Why is bashing so bad?

[Mr._Kong]

Hey, I was just wondering what everyones position on the way that bashing is used in the game. I find it very unrealistic and kind of stupid. Think about it, In real life if you hold back your fist for a long time do you hit harder? I dont think so, in fact the opposite is true. Can anyoen tell me why this feature was implemented into the game? It just doenst make sense...

[mand0lesi]

I think holding the gun back like that is supposed to represent you thrusting your body forward faster and thus giving you more inertia and causing a harder blow.

[Bullitt]

Bashing is much worse now than it was in the mod, bayos too. You should not have to charge up your attacks, that is just annoying and unrealistic. The bashing worked fine in the mod, changing it was a mistake

[DucusSumus]

The effect doesn't last long. It's not like if you run around holding your gun back you get a charged up super-ownage-master hit. All this is trying to simulate is that if you take an extra second to bring the butt of your rifle all the way back and thrust it forward with all of your weight, it will have more of an effect than simply quickly flailing your weapon toward an enemy. The animations might be slightly deceiving but in practice this is realistic.

That said, melee in the game could definitely use improvement. If you hit someone in the face with a rifle it should knock them back a little and stun them. Likewise, if you stab someone in the arm with a bayonet, they should notice, and this should carry with it a similar stun effect. As it is now, melee is a somewhat ridiculous matter of running in circles mashing your right mouse button, hoping that your hits will somehow connect before your opponent's.

[Michael Wittmann+]

Hey, I was just wondering what everyones position on the way that bashing is used in the game. I find it very unrealistic and kind of stupid. Think about it, In real life if you hold back your fist for a long time do you hit harder? I dont think so, in fact the opposite is true.

Next time you see an old lady give her a quick jab in the face.
Next to another old lady hold back your fist and punch from the shoulder and see what did the most damage

[Bret]

They do need to change the bashing and stabbing. I went up to a guy in prone and bashes him 5 times and he turn back and shot me :P

[Mr._Kong]

Originally Posted by Michael Wittmann+

Next time you see an old lady give her a quick jab in the face.
Next to another old lady hold back your fist and punch from the shoulder and see what did the most damage

Look I have been practicing martial arts for the past nine years, I know how to throw a good punch.

[Bullitt]

He is a black belt and could kick your a$$

Next time you see an old lady give her a quick jab in the face.
Next to another old lady hold back your fist and punch from the shoulder and see what did the most damage

The difference in time it takes to throw a powerfull punch or a weak one is negligable. You should not have to hold back to reach full power. As soon as you quickly draw back to strike, you should be at full power.