What is Hellish Quart? Controls and Combat Basics

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Hellish Quart is a 3D fighting game about historical fencing, set in 17th century Europe.
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[@Hetnaset]

Honestly, Kubold, take as long as you need. The game gets more awesome and complex with each new update 😁

[@roderic3261]

The game even in the wip stages is already worth and brings more fun than many finished products. Yep, I could wait longer than expected as long as it is improving in all aspects

[@williamlove9821]

You're a legend, sir. This game is destined to hold a place in the artform for eternity. Thank you.

[@degiguess]

For anybody who hasn't played the game and is concerned about the autoblock mechanic. It does not make defending yourself as random as it sounds. There's a mechanic in the game that causes your autoblock to be much more effective when holding back so for the most part you still need to think about when to block and hold back accordingly like you would in other fighting games. On top of that, the blade collision means that there's plenty of active defense maneuvers that you can do once you get more familiar with the movesets. Some attacks are naturally more defensive than others and if you know what you're doing and can read your opponent then you can very comfortably attack them while keeping your blade in a spot where it will still protect you.

[@BaconHer0]

Also, I don't mind supporting the game and development by having additional characters or side-stories as paid DLCs... this game is definitely worth it

[@FatRescueSwimmer04]

OR free DLCs lol

[@Tao74O]

On multiplayer: What online pvp community really needs imo is not native internet multiplayer (netcode, rewind, blahblah) but native organization of internet multiplayer. Yes it's pretty easy to install parsec etc, I play like that myself. But having to go outside of the game to organize multiplayer pvp is a hassle. Having native inbuilt ability to connect not only with your fellow friends but with random people playing the game free of additional hassle is very important. So if parsec was somehow integrated into HQ (installs together with it, access to parsec lobby from inside the game window) or if some similar solution could be found that would greatly improve online experience, i.e. increase appeal of the game.

[@AntonAdelson]

This 100%

[@vevohitz8339]

i buy when pvp gets added

[@roderic3261]

Please do a very entertaining plot and biographies for the characters, they already have soul and the player community is fond of them.

[@ZuoKalp]

First of all: thanks for delivering such an awesome game to us, I never would have thought that I would ended so invested in HEMA history and a fighting game in general if it wasn't four your game. Second: Please, feel free to take all the time to finish the game with no need to rush the development. There is no need to crunch, and there is no rush from the public to get the final version right now.

[@MediEvil097]

You took my favorite writer, my favorite game music compositor and my favorite physical activity and you mixed it together into one game. I wish you much success, and I will support you by recommending to buy this game to everyone who might be interested. I have been doing this since I play myself anyway.

[@Hetnaset]

I wish we had Komuda's books in English!

[@karczameczka]

@@Hetnaset Now I wonder… Can you write some petition to publisher houses, can’t you? 🤔 If they see there’s a demand, maybe they would deliver. Just the petition must be signed by *many* people.

[@ImJustJass]

take as much time as you need. this game has great potential to becoming really good when you mentioned off hand weapons it made me realize the more variety the game could have in the future

[@SeeThomasHowl]

Just found this game. I am so hyped! Decades later and I still fantasize about replaying Bushido Blade. I am hoping this game can scratch that itch for me. Buying very soon!

[@defaultytuser]

Man... I've been watching your videos for the last year (or more) without knowing you were actually behind it's development. Congratulations, it certainly looks like you raised the bar in the realistic medieval combat genre!

[@mapowey7214]

this isnt just a game, its an artistic expression of passion. take your time.

[@Ronin969]

I love it. Since getting this game i've bought 2 fencing sabres, 2 fencing foils, and one sabre sabre

[@maxpower789z]

Just got this game and happy I took a chance on it! Was a big fan of Bushido Blade when I was a kid and this definitely feels like a worthy spiritual successor! Can’t wait to see more!

[@FatRescueSwimmer04]

JUST BOUGHT THE GAME! This look's outstanding, being former Military I REALLY appreciate games that are brutally realistic. Keep up the great work please, I really think this game will become legendary

[@Rayan-mz2co]

I wish arm ragdolls would be fixed, it's so painful to watch fighters break their arms to try to block attacks

[@El-Burrito]

This is a fantastic update, very open and informative. Thankyou!

[@edgemileham4487]

This game really reminds of the Bushido Blade series of games. I remember when I first played Bushido Blade on the PS1 and when I stabbed my opponent in the head and he died, I was so surprised. This was the first time playing a game without health bars, where 1 hit can decide a game. And it also had limb damage, which combined with the large stages created some interesting scenarios. Like getting stabbed in the leg and then trying to limp away while your opponent casually walks behind you before they finish you off.

[@jagar5580]

you should make the title "What the hell is Hellish Quart? Controls and Combat Basics"

[@madhijz-spacewhale240]

it's always fun to get swept up in these ' love for the arts' videos and video games. keep up the good work folks

[@lachienicholson1510]

Love this game so much. Survival mode is my favourite to just play for a few hours

[@dondeka2086]

Are you gonna add pirate update next? I wanna see pirate cutlass vs navy sword in a wooden ship

[@user-qn7oh5ex6i]

I just discovered your game. Legendary! We need this category in the market! I wish you mountains of success.

[@BrianJones-wk8cx]

Brilliant work! Even in early access, I am beginning to become addicted to this game, adding hours to my play count daily. Looking forward to continued development, such a fantastic game even as-is!

[@truepietro]

Good job making this video! Thank you for improving!

[@notfeedynotlazy]

Right of way is a mistake. It was intended to train fencers to defensively avoid double kills. It winded up training fencers to offensively disregard double kills since they'll get the point anyway.

[@1080pAdrenalinGaming]

Congratulations on a great project. Your passion for the game and subject matter is clear to see. Just bought the game and am so happy it plays well on my Steam Deck!

[@egongold3943]

Oh yes Kengo... One of my favorites! You both truly took a good example for your game!

[@jeffreymorris1752]

You've got a winner here. Congratulations.

[@jestekrytykie2155]

Ta gra to majstersztyk jest! Właśnie dzięki niej poszedłem na szkolenia w HEMA :D Dziękuję za złożenie fundamentów pod moją nową pasję!

[@BaconHer0]

Very nice informative video. I think the biggest set back with current multiplayer is how controls must be changed for P2 if you use custom keys or if P1 doesn't have a controller... it's fine if you play with the same friend, but if you want to play with strangers and have to ask them to change the keys for you, it's a big hassle

[@AyCe]

There are programs to map your keyboard to a virtual controller though. But it would be cool if Steam could integrate that directly into Remote Play.

[@BaconHer0]

@@AyCe I made a tutorial on that

[@richterdavidoliver7782]

Great job Kubold!

[@5olas]

The game is on its way to becoming a masterpiece. God bless and keep you.

[@LevitatingCups]

Good stuff, great being open about why things go the way they go, bigger companies should have this attitude too. Perhaps some sort of chat lobby would be a good addition for multiplayer, to find people easier to play with. (maybe tag if youre the host or only willing to join in case you dont have enough upload, game mode / flag amount you want to play with), could be an irc server running on the background or something?

[@KapnKuTT]

It's awesome to include the community with your explanation's to all the mechanics and the decision making process behind it. The game is already at a great state as early access and brings much joy to us. You can feel that there is much love and care in Hellish Quart. It shows how independent developers and small studies care about their game and their community and it's so refreshing compared to all the marketing bravado from Big Studio AAA games, that literally charge 60€ to release a broken early access game with no actual concept expect microtransactions.

[@TimmyMcTimface93]

I just came across this game (don't remember how), and decided to give it a try. While still in development, it's still a beautiful game and so much fun! I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us. 👍🏼

[@Mikesman1000]

1:32 pain

[@alfredwong1489]

Great game, and it's getting better and better. Thank you :)

[@thebaronofbacon506]

Game looks absolutely amazing, please let it bake as long as necessary. We don’t mind waiting for a good product :p

[@timchurch2390]

This is amazing. Pure class and artistry

[@irreverentium]

This is awesome, I'm getting it right now !!!

[@personaldesertorgywithmyself]

Looking forward to the development of the project

[@bigmunnywalt]

Can’t wait, but I will!!! Patiently!!!!

[@robinrehlinghaus1944]

I have been playing the game more or less since the demo came out, and I love it and am very excited to see what will come next! Edit: I love it so much to follow the development of this game, seeing it grow... I wish you the best of luck!

[@kerravon4159]

Amazing game! Well done to everyone involved!

[@boggyp14]

Can’t wait for this.

[@tgillies101]

As a HEMA lover it is difficult to get any content that has a focus, let alone a comprehensive realistic dueling game with such a love letter to Szabla Polska (Polish Sabre) one of my favourite focuses. Only downside I only have a PS5.

[@panterxbeats]

this looks amazing

[@ThePhantomM1X]

Wow seen one fight and had to do research. Such a well made game. Everything moves incredibly realistically

[@EnormiE]

Keep it going

[@zsdfasdfas]

Anyway bought the game already, it looks good even as it is from the videos I watched, keep up the good work

[@Justguy363]

Please make classic tower like in mortal kombat and final score after finishing

[@ReavinBlue]

Amazing game. When are we going to get a spanish fencer in it tho

[@dmacarthur5356]

Named Inigo Montoya?

[@N-Vibe88]

just had to buy this after watching some pvp. cant wait for more updates!

[@mystrdat]

I've been a big fan of Bushido Blade back in the day and while I've owned this game for a while, only this week I got to actually play it. I must say it's beyond impressive, obviously a lot of work went into the animation and fight mechanics, but even further I was blown away by the soundtrack. Beautiful labor of love - great jobs devs and I'll make sure to spread the word.

[@markalton2809]

excellent game that I will be trying soon

[@zsdfasdfas]

Geez the stuff planned sounds epic. I wonder if you'll have fully armored combat with maces etc, and shielded and polearm characters as part of the 24?

[@singami465]

I am not a netcode programmer, just a gameplay programmer, but wouldn't the online system work with one player acting as a server and another as a client, with the server running the physics and sending the results to the client? It obviously wouldn't be ideal and be easy to cheat in, but it wouldn't be that different from Parsec - one computer is "playing", the other is "watching". However, it might be more network intensive to send physics results than (laggy) video.

[@Underground3]

You just described peer to peer. Which will be a nightmare for players to deal will when it comes to a game like this.

[@wardenTKD]

​@@Underground3 actually Parsec its already p2p so a native p2p its just a way to make it easier for matchmaking

[@fmhoyt]

I love this game so much. My favorite to play with my son.

[@salvoix86]

"Playable versions of all characters." The character with a gun:

[@chanceogle3642]

If I had a computer right now, I would throw money on the game & also donate extra on the side. I want to play it so bad, I've had my eye on it ever since HQ first had a playable version. I can't wait to see the progress as it improves. Already enjoying how all the current new characters look & fight, and can't wait to see how the parrying swords/daggers/ect function in-game. 🗡️ 😎🔪

[@dekabreakable]

Just bought the game. Love it.

[@colmduggan8230]

Bought it last night it's really good the fights are really intense

[@lookfor6733]

Less assured about playing, but feeling obliged to compliment such excellent and unique product through steam purchase :).

[@JainaSoloB312]

This looks amazing omg Off-hand weapons, does this mean we'll see shields someday? Or would they totally break the balance of the game? I've been following this game for a few months and I couldn't comprehend what the controls might be for so many actions! Thank you for explaining💜

[@FergyB20]

Bucklers or offhand daggers would be cool. Even cloaks were used to bind blades at times

[@rcandfunnystuff4017]

Btw realy nice Video

[@HighLanderPonyYT]

This is cool. Waiting for online MP.

[@GAFilatov]

I wait for this game on xbox!

[@celtibero599]

Could you add a character customization? Maeby only for the HEMA practicians, like the colours of the uniform and protections or something.

[@cmbaileytstc]

This game looks fantastic, just bought it. Will fooling around in first person mode help train my eyes to pick angles?

[@eeneranna9795]

I haven't played the game yet, but one thing that bothers me from a seasoned fighting game player is the camera. I don't mind the gentle sway, but I do worry with how much it drifts from a 90° angle from the characters. It makes it difficult to judge spacing and options if you can't accurately measure the distance between your weapon and your opponent. Especially in a game like this where one good hit is a kill, I feel this could cause a lot of scrambles and whiffed attacks that would make players be mad at the game rather than getting outplayed. I hope that gets changed, but either way, this game looks super cool, and I hope it has a long and dare I say competitive future. There's so much potential to this game, and I'd hate to see it get ignored.

[@dmacarthur5356]

Game is brilliant. Can't wait for story mode.

[@Albukhshi]

So one thing I've noticed is that it's hard to adjust the sensitivity of keyboard inputs. This isn't too bad, but what is problematic is that it doesn't show the move lists in terms of whatever controls you set--at least keyboard-wise. So I have a very hard time figuring out what Laszlo's combos actually are, or how to use them (he's practically the only one I use). I get that it's meant to be played with a console, but it would help those of us without such, if we could see the key bindings are they relate in practice.

[@huzaifahahmed4303]

This may be a silly question but, will all the characters only use different types of swords or will there be other weapons like axes, maces, sheilds, etc. ( I understand if polearms don't get added because I know that longer reach is usually a huge advantage in a fight)

[@marzbitenhaussen]

reminds me the movie "the duelists"

[@yungchangsta]

5:44 how do you do that back guard thing?

[@1SaG]

My only question is: Does it make sense to play with keyboard only - or would I need a gamepad? In the past, I found other fighting games not very well suited to keyboard control. Kinda like trying to get into flight-sims with mouse and keyboard instead of using a proper joystick.

[@trafficcones7804]

wonder if they are gonna add ferdinand megellan since kubold adds historical characters

[@svLimones]

"It will Kill"

[@H3llr4z0r]

Maneuvering AI (Or even Aggressive AI) Alexander is ridiculously OP, that upward backhand slash is just disgusting. Alexander can turn on a dime and is always faster than you with that upward backhand slash. I tested the rest of the characters with the 3 different AIs and the fights were winnable.

[@AyCe]

A game that just requires someone to do the netcode? A dream for me, I love doing netcode! But I'm sure you already found someone by now. From the top of my head, the simplest solution to it seems to me to be full server-control, no physics sim at all on the client (except cloth and debris maybe). Good luck!

[@dylanpailing4314]

Any plans on porting it to consoles cuz that would be awesome

[@Lukas000911]

so is this game coming to xbox series x at least? while googling the game I find listed platforms: pc, ps and xbox, but can't seem to find the game for xbox

[@crustyMilk]

just got it today and wow! way more fun and engaging than I was hoping for. can't wait to see future developments!

[@avros008]

Hey kubold can you add a turkish character like one of the deliler corps will just fit into the game

[@ouyrtuy5334]

I know it's based on European martial arts, but I bet many of us want to see samurais or wushu sword fighters.

[@walmartian422]

2:07 there are beheadings in this game? I’ve only ever chopped off a hand. Was this a grab attack what did you do here?

[@louierenault7344]

df is zera not wearing anything under his cassock?

[@harketgol]

i want to know, how to cut head´s, in xbox controler...

[@Heldermaior]

How easy would it be to implement a tower ladded with existing characters like Mortal Kombat? I find survival is not good to train against different characters as one hit and you are out and regular vs combat locks us to one character.

[@showlottathings]

Couldn't you solve desync issues with a global random number generator and (shared) set seed?

[@JadranDan]

For those who couldn't catch the acronym: HEMA Historical European Martial Arts

[@kingjohn219]

Seems like thrusting is op in this game.

[@user-pj5xq7yy6l]

how can I make ps4 controller work? (i tried x360ce, but in conflicts with steam controller settings)

[@junthepiper]

Why is it only few characters

[@Justguy363]

WHEN NEXT UPTADE

[@DaN-ri7eh]

how to start a match against cpu?

[@carbonbasedorganism]

5:43 ayo what technique is that

[@roderic3261]

Fiore's Posta di Donna

[@jamesclark-gh6fp]

Kubold its a great game but im stuck at 14 kills and cannott unlock other charecters

[@ibrahimhornesbyholloweyest2792]

By the comments, I can tell a lot of people have never played Bushido Blade. Same concept, weapons, stances, and game play. 🤷🏾‍♂️