Why did people only counter in the old AC games?

[depthjacks]

I never understood this. The games give you a very easy combo system, and on top of that you can even dodge or block. And even then people just stayed back and countered, at times just wasting 6 minutes of standing and countering. Why did people do that back in the day, i really dont get it. Was it Ubisoft's fault for not fully explaining to the player how to fight, despite teaching you these abilities? I dont get it. What is your take on the topic?

 

[dallahan]

it was fun and satisfying to pull off.

 

[MaXenzie]

countering in assassins creed was actually an instant win button in games prior to Unity i believe

counters led to instant-kill attacks, and if you kept spamming the attack button after the fact you would keep doing executions and one-shotting everyone

it actually made combat very quick

 

[depthjacks]

countering in assassins creed was actually an instant win button in games prior to Unity i believe

counters led to instant-kill attacks, and if you kept spamming the attack button after the fact you would keep doing executions and one-shotting everyone

it actually made combat very quick

well i guess so, but in the end of the day simply standing still and only using counter just seems boring. ive never done it, and the only time i needed to use the counter was when i got stun locked. am i not getting something or?

 

[dallahan]

well i guess so, but in the end of the day simply standing still and only using counter just seems boring. ive never done it, and the only time i needed to use the counter was when i got stun locked. am i not getting something or?

you have to remember

the old ac games are NOTHING like the modern ones, so countering was one of the most reliable ways to kill people while being ganked

 

[depthjacks]

you have to remember

the old ac games are NOTHING like the modern ones, so countering was one of the most reliable ways to kill people while being ganked

yes, im taking about the old ac games. i just found it stupid how everyone used the counter move and nothing else.

 

[Pyromaniac]

yes, im taking about the old ac games. i just found it stupid how everyone used the counter move and nothing else.

It felt cool.

A "hit me and you'll regret it" type of vibe.

Also reminds me of this: