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Aebleskiver Thibedeau

Sapiosexual

Join date: 6 Feb 2008

Posts: 351

07-23-2008 04:38

But I haven't got the skills to use it. Are there fencing clubs in SL, or someplace else I could find people to practice on? Er....with?

Thank you, clever people!

Tengu Yamabushi

Registered User

Join date: 25 Sep 2005

Posts: 191

07-23-2008 04:50

Search-> Places-> Samurai Island

(you might wind up buying another sword there, though)

I'm sure there are others.

Have fun!

AvaRose Zerbino

Registered User

Join date: 2 Mar 2008

Posts: 16

Swordplay

07-23-2008 05:18

Hi

Our Medieval England sim has a wepaons master who will help you to grasp how to use the sword. Others in the RGP group also have instructors who will assist you, so try Ancient Rome, Japan too

www.rpgempire.org
http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Roman%20Empire/9/124/200
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Medevil%20England/107/18/24

You can always IM me and I will take you over there so you can check it out *smiles*

Kyllie Wylie

J-Rocker

Join date: 7 Mar 2008

Posts: 489

07-23-2008 06:47

If you want to try a more modern/post apocolypse/fantasy setting try Norsim (just put Norsim in search) they have 19 (with another 4-5 on the way) Sims full of combat enabled area.

AvaRose Zerbino

Registered User

Join date: 2 Mar 2008

Posts: 16

07-23-2008 07:24

Hi Aeble

I'll be inworld in about 2 hours time so I'll check in with you then. There should be a tournament tonight so I can introduce you to the weapons Master and you can take it from there. Glad to be of help. Ava

Hey Ghosty, drop me an IM too and I'll be glad to take you over and introduce you to our weapons master and our king, you'll be made to feel very welcome. Ava

Ghosty Kips

Elora's Llama

Join date: 2 May 2008

Posts: 2,386

07-23-2008 07:36

Oh, wow, very happy to have noticed this thread. I've been wanting to get into the same thing myself - I don't know if feudal Japan is where I want to be, but I do want to learn swordplay.

I'll check these out too.

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Lindal Kidd

Dances With Noobs

Join date: 26 Jun 2007

Posts: 8,371

07-23-2008 07:59

Swordplay in SL is very different from RL. It's still a matter of developing the right reflexes, and timing...but the motions are so entirely different. Keystrokes and mouse clicks instead of wrist and fingers and legs and arms.

I'm aware of at least three styles of SL swordplay. The Spell Fire system, used mainly by medieval and fantasy roleplayers; the CSi system (Samurai Island) used by oriental martial art fans; and the Fencing game. I haven't tried the last one, but from what I've read about it, it may be the best of the lot in terms of having to think about strategy and tactics, rather than just being fast on the mouse.

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Lindal Kidd

Kyllie Wylie

J-Rocker

Join date: 7 Mar 2008

Posts: 489

07-23-2008 08:06

There are a lot more, I think at last count there are over 36 different Combat systems being used in SL. and the Animations used really vary from sword to sword, but they are not changed by the Combat system, they are built into the weapon itself.

Most weapon systems seem to use a simple Hold down the left mouse button and hit your arrow keys to swing with the sword fireing off random animations (free ones may have one or two swings built in, more expensive ones up to 2 dozen).

Czari Zenovka

I've Had it With "PC"!

Join date: 3 May 2007

Posts: 3,688

07-23-2008 08:42

From: Lindal Kidd

I'm aware of at least three styles of SL swordplay. The Spell Fire system, used mainly by medieval and fantasy roleplayers; the CSi system (Samurai Island) used by oriental martial art fans; and the Fencing game. I haven't tried the last one, but from what I've read about it, it may be the best of the lot in terms of having to think about strategy and tactics, rather than just being fast on the mouse.

I think the Fencing one is used quite a bit in tournaments in Gorean sims. Except that brings up a whole other topic.

Seriously, whatever system they are using, it is really amazing at how realistic it looks and sounds. One of my friends fences RL and enjoys whatever is used in the Gorean sims.

I have a sword!
Aebleskiver Thibedeau Sapiosexual Join date: 6 Feb 2008 Posts: 351	07-23-2008 04:38 But I haven't got the skills to use it. Are there fencing clubs in SL, or someplace else I could find people to practice on? Er....with? Thank you, clever people!
Tengu Yamabushi Registered User Join date: 25 Sep 2005 Posts: 191	07-23-2008 04:50 Search-> Places-> Samurai Island (you might wind up buying another sword there, though) I'm sure there are others. Have fun!
AvaRose Zerbino Registered User Join date: 2 Mar 2008 Posts: 16	Swordplay 07-23-2008 05:18 Hi Our Medieval England sim has a wepaons master who will help you to grasp how to use the sword. Others in the RGP group also have instructors who will assist you, so try Ancient Rome, Japan too www.rpgempire.org http://slurl.com/secondlife/The%20Roman%20Empire/9/124/200 http://slurl.com/secondlife/Medevil%20England/107/18/24 You can always IM me and I will take you over there so you can check it out smiles
Kyllie Wylie J-Rocker Join date: 7 Mar 2008 Posts: 489	07-23-2008 06:47 If you want to try a more modern/post apocolypse/fantasy setting try Norsim (just put Norsim in search) they have 19 (with another 4-5 on the way) Sims full of combat enabled area.
AvaRose Zerbino Registered User Join date: 2 Mar 2008 Posts: 16	07-23-2008 07:24 Hi Aeble I'll be inworld in about 2 hours time so I'll check in with you then. There should be a tournament tonight so I can introduce you to the weapons Master and you can take it from there. Glad to be of help. Ava Hey Ghosty, drop me an IM too and I'll be glad to take you over and introduce you to our weapons master and our king, you'll be made to feel very welcome. Ava
Ghosty Kips Elora's Llama Join date: 2 May 2008 Posts: 2,386	07-23-2008 07:36 Oh, wow, very happy to have noticed this thread. I've been wanting to get into the same thing myself - I don't know if feudal Japan is where I want to be, but I do want to learn swordplay. I'll check these out too. _____________________ -- Why aren't you doing something more useful, like playing WoW?
Lindal Kidd Dances With Noobs Join date: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 8,371	07-23-2008 07:59 Swordplay in SL is very different from RL. It's still a matter of developing the right reflexes, and timing...but the motions are so entirely different. Keystrokes and mouse clicks instead of wrist and fingers and legs and arms. I'm aware of at least three styles of SL swordplay. The Spell Fire system, used mainly by medieval and fantasy roleplayers; the CSi system (Samurai Island) used by oriental martial art fans; and the Fencing game. I haven't tried the last one, but from what I've read about it, it may be the best of the lot in terms of having to think about strategy and tactics, rather than just being fast on the mouse. _____________________ It's still My World and My Imagination! So there. Lindal Kidd
Kyllie Wylie J-Rocker Join date: 7 Mar 2008 Posts: 489	07-23-2008 08:06 There are a lot more, I think at last count there are over 36 different Combat systems being used in SL. and the Animations used really vary from sword to sword, but they are not changed by the Combat system, they are built into the weapon itself. Most weapon systems seem to use a simple Hold down the left mouse button and hit your arrow keys to swing with the sword fireing off random animations (free ones may have one or two swings built in, more expensive ones up to 2 dozen).
Czari Zenovka I've Had it With "PC"! Join date: 3 May 2007 Posts: 3,688	07-23-2008 08:42 From: Lindal Kidd I'm aware of at least three styles of SL swordplay. The Spell Fire system, used mainly by medieval and fantasy roleplayers; the CSi system (Samurai Island) used by oriental martial art fans; and the Fencing game. I haven't tried the last one, but from what I've read about it, it may be the best of the lot in terms of having to think about strategy and tactics, rather than just being fast on the mouse. I think the Fencing one is used quite a bit in tournaments in Gorean sims. Except that brings up a whole other topic. Seriously, whatever system they are using, it is really amazing at how realistic it looks and sounds. One of my friends fences RL and enjoys whatever is used in the Gorean sims.

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