Do not fall for the hype

[Humperdoo]

This is the most boring game I have ever played. Then you finally get to combat and the combat is worse than the boring walking simulator. Worst most obnoxious combat and targeting system I have EVER played in a game, in my entire life. It is literally that bad. I cant believe I fell for the hype and spent something like $100 for the deluxe edition on PS5. I cannot stress how godawful and clunky the gameplay/combat is. Being stuck in a red screen for hours because you aren't able to heal. My screen is almost completely red and I can't see anything. Switching between enemies in combat is insanely bad... being able to to turn the camera in combat is insanely bad.... the combat is so bad. I have never been this angry and mad playing a game before. Most frustrating gaming experience of my life and I want my $100 back. In fact I want compensation for the time I spent suffering through this boring dumpster fire of a walking simulator with the most atrocious godawful combat ever put into a video game. 0 out of 10. Absolute garbage.

[Zabu]

Originally posted by JaimeLannister:

Everything about the combat is clunky and bad. Even drawing your weapon is super clunky and bad. And why can't I see my weapon??? It's so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awkward, it's like your sword is invisible. I honestly don't understand why people like this game. All it has is good graphics, the rest is trash.

I think that might be another defect of choosing an inferior platform for your games. I can see all my weapons just fine

[NoobusMaximus]

Originally posted by Zabu:

Originally posted by NoobusMaximus:

Very "realistic".

I dont think its meant to be that realistic. is this some sort of keyword to you?

Not necessarily a keyword. Was referring to getting blood in your eyes and seeing everything through a red lens when about to die. That's very "Tarantino".

[Cpt Beefheart]

Originally posted by NoobusMaximus:

Originally posted by Zabu:

I dont think its meant to be that realistic. is this some sort of keyword to you?

Not necessarily a keyword. Was referring to getting blood in your eyes and seeing everything through a red lens when about to die. That's very "Tarantino".

Yeah, i like it. It gives a sense of panic and urgency.

[Etny2k]

If you spam attack and run out of stamina you are dead. Skill issue.

[Humpenstilzchen]

You should rather play Bethesda games, they are made for people like you.

[Skipper]

Originally posted by JaimeLannister:

This is the most boring game I have ever played. Then you finally get to combat and the combat is worse than the boring walking simulator. Worst most obnoxious combat and targeting system I have EVER played in a game, in my entire life. It is literally that bad. I cant believe I fell for the hype and spent something like $100 for the deluxe edition on PS5. I cannot stress how godawful and clunky the gameplay/combat is. Being stuck in a red screen for hours because you aren't able to heal. My screen is almost completely red and I can't see anything. Switching between enemies in combat is insanely bad... being able to to turn the camera in combat is insanely bad.... the combat is so bad. I have never been this angry and mad playing a game before. Most frustrating gaming experience of my life and I want my $100 back. In fact I want compensation for the time I spent suffering through this boring dumpster fire of a walking simulator with the most atrocious godawful combat ever put into a video game. 0 out of 10. Absolute garbage.

I read the first sentence and concluded either you are a troll or you have the attention span of a 10 year old with palsy.

[Roaming Zombie]

Originally posted by Zabu:

Originally posted by JaimeLannister:

Everything about the combat is clunky and bad. Even drawing your weapon is super clunky and bad. And why can't I see my weapon??? It's so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awkward, it's like your sword is invisible. I honestly don't understand why people like this game. All it has is good graphics, the rest is trash.

I think that might be another defect of choosing an inferior platform for your games. I can see all my weapons just fine

Meh, currently I am not experiencing any of the PC bugs on the PS5.

So maybe not that 'inferior'.

[Hex: Ghostface Main]

I mean that's valid enough, but the game does go to an effort to tutorialise combat, including getting injured. If you're having difficulty, run from the fights on the way to the nomad camp.
The nomad camp is south of the pond where you get ambushed at the start of the game. That pond is west of the town you start in, where there should be a girl Bara, dressed in red who tries to get your attention. She'll tell you about Tomcat in the nomad camp to learn some more fighting tricks. From Troskowitz, just keep going west along the roads until you come to Zhelejov, or the Wagoner's Inn, keep going south west along the northern bank until you reach the bottom of the pond, then go east until you come across the nomad camp, Tomcat will be in the back of that camp, of course he does have a quest marker for combat training, but it can still be hard to find in the fog of war. He will teach you a few combos and further tutorialise some of the combat. Don't worry about learning master strikes from him until you've gotten the hang of combat, and then once you are comfortable, give it a go fighting him for the master strike tutorial. After that, combat is honestly breezy with a sword. Just keep going for those perfect blocks, ripostes (within reason), and eventually master strikes.

Think of combat up until then like a Dark Souls game, you are going to go for trades sparingly and cautiously, back away, and try and dodge into your enemies back and hit them there once or twice. Rinse and repeat. You will get good at the combat, it will click, and if you really do hate it that much, maybe there's another section of the game you'll enjoy, or maybe just straight up this game isn't your cup of tea. But if you're willing to give it a go, that could be a helping hand for you there.

[Ellydir]

Originally posted by NoobusMaximus:

Originally posted by Zabu:

I dont think its meant to be that realistic. is this some sort of keyword to you?

Not necessarily a keyword. Was referring to getting blood in your eyes and seeing everything through a red lens when about to die. That's very "Tarantino".

Pretty invaluable in Hardcore in the first game (and supposedly the second one in the future), since the blood on your screen was your only indicator of how much health you have left.

[COULD BE]

you should play Jerkmates you'd probably enjoy that better

[theo]

This isn't even a game about combat to begin with.
But yes don't fall for hype is a good advice. You're the kind of person who should watch movies and football, not play video games just because they're popular nowadays

[BunnySpirit]

Originally posted by zeanomourph:

Sorry that you feel that way. The combat is actually really good if you don't absolutely suck at it :)

No it's terrrible and ridiculously easy.

[Marcquez]

Kids these days... it all needs to be flashy and instant gratification.

[Zabu]

Originally posted by Roaming Zombie:

Originally posted by Zabu:

I think that might be another defect of choosing an inferior platform for your games. I can see all my weapons just fine

Meh, currently I am not experiencing any of the PC bugs on the PS5.

So maybe not that 'inferior'.

I'm not aware of what the pc specific bugs are. Those would be crashes and the likes. I havent had a single crash.

[heff]

Everyone saying skill issue is a patronising prick. The games combat is god awful and janky as ♥♥♥♥.