@Pffrbt said:

@geniobastardo said:

No, not the characters!

I've played a lot of games where there were characters that I hated, but this is one of the few where I actually had to stop playing because I couldn't stomach another cutscene with them. Seriously, look at this shit, it's like they purposefully set out to make all of the main characters some of the biggest douchebags on the planet:

That's because they did. It was one of the main motifs of the game to get you questioning what was really important; Brody's previous life or the life he found on the islands.

@dvader654: You can parry in the middle of an attack, you know. My strategy typically involves taking down bigger enemies while knocking back weaker ones so I don't get surrounded. Naturally that means I'll have to counter mid-strike a few times for crowd control. Not a particularly defensive way to play, but not a blind rush either.

I never said anything about abandoning the parry altogether. What I'm trying to say without completely spelling it out to you is that simply waiting for the counter-attack isn't the only strategy available.

There are a great variety of moves to control spacing, aerial combos, defensive offense, and 3 different sub weapons to choose from that determine how you can approach a fight.

Lol, saying that waiting for the counter is the only way to win is a joke.

So because of a certain trend you've observed on YouTube, that's your conclusion? Really? Waiting to counter-attack is the easiest and most exploitable way to beat the game on harder difficulties, of course 'expert' players are gonna flock towards that tactic.

However that doesn't mean it's the only viable option, nor does it take away any merit from the game in any meaningful way.

I was taking into account all the restarts of checkpoints considering that you're complaining the parrying doesn't work, and if it didn't, you'd die a lot.

Platforming is terrible yes, but in combat situations the camera does an ample job at keeping you in the loop, and I said before, the radar is another viable option when you feel the camera isn't doing enough for you.

The way you choose to tackle a challenge is by no means the only one, so just because you think the only tactic that you could manage to make progress is to wait to counter-attack, that's all on you.

@The_Last_Ride: To each his own, I suppose. I understand that the parrying is not everyone's cup of tea, but it is functional and works quite well once you understand it. However if you're just gonna make false claims like other people have and say that it doesn't work at all, then that's when I'll say you need to work on your skills. It's not a fault on the game by any means.

What kind of vague claim is this? "Half the time"?

What you're saying is, for 4 1/2 hours you can't even see what's attacking you...which just isn't true. When was the last time you played the game? I've spent the last few days playing it myself and the camera is by no means as bad as you're trying to convey, and on top of that there's radar that tells you where all the enemies are. If anything I'd agree with a statement like that for Ninja Gaiden, yet I hear nothing but good things whenever it's mentioned.

Moreover, the game doesn't require you to be exact with where you push the stick in the first place, doing it in the general direction works just fine, considering that you can parry three dudes approaching from the same direction (not singe file). The more I play the game the more I realize that the parry mechanic is actually quite forgiving.

@dvader654: So you're complaining because you find the game too difficult now. Are you going to make any real criticisms? Ridiculously hard side missions and an unrealistic standard toward finesse are common aspects of most if not all Japanese action games, if you're gonna complain about it in MGR:R I expect you to follow suit with any other game you're gonna pull out in comparison.

@Black_Knight_00: Well then that's probably just an input error on your part. I had some trouble with it, but it's the kind of move you need to do by pushing the stick in the direction and pressing x at the same time, similar to how you kick enemies in Dark Souls.

Once I got my head wrapped around that I haven't had a problem, outside of being entirely surrounded of course. That's when I will say the parrying runs into issues.

Just. Press. RB. That's all you need to do. Seriously.