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[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 59 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Most spears didnt have rounded spikes so you could still slash with them. Using the pole to whack people with was also common. They're more like bladed staffs than anything else.

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 41 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but you're talking about real spears, this is about videogame spears.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I want a game where the only weapon is a spear.

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

It's not only spears, but the spears is very realistic in Just Dance. Only has the Britney kind, though.

[–] Droechai@lemm.ee 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Playing Morrowind with the "use optimal attack" switched off did offer variety even if thrust was by and far best

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

Arena and Daggerfall made you drag your mouse for each attack.

Which would be really cool and tactical if the enemy hitboxes had one iota of complexity.

[–] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 38 points 10 months ago (1 children)

thrust, sure fine. It's okay.

Ineffective bonk or thwack? embarassing. humiliating. Just plain silly.

Tossing the whole damn spear? Amazing. Doubly so when you land a headshot.

BUT WHEN YOU COUCH THAT LANCE

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago

BUT WHEN YOU COUCH THAT LANCE

Mount and Blade intensifies.

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Glaives it is then.

Lest we forget halberds.

[–] dufkm@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Crossing your halberd with your bro gives the best "you shall not pass" energy.

[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I actually go for spears or other polearms whenever possible, they are way cooler than swords to me.

[–] thax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 10 months ago

Me too. Sadly, spears rarely get much love in RPGs. I've always wanted a) spears to qualify as finesse weapons and b) to make a dexterity build that dances about with a spear and takes advantage of distance. Just recently I started replaying neverwinter nights, with PRC (like every DND race/class combo) to experiment with builds.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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[–] odium@programming.dev 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Gonna be binging the new book this weekend

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

I've finished it a few days ago. You're in for a ride and a half

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Dude doesn't even recognize the fact that you can still attack with a spear while your shield is raised in blocking position. 🤦‍♂️

I love Spectral Lance in Elden Ring. Turn any spear into a throwable weapon.

[–] stoi@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

The stance damage is wild too

[–] Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

They are the sword of the peasant. Cheaper, easier to use and better in large formations.

[–] RisingSwell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 10 months ago

Thrust, throw, use as a defensive wall, there we go 3 uses

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Reminds me of lance in monster hunter world, it's literally just thrust over and over again. I will never understand people that like it (yes, the charge is kinda cool)

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 1 points 10 months ago

I find the movement awkward, i tried it in mh4u and mhw and both time even with the movement tweak by the dev, it just didn't feel right to me that i dodge backward where i facing.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 8 points 10 months ago

Spears are cool and I will show you why they are cool if you fight me

[–] Imacat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 10 months ago

Anon doesn’t know the glorious javazon.

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

This guy would bang my dead mom instead of using a spear? What an L.

[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

The spear is the only other weapon that will damage the Mana Beast in Secret of Mana other than using the spells to awaken the Mana Sword.

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 7 points 10 months ago

This pisses me off fuck fuck fuck, you know how when you were younger you would try doing cool tricks with a long stick? Imagine that but with a spear, spin thrust throw block defend ughhh I'm gonna kill you anon

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

I've been trying a throwing spears only challenge in New Vegas... it isn't going well. Spears suuuuuuuck in NV.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago
[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Did they came from Nier by any chance? That, previous and following games have a hard veiny imbalance for long pointy objects.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 10 months ago

You can swing them if you want.