I think with Kenjutsu the attacks should be like the jutsu attacks.. you wouldnt be able to lock on to a target since that isnt possible in real life and the kenjutsu attacks would require a trigger/hothey you would have basic sword movements. On Imvu with swordplay there are 10 different triggers we use for sword strikes.. But clearly that would be too many triggers for SLO Kenjutsu I'd suggest using controls like the arrow keys.. Up arrow would be a dashing strike, left arrow left attack, right arrow right attack, back arrow key is a block which would only block other kenjutsu attacks, not jutsu attacks..and I figure since awsd are the movement controls holding tab while sword striking could allow you a combo move for extra damage which would also take more chakra to do and the combo's would differ by which combination of left right and up arrow keys you hit.. Of course some type of limit would have to be placed on it, its not like you can spam the arrows and perform an ultimate combo. But this is just my opinion on it.
I disagree with the lock on part. This happens automatically when your ingaged in close combat with a threat. Wether you have a weapon or using your fists. Your eyes are always fixed on the target. Looking for eather an opening to attack or a opening to escape.
At very least this suggests that the camera would auto lock the or more players within a certain range. And you would not be able to look around outside that range until you creat some distance between you and the target.
I have no problems with the arrow keys being used for this type of combat if I don't have to control a camera as well!!
Trying to go back and forth between mouse and keyboard mid combo is not somthing I'm going to want to do.
And if you don't think hard locks happen in real life then look at this!!
http://imgur.com/gallery/m4zeRFSIf that lion dose not see a green arrow above the kids head when he crowches then I'm the president of the USA!!
Another idea I had about Kenjutsu isnt really about swordfighting but the use of shuriken and kunai for range, or even kunai-paperbombs.. I'll just throw that idea out here since its closer related to Kenjutsu.
they are both part of a lager category called Bukijutsu. this encompasses all weapons and ninja tools used!!
This will likely be the name of the skill tree with branches for the different types in game.
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