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Val · **10-07-2014, 02:58 PM**

(10-07-2014, 02:25 PM)Aldotsk Wrote:
(10-07-2014, 01:55 PM)Val Wrote:
(10-07-2014, 10:50 AM)Coatleque Wrote: I like all aspects of Role-play so long as it is kept realistic to some degree. Â As soon as it crosses the line into anime-like unexplained super powers, I lose interest.
Â If I see someone wielding two swords and flipping around in full armor like wannabe Clouds, I'm out.

((I moved this quote from other thread because this seems more appropriate.))

I think two swords is just an okay limit. But carrying like same size or large sizes of more than two (like 3-10) would be a bit too much for me. Like regular two swords that Gladiators/Paladins carry should be considerably okay.

I mean look at Gladiator icon. It does have dual wield icon there even though the game limits yourself to carry only one sword and one shield. It can mean that swords are clashing against each other or you can literally use light two based swords. As long as it's not as heavy bastard swords/zweihander carrying two of them and you are a lalafell/miqo'te or midlander.Â

Also it is possible to carry daggers/kunais while having katana and switch vice versa like changing jobs/class. (But you wouldnt change your clothes vice versa like that unless you are Magical Pretty GirlÂ Sailor Val or Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Val)

Nevertheless, my personal opinion on carrying weapons would be two to it's limit as long as your character has physique to support it. It's not anime wise, but dual hand does exist. (In full armor too since LoTR supports it)

EDIT: I can see someone pretending to be Musketeer at the moment and use dual wield pistols or really long rifle or double short barreled shotgun. But I am honestly okay with that as long as you don't carry dual heavy chain guns and shoot people. - Musketeers DO exist and there was no actual rules against one wearing two pistols.

I'm not against dual wielding, per se, but people need to understand that it's NOT a very defensive fighting style and it's not a catch-all. While it's definitely dangerous to fight someone skilled in dual wielding, it also comes with a lot of negatives too. There's a lot less defense to be had with it. That's what I meant =)

I agree that just regular swords would be fine, but if the guy has two ten feet, massive swords, it's a bit much. And with these smaller blades comes the need, in my opinion, to dodge or parry rather than outright block attacks unless they're well-armored, but then the ease of motion range of movement is limited to the excess weight.

Val is definitely more of a finesse fighter, and he dual wields daggers and waits for his enemy to make a mistake before he commits to a strike. If he fails, then he's likely going to get beat up in a bad way! It's happened more than once. If they attack him, the /best/ he can do is try and avoid the attack entirely or get sliced up! It's definitely risk/reward, or at least that's how I play it!

Realism vs Fantasy vs Then Anime

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