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cRPG => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ozwan on January 12, 2011, 11:03:32 pm

Title: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Ozwan on January 12, 2011, 11:03:32 pm
Seriously, try it sometimes. Epic fun and a complete ruin of everything what native duels are. Not to mention any sort of balance. :lol:
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Babelfish on January 12, 2011, 11:10:39 pm
Seriously, try it sometimes. Epic fun and a complete ruin of everything what native duels are. Not to mention any sort of balance. :lol:

Almost there :p

Also, could you post stats?
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Paul on January 12, 2011, 11:34:59 pm
Katana speed further upped by 1.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Siiem on January 12, 2011, 11:38:32 pm
Katana speed further upped by 1.

And it's cheaper.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Babelfish on January 12, 2011, 11:38:57 pm
Katana speed further upped by 1.

I love you.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: _JoG_ on January 12, 2011, 11:47:14 pm
Seriously, try it sometimes. Epic fun and a complete ruin of everything what native duels are. Not to mention any sort of balance. :lol:
LOL, just did it yesterday (was using a regular katana though). Same feelings.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Paul on January 12, 2011, 11:48:58 pm
I'm joking tho. However those kind of threads make me want to do it.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Joxer on January 12, 2011, 11:50:21 pm
Seriously, try it sometimes. Epic fun and a complete ruin of everything what native duels are. Not to mention any sort of balance. :lol:

Make a video :)
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Kalam on January 13, 2011, 12:45:07 am
What's more fun is beating these katana users with a steel pick.  :shock:
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Noely on January 13, 2011, 12:50:58 am
picked on up on the duel server this evening was good fun even with 3 agli and 115 wpf
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Ashrik on January 13, 2011, 07:07:22 am
What was changed? Katana speed upped by 1 and price reduced. Definitely a buff, but not much of a big one?
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: BlackGyver on January 13, 2011, 08:46:04 am
Actually, katana speed had been reduced by a few points before that, so it's not a real buff, it's an attempt to balance the nerf, I guess.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: EliteDragon on January 13, 2011, 08:48:39 am
If anything, katana's should be faster. They were invented to be light and quick to swing.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Phyrex on January 13, 2011, 08:49:37 am
Katana duels are made out of win, I especially liked it pre-patch when I was facing Khorin and we both had balanced katanas with 215+ wfp. Those duels were epic, one of the few times I really need to stay focused, I loved it.

For people who whine about its supposedly ridiculous speed, don't blame the weapon for your complete lack of any skill. I don't have any problem blocking them, why do you?
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Helrekkr on January 13, 2011, 09:05:15 am
If anything, katana's should be faster. They were invented to be light and quick to swing.

Historically speaking, they were not much lighter than a good longsword and were faster to swing due to design and martial art more than anything.

Here is an interesting read on this:
http://www.thearma.org/essays/longsword-and-katana.html

While some might jump at me for being a heretic, I dare say the Katana, for all it's present day "Legend" was far from a legendary sword that would "cut the clumsy european swords in half".
If anything, a well crafted longsword would have been better overall in a battle.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: bredeus on January 13, 2011, 09:06:16 am
Ru the 15 ms ping player?
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Mattressi on January 13, 2011, 09:49:44 am
I don't have any problem blocking them, why do you?

The problem isn't blocking; it's attacking after the block. Not everyone puts huge amounts of points into agi and WM (nor uses an heirloomed katana).
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Kalam on January 13, 2011, 10:10:18 am
I beat them with my strength build. It's about biding your time and knowing when's the best moment to counter-attack.
Title: Re: (Masterwork) katana + duel server = haha
Post by: Ozwan on January 13, 2011, 06:53:50 pm
There's no real reason to put effort in changing your Native dueling behavior (thus shrinking your actual skill) just to match gimmick 'fighting style' which is all about using a gimped weapon. Same case with the lolstab, seems that its new FOTM since the kickslashing is gone.  :lol: