Playing as Shield Knight

[yawa ka wang]

guy thought about doing the story in reverse

[Evilnapkin]

I was really looking forward to a proper coop mode where Player 1 is Shovel Knight and Player 2 is Shield Knight. Then I realized what the coop actually was -_- Could've had some Lost Vikings stuff going on (ie. Shield Knight needs to put her shield above her head for Shovel to pogo to some areas to do things to then let Shield Knight through, or Shovel needs to toss Shield over gaps with his shovel so she can do things to get Shovel across). Such wasted potential...

[LaChouette]

Originally posted by Evilnapkin:

I was really looking forward to a proper coop mode where Player 1 is Shovel Knight and Player 2 is Shield Knight. Then I realized what the coop actually was -_- Could've had some Lost Vikings stuff going on (ie. Shield Knight needs to put her shield above her head for Shovel to pogo to some areas to do things to then let Shield Knight through, or Shovel needs to toss Shield over gaps with his shovel so she can do things to get Shovel across). Such wasted potential...

That would make co-op a whole other campaign with exclusive story. Either the story of how they got to the Tower or of what happened after Shovel Knight's campaign ended. Would be kinda mean to people with no friends, and adding a bot Shield Knight for them would be a terrible idea.

[yawa ka wang]

Originally posted by LaChouette:

Originally posted by Evilnapkin:

I was really looking forward to a proper coop mode where Player 1 is Shovel Knight and Player 2 is Shield Knight. Then I realized what the coop actually was -_- Could've had some Lost Vikings stuff going on (ie. Shield Knight needs to put her shield above her head for Shovel to pogo to some areas to do things to then let Shield Knight through, or Shovel needs to toss Shield over gaps with his shovel so she can do things to get Shovel across). Such wasted potential...

That would make co-op a whole other campaign with exclusive story. Either the story of how they got to the Tower or of what happened after Shovel Knight's campaign ended. Would be kinda mean to people with no friends, and adding a bot Shield Knight for them would be a terrible idea.

i never said a fake Sheild Knight i said a role reversal Sheild Knight being the star and Shovel Knight being the person in danger

[LaChouette]

Originally posted by TigerBloodMF:

Originally posted by LaChouette:

That would make co-op a whole other campaign with exclusive story. Either the story of how they got to the Tower or of what happened after Shovel Knight's campaign ended. Would be kinda mean to people with no friends, and adding a bot Shield Knight for them would be a terrible idea.

i never said a fake Sheild Knight i said a role reversal Sheild Knight being the star and Shovel Knight being the person in danger

That's why I was not quoting you. However, your idea would still mean a complete revamp of the levels, unless Shield Knight can shield bash and pogo shield.

[yawa ka wang]

Originally posted by LaChouette:

Originally posted by TigerBloodMF:

i never said a fake Sheild Knight i said a role reversal Sheild Knight being the star and Shovel Knight being the person in danger

That's why I was not quoting you. However, your idea would still mean a complete revamp of the levels, unless Shield Knight can shield bash and pogo shield.

did you not play Spectre of Torment sure they were the same levels but they were redisigned and new bosses were added they could do the same thing here also Shield Knight is cool

[LaChouette]

And it took them a long time to do so. You have to first complete your character's gameplay, then build levels around it, that you have to try and modify over and over until they fit just right. It's a long and costly process, that they never promised, unlike Plaguey, Specty and Buffoon's campaigns.

[Darkest King]

Yeah I mean it'd be INTERESTING to play the Shovel of Hope campaign but as Shield Knight saving THE ENCHANTER (Shovel Knight).

But as LaChouette said, you would either have to recreate all the levels to fit Shield Knight's unique playstyle...

... or you'd have to make Shield Knight play exactly like Shovel Knight, with the ability to dig up treasure with shield swipes and pogo-jump off enemies with her shield.

If you ask me, I'd prefer Shield Knight have her own unique style of play. It diminishes her as a character to simplify her down to "A Female Shovel Knight".

[yawa ka wang]

Originally posted by LaChouette:

And it took them a long time to do so. You have to first complete your character's gameplay, then build levels around it, that you have to try and modify over and over until they fit just right. It's a long and costly process, that they never promised, unlike Plaguey, Specty and Buffoon's campaigns.

dude i never said tht i just that they should include the option to play to play as Shield Knight sense they added that gender swap feature

[yawa ka wang]

Originally posted by Gore DJala:

Yeah I mean it'd be INTERESTING to play the Shovel of Hope campaign but as Shield Knight saving THE ENCHANTER (Shovel Knight).

But as LaChouette said, you would either have to recreate all the levels to fit Shield Knight's unique playstyle...

... or you'd have to make Shield Knight play exactly like Shovel Knight, with the ability to dig up treasure with shield swipes and pogo-jump off enemies with her shield.

If you ask me, I'd prefer Shield Knight have her own unique style of play. It diminishes her as a character to simplify her down to "A Female Shovel Knight".

I agree they shouldnt just make Shield Knight be a clone of Shovel Knight they build her up as a strong character who can fight for herself and also has her own moves no reason for that kind of ♥♥♥♥ i agree

[LazloDaLlama]

Originally posted by LaChouette:

Originally posted by Evilnapkin:

I was really looking forward to a proper coop mode where Player 1 is Shovel Knight and Player 2 is Shield Knight. Then I realized what the coop actually was -_- Could've had some Lost Vikings stuff going on (ie. Shield Knight needs to put her shield above her head for Shovel to pogo to some areas to do things to then let Shield Knight through, or Shovel needs to toss Shield over gaps with his shovel so she can do things to get Shovel across). Such wasted potential...

That would make co-op a whole other campaign with exclusive story. Either the story of how they got to the Tower or of what happened after Shovel Knight's campaign ended. Would be kinda mean to people with no friends, and adding a bot Shield Knight for them would be a terrible idea.

The little bot Luan thing in the Specter flashbacks seems to have worked fine.

[LaChouette]

Because they were short levels, with no secrets and he only had a few fixed points where he had to stand. Imagine that kind of thing on whole levels, where Shield Knight should help you get the secrets but not help you find them and would need to account for the fact that you might use other strategies than the basic ones (use of relics). Would be really hard to do.

[Halfshell]

If they did make a Shield Knight campaign I'd rather it be a prequel leading up to the events in the Tower of Fate, or a sequel set some time after she was rescued. Rehashing Shovel Knight's campaign isn't an interesting story. Both Boss Knights have their own unique story, so why shouldn't Shield Knight get a new campaign if they decide to make her playable?

[yawa ka wang]

Originally posted by Chaotic Corner Soul:

If they did make a Shield Knight campaign I'd rather it be a prequel leading up to the events in the Tower of Fate, or a sequel set some time after she was rescued. Rehashing Shovel Knight's campaign isn't an interesting story. Both Boss Knights have their own unique story, so why shouldn't Shield Knight get a new campaign if they decide to make her playable?

that is a good point if Shield Knight gets her own game we want something new out of it i get I agree with you on your prequel idea they did the same thing with Spectre Knight

[yawa ka wang]

what if intead of the Order of no Quarter she fights monsters (as uncreative as that sounds) because back then the Order wasn't formed yet or if they wanted to make a Shield Knight sequel have more offer then the same game twice

[Zytel]

I wanted to have Shield Knight to have her own storyline from the moment I saw her assisiting in the final battle.