For Honor - Hack and Slasher

Born_2_Kill_83 · 16 Dec 2016 at 20:15

Quite enjoyed this, plays well, looks well, and worked on 3440*1440 straight away.

cHk4 · 17 Dec 2016 at 20:11

invite sent.

How do I talk in all chat?

neil_g · 17 Dec 2016 at 20:20

cHk4 said:
invite sent.

How do I talk in all chat?

Cheers, just got the invite email

cHk4 · 17 Dec 2016 at 22:14

neil_g said:
Cheers, just got the invite email

No worries mate, really sorry it took so long. Hope you manage to get on before the 19th so you can try it.

Dirk Diggler · 14 Feb 2017 at 17:08

I'm susprised there's no conversation in this thread as this game launches today. It's downloading for me now, so I'll post back when I've had a sniff around.

Digital X · 14 Feb 2017 at 17:13

Tempting, as always with me and games! Is it purely online?

Is there leveling/upgrades etc? That's a big plus for me. I love games with upgrade systems.

elrasho · 14 Feb 2017 at 17:21

Because its very two dimensional . I got bored after 10 minutes. Yes the controls are cool but soon lose their appeal.

syks · 14 Feb 2017 at 18:00

I LOVED this game when I played the closed beta, its not a button basher or mindless hack n slash at all, it actually has depth to the combat system and takes skill to play well, I will be buying this in the future

Xire · 14 Feb 2017 at 18:21

Im quite simply god AWFUL at this.

I cannot seem to grasp it.

Smrtka · 15 Feb 2017 at 07:48

This game has an odd learning curve, I have tried it when beta, and some games I was doing ok and thought I know what to do others i got rekt without touching the opponent...Its quite fun but I decided to pass

mid_gen · 15 Feb 2017 at 09:02

Xire said:
Im quite simply god AWFUL at this.

I cannot seem to grasp it.

Go through the advanced tutorials, it shows you parrying, counter-guard-breaks, dodging etc. Then pick a class and go through the movesets, watch the videos, learn your class specific moves like deflect. Definitely learn the chains.

Then go into practice mode until you can reliably pull off these moves. How easy they are to pull off depends a lot on who you're fighting. The big slow guys are easy to parry as the window to do it is fairly long. The faster characters are a nightmare to parry and you're better off just blocking/dodging.

The learning curve is brutal. Definitely stick with one character, stick with one of the easier ones to begin with.

Xire · 15 Feb 2017 at 10:23

mid_gen said:
Go through the advanced tutorials, it shows you parrying, counter-guard-breaks, dodging etc. Then pick a class and go through the movesets, watch the videos, learn your class specific moves like deflect. Definitely learn the chains.

Then go into practice mode until you can reliably pull off these moves. How easy they are to pull off depends a lot on who you're fighting. The big slow guys are easy to parry as the window to do it is fairly long. The faster characters are a nightmare to parry and you're better off just blocking/dodging.

The learning curve is brutal. Definitely stick with one character, stick with one of the easier ones to begin with.

Thanks for the tips.

My main issue is blocking and how to guardbreak properly. Whenever I feel like I should have blocked an attack, it doesnt seem to register and It punishes me.

The game can be very fun, but also very frustrating in equal measures.

GHazy · 15 Feb 2017 at 11:40

Not had a chance yet to try the full release but played in at least 2 Beta tests. The biggest point has already been mentioned, at first stick to one character and learn it, they play very different. I played the Berserker in first beta and learnt it well, in the recent open Beta I tried loads and was losing most of the time as they have such different styles.

I liked it a lot which is why I purchased the game, it's nice to have something different and good on them for trying.

valkynaz · 15 Feb 2017 at 12:47

It's a shame the matchmaking in this game is terrible (I don't know why I'm surprised). Most games take a while to join, if you do find one it's only one other person. Every single game of Brawl I've played and finished, 100% of the time two people always leave meaning you can't progress to the next match and have to start all over again.

Aside from the matchmaking the game is great. I love the characters and the graphics are amazing. It looks brilliant even on medium preset. However the matchmaking is a deal breaker for me and I'm considering getting a steam refund. Maybe I'm being pedantic but I'd rather put £40 into a game where I don't spend 15 minutes of every hour in the lobby.

smogsy · 15 Feb 2017 at 18:48

requested a refund

- the combat feels really slow responsive, heavy which is fine but it feels soo slow to respond.
- terrible matchmaking
- dual analog requirement on controller (unplayable for me)

Sayso · 17 Feb 2017 at 17:17

Only played a couple of hours but im enjoying it.. got it from Greenman for £34 will get my moneys worth out of it, im liking the slow pace

mid_gen · 17 Feb 2017 at 19:36

Launch party today, had a knockout tournament, 50 odd entrants. Blitzed my opener 3-0 but bottled second round :'(

Really good fun tournament game though, not really into spectating games but it was a blast. Final was Warlord v Valkyrie, very close but the warlord came through 4-2.

Really got to master the Berzerker deflects, I get demolished by people playing aggressive.

Might have to switch to PC as it does play and look great at 60fps...

Sayso · 17 Feb 2017 at 20:37

The ******* with the wolves is annoying the hell out of me.

Sayso · 20 Feb 2017 at 21:29

been playing this a fair bit and have picked Valk as my main for the moment spending as much time practising as i am playing. im never going to great at it but its fun, ive always liked fighting games ever since IK.

The IPB · 21 Feb 2017 at 09:12

I do love this game, peacekeeper is my main.

The matchmaking is terrible though, frequently getting teamed up against a bunch of prestige players with none on my team, then getting royally spanked.

I do find people funny that think you have to fight honorably at all times, 1v1 and 2v2 I will stick to fighting 1 on 1, in the 4v4 games anything goes imo.