ExtraCrispy
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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I've also noticed a difference between diffculties. But ever since I got a SoL my focus has gone to graping the crew to death.
What exactly does the crew do? I Assumed it was like health. |
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