How will charge blades work?

[Wtflag]

I'm hoping they can take it to starwar levels of style and play, like light attacks, hard charged attacks, sweeps and lunges etc. But I won't hold my breath on it.

I think some people will dislike the switch of focus from guns to light sabres. But I personally think it will be cool. You can't block projectiles like in Star Wars anyway so it isn't overpowered and blur to get close is pretty much mandatory.

What do you think/want?

[Lupis Volk]

I'm hoping they can take it to starwar levels of style and play, like light attacks, hard charged attacks, sweeps and lunges etc. But I won't hold my breath on it.

What do you think/want?

same as you really. RT for heavy attack and LT for light.

[Maixx]

Would be nice to see.
Wondered if they were going to be normal weapons or a new item slot similar to grenades for melee weapons, only seen as an altered melee graphic.

[Leold]

Different key combinations to perform lunges and sweeps would be awesome, but I wouldn't bet on it. So far they've said that there is a light attack (some sort of quick slash I'd guess) and a heavy attack that you hold down the attack button to use. What I wonder is if there will be any sort of blocking mechanic for when dueling another sword user, either through the aim key or slashing at a proper time. Should be cool either way, but I'd be completely satisfied if it were something like Skyrim swordplay sans dual wielding (though using a charge blade and pistol would be awesome if a bit overpowered).

Edit: They've said it takes up one weapon slot and is a standalone weapon as well. I also wonder if it will be treated as melee for perks or weapon damage and what overcharge might do for charge blades, if anything. Then there is whether or not they can have nano effects or attachments.

So many questions to be answered...

[Wtflag]

I do believe they will be normal weapons and occupy a slot.

Because otherwise then you will have a gun and the blade out at the same, which means you will only use the melee button to activate the blade, which means it is nothing more than a lazy skin addon to the current melee we have in game.

I would be terribly disappointed.

[kasaitenma]

it takes a weapon slot

[Wtflag]

I hoping it will be like:

Left mouse click : light jab at 70% current melee damage but attacks about twice as fast.

Right mouse click: charges a huge attack that at full power that deals massive damage, probably OHKO like sawoff with the correct perks.

Balance 1: charging weapon will produce a visible glow and a charging sound even while cloaked.
Balance 2: charging weapon reduces Blur's speed bonus by half. So you still run faster than normal, but not quite as fast as you would had in blur mode.

Melee button: blocks other melee attacks if timed just right as they attack.

Counter stagger: after blocking, immediately forward right click to push back and stagger enemy for one second. (Stagger means can't attack, roll or block and vision shakes)

Blade lock: if two attacks swing at the same time, you need to hammer the attack button to win a contest of strength. Loser get staggered.

[Leold]

That would be a really cool set up, though I'm pretty sure they said charging up the power attack would be done with a left mouse button click as well, except held down. I like your countering and blocking ideas a lot, would make for some great sword fights.

[Wtflag]

Revised:

Left mouse click and release: Light jab. Deals 70% current melee damage but attacks about twice as fast.

Right mouse click and hold: Guard. Reduce all incoming bullet damage by 30% and deflects melee based attacks. User defaults to walking while in this mode. Success rate for melee deflection is 100% at first and depletes by 10% per second of holding.

Left mouse click, hold and release: Standing Guard Breaker. Unleash huge standing heavy attack that deals massive damage and breaks all Guard.

Left mouse click, hold and release, with forward direction button: Charge Attack. An attack that deals moderate damage and charges you forward a bit.

Left mouse click, hold and release, with left or right direction button: Sweep attack. An attack that deals moderate damage and also knocks down players.

After successful guard, left mouse click and release, with forward direction button: Guard Counter. Staggers opponent backwards for 1 second.

Balance 1: charging weapon will produce a visible glow and a charging sound even while cloaked.
Balance 2: charging weapon reduces Blur's speed bonus by half. So you still run faster than normal, but not quite as fast as you would had in blur mode.

[Shada Mori]

Would be nice to see.
Wondered if they were going to be normal weapons or a new item slot similar to grenades for melee weapons, only seen as an altered melee graphic.

They will use a weapon slot. They have already confirmed that.