Swords and sword class?

[Brian Orcus]

I get that this game is meant to be a tactical shooter. But by that very nature, it's also intended to be a super soldier power fantasy. There's a reason the game includes so many cosmetics and other options. Because the devs wanted to let players make their own image of a super soldier to live out the power fantasy of being the kind of apex soldier that can single handedly change the world. And for me, that soldier carries a Cold Steel longsword. Because he can carry that sword into battle with a robot tank, and win.

Further, my ideal soldier has a class that makes the sword as much a part of his identity as sniper rifles are to sharp shooters. The name could be something like Knight or Crusader. The skill could be a piercing attack maybe even a decapitation strike.

[🅸🅼🅿🆁🅾]

wtf did i just read lmao

[Brian Orcus]

Here we go. People are going to start telling me how swords aren't realistic enough for a franchise where you fight Predator and Terminator.

As I've already said, Ghost Recon is an elite soldier power fantasy. My power fantasy involves swords. Which have been used in warfare for thousands of years. And can kill people just as dead as ever. And I'd say swords make a lot more sense than karambits. If for no other reason than swords are, you know, actually designed for combat.

But hey. I'm sorry if this is the bridge too far for you. I'm sorry if it ruins the game to have a new class of equipment that people other than you like. Even though you'll have every right to just not use them like all the hundreds of other weapons you already choose not to use.

[spike2071]

No.

[Brian Orcus]

Yes.

[spike2071]

Originally posted by Brian Orcus:

Yes.

Touché

[Smithers]

why where at it can we have force powers and light sabers?

[Derivat949]

The intended power fantasy of this game is specifically that of a modern tier 1 special forces guy, and that doesn't include swords. Try playing Assassin's Creed or Shadow of Mordor/War, those sound more your speed

[Brian Orcus]

Originally posted by Derivat949:

The intended power fantasy of this game is specifically that of a modern tier 1 special forces guy, and that doesn't include swords. Try playing Assassin's Creed or Shadow of Mordor/War, those sound more your speed

The power fantasy presented in this game is beyond even tier 1. It includes science fiction technology and movie crossovers now.

I've also already made the point that there are plenty of weapons and even weapon types that go unused by players in the game. If you don't want swords to be a part of your game, you don't have to use them.

[Kenshi]

I recommend checking out Metal Gear: Revengeance. It isn't a tactical shooter, but I'd say it has most of what you're looking for.

[spike2071]

Originally posted by Brian Orcus:

Originally posted by Derivat949:

The intended power fantasy of this game is specifically that of a modern tier 1 special forces guy, and that doesn't include swords. Try playing Assassin's Creed or Shadow of Mordor/War, those sound more your speed

The power fantasy presented in this game is beyond even tier 1. It includes science fiction technology and movie crossovers now.

I've also already made the point that there are plenty of weapons and even weapon types that go unused by players in the game. If you don't want swords to be a part of your game, you don't have to use them.

The main point against swords is that it takes dev time away from something that people actually want. In a world where dev time is free and infinite, sure, I don't care if someone wants to use swords while I don't.

Which is all moot because the only dev time spent on this game in the past year was to add achievements. I don't think they're going to develop a whole new class that would require extensive balance testing just to add something that (according to this thread) the majority of people don't want.

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swords in military operation....ok where is viable here? pl ypu cam stealth by using cqb or just headshothumans still sword how why?

[ThisGuyOverHere]

Dumb

[restarter]

How about a heavy metal guitar sword-gun that shoots out lightening encased power chords. Now that would be cool.
Just imagine our long haired hero tremolo picking and taking down a whole squad of enemies all while head-banging to Twisted Sister

[ThisGuyOverHere]

Originally posted by restarter:

How about a heavy metal guitar sword-gun that shoots out lightening encased power chords. Now that would be cool.
Just imagine our long haired hero tremolo picking and taking down a whole squad of enemies all while head-banging to Twisted Sister

Me being a drummer I'll have to say absolutely \m/\m/

[restarter]

Originally posted by ThisGuyOverHere:

Originally posted by restarter:

How about a heavy metal guitar sword-gun that shoots out lightening encased power chords. Now that would be cool.
Just imagine our long haired hero tremolo picking and taking down a whole squad of enemies all while head-banging to Twisted Sister

Me being a drummer I'll have to say absolutely \m/\m/

oh hell yeah, double bass w/ a trigger and blast beats to murder the whole town.