It's so intuitive for me that I find it difficult to articulate a methodo. Basically, when you start hearing the first rush of the attack, you parry. The timing is very, very touchy, though.
Teresa Winging its way from my iPod > On Jul 21, 2014, at 8:29 PM, "Charles Rivard" <[email protected]> wrote: > > So far, I'm having a hard time trying to get the timing right. When should > you parry, and I also can't seem to attack. I'm not looking for spoilers, > just tips that I probably won't even look at for at least a few days. Thanks. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, > you! really! are! finished! > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Cochran" > <[email protected]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 10:26 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] The blind swordman, an audiogame with tactics > > >> I borrowed my husband's Windows computer and tried it. it's deceptively >> difficult to play, because of the timed parrying. Challenging, fun stuff. >> I'm on level 3 and have -every close to achieving it, but not quite. >> >> Teresa >> >> Winging its way from my iPod >> >>> On Jul 21, 2014, at 8:36 AM, "dark" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Now that the list is back I'm going through my sent items and posting any >>> messages that did rubber ball impressions but might be of interest to >>> people, so here you go: >>> >>> Hi. >>> This is to anyone who hasn't seen this one over at >>> audiogames.net It's an action game where you play a warrior >>> who has become blind and is seaking a warlock to help him >>> get his site back. You have a sword and shield, but the >>> game is very much anime enspired with armies of attacking >>> warriors, dagger wielding psychotic women, and archers >>> who's arrows you can cut out of the air (yes it's that >>> awsome). >>> The music, sounds and story are great, however what really >>> impresses me about this one is the gameplay. it is >>> extremely simple, move left and right, up arrow to attack, >>> down arrow to parry, and should by rights be just another >>> sterrio target boppit affair. I am however extremely >>> impressed by the way the game works mechanically. You >>> can't just automaticaly block every attack and then respond >>> with a hit, there are opponents you need to attack first, >>> some others you need to attack slightly before they do etc. >>> Actually the mechanics are far closer o those of a beatemup >>> in terms of timing and response even though the enemies >>> only have one attack each and you have only one block and >>> one attack to play with. >>> I'd definitely advise developers interested in creating more >>> subtle audiogames to have a look at this one, sinse it takes >>> that very simple idea we've all seen time after time, but >>> manages to make it mechanically much more interesting >>> and adds just those elements of judgement which I've been >>> wittering on about, indeed I am quite surprised it was >>> possible in such a basically simple game. >>> The story and sounds are also great too (the enemies are >>> just so evil). Either way I'll stop wittering and say where to >>> get it. >>> The game was originally designed to run on a game play >>> website in flash, but getting that one to work was a bit of a >>> pest so the author has provided a direct download: >>> http://www.evildogserver.com/theblindswordsman/theblindswordsmanPC.zip >>> I'll be adding this one to the database when the developer >>> sends me more information. >>> Beware the grue! >>> Dark. >>> --- >>> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>> [email protected]. >>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >>> please send E-mail to [email protected]. >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [email protected]. >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, >> please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. 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