eh I guess... :thumbsup:

 

 

 

I have no idea :P what does it look like with the d2h???

OK first of all to everyone who thinks real 2-handed words were heavy and cumbersome, they were not. They weren't giant metal clubs with sharp edges; they were light, nimble and even flexible weapons, not much different than the shorter 1-handed "arming swords." In fact, 2-handers were specialized for thrusting, to pierce the plate armor which had replaced chainmail. They were an adaptation to advancements in armor. It was the previous generations of shorter swords which were slashing weapons; they were adapted to the chainmail of that period. This is a pet peeve of mine; the entertainment media has portrayed swords inaccurately pretty much everywhere, and RuneScape is no exception.

 

 

 

Anyway, I think I've discovered at least part of the motivation behind these animations. Those of you who know how to "moonwalk" in RS, try it with a 2H equipped. Your character now actually steps backwards and turns his head to see where he's going, rather than simply gliding backwards while doing the forward walking animation. I guess Jagex noticed the moonwalking fad and decided to adopt it, in a sense, which is pretty cool of them I guess.

Yeah, I like the new animation of the 2h better :thumbsup:

i like it too, likes differnt and cool

OK first of all to everyone who thinks real 2-handed words were heavy and cumbersome, they were not. They weren't giant metal clubs with sharp edges; they were light, nimble and even flexible weapons, not much different than the shorter 1-handed "arming swords." In fact, 2-handers were specialized for thrusting, to pierce the plate armor which had replaced chainmail. They were an adaptation to advancements in armor. It was the previous generations of shorter swords which were slashing weapons; they were adapted to the chainmail of that period. This is a pet peeve of mine; the entertainment media has portrayed swords inaccurately pretty much everywhere, and RuneScape is no exception.

 

 

 

Unless I'm mistaken (which is likely; I'm just speculating), 2h swords are more based on claymores, and as such are appropriately animated. It's possible that Jagex is simply messing up their facts, but I thought they were going for more of a celtic bash-your-head-in claymore-ish style.

 

 

 

Anyway, I haven't used a 2h in over a year, but I do enjoy the new animation.

Is it just me?

 

 

 

or is the range/2h combo a little harder now?

I like them... Probably made to make the gs look cooler :P

looks like i need to break out the old 2h (had it forever)

 

 

 

i think it look more warrior like (from the pics i have seen)

I like how the cape becomes wavy when wielding a 2h...Looks cool.

 

A stupid lvl 39 that is nowhere to be seen on the hgihscores said the cape wave was members only. :boohoo:

I think it looks a lot better. I wonfer if they are going to start changing the look of most weps...

I honestly cannot comprehend anyone not liking it. It is easily my favorite animation - the way you run, walk, attack, block and the waving of the cape... I love it.

 

 

 

I really hope to see improvements to various other weapon animations now.

Everyone wanted a R2H so I sold mine for 80k

 

i personally like the new animation

 

i personally like the new animation

 

 

 

It looks like a katana...

Has it affected the range/2h combo at all?

Has it affected the range/2h combo at all?

 

 

 

I went pking today and at first it seemed slower but I think it's fine

Has it affected the range/2h combo at all?

 

 

 

I went pking today and at first it seemed slower but I think it's fine

 

 

 

Whew \

I like it a lot, I hope they update the other weapons too.

OK first of all to everyone who thinks real 2-handed words were heavy and cumbersome, they were not. They weren't giant metal clubs with sharp edges; they were light, nimble and even flexible weapons, not much different than the shorter 1-handed "arming swords." In fact, 2-handers were specialized for thrusting, to pierce the plate armor which had replaced chainmail. They were an adaptation to advancements in armor. It was the previous generations of shorter swords which were slashing weapons; they were adapted to the chainmail of that period. This is a pet peeve of mine; the entertainment media has portrayed swords inaccurately pretty much everywhere, and RuneScape is no exception.

 

This isn't entirely true. I'm not aware of any 2h sword that is better with stabbing than slashing. Many, like claymores, longsword, katanas, greatswords, sabers, etc were meant to outreach shorter weapons, and be strong enough to act independently of a shield. And all weapons i mentioned were primarily for slashing anyway. Only older, smaller swords relied on stabbing techniques, since it would be easier to swing a blade at someone than thrust at them.

 

I think the rs 2h is based on a cross between a greatsword and a claymore. It has the 2meter+ size of a claymore, but is blunt and broad like a greatsword.

 

And seriously, how would you get a 1m-2m sword through a person, short of charging them like a spear? It would be much more practical with slashing (although the crush aspect is rather unrealistic).

 

I agree it evolving to be used against chainmail part though. It annoys me how chainmail is so woefully understated in runescape, while it is really far more efficient than the ancient plate armor. It was also far more expensive to make than platemail due to the difficulty in making the mesh.

I really like it.... cant wait for the other weapons to get updates! It really makes the character look more...... heroic somehow...... The only thing i don't like, is that the cape moves. i like how it moves (i'm jealous....), but i saw a few scammers out there today saying: selling moving capes, 1k!Jagex better move fast to update everything else, or at least warn everyone that they arent special moving capes, and just a graphical update.

 

 

 

P.S. I forgot to mention. I was running next to someone with a 2h sword, and i noticed that the running looks alot more realistic.

P.S. I forgot to mention. I was running next to someone with a 2h sword, and i noticed that the running looks alot more realistic.

 

 

 

Yeah eveything looks great with a 2h sword now! And walking/running actually looks like you're pushing yourself forward with your feets, not just floating away! I really hope they update all weapons that way at some point :D And I also love how each different attack style has it's own animation! and the way animations arent broke by attacks that much anymore

i would like to see the longsword to be the next to get an update

 

 

 

maybe more of an arogant cocky standing to the side holding the sword stance .. with the cape waving

 

 

 

like this

 

 

 

O/

the new animations looks sorta more realistic but I think that this update is making my defence lower when I weild the 2h then I did last time.

i like it :D but its sorta wierd how jagex keeps on trying to make the r2h better while neglecting the many many many other weapon types out there

It's awesome! :thumbsup: