Saiffer
Green Slime
Hi! I would like to start by saying that I'm really enjoying the game and really looking forward to seeing more of it!
There is one thing that stood out to more than anything and that's the shielding. In my opinion, the shielding is rather... clumsy? What I mean is that I often (90% percent of the time) end up shielding in the wrong direction. At least the way that I play. The way that I go about it is that I run around attempting to avoid being hit and panicking to shield at the last second when avoiding is impossible (therefore I often end up shielding in the wrong direction and end up being hit anyway) . I play this way because I find it mostly counter productive to face the monster, put your shield up and wait to be attacked. The shielding is built to be put up at the last second anyway with "perfect blocking" .
For this reason I believe an alternative solution would be useful for when the shield is used. Rather than being locked in a direction when holding the shield up, instead lock your movement and be able to shield in the direction you wish while holding up your shield. Or have an option in the menu to chosse between the two methods depending on individual preferance.
I don't see why you would need to move while shielding. Moving while shielding would mean you are trying to avoid being hit but why avoid when you are already shielding? Do one or the other in my opinion, not both at the same time.
There is one thing that stood out to more than anything and that's the shielding. In my opinion, the shielding is rather... clumsy? What I mean is that I often (90% percent of the time) end up shielding in the wrong direction. At least the way that I play. The way that I go about it is that I run around attempting to avoid being hit and panicking to shield at the last second when avoiding is impossible (therefore I often end up shielding in the wrong direction and end up being hit anyway) . I play this way because I find it mostly counter productive to face the monster, put your shield up and wait to be attacked. The shielding is built to be put up at the last second anyway with "perfect blocking" .
For this reason I believe an alternative solution would be useful for when the shield is used. Rather than being locked in a direction when holding the shield up, instead lock your movement and be able to shield in the direction you wish while holding up your shield. Or have an option in the menu to chosse between the two methods depending on individual preferance.
I don't see why you would need to move while shielding. Moving while shielding would mean you are trying to avoid being hit but why avoid when you are already shielding? Do one or the other in my opinion, not both at the same time.