Crazy combo video playing in Lobby presently

[Windigorider]

Anywhere that I could find a link to it? Would like to show a few non-believers that say PSO2 is lame and has no flashy combo system like DMC3 or Bayonetta. Could get a few more interested into the series knowing there's an "easy to play but tough to master" art to battle.

[The Walrus]

They actually misrepresent the game like that in the lobby vids?

[Freshellent]

Before I go farther I'll just say I don't have the link handy.

So, while it is definitely possible to do some 'advanced' combos with the combat system we are provided, it's difficult to use as a selling point for this game because the player base is largely dedicated to destroying everything in the most efficient way possible. Usually meaning full pallets of the same PA so they can just use it over and over again.

I wish you good luck, it's out there and if they want to just play the game for the interest of finding new and fun tech. Then yeah, bring them on in, otherwise it's going to be met with a ton of negativity and most things will die in group play before they have a chance.

Still, I've wanted to do that for a while. After the rebalances I may take some time aside and do it anyway with some closer friends.

[Inazuma]

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22878592

Here it is

[The Walrus]

http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22878592

Here it is

The frames...they are so fluid ;_;

[Enforcer MKV]

They actually misrepresent the game like that in the lobby vids?

To be completely honest those videos look a lot more interesting than what people like to actually do. It's totally possible to play the game like that...

...people just choose not to.

[The Walrus]

Oh I agree it makes it look more interesting. It's just yeah no one plays that way cause efficiency and all that jazz

[Enforcer MKV]

Oh I agree it makes it look more interesting. It's just yeah no one plays that way cause efficiency and all that jazz

smh, part of the reason I solo so much...

[Freshellent]

To be completely honest those videos look a lot more interesting than what people like to actually do. It's totally possible to play the game like that...

...people just choose not to.

It's kind of a mix really. The enemies provided in their current spawns are not friendly to that sort of play. It would take a lot of practice to get the reactions down. A lot of what you see in the vids is possible because they have the space and time for it. It's part of why it's just a Combo MV.

That being said, creative play isn't exactly rewarded in the game anyway. Enemies can one shot us, there's funky hit boxes with lag, all sort of excuses that everyone is aware of. I'm not a fan of Deadly Archer spam as much as the next guy, but there's a reason why it's how people tend to play. It gets the job done and it's the straightest path to good TA times and the most loot. (I laughed at the last part too)

There are games that do reward creative play, this just isn't one of them. It's just different as all. But if you have the free time, it's quite entertaining and can be a lot of fun.

Also, more games are starting to look like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK6B1OcOsKs

[Windigorider]

Thank you very much for that Inazuma!