Hellish Quart - Gameplay Mechanics and example fight - 3d fencing game (pre-alpha)

[@lukazvd]

please! add a replay mode if possible! this will help you a lot as "free marketing"

[@wonahugs9474]

Yes indeed. Please like his komment so dev can see it, if they not.

[@KinkyAnalyst]

Yes! And custom number of rounds or infinite mode to practice

[@felixmarihessenauer3158]

@@KinkyAnalyst A practice mode got implemented! With wooden weapons

[@fuchila2point0]

This person is correct and has helped the 2 devs greatly with this suggestion!

[@lukazvd]

@@fuchila2point0 did they implement it? I didn't play HQ recently

[@Neltharak]

Whiff punishing, pressure, feinting, tactics, blockstrings... Yup, this is a fighting game. Keep up the good work !

[@MrLotrus]

You should add replay function with free camera. First of all to give people have ability to make cool highlights and to see replay when they didn't understand what happened during fight.

[@VanguardArmament]

Yesssss I hadn't thought of this but I totally agree

[@TikiShootah]

Highlights would be awesome

[@Shindai]

@@TikiShootah That'd be cool, I've had a good few exchanges that were really satisfying, it'd be awesome to have some of those in a replay sequence with the option to edit and save :D

[@hidden658]

The dynamic fighting style between the characters is really smooth, i can definitely see this becoming a competitive game.

[@RandomMadnessChannel]

Love the fast TTK in the game, really makes it feel visceral. From what I saw in previous vids deep stabs finally work as they should - you don't have characters running around fighting you after you shoved a blade through their entrails.

[@MiekuahProductions]

The sword damage can be adjusted to even as low as 0.2 from base damage for more arcadey gameplay. Ofc special moves like decapitation and gut slicing will still one hit kill you if you dont careful. I tried the 0.2 base damage settings and it feels wild when i played with my brother. It basically button mashing festival with that damage settings...

[@justafurrywithinternet317]

@@MiekuahProductions Hey m8, quick question, what button do I press when I'm about to get decapitated? I'm lost.

[@AntonOlfert]

I love that you decided to go with auto-blocking and double tap to dash. I suspect that some people who comment on that never played Tekken and don't know how good these features actually are. Wishlisted and looking forward to it!

[@elmerkappell2318]

I've never actually winced at violence in a video game before. It's because this actually looks real.

[@matthewaleman4401]

Exactly

[@sdrawkcab_emanresu]

Everytime I get hurt or hurt the opponent I'm like really feeling it and am like ahhhhhhhhhh

[@tumble8323]

I agree, when somebody gets hit it *feels* like it hurt.

[@JC-ms2rz]

LOL...as a combat game mechanic mod creator I was told for YEARS by many PRO developers that a realistic combat game was not possible and even if they were they would not be fun. I am happy to see that old thinking starting to slip away. I just wish this DEV would make a more active parry system. Allow me to SWITCH back and forth from defensive to offensive with a button push so I can pick to concentrate on attacks and movement OR parry and movement. Contrary to popular belief in gamming parry and blocks can be just a in depth, strategic and fun to manipulate as attacks. And switching on the fly would give this game even more strategy than it already has with the great movement, combat timing, and angle choices this game has now. Even if all the player was doing was picking TYPES of blocks and parries with the controls. Like if I step to the side at the same time as pressing the "glancing" parries class then the game could pick from a set of those types of counters but not other types. Thus making the player more responsible for the strategy and success or failure of their counters while the attacks are controlled by the player's AI the same way the Blocks/parry are controlled as the game is now.

[@darreneriksen]

On the animation front, the reaction of the limbs to the force of blades clashing with blades is very impressive!

[@yugen]

Well he is an animator for Witcher 3, not a surprise that he makes incredible animations! If Witcher had this kind of combat i'd be much more interested in it.

[@dam8976]

@@yugen i agree!

[@darreneriksen]

@@yugen Witcher 3 had pretty decent combat for what it was, but I'd say what Kubold is doing is more technically impressive. I've been working with his animation packs in Unreal for a few years now, and it's quality stuff. But, when blades clash in unpredictable locations, getting the limbs holding those blades to react believably is much more technically involved than using existing animations. Been wanting a Kubold game ever since seeing that other swordfighting project he was working on a while back. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

[@yugen]

@@darreneriksen I could never get into Witcher games, the combat was too... Arcadey? I don't know it just never felt satisfying to me. Maybe if I really got into it I'd feel differently

[@darreneriksen]

@@yugen It took me a while to get into it. With Wild Hunt at first I felt like the general movement in the game was really stiff. What makes the combat decent is how the alchemical elements factor in. In terms of sword action it leaves a lot to be desired, but combined with the other systems in the game it's not bad. But the best things about the Witcher games are the writing and voice acting; combat is always pretty secondary.

[@cyberboyelectronic]

This could cost 300$ and i would still get it, i assure you man, you made one hell of a game, im so ready for it when it comes out¡

[@sighyawn6378]

as someone whos always enjoyed fighting games, knights, swords, and fenced in high school. im hyped for this.

[@nosurvivors100]

Just take my money already PLEASE

[@sabodmize9151]

A friend and I jumped on to check it out a play for a few minutes ....3 hours later we are tied at 40 wins each amazing game great job!

[@RyanGatts]

This looks excellent. I'd love options in the UI to hide the flags during the match for that "full immersion" feel, but also, I'd love to have the option to turn on stamina bars or status indicators (whichever ones actually exist) so that I can better understand what resources are at play in the game and understand the design. For instance, I understand that lightly injured characters are "tired" and that characters that have swung their sword around a lot are "tired" but I don't know if they are the same or if they last the same amount of time. Likewise, when a training mode is available, it would be nice to be able to opt into practicing fighting against an injured/tired opponent or when I'm injured/tired myself. I'm really excited to see more of this game!

[@adzi6164]

7:04 ok, this very short duel just screamed *Bushido Blade*

[@Sushi-Katana]

I feel like this is essentially the spiritual successor.

[@IPostSwords]

Could I get permission to reuse some 5-second clips from your videos with full credit in order to review it and make a video on it?

[@Kubold]

Of course, thanks for sharing the video!

[@Boxmajor]

5:49 That was so cool. I know everyone else is saying it but yeah a replay function would make us really appreciate these interactions. Great work!

[@jerrytyson9115]

it would be so cool if they made a fist fighting game like that

[@johndoe2431]

With the autoguard, dashing, grab breaks, and inputs, I feel like I'd be right at home as a Tekken player. Amazing stuff.

[@berdik97]

finally good fencing game

[@anzol4523]

this game is everything i love about swordfighting beautifully translated into the format of a game. just take my money already

[@jonc8074]

Demo is already pretty great! Bushido blade with szablas, great HEMA mocap.

[@LazyY91]

Someone need to show this to Skall, Metatron and Shad!

[@Tacticaviator7]

Well we've got one now.

[@titanscerw]

Also Matt Easton

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

Feels a lot like Bushido Blade with a fair bit or HEMA influence. Hope there will be Longswords, Greatswords (Zweihander/Montante) and Messers. You should reach out to Skallagrim, Shadiversity and Scholargladiatoria for coverage when its in Beta or there is a Demo.

[@YaboitheCadian]

Bushido blade. I thought I was one of 3 people who played that. Now there is four

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@@YaboitheCadian Its was more popular than you give credit. There are quite a few people that played it.

[@dylancrozier84]

Well, the woman on the far left of the character select screen has a longsword, and the one on the right has a rapier. Also, Skallagrim has now looked at this game, and I am excited for it

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

@@dylancrozier84 Yeah, I've seen his vids on it.

[@swolzer]

this is basicly polish nobleman with sabers fighting simulator

[@DaysOfFunder]

Oh wow. I saw this game on the indie Facebook page, and I knew it was your animations, but didn't realise it was your project?? Well done. But, I'm not surprised it's looking awesome - as your animations have helped me create something incredible personally!!. So thanks for that too. :)

[@TheWabbitSeason]

I don't fight saber, but this makes me want to. Looking forward to the eventual demo with longsword. Still hoping for a Destreza variant to the rapier fighter and Bolognese sidesword with buckler in the future.

[@ChuckPalomo]

Man the combat flows so well, it looks like real polish cross cutting.

[@kelvinanthony1156]

I just downloaded the demo on Steam and I gotta say I'm in love with this game. I never thought a game with this much realism would be made. My friends and I were blown away at how the game incorporates elements of sword fighting like distance, timing, positioning, and the use of feints. Remote play on Steam lets you play with your friends. Looking forward to more characters and maybe a single player mode! I can imagine a career mode similar to Sword of the Samurai that pits you against multiple opponents. Good luck to the developer, I'm super excited to cut off more heads (one of the more unrealistic parts but oh so fun!!!).

[@kerimaras3229]

First I got here for looks then I realized that this must be the best sword fighting game out there Best wishes

[@TillyP]

This game has come a long way in the 2 years since this video, I'm excited for the progression. This game is going to change gaming

[@DarkaniaWorks]

Hey, that looks really cool! I want to play it as soon as possible! :D

[@pocdavactube3475]

So this is basically a new Bushido Blade game.

[@skhturner]

I've literally been waiting decades for that remake

[@JBIRD1]

This gives me the deadliest warrior vibes. Would be awesome using these mechanics.

[@macakapaw1281]

this game looks so good, im kinda terrified by how good is the blood splatter, amazing man

[@adamboard1446]

I've just seen a clip of the musketeers fighting styles and it's BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I need this like yesterday!!!!

[@travisanderson77]

Just downloaded the demo and I love it! If that's just the alpha I'm extremely impressed. I didn't think we'd ever see a good spiritual successor to Bushido Blade until I came across your game :)

[@alanch90]

You guys are really onto something with this game, keep up the good work! (already wishlisted)

[@rooflemonger]

Looking forward to the release!

[@galledglados6167]

love the animations, especially that penguin walk. will spend a lot of money on this tbh

[@ajuc005]

This looks awesome, I can't wait for early access. BTW you don't have to rename Zagłoba, all Sienkiewicz books are in public domain already, he can be Onufry :)

[@AWZool]

Exactly :D He looks, talks, acts, fights and even drinks like Zagłoba.

[@eggsalad3481]

Show this to the Melee Slasher community (Chivalry: Medieval Warfare and Mordhau type games). They will love it!

[@krassilverfang5504]

Footwork is key for blocking properly then... I LOVE THIS

[@AndrejaPopovik]

A few friendly tips from a fellow game deigner who loves this game :) 1. Look at the hand how he holds the sword at 1:10 because everything is SO WELL MADE in this game, the hand holding the sword looks weird. 2. If characters get tired and this is important maybe a stamina bar should help? Or maybe you made this like that on purpose. 3. Not so sure about the double tap to dodge control setup. Could this be changed so that the player moves in a direction and then presses a button to dodge in that direction? Can be a setting in controls. It will fit much more when you can already move in all directions. I am following this game closely and looking forward to playing it!!!

[@Kubold]

Good points, especially with dodges!

[@AndrejaPopovik]

@@Kubold Thank you! A pleasure giving comments to such a wonderful game :) Keep at it. I will continue following the progress with great interest.

[@yugen]

Yeah i'd personally prefer a dodge modifier key.

[@Neltharak]

I think this needs to be a setting, some people prefer double tap, others a dodge key.

[@ntpgmr]

@@Neltharak Yeah. I for one, find double tap dashes to be fairly intuituve, but others prefer a specific dodge button for ease of access.

[@Adamzychu]

The game looks promising and seems to have enough cool mechanics to build the proper fighting game out of it. I'm only a little worried about auto-guarding. Seems like there is not much you have to do to stay safe, but sometimes it just won't work as it's the physics engine deciding what hits and what doesn't. I just don't want this guard to seem too hard to break for the attacker while at the same time feel 'random' for the defender. ...but it seems stamina and minor wounds affects this heavily too so maybe it does make gameplay sense I cannot grasp yet ;D

[@Kubold]

Autoguard is practically exactly like in Tekken. In Tekken you block when not pressing anything or when pressing backwards. In here it's just one step further - you also block when pressing fwd or lt and rt. For me personally it feels very much like tekken blocking.

[@ИльяКривошей-й5п]

@@Kubold if so, what options do I have to open up an extremely deffencive player who is willing to block all day long and hesitates to push any attack buttons and forward? Try to get in close and grab him? Maybe it's possible to catch poorly timed backstep or sidestep?

[@Kubold]

@@ИльяКривошей-й5п Attack takes less stamina than successful parry, so you can bash at his sword until he gets tired and his guard animations slow down or even stop, it doesn't take long, especially when you have a 1.2kg longsword and opponent has a 800g karabela. You can go close range and push his hand away, grab him or kick and punch him. You can push his blade aside using long guard. At last, you can let the timer go down to 0. Player who dominated the match wins - but it's an option for events where someone HAS to win and avoiding fight is not an option.

[@SolarTimeGod101]

@@Kubold You could make it so in the neutral game you parry automatically but attacks on block strings you have to defend manually, would make for some interesting clashes

[@PandemicalShade]

Kubold Love to hear your explanations on this defensive problem! Are you doing HEMA yourself?

[@nodarikvatchantiradze7277]

I already love this game and can't wait to play it. Also it would be great if you added some characters from Caucasus region with Chokha and Shashka sword, it would in very well. Good luck!

[@fullmetalastro]

oh man this looks so good. I was cheering at the screen like this was a real fight. Bushido Blade fans get ready!!!

[@urmokvagenhaughven1714]

This looks really fun! I love games like this, and It's great to see a more realistic dueling game to play with my friends. I could spend hours playing a polished and finished version of this with my pals, it's like the fun of Exanima, Toribash, and Bushido Blade all in one and I'm really excited for it. Keep up the good work and stay cool y'all!

[@VanBurenPhilips]

This looks excellent, I can't wait. EDIT: I love that it has non-lethal hits. Do these affect the character in any way? ANOTHER EDIT! Would like to see a comparison of the different weapons

[@Kubold]

Non lethal wounds greatly reduce your stamina capacity and regeneration rate and change your walking and attacking animations and speed of changing guards. Comparison between weapons will be made after they are fully done and balanced - each weapon has it's own animation set, more than two hundred animations per weapon.

[@VanBurenPhilips]

@@Kubold Sounds great. I'm dying to get my hands on this XD

[@adzi6164]

so, do non-decisive (I won't call them lethal, as some of them leave the opponent clearly alive) have both short-term AND long-term effects - as in, character being rendered much weaker for a limited time, after which it regains some of their strength, yet they remain weaker than a non-wounded character - for the duration of the round? Or maybe there are effects that do not "wear off" until the end of the round? it's somewhat important, as the previous most similar game, the Japanese *Bushido Blade* for PSX had non-lethal hits with effect continuting for the remainder of the round (or rather match, as a single lethal blow was enough to either proceed, or have to press Start to "Continue") - like, arm wounds forcing the character to wield the weapon with a single hand and slowing the attacks down, leg wounds making the character unable to stand and walk (this was changed in the sequel, as it proven too annoying).

[@Kubold]

@@adzi6164 Your first paragraph is correct, it has short and long term influence. For example if you are hurt really bad (a lot of damage but not yet dead) you can permanently end up with tired, slow walking or limping and "tired" animations of attacks (they look like third duel of Duelists movie), which have a veeery big overswing and recover times. Yet they still can be lethal if they land.

[@anonymousmcanonymous3055]

I love how the very first fight in that game shows the dev getting beaten by his AI.

[@VanguardArmament]

Sooooo, about everyone commenting on the autoblock, I think you should create two rule sets. One where there is autoblock and one where you block manually. I think maybe it might work well to like hold shift or one of the gamepad buttons in conjunction with the four attack buttons. The attack button you choose will be the angle you guard at while holding shift or left trigger. Kinda like how some racing games have two different rule sets, one with realistic car handling and one with assisted car handling. Jet fighter games have this too where one button set makes the plane turn automatically for you while the other button set requires you to roll the plane before pulling up to make a turn.

[@toxicshot4528]

this reminds me of Sword of the Samurai (PS2 game) and Bushido Blade (PS1 game) that i really really love, i hope we get samurai characters in the future!

[@NikFlyer]

It needs some polishing for sure, but damn I can already see how much effort was put into this, really great job, I can't wait to try this out!

[@KairatIbrayev]

i've been enjoying the Demo so far. Can't wait to see it reach at least early access.

[@Fillthrill]

This seems like a sober Exanima. More importantly, this could be a spiritual successor to Bushido Blade, in the sense that it's a fighting game where swords are actually deadly. I've waited decades for this.

[@Jinzo361]

As people have said replay would be amazing. Another thing that would be amazing is executions. When the opponent goes down you should be able to execute them. This is such a unique game.

[@Moonlislav]

Отдельное удовольствие от анимаций после боя, надеюсь будут различные добивания :3 Tak trzymaj!

[@tylerissla7139]

This is amazing gameplay. It looks like so much fun to play!

[@littlenimrod3373]

Finally my prayers have been heard: REALISTIC fighting without stupid jumps. special magic abilities and other crap

[@pandarzzz]

Character animations, and all details about the character looks so wonderful~!!😃Bid you good success, 🥂

[@nikolasovtic8312]

Those cloth physics daaamn

[@cremetem]

When the swords clash man it's so tense.

[@gregnezz]

Will be adding to wishlist immediately. Will be a day 1 purchase for me. Thank you devs. This looks great. I can only hope this type of deep combat will be put into an rpg/adventure game. Prince of Persia 2028!!

[@ahmetcihatcetin7822]

Loved it! Beatiful animations and gameplay. Moreover I really appreciate the real work u ve invested into Ottoman/Crimean character's design. In many art forms, muslim characters get ignored.

[@gunnar7333]

Ребята, это выглядит круто! Надеюсь у вас все получится!!

[@eliaspedrini9891]

You have something very good here, congratulations. Do you plan to implement online and rollback?

[@Shindai]

8:55 was so clean, nice! I absolutely love this game, I was lamenting only the other day how I miss Kengo and Bushido Blade, and Steam suggested this today and I'm so glad the name made me curious :) If you don't mind suggestions, could you add a slow mo replay option, maybe the option to save it? Sometimes things happen so fast it's not clear exactly what happened, and I'm someone who really appreciates the nuances of swordery :)

[@V4zz33]

I'm sure Shadiversity, Metatron, and Scolagladiatora would love to play this game! Oh Skall and ThegnThrand as well!.;)))

[@jonathanxdoe]

Can you imagine if every Witcher 3 encounter was this deep and complex? Why goinng deep with Gwent and not this, whyyyyyyy! XD

[@Valkeryu]

Because most people would not find this sort of complexity fun. This is very much a niche product.

[@yugen]

Yeah unfortunately I could never get into the Witcher games because I didn't care for the combat. If Witcher had combat like this, they'd prob be some of my favorite games ever.

[@Neltharak]

The game would be a gigantic slog and not fun.

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

The witcher 3 is an open world rpg not a side scrolling fighter. You want that then play this or don't play witcher 3. It's a masterpiece. Millions like me love it. The fighting is good. Crying about it don't play it then.

[@lizkatrin]

Looks fantastic!

[@prostofuntik2816]

Cool! Add to wish list in steam

[@GawainSSB]

Hey I wanted to say, great job on this. I tried the demo out with some buddies locally. Its a lot of fun and looks really promising. I hope you get to flesh everything out, I'll be following development

[@Shoobe]

This looks incredible, i cant wait to play this, i hope you do an early access build very soon

[@Shoobe]

Like, i dont care how broken it is, i just neeeeed to play this ;D

[@joescrewball]

Imagine mod support on this, lightsabers for days lol

[@aero7848]

Lol

[@tomasjakaitis9825]

This is revolutionary!!! Keep it up!

[@Rahn1908]

Amazing, dude! What a dream come true!!

[@thecanucklehead3034]

Could never get into fighting games, this looks awesome though. I really like that a long fight will only come with both sides playing good defense, one slip up and its over

[@thoraero]

As Tekken player, this looks super fun!

[@holdthetruthhostage]

This is looking great amazing so happy for you guys, though my question is do you have a stabbing attack for when your opponent is on the ground

[@Kubold]

These are supposed to be honorable duels, if someone falls we let him get up before we continue the duel.

[@holdthetruthhostage]

@@Kubold got you

[@KirinZH]

Looks really good. Looking forward to it.

[@chavodelocho4468]

Cool mechanic bro! Looks like Deadliest warrior Legends

[@miracle5871]

Always wanted a fencing game about Cossacks) Will you add Bohdan Khmelnytsky ?

[@gregggo]

If you manage to create online mode with these physics (would be even better if with 3rd person camera) , I will spend the rest of my life playing this game :D

[@tatsumakisenpuukyaku9279]

We wish the videogame makers of Soul Edge PS1 returned.We can't believe with all current modern technology they can't outbetter that awesome game.

[@LondonLongsword]

Looking very good folks.:)

[@Tymekew]

Wish i had access to the alpha, be a great addition to my collection of alphas

[@TITANia69420]

I desperately wanna see competitive games, now P.S. Are you gonna add a stamina bar?

[@Kubold]

I am trying to show with a range of animations that you are lower and lower on stamina, and you will definitely know where you are at 0. But I will make an option to show stats, bars etc. if someone wants that.

[@direwolf8608]

@@Kubold if you dont mind i wanna do short montage from duels with my friends from demo :)

[@Kubold]

@@direwolf8608 Please do!

[@pascalrofeldt7571]

Is there a place (discord etc) where people meet and practice? I'd like that

[@maciejszczesnik9441]

This looks truly awesome!

[@PotatoSalad7777]

Please implement armored opponents, but do it realistically. A strike to them wouldn’t do damage unless it hit a vulnerable spot. Add spears, halberd ect..

[@tele403]

i see more potential here than bo cold war

[@cesahistoricalfencing637]

Looks awesome! Is it going to be available for macOS?

[@PandemicalShade]

I may be simping a bit for the girls here. Please show Isabella and Marie next!

[@Ming1975]

Reminds me of this old PS1 game. Bushido Blade. I only liked the first game and this one looks like it's based on the same concept.

[@skhturner]

Great work. Can we have rapier demo please

[@Ben_CY123]

The animation is very nice!

[@teldaron5459]

Hey there! Already love the Game and added to Steam Whishlist. Is there a time when approximately Hellish Quarts will be early access?

[@kitzibu]

This game looks really nice but could you also do some narrated fights commenting on what the individual combatants were trying to do and why it (didn't) work? You have feinting, blocking and so many attack directions at your disposal but the fights seem to come down to wild flailing until some random hit connects. Are there any specific tactics you can employ instead of trying to sidestep and then hit them?

[@aleksanderorlow6599]

Выглядит очень интересно

[@WornyTheHun]

This looks great!

[@godotuser1622]

At 6:58 my mom said it was brutal and scary . congratz for amazing game