33:09 It actually kind of is. If you look up I.33 Sword and Buckler, you'll quickly find a bunch of interesting wards, with some showing the sword under the shield shoulder. Wards can be thought of as anywhere on the "line of a strike". A ward like this is primed ready to strike, while keeping the sword hand safe and hidden; ready to strike at the other mans right side. But yeah, go and look at it on wiktenauer. It's the earliest European fightbook we have btw. Even just looking at the pictures gives a little insight, and is just pretty cool all around.
Oh wow, it actually is haha! I suppose now that I think of it does make sense. Drawing the opponent's eyes to the buckler and blocking the line of sight of the sword hand is such gnarly idea. God bless medieval fighting manuals.
"Impotently tap" has become a core part of my vocabulary and all my friends hate me now. You've shit in my breakfast and pissed in my dinner. I love your videos, tho
A Riposte is making an attack directly in response to the enemy's attack being deflected or missing. It's normally a fencing term but it can be used for pretty much any quickly thrown attack after being attacked
It blew my mind yesterday when I found out that you can simply click right click, with a shield in your hand, to automatically hold your shield forward. It's most clear with the buckler, but I think it technically works with the other shields. I thought shields sucked before I found that as I was just holding right click lol. But with that right click, you man suddenly looks like he knows what he's doing and you can block while striking or thrusting
First off i love the videos great humor. The buckler shield wielded woth both hands is a devastating weapon try it in your free time the noises are hilarious
6:16 I've only been here since yesterday but I'm all for that lol, and as fair as I know sticking out the buckler is how you're supposed to use it IRL, 15:15 and yes Pavise Crossbowmen were a thing and were especially famous hailing from Genoa as mercenaries 18:50 spiked pavise shields would go hard in this game
I'm addicted to watching this man play half sword...I don't know if there is a cure for this addiction, but if there is...I don't want to know about it
@mrzacnono is it the red one or the blue one? Lol love the vids! You are one of the few people who actually knows a bit about the weapons and actually has a strategy other than flailing around until your stamina is gone....sometimes
I notice you keep walking backwards which I find fairly counter intuitive in regards of the shield especially big ones when you have that big shield you wanna use it to move forward and attack
G'day. Mate. Really struggling with the Half Sword learning curve today after downloading it. Can you do an absolute beginners guide, from how to punch and onwards?
I have put about 30 hours into the playtest and I am really struggling with parrying and keeping distance, especially when they start sprinting at you. Any advice? What mouse settings do you play with?
My main suggestion is to really lower your mouse sensitivity, not to the very bottom, but almost there. That will help you to not flop around so much. If they start sprinting at you remember your footwork! Side step them (as best you can) and strike or create distance. You set the pace of the fight, if they push, step back and wait for them to tire themselves out. A lot this game is just waiting for the right opportunity to strike and luck and patience play in heavily. But at the end of the day if you are just mashing into people 90% of the time you are doing it the way your ancestors intended. No good fight is incomplete without some level of chaos haha.
I love you stuff also I love how you take your time to heart every comment, also I am a new youtuber with like 17 subs and I was wondering if you would be able to shout me out to speak my content more
Shields are like helmets, they're one of the most epic things ever yet the main character rarely gets to have one.
33:09 It actually kind of is. If you look up I.33 Sword and Buckler, you'll quickly find a bunch of interesting wards, with some showing the sword under the shield shoulder. Wards can be thought of as anywhere on the "line of a strike". A ward like this is primed ready to strike, while keeping the sword hand safe and hidden; ready to strike at the other mans right side.
But yeah, go and look at it on wiktenauer. It's the earliest European fightbook we have btw. Even just looking at the pictures gives a little insight, and is just pretty cool all around.
Oh wow, it actually is haha! I suppose now that I think of it does make sense. Drawing the opponent's eyes to the buckler and blocking the line of sight of the sword hand is such gnarly idea. God bless medieval fighting manuals.
"Impotently tap" has become a core part of my vocabulary and all my friends hate me now. You've shit in my breakfast and pissed in my dinner.
I love your videos, tho
You're welcome!
7:36 what if instead of calling it half sword we should call it half freaky and it's the same game
Nothing half freaky happens in this game, it's full freaky
freak sword
I love the irony of 'good day' being the most horrendous weapon ever devised.
A Riposte is making an attack directly in response to the enemy's attack being deflected or missing. It's normally a fencing term but it can be used for pretty much any quickly thrown attack after being attacked
2:58 Bro, that axe is BRUTAL! Definitely one of my weaknesses.
It blew my mind yesterday when I found out that you can simply click right click, with a shield in your hand, to automatically hold your shield forward. It's most clear with the buckler, but I think it technically works with the other shields. I thought shields sucked before I found that as I was just holding right click lol. But with that right click, you man suddenly looks like he knows what he's doing and you can block while striking or thrusting
First off i love the videos great humor. The buckler shield wielded woth both hands is a devastating weapon try it in your free time the noises are hilarious
1:31 the fact that you actually sound kinda similar is mind blowing to me
Behind his shield he defends dearly what’s most precious to him: the smiles that he does not wear.
mrzacnono is truly one of the most tragic figures of our time, if only it wasn't for all the allegations, so sad, I tell ya.
I dare you to try to do a vid with only bladed weapons but never actually killing someone nonleatal but with only bladed weapons.
Edit: Unarmored.
6:16 I've only been here since yesterday but I'm all for that lol, and as fair as I know sticking out the buckler is how you're supposed to use it IRL, 15:15 and yes Pavise Crossbowmen were a thing and were especially famous hailing from Genoa as mercenaries 18:50 spiked pavise shields would go hard in this game
i will always be excited to see these uploads.
Hello. I am a new subscriber. I liked your video-very straightforward and entertaining.
Thank you :)
For the first one, a mace goes through armor so easy, in game and in real life. Chainmail can't protect you from a morning star.
No
5:34 seductive moves
you should play the demo and try to see how long you can last, it gets really hard at a certain point. i think it would be good content. :)
Bruh that guy at 4:06 is my role model 😂
5:40 isnt this hema fighting techniques? lol
I'm addicted to watching this man play half sword...I don't know if there is a cure for this addiction, but if there is...I don't want to know about it
There is no cure, just take more of the mrzacnono pill
@mrzacnono is it the red one or the blue one? Lol love the vids! You are one of the few people who actually knows a bit about the weapons and actually has a strategy other than flailing around until your stamina is gone....sometimes
“You spin me right round baby right round” 😂
Well, well, well. Nice Clockwork orange reference, Droog.
Welly, welly, welly, well my droog
"DEPARTMENT STORE" *fucking dies*
Top notch half sword content keep it up
Afaik the pavise is supposed to be deployed on the ground, not held by infantry in direct combat.
Ah yes, the "Stop resisting!" build
love the content.keep it up early too btw.i believe you have potential
pro tip: swap hands with the shield and mace and its even more op
Love shield & spear, nothing as fun as turning into a spartan!
Bruh, shield and spear is like the most common weapon blend in all cultures across time; maybe only after the bow
@@tommeakin1732 Its just that good.
Huzzah for Half Sword!
Edit: Huzzah? I apologize for the cringe
I will fight for huzzah to be put back into modern lingo. I want TikTok zoomers saying huzzah.
I notice you keep walking backwards which I find fairly counter intuitive in regards of the shield especially big ones when you have that big shield you wanna use it to move forward and attack
I subscribed yesterday and dude I’m speaking for the subs post more vids🔥
Will do!
You should beat the world record
G'day. Mate.
Really struggling with the Half Sword learning curve today after downloading it.
Can you do an absolute beginners guide, from how to punch and onwards?
That's a nice idea! I can try to give that a go!
Will they ever add blood? That would make this 100x better
They will, they just took it out due to showcasing it at Tokyo Gameshow (they have a no gore policy)
Can you try to do first person mode? Love the videos btw, I subbed
I have an older video of me doing first person, but I will definitely make a newer one!
I know what you will remember me when you have 1m subs in the future
Haha, if I ever do get there, I certainly won't forget you. Thank you :)
s h i e l d
Dagger only?
I have put about 30 hours into the playtest and I am really struggling with parrying and keeping distance, especially when they start sprinting at you. Any advice? What mouse settings do you play with?
My main suggestion is to really lower your mouse sensitivity, not to the very bottom, but almost there. That will help you to not flop around so much. If they start sprinting at you remember your footwork! Side step them (as best you can) and strike or create distance. You set the pace of the fight, if they push, step back and wait for them to tire themselves out. A lot this game is just waiting for the right opportunity to strike and luck and patience play in heavily. But at the end of the day if you are just mashing into people 90% of the time you are doing it the way your ancestors intended. No good fight is incomplete without some level of chaos haha.
Btw there is a new beta for half sword that have blood and it is like the playtest can you check it out pls
crazy
Does anyone know when the next update will be
Some time within the next few weeks (hopefully). They have to wait until the Tokyo Games Show is completely over.
This isn't shield only I've been scammed
Well mrzacnono is a well know fraud. You can't trust that guy, I tell ya.
department store?
*grocery store
@@mrzacnono 3:40
5:31 What???
Freaky Sword
I love you stuff also I love how you take your time to heart every comment, also I am a new youtuber with like 17 subs and I was wondering if you would be able to shout me out to speak my content more
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