Of course, besides complaining about the sudden increase in difficulty, or "water temperature," in "Monster Hunter: World," countless players...there were also many player groups complaining about another thing.
And this group of players was the one using the long sword.
Long sword users could be said to be the players who used this weapon the most in "Monster Hunter: World."
As for the reason?
Naturally, it was because it was cool!
But in reality, the situation for long sword users had always been pretty bad.
Because the output of the long sword wasn't actually low. After getting the red spirit blade, the damage, while not as high as the great sword or charge blade, was still quite considerable.
And the long sword could also effectively strike monsters' weak points.
Especially the jumping spirit slash, as long as it hit the monster boss's weak point with cutting properties, the damage wasn't at all lower than the great sword's charged attacks or the charge blade's releases.
But, compared to the charge blade and great sword, the biggest difference was that the long sword's prerequisite was spirit blade activation.
And to activate the spirit blade, you had to use that move that left nothing growing within five meters: the spirit blade round slash.
The charge blade and great sword both build up their own vials and charge their own power. Who's like you, long sword?
So before, long sword users were a bit lonely.
As for why "a bit" lonely?
Because some players would occasionally take a long sword user along.
After all, the earlier monsters weren't much of a threat. Even if a long sword user hit you, it would just cause you to flinch for a moment.
Everyone would laugh it off, since in the end, they still succeeded in the hunt, right?
But as for the long sword users, so what if you don't take me?
Strong people don't need partners; I am an army of one!
Traveling through the Ancient Forest, wandering in the Wildspire Waste, up to the Coral Highlands, down to the Rotten Vale, is there anywhere this long sword user can't go?
But when facing Diablos and Rathalos, long sword users' world suddenly changed.
Because Diablos and Rathalos were just too brutal, completely deserving of being called newbie killers.
So many players chose to team up to fight them, because it was more efficient that way.
So, the long sword users were now completely embarrassed.
They couldn't beat them alone.
If they teamed up, no one wanted them.
After all, some of the previous monsters, even if you accidentally hit a teammate, would at most just lead to some comical scenes.
But facing Diablos's underground dive and charge, and Rathalos's headbutts, accidentally hitting a teammate could be deadly.
And the long sword user was the most likely to hit teammates.
Whether it was using the foresight slash to build the spirit blade, or anything else, they always had to follow up with a spirit blade round slash.
To maintain damage output, you had to keep the spirit blade active at all times.
After all, the jumping spirit slash would directly consume one level of the spirit blade status.
So, in team mode, to ensure their teammates' safety and output, long sword users basically wouldn't use the spirit blade round slash.
But then how do you activate the spirit blade?
With such low damage, and easily getting in the way of teammates, what use are you?!
I'll team up with a great sword guy, have him draw aggro, and then unleash a triple-charge explosion.
I'll find a light bowgun player to plant three mines on the monster's head.
Or I'll team up with a hammer bro, stun the monster and then smash its head in, wouldn't that be great?
If nothing else, I can get a hunting horn guy, a man with his own BGM, to give the whole team buffs.
Or even a insect glaive user, at least they can put on some acrobatics.
Even though in the game you can't actually see the damage numbers of other characters...
...after all, this is a cooperative game, and there's no such thing as a damage leaderboard.
But even though you can't see the final stats, you can guess.
You're telling me a long sword user who doesn't activate their spirit blade the whole time, and whose only attack methods are upward slashes and thrusts, how much damage can you do?
What? You say your damage is high, either first or second?
I spit on that!
Why don't you go pee and look at yourself in it!
How big is your head?!
Even a Palico is more useful than you!
In this kind of situation, facing increasingly powerful bosses...
...long sword players have further become lonely old men.
In the empty continent, making the decision to find someone to hunt dragons means loneliness is my neighbor.
It's clearly a four-person game, but I (the long sword) can never get a name.
............
On Lucas's official blog, and in community forums...
...everything was about players' various posts.
Basically, they were all kinds of complaints.
If all the complaints were gathered into one container, long sword players would take up eight out of ten portions.
Of the remaining two portions, one was complaining about the sudden increase in difficulty, or "water temperature," of the game.
After all, for veteran Dark Souls players, they were already used to it, and even had a little secret joy.
And the other portion came from players of other weapons, who felt that their weapons were still a bit weak. Of course, the reason it was so small was mainly because there was still the long sword in front of them to take the blame.
So, a strange phenomenon appeared on the forum community.
That was the "Ten Thousand People Write in Blood to Strengthen the Long Sword!"
"Boss Lucas, aren't you going to respond? There are a lot of players talking about weapon imbalances."
In the Nebula Games office, Hector looked at Lucas with a bit of anticipation.
As for why he had an expectant look, it was naturally because he himself was also a long sword player.
He himself clearly understood the pain of those long sword users online.
If everyone weren't colleagues, no one would take him along to hunt dragons.
Lucas chuckled: "It's okay, it's just that players haven't figured out how to play the long sword yet."
Hector was speechless: "So, Boss Lucas, the long sword really doesn't need changing? The damage is too low!"
"Compared to the great sword and charge blade's displayed damage, it is indeed lower, but I'm not the one who entered the numbers!" Lucas said with a smile.
Hector was immediately speechless: "Boss Lucas, I was the one who entered the numbers, but you were the one who signed off on it!"
Listening to Hector's complaint, Lucas picked up a bottle of soda next to him, opened it, took a sip, and said with a smile.
"Low displayed damage doesn't mean the overall damage is low."
"And after activating the spirit blade, the long sword's damage instantly shoots up. Plus there's the foresight slash to quickly activate the spirit blade, plus the jumping spirit slash for burst damage. Dare you say the long sword's damage is low?"
"Also, the long sword itself is a very cool weapon."
"If you want to maximize damage output, then you definitely have to have skill. Otherwise, if it's powerful but also brainless, what do you need other weapons for?"
"So, playing the long sword well is a symbol of a master and an honor!"
Lucas said as a matter of course.
Listening to Lucas's explanation...
Hector was silent.
It seemed like there was indeed a lot of sense in what he said!
Okay, at least he was convinced.
Watching Hector sulk back to his workstation, Lucas also smiled.
Is there a problem with the game's balance?
Well, there are indeed some minor issues.
But in reality, they were also harmless.
After all, no game can achieve perfect balance.
And "Monster Hunter: World" itself is not a game that's based on competition.
The game mainly focuses on a PVE cooperative mode.
But this controversy still needs to be addressed!
This great Monster Hunter game has been described by players as if it's turned into monster abuse of players.
(End of this chapter)
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