Blocking With Hammer

[GLERFUNKEL]

So far, I really like the survival mode. Obviously combat isn't the main focus but I just wonder why is it that in creative the Hammer has a block function when you right click, but in survival when you actually need to block that isn't a function at all. Why remove blocking in the gamemode where you actually need it?

[Tyomk]

+1

[AlexTECPlayz]

Originally posted by Jebecca (Aka Jebecky):

So far, I really like the survival mode. Obviously combat isn't the main focus but I just wonder why is it that in creative the Hammer has a block function when you right click, but in survival when you actually need to block that isn't a function at all. Why remove blocking in the gamemode where you actually need it?

The blocking function was removed so now you can right click and remove items/blocks,just like in older alpha versions

[Mr.Fixit]

That's garbage. You can use anything else to remove a block. You don't HAVE to use the hammer. Blocking added depth to the combat so it wasn't so one-dimensional. Now it's just lame.

[GLERFUNKEL]

Originally posted by Technomancer:

That's garbage. You can use anything else to remove a block. You don't HAVE to use the hammer. Blocking added depth to the combat so it wasn't so one-dimensional. Now it's just lame.

Brotherman, this post was from two years ago. What're you doin lol

[Mr.Fixit]

@Glerfunkel Thanks for the comment. Very useful. :P

[Ninja Zyborg]

Originally posted by Technomancer:

That's garbage. You can use anything else to remove a block. You don't HAVE to use the hammer. Blocking added depth to the combat so it wasn't so one-dimensional. Now it's just lame.

dude could you not go and necro every single hammer blocking related thread

[Mr.Fixit]

Freedom of speech bro. Don't tell me to shut up. I want sledge blocks. If you don't care, then mind your own business.

[Ninja Zyborg]

Originally posted by Technomancer:

Freedom of speech bro. Don't tell me to shut up. I want sledge blocks. If you don't care, then mind your own business.

that's not how it works...

[Mr.Fixit]

Then please educate me on how it works. Nothing you have said so far has been helpful. You weren't even part of the discussion.

[Ninja Zyborg]

Originally posted by Technomancer:

Then please educate me on how it works. Nothing you have said so far has been helpful. You weren't even part of the discussion.

(assuming we're talking about USA here)
Freedom of speech only really applies in the context of the government. It also doesn't free you from the consequences of your speech. For example, if you insult an important political figure, then they can't do anything. but if you bully people on twitter, you can get your account deleted or whatever, since they aren't the government. steam isn't the government. your messages are borderline spam (you brought back 4 identical threads just for the sake of bumping them, when you really should've only brought back 1 or made a new one) and steam has the ability to delete those messages. steam can even delete my message lol.

anyways what I'm saying is "freedom of speech" simply does not apply here. and even if it did, I would have the freedom to tell you to shut up.

[BraveCaperCat]

Originally posted by Technomancer:

Freedom of speech bro. Don't tell me to shut up. I want sledge blocks. If you don't care, then mind your own business.

Then add low friction block to crafter.json

[The Big Brzezinski]

Do bots even have stagger/recoil animations? Blocking isn't going to do much good if it doesn't create an opening.

[Trin]

Originally posted by The Big Brzezinski:

Do bots even have stagger/recoil animations? Blocking isn't going to do much good if it doesn't create an opening.

As someone who plays with hammer block enabled in survival, it certainly does a lot. It may not create an opening, but it allows you to stay within melee engagement distance to capitalize on the openings the bots already have.

It also gives the melee combat more depth and makes it feel much more satisfying when you learn the different bot attacks and which ones are safe or unsafe to parry reliably. It also helps give you more of a chance when you are being attacked by several at once.

Rather than just having to constantly backpedal away while swinging. which is pretty boring.

Really wish they would add it back in natively.