combat is RUINED in 1.9

[sрy]

prior to 1.9 the combat was perfect
but now it's completely fuc­ked when fighting more than 1 enemy:
enemies tackle you all the fu­cking time while being IN FRONT OF YOU
they often start running behind you and tackle you there despite having been IN FRONT OF YOU BEFORE
master strokes are bugged to the point that they sometimes don't even work at times (ie. you go into the animation of a master stroke, but your enemies DON'T and you deal no damage)
combos are bugged and don't work sometimes in the same manner (you go into a combo animation, but the enemy DOESN'T and you deal no damage)
fighting more than 1 enemy is a fuc­king chore now filled with nothing but frustration (because of all the bugged tackle bu­llsh­it), meanwhile in the past fighting 4 enemies was CHALLENGING and FUN

having spent 280+ hours in this game, and having played all of its versions since launch I have to say that the combat is absolutely FU­CKED in 1.9
the sad thing is, I used to look forward to encounters with enemies and the combat, but now it's so broken that I DREAD HAVING TO FIGHT with more than 1 enemy
with the main part of the game being so broken I'm considering switching my review from "recommended" to "not recommended", that's how badly they fu­cked the combat up in 1.9

what the fu­ck was warhorse thinking with 1.9?

[Noeat]

did u report bug? ofc after u check your game and mods if u have any installed?

[sрy]

Originally posted by Noeat:

did u report bug? ofc after u check your game and mods if u have any installed?

yeah I've reported it, no mods installed

[Noeat]

then they investigate it and we will have patch in few days probably.. at least by history of patching

[sрy]

Originally posted by Noeat:

then they investigate it and we will have patch in few days probably.. at least by history of patching

I hope they will, because these bugs completely ruined the combat for me even though it was the most enjoyable part of the game

[AfLIcTeD]

Seems like your just mad that you can't easily slay multiple enemies.
You ever been in a fight with multiple people? Do they all just wait their turn?
Seems realistic to me that they would tackle you and push you around.
They didn't just hit each other with swords you know. They tackled, grappled, kicked, pushed and tried to knock them off balance.
Regarding the animations not finishing, you most likely got interrupted by someone else.
I like it the way it is, I can't easily beat 3+ opponents now.

[sрy]

Originally posted by AfLIcTeD:

Seems like your just mad that you can't easily slay multiple enemies.
You ever been in a fight with multiple people? Do they all just wait their turn?
Seems realistic to me that they would tackle you and push you around.
They didn't just hit each other with swords you know. They tackled, grappled, kicked, pushed and tried to knock them off balance.
Regarding the animations not finishing, you most likely got interrupted by someone else.
I like it the way it is, I can't easily beat 3+ opponents now.

I'd agree with you if there was a way to counter the tackles, but there isn't, meaning it's either a bad game design decision or a bug

[BigBoss]

I agree, fights were better before 1.9 patch.
The dogs are the most annoying, due to their speed and low stature. Targeting them is difficult and they can easily stunlock you.
Perhaps it is more realistic, but less fun. I hope the devs listen to complaints and adjust it to make it more manageable to fight muiltiple enemies.
In the meantime, thin the enemies out from your horseback, using a bow, if possible.

Oh, and ignore the "GIT GUD" kiddies, hopefully the devs will as well.

[sрy]

Originally posted by BigBoss:

I agree, fights were better before 1.9 patch.
The dogs are the most annoying, due to their speed and low stature. Targeting them is difficult and they can easily stunlock you.
Perhaps it is more realistic, but less fun. I hope the devs listen to complaints and adjust it to make it more manageable to fight muiltiple enemies.
In the meantime, thin the enemies out from your horseback, using a bow, if possible.

Oh, and ignore the "GIT GUD" kiddies, hopefully the devs will as well.

dogs aren't that much of a problem, the new issues I mentioned in OP are though

[AfLIcTeD]

Well I like it like this, so I hope they don't change it.
The issues you mentioned are your issues, not the games.

[sрy]

Originally posted by AfLIcTeD:

Well I like it like this, so I hope they don't change it.
The issues you mentioned are your issues, not the games.

well the tackling from the front I mentioned seems to be a bug, since there's no way to counter it (if there was, then I'd be 100% in favor for it) and it happens spontaneously when back-tracking while facing the enemy, so I for one hope they fix it :)

[The Tempted Man]

Git gud

Just kidding, the ass kissers of this game will write you that you are too incompetent to play this game properly though.

[Noeat]

Originally posted by BigBoss:

I agree, fights were better before 1.9 patch.
The dogs are the most annoying, due to their speed and low stature. Targeting them is difficult and they can easily stunlock you.
Perhaps it is more realistic, but less fun. I hope the devs listen to complaints and adjust it to make it more manageable to fight muiltiple enemies.
In the meantime, thin the enemies out from your horseback, using a bow, if possible.

Oh, and ignore the "GIT GUD" kiddies, hopefully the devs will as well.

"Perhaps it is more realistic, but less fun."
"Oh, and ignore the "GIT GUD" kiddies"

hahahaha.. ye, more realistic and harder.. then right way is whining and dont "git gud" :-DDD
u made my day, thanx

[Alabeo]

I am pretty casual but I am liking combat so far. It's long, but satisfying to see enemy beg for mercy at the end.

[icecold951]

Originally posted by BigBoss:

I agree, fights were better before 1.9 patch.
The dogs are the most annoying, due to their speed and low stature. Targeting them is difficult and they can easily stunlock you.
Perhaps it is more realistic, but less fun. I hope the devs listen to complaints and adjust it to make it more manageable to fight muiltiple enemies.
In the meantime, thin the enemies out from your horseback, using a bow, if possible.

Oh, and ignore the "GIT GUD" kiddies, hopefully the devs will as well.

"Git Gud" people are people who are really cheating, or someone who has ten hours a day to practice a game. IRL you don't wiggle a mouse curser around, often it not doing what you wanted because you're trying to be fast. KCD opponents aren't limited to such a control method, so do exactly what they intended to do perfectly.
IRL, you aren't the hero of the story and constantly treated like a fumble at the Super Bowl. "Y'all pile on!" You'd be dead, yes. But in this game, you don't really get a choice to avoid it.

[Enormous Willy]

Yeah, just came here to post same issue, as a starting player it is almost unplayable, have to use bow most of the time. Nice to see others agree.