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Subject: Sword Block. What's wrong with it?

I don't post very often on here as, well, it rarely does any good, and just causes arguments with the hard of understanding.

But thought I would about this because I've seen a lot of complaints, I don't see that it's a problem. The sword is a very powerful power weapon and, yes, I know, it's supposed to be. But it's does need a counter. And it's not easy to pull off a sword block if we're being honest.

I know it's frustrating when you die after being blocked, but that really shouldn't be happening to you if you're using it properly.

I don't particularly use the sword very much, I'll pick it up if it's there, but it's not a primary focus for me. (I like shooting guns... It's why I bought a shooting game ;) )

The sword is seldom used by players of high quality, is it? (Not saying I'm high quality btw, my k/d is barely positive.) And the only thing more satisfying than taking down a sword hogger, when you had absolutely no right to do so, is ruining a Sword Base Assault Rifle/Armour Lock nightmare by choosing Armour Lock yourself, and being extremely annoying with it.

Any constructive responses are welcome, I'm merely stating my opinion, not FACT!

  • 12.30.2011 10:49 AM PDT

Boltshot = mini shotgun

Sword block renders the very term "power weapon" for the sword irrelevant. If it can be blocked that easily, it's not even worth picking up.

  • 12.30.2011 10:51 AM PDT

Think that's an exaggeration there, mate. It's not that easy. When faced with someone wielding a sword, it's much more likely you're going to die than get a kill.

  • 12.30.2011 10:52 AM PDT

Boltshot = mini shotgun

Posted by: Bowden99
Think that's an exaggeration there, mate. It's not that easy. When faced with someone wielding a sword, it's much more likely you're going to die than get a kill.

Sword block. Think about it. A power weapon is so powerful because it's a power weapon. Being able to block one makes it no more powerful than the sniper, which is 2sk, if not aimed at the head.
Bottom line it, you shouldn't be able to block the sword. It couldn't happen in previous Halos, so why now?

  • 12.30.2011 10:56 AM PDT

Because the Sword is suppose to be a power weapon? The Swords counter is the Shotty, and Hammer. If you don't want to get sliced into bits keep your distance.

  • 12.30.2011 11:00 AM PDT
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It makes the Shotgun win against the sword an even greater amount of the time.

It was a pointless addition that only needed to be made to counter sprint swording.

It is annoyingly random with some people meleeing you while you kill them with the sword and others blocking.

The knockback from the block puts enemies out of sword range so that they can shoot you to death.

If you do get someone against a wall and try to kill them they can repeatedly block you and kill you because the blocker takes almost no damage while the sword user can be killed by three consecutive blocks.

If you still think that its a good thing then you're a fool.

  • 12.30.2011 11:02 AM PDT

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It really should not have been in the game.

  • 12.30.2011 11:10 AM PDT

I like sword block. It gives a person with a weaker weapon like the AR and chance to defend themselves and if the sword whore new how to swing he wouldn't get blocked in the first place.

  • 12.30.2011 11:13 AM PDT

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It makes no sense at all. The Energy Sword is a one hit weapon on any part of your body. But If you put your arm up it somehow magically blocks it. The only weapon that should be able to block the Energy Sword is an other Energy Sword.

With sword blocks logic we should be able to block the other one hit kill weapons by using our arm.



[Edited on 12.30.2011 11:15 AM PST]

  • 12.30.2011 11:14 AM PDT
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Posted by: Horse Repairman
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Posted by: DerpRoids
RC Clone is the anti-thesis of a lurker.


Posted by: NinjaLord77
I like sword block. It gives a person with a weaker weapon like the AR and chance to defend themselves and if the sword whore new how to swing he wouldn't get blocked in the first place.

I hope you're joking.

  • 12.30.2011 11:15 AM PDT

the shotgun is a counter. armor lock is a counter. grenades are a counter.

all sword block is is giving someone who spammed the melee button an easy out. if you couldn't kill him in time take your death.

im really starting to get frustrated that a majority of this community thinks that there should always be a way for you to live from every fight.

lolno. sometimes you just die. thats it.

  • 12.30.2011 11:17 AM PDT


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Posted by: NinjaLord77
I like sword block. It gives a person with a weaker weapon like the AR and chance to defend themselves and if the sword whore new how to swing he wouldn't get blocked in the first place.

I hope you're joking.


No, when someone is coming at me with a sword I'd like to be able to defend myself.

  • 12.30.2011 11:18 AM PDT

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I graduated from high school on June-11-2011. I'm 19 right now. I'm turning 20 in December. I like playing video games, and board games. I like reading Sci-Fi, and World War II novels, and what not.

"There is nothing better in the world than being better at a video game than someone else....oh wait"

Posted by: NinjaLord77
I like sword block. It gives a person with a weaker weapon like the AR and chance to defend themselves and if the sword whore new how to swing he wouldn't get blocked in the first place.

I see you played Halo 3 decently. That didn't have sword block. How did you manage to do that without the use of sword block?

  • 12.30.2011 11:20 AM PDT

Name's John. I'm a 21-year-old firefighter/EMT from lolhio who doubles as a die-hard Halo fan. I've been enjoying the franchise since 2001. My favorite iteration of Halo would have to be Halo 2 simply because I never got to experience the joy of a full-on Halo: CE LAN.


If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Oh yeah, and boot Zome.

Counters for the sword:

Shotgun (no reason a shotgun user shouldn't be able to kill a sword user)
Any reasonable distance
Grenades (particularly plasma sticking)
Rockets
Grenade Launcher
Backpedaling and shooting
Armor lock

Sword block wasn't needed.

  • 12.30.2011 11:20 AM PDT
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The 343 forums suck. They're full of retarded kids and mods who got butthurt in the B.net forums for being told that they're bad.

Mix Sword Block with Armor Lock, and that's just retarded.

You know what the counter to the sword was in past games? Don't let the guy with the sword get close to you, or don't let the enemy get the sword in the first place.

  • 12.30.2011 11:21 AM PDT


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Posted by: NinjaLord77
I like sword block. It gives a person with a weaker weapon like the AR and chance to defend themselves and if the sword whore new how to swing he wouldn't get blocked in the first place.

I see you played Halo 3 decently. That didn't have sword block. How did you manage to do that without the use of sword block?


Sticky nades were more magnetic in Halo 3 when I throw a sticky in Reach it goes through the sword guy, plus I didn't encounter many sword people in Halo 3.

  • 12.30.2011 11:22 AM PDT

I bet you people rage when someone sword blocks you.

  • 12.30.2011 11:26 AM PDT

Posted by: NinjaLord77
I like sword block. It gives a person with a weaker weapon like the AR and chance to defend themselves and if the sword whore new how to swing he wouldn't get blocked in the first place.
Ow my sides.

  • 12.30.2011 11:27 AM PDT
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Posted by: NinjaLord77

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Posted by: NinjaLord77
I like sword block. It gives a person with a weaker weapon like the AR and chance to defend themselves and if the sword whore new how to swing he wouldn't get blocked in the first place.

I hope you're joking.


No, when someone is coming at me with a sword I'd like to be able to defend myself.

When used with Sprint or Evade the sword is a problem, but in halo 2 and 3 it was countered by walking backwards and shooting. Sword with sprint or evade is another reason AAs shouldn't have been added.

  • 12.30.2011 11:28 AM PDT

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My problems [with Reach] are basically just full parties, mlg, and people who go out of their way not to get killed.


Posted by: NinjaLord77
I bet you people rage when someone sword blocks you.


You people?...

  • 12.30.2011 11:28 AM PDT
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if your gonna take out sword block in the tu playlist, then take out the aa's so people can't sprint with it

  • 12.30.2011 11:29 AM PDT
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The 343 forums suck. They're full of retarded kids and mods who got butthurt in the B.net forums for being told that they're bad.

For every one time that I have sword-blocked, I have BEEN blocked at least 15 times.

  • 12.30.2011 11:30 AM PDT

If you need a counter; use a shotgun.

  • 12.30.2011 11:30 AM PDT

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