Random Has anyone have any experience with "The Claw" technique? Which games?

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

I see a lot of players using this technique not just in Monster Hunter but in racing games and such, have you any experience with this form?

 

[NatalieZaki]

I used to do it all the time on my PSP, so much that I subconsciously still do it, even when not necessary. It was mostly because of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, but also the MGS games on PSP, especially Portable Ops, which was the shit and IS BETTER THAN PEACE WALKER PORTABLE OPS IS SO FUCKING GOOD

 

[X y b e r - S k u ll]

You're literally required to do this to play Dark Souls properly

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

You're literally required to do this to play Dark Souls properly

Really? I don't think I ever used "the claw" when playing souls games.

 

[ZEGA ZONICZEGA ZONIC's icon]

 

[X y b e r - S k u ll]

Really? I don't think I ever used "the claw" when playing souls games.

You hold the controller like normal, thumbs on the sticks, and have a finger clawed over the buttons (usually covering the Circle/B and Cross/A buttons most of the time). This is how I've (and many others from what I've seen) always naturally taken to playing those games lol.

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

You're literally required to do this to play Dark Souls properly

If you're playing sweaty PvP you need claw to cover dodge rolling whilst big T covers cam. You need to play without auto-lock on in order to mess up people's timing.

It can also speed up item use and stance swapping.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

If you're playing sweaty PvP you need claw to cover dodge rolling whilst big T covers cam. You need to play without auto-lock on in order to mess up people's timing.

It can also speed up item use and stance swapping.
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You hold the controller like normal, thumbs on the sticks, and have a finger clawed over the buttons (usually covering the Circle/B and Cross/A buttons most of the time). This is how I've (and many others from what I've seen) always naturally taken to playing those games lol.

Now that I mention it, I only did real PVP in DS3 and with the whip, which made getting hit once a stun lock.

 

[Don Patch]

Yes and;
I right-hand claw with every Souls game. Quite comfy and effective!

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

If you're playing sweaty PvP you need claw to cover dodge rolling whilst big T covers cam. You need to play without auto-lock on in order to mess up people's timing.

It can also speed up item use and stance swapping.
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Your gif reminds me of the movie from 1957 The Giant Claw

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Great and hilarious movie about some giant ugly bird.

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

Now that I mention it, I only did real PVP in DS3 and with the whip, which made getting hit once a stun lock.

I have never cracked the timing on whips. I can figure out where the i-frames are for most weapons, but whips absolutely school me xD

Stats on my DkSIII PS4 char

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

I have never cracked the timing on whips. I can figure out where the i-frames are for most weapons, but whips absolutely school me xD

Stats on my DkSIII PS4 char
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LVL 330 is nuts
But~! The whip was my go to for not only being an item no one bothered to use, but it also had bleed! Seeing people expect any other weapon but get the whip instead will always fill me with joy.

 

[Bakuma1997]

As someone 100% used to physical controllers, anytime i emulate games in my phone i have to do so when emulating GBA or PSP, especially in Trigger heavy games like Aria of Sorrow

 

[Megarockman _1987 Megarockman _1987]

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I see a lot of players using this technique not just in Monster Hunter but in racing games and such, have you any experience with this form?

WHAT THE HELL IS THAT????

 

[PSVitaForever]

also the MGS games on PSP, especially Portable Ops, which was the shit and IS BETTER THAN PEACE WALKER PORTABLE OPS IS SO FUCKING GOOD

This.

 

[KamakoKamako's icon]

LVL 330 is nuts
But~! The whip was my go to for not only being an item no one bothered to use, but it also had bleed! Seeing people expect any other weapon but get the whip instead will always fill me with joy.

Bleed is a killer!
I usually sacrifice weapon effects (and whole weapon classes) for a few extra points of base damage...what can I say? I like big bonks and when big number go up.

Spoiler: Some chars

Bloodborne (I tried to make them look like me)

This is the closest I could get to looking like MGS1 Snake (I know I know, but I tried!)

 

[NeonKnights]

Yes, mostly for Peace Walker on the PSP.
I also have a weird technique I use on the Switch 1 joyons when playing BOTW.
I hold the A button (mostly for running) with the top of my thumb and use the lower part of my thumb to use the left stick to move the camera around. I don't think I am the only one who does this, but I have never heard of this or have seen anyone mentioning this.

 

[ZEGA ZONICZEGA ZONIC's icon]

I play Elden Ring like a normal person.