Clash: Artifacts of Chaos | Alces is full of violence!!! - Episode 1

[@JareGraphics2013]

Game of the year 2023

[@jurtheorc8117]

Well, you've done it. You've attracted the attention of a very big Zeno Clash fan, to which Clash: Artifacts of Chaos is a prequel. The first game came out way back in 2009 and was a first-person beat-em-up. Only around six hours. Second game came out in 2013 and is about twelve hours. It's a little-talked about and niche series, but those that love it, *strongly* stick with it. There's no world quite like it. On that note, i'm not sure if i'll be following you two's series on it. There is a genuinely really good story to it with a lot of good moments through the music, characters etc. but I... take it quite seriously. You two seem to be more here to have fun with each other, and use a game as a backdrop to get into new situations to keep on talking, rather than engaging in the narrative. So there is a C l a s h in how we approach it. But as it stands, i'm glad that more people are discovering Clash: Artifacts of Chaos and are having a good time with it. I'm not an authority on how this game "should" be played, so don't take the words of a stranger on the internet too close to heart. I just hope that Zenozoik, as the land is called, will be a source of joy as well as genuine fascination and interest. So to that end, wish you both a lot of fun on the adventures of Clint Eastwood: Martial Arts Earthworm Edition Have a good one, the both a' yus.

[@ArcticAlces]

We are certainly fascinated and interested in this game!! We'll definitely try engaging with the lore and story a bit more next time. We may even try playing the older games if we're able. Glad you've enjoyed our shenanigans!!

[@jurtheorc8117]

And if you two want to wish to pursue it further, here's some tips: - You've seen that Stances are a thing. A Stance always consists of a Combo String Sideways Dodge Attack Forwards Dodge Attack Backwards Dodge Attack Jump Attack Run Attack Hold Button Attack On the whole, it's easy inputs to remember. All Stances have wholly different animation movesets too. If you stood back from the training dummy in the tutorial a bit more, you would have seen that the Stances have range differences. Spear Stance reaches the furthest of *any* Stance, its damage is concentrated straight ahead, but as you noticed-- has slow startup. Boxing's an allrounder, Slash hits wider than most Stances and keeps a generally low profile. You can also switch in the middle of a combo. You'll have to look up in the Controls what the stance switch button is. It's no Street Fighter or Tekken but is solid and fun for what it is. The game's not the greatest in 1- giving direction 2- explaining which are two bad points i can agree on. You two skipped over a small training area that would have explained how to block, and what the first person meter is. Blocking an enemy makes them move slower for a few seconds (but the reverse can count too) and builds up the Super Meter quite well. Can be used to catch and return projectiles as well. If you enter the Super State/First Person mode and you keep doing enough damage, without getting knocked out, it will lead into a heavy finishing move. (you can also see the opponent's name on the top right!) The "Stamina meter" is not really stamina, it just removes 50% of the damage you would have taken from something. As long as there's even a *little* bit in that ring left. Also means you are less likely to get knocked out of an animation, even if you do get hit. Finally... for now, at least, there's a lesson from the tutorial that's not explained super well for newcomers. If you input a new attack (that isn't part of a Combo String-- so like, a Special Attack, Sideways Dodge Attacks, Jump/Charge/Run attack) the *moment* your previous attack makes contact with an enemy, the new attack comes out quicker. Here's some trivia: The Zeno Clash series have their inspirations in stuff like prehistoric animals and medieval monster paintings, like the works of Hieronymus Bosch. Or the Drolatic Dreams of Pantagruel woodcuts. The boar is inspired by a prehistoric wild boar ancestor known as the Entelodont-- nicknamed the "Hell Pig". I believe they were pack-hunting omnivores. And the Metamoq Armor is a reference to a combat teacher character from Zeno Clash 1. big comment, do with it what you will, but like i said in my other comment: for how seriously i do take the story and how much of a geek i may be with this all, i do hope you will enjoy the tale that this game has on offer, regardless of how you play it. You were doing well against the Cthenodont (boar) and the second fight against Ekeke and the barrel toad muppet whose name i forgot.

[@ArcticAlces]

These are some very helpful fighting tips!! I'll read these over next time we hop into the game!! Also, loved the trivia!! Hell pigs look very cool.

[@FanficFox]

I never knew Alces was holding back so much CHAOTIC RAGE!!!

[@ArcticAlces]

The moment I could throw the first punch... I knew my sanity was over 😺