Finally my terrible taste in weapons is being validated!
@aqwafyy
Жыл бұрын
It has the best kit it can (it still sucks)
@darealtippy4realziez975
Жыл бұрын
@@aqwafyyno brella is good i swear 😭
@HouraisanKaguya
Жыл бұрын
The kits are not the problem. The netcode is. The shield... Does not work. They could also stand to be at least SLIGHTLY more generous with the damage radius. I swear to god, you need to be more accurate with the mother fucking shotgun weapon than you do with the SNIPER.
@amberukiseve
Жыл бұрын
@@HouraisanKaguya that final line made me laugh so hard I almost dropped my phone on my face in bed
@ZeldaZoura
Жыл бұрын
I played soccer so much when I was a kid, I was a defender. Whenever something went wrong I was the first one to get blamed, even when it wasn’t my fault. Appreciate your defenders my friends.
@mang0_p
Жыл бұрын
i played goalkeeper I feel ya
@scrps13
Жыл бұрын
i played a bit of soccer when i was a kid, i too was a defender. i wasn't good at soccer but defender was pretty fun and not too hard, just trip the other team's striker and pass the ball over to one of the actually good players. when our team was doing really good and always on the enemy's side i'd just go back and talk to the goalkeeper lul
@Fermin-hw5pd
Жыл бұрын
That's why I don't play as healers or tanks in games, if I lose I always think it's my fault
@teinmeizeshi5209
Жыл бұрын
*football It's a sport played with feet
@creature6715
Жыл бұрын
@@teinmeizeshi5209and you're a tool
@nxope
Жыл бұрын
Wanted to say, really appreciate the high-quality subtitles on your videos. Your sense of humour and line delivery are on-point too. Thank you.
@xurany427
Жыл бұрын
I really think shields have a lot of untapped potential in games for devs to get creative and make them more interesting like shield surfing. Thx for making a vid about this this!
@totalrandomness7200
Жыл бұрын
As is tradition with Captain Astro videos, this one rocked.
@OniSamaGin
Жыл бұрын
As in rock bottom of KZitem suggestion list where some one was bribed to put that trash there. That kind of rock.
@totalrandomness7200
Жыл бұрын
@@OniSamaGin L opinion
@coldfanta4963
Жыл бұрын
You forgot Athena from Hades. Her defensive abilities are rock-solid and helps you stay alive. There's also Athena in Borderlands, where her action skills focus around her Aegis shield.
@nerugiganon
Жыл бұрын
divine dash saved so many of my runs in Hades. GOATed boon for sure
@clockhanded
Жыл бұрын
Borderlands Pre Sequel had best classes out of all the games but for some reason gets no respect.
@isaiahcook6471
Жыл бұрын
I’m totally the kinda gamer who prioritizes damage but Athenas boons were my favorite abilities. Always made me feel like I got the immortal god run
@coldfanta4963
Жыл бұрын
@@clockhanded They were all such a blast to use. Aurelia's my personal favorite
@coldfanta4963
Жыл бұрын
@@isaiahcook6471 Especially her secondaries. Restored many a defiance with her.
@thoughtprism2963
Жыл бұрын
My favorite memory of playing good old Final Fantasy 2 was the discovery that you could equip a character with two shields. Great for your backline healers!
@procow2274
Жыл бұрын
Phantasy star 4 lets you do the same thing
@ChillstoneBlakeBlast
Жыл бұрын
But FF2 It's optimal to go One Punch man builds
@Cue-Ball.
11 ай бұрын
They actually took that even further in Bravely Default II (also by Square) where shieldmaster job actually is better when using two shields at same time with skills that defend the party! The ultimate tank and damage sponge lol
@MrFaranox
Жыл бұрын
A lot of people like to say Link is left handed because he wields his shield in his other hand- I say he's just got his priorities right.
@catheriner999
Жыл бұрын
One of the best parts about playing Paladin in FFXIV, your only job with a traditional shield, is sometimes enemies attack you and it just deflects off your shield without you even doing anything. It makes a very satisfying little "ping" noise - which changes sometimes depending on which shield you have equipped! Love it. The sound engineers at squenix are rock stars.
@ela307
Жыл бұрын
Im lvl 90 on my paladin and never noticed the deflect making another noise depending on the shield.. have to try my different shields next time to see if i can hear it !
@isaiahcook6471
Жыл бұрын
Also the satisfaction of popping passage of arms at a critical moment
@adriankudsieh4892
Жыл бұрын
Zelda's shield mechanics go crazy I love being able to parry lynels makes you feel powerful and sturdy like a rock and seeing their face kills me
@makeke02
Жыл бұрын
i love how this guy tries to bring up astral chain every chance he gets. I finally got around to playing it this year and it's one of the most satisfying experience I've had with an action game
@viothesheikah1018
Жыл бұрын
Wish more people knew about the game because it's so good
@DanteTorn
Жыл бұрын
The shields in Dragon's Dogma deserve some praise. As a Mystic Knight, you can enchant your shield with Riposte spells to do things like deflect an archer's arrows back at them as FIREBALLS!
@TrashTawk
Жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the next one
@Ramsey276one
Жыл бұрын
Return Fire Shield LITERALLY XD
@NoForksGiven
Жыл бұрын
We all know Dragon's Dogma is one of the GOATs of ARPGs when it comes to combat. I'd say it even rivals Dark Souls
@RiverWilliamson
Жыл бұрын
Oh, man. I've been meaning to play that one
@izigurusumardi8934
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget you can literally parry the literal DEATH SPELL back to the caster
@DesignDoc
Жыл бұрын
May I request an episode about hammers in the future? Hammers are everywhere since they're essentially just a big rock on a stick.
@CaptainAstronaut
Жыл бұрын
That sounds fun, I'll put it on the list
@kane8165
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed playing Dead Cells when duel wielding shields was a viable strategy. Shield was my main weapon and I'd use a regular weapon to attack when they were vulnerable.
@VaskoGames
Жыл бұрын
You know who has a ROCK hard shield, Jon Lee from Genshin Impac
@Logans_Login
Жыл бұрын
I always am left thinking of the Alm Shield Throw
@josiahtheawkward6008
Жыл бұрын
1:44 That sucks, that was your best transition to a sponsor yet
@InfinitelyMasked
Жыл бұрын
The reason hunters prioritize shield attacks with sns is shield attacks do not degrade sharpness BUT still benefit from sharpness multipliers The stun and exhaust buildup is icing on the dps cake
@ziggly0018
Жыл бұрын
The comedic value of you naming your palico "FurdinandVonAegr" was not lost on me. Thank you :)
@birrock4
Жыл бұрын
I gotta thank you Mr. Man Space Astronaut Captain, I finally bought Astral Chain and it's just THAT good, your constant reminders and praises of it were what ultimately convinced me. Now, more people should buy it so that Nintendo takes the hint that we want more peak gaming
@Wiseblade
Жыл бұрын
Last time I was this early, I had to apologise afterwards.
@Ajokehere
Жыл бұрын
NAAHHHH
@miggle2784
3 ай бұрын
@@AjokehereYUUHHHH
@HealyHQ
2 ай бұрын
Oof.
@Neoxon619
Жыл бұрын
I’m surprised you used Vanilla MvC3 instead of UMvC3. Don’t get me wrong, they both rock. But UMvC3 has a Steam version you could more easily record from.
@silverrath
Жыл бұрын
The Risk of Rain series has some shields too, some of which having very unique mechanics. In the first Risk of Rain, the Enforcer character has the "Protect and Serve" ability, which puts up your shield while activated. It reduces movement speed, but blocks attacks from the front and you can shoot your shotgun with increased attack speed while the shield is out. In Risk of Rain 2, the Engineer character has a deployable bubble shield that blocks projectiles. However, monsters will still be able to walk in, so it kinda sucks sometimes. The Enforcer is sadly missing from Risk of Rain 2, but there is a mod that brings him back. Also, there are shield items too that give you shield which goes over your health bar. Sometimes the shield will replace portions of your health, sometimes the shield will add to it. Shield works differently compared to health- healing does not affect shield, and instead shield will regenerate after a few moments of not taking damage. It is best to consider the pros and cons of this when picking certain shield items, particularly the ones that replace your HP. There is also an item that fires low-damage missiles after hitting an enemy while you have shield, which is a nice synergy. There is also the Aegis item, which is shaped like a shield but does not actually give shield, instead giving barrier when overhealing. Barrier is different from both health and shield- it is an extra layer of health, but it decays over time. The maximum amount of barrier you can have is equal to your max health + shield (so having max barrier would give you 2x your maximum health + shield in total). Honorable mention to the Baldur Shell charm from Hollow Knight. While equipped, it is able to block an attack while you are healing. You will still take knockback (giving you invincibility frames), and the healing will be interrupted, wasting Soul (the resource you use to heal and use other spells). It can block up to four hits before breaking, after which you will need to return to a bench to restore it. It has rather limited use for these reasons, but can still prove helpful in niche cases.
@SayisSpeakin
Жыл бұрын
I really love your videos man. Your sense of humor, you line and quip delivery, your little seasonings of political takes here and there (captain imperialist made me choke😩💀) I’m such a big fan of your work fr😭 You r o c k 😝
@masterboa6321
Жыл бұрын
captain imperialist did what now
@vopop30
Жыл бұрын
Decent defense in Etrian Odyssey games are pretty rare. These are games where your guys will die in 2-3 hits starting out, and it stays that way when playing at pace with the difficulty curve. So the tank classes that bring their shields are always a welcome sight. Be they the Protectors from 1 and 2, the Hoplites from 3, the Fortresses from 4, or the Dragoons from 5 (who also use said shields as make-shift bunkers while they fire artillery), they have the ability to take what would be lethal damage for their allies because of their mighty shields! They rock.
@Captain1455
Жыл бұрын
Remember, it's dangerous to go alone with just a sword. Take this 🛡 shield, too, always bring protection.
@jacktheomnithere2127
Жыл бұрын
i main SnS, and i *always* go for Guard and Guard Up in Monster Hunter. i want to emphasize the "shield" in Sword & Shield: the sword attacks, the shield blocks. in fact, give me a choice between any other melee weapon and the sword n' board combo, i'll *always* pick the latter. i already appreciate shields.
@sansundertale8765
Жыл бұрын
These have gotta be some of the best gaming analysis videos on YT, also you're a Chrono Trigger fan so this channel is insanely blessed. Rock on
@jandreplayz9833
Жыл бұрын
Love the music choice and timing of the music It ROCKs
@cthtyler5995
Жыл бұрын
"What is the monster gonna do? Eat my shield?" No seriously, what are they gonna do to my lv 5 guard gunlance
@jtothel4219
Жыл бұрын
damn you really nailed that bass solo at the end
@lancestief1358
Жыл бұрын
19:50 the overwatch team (team 6) was the only team in Activision blizzard not involved in the scandals but seems to be the one that takes all the heat for it
@haoshydranoid9462
Жыл бұрын
The Void Titan class on Destiny uses the shield in pretty cool ways on a multiplayer scale. Not groundbreaking but still cool.
@sergiomendoza251
Жыл бұрын
One of the example of a character with a shield as a really good defensive and offensive character is Jack Bulwark from Shadow Fight Arena.
@GamebroAdvance
3 ай бұрын
Another awesome thing about Monster Hunter's charge blade is that some attacks have periods where you'll automatically block anything because your shield is already out in front of you rock
@SushiRoll137
Жыл бұрын
I picked up SnS in monster hunter because attacking w the shield looks so cool
@Noisymedal
Жыл бұрын
In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, the gladiator character "Athena" has a shield that can absorb damage from enemy bullets, and when you're done holding the shield up, you can throw it to whip all that damage back at your enemies. That's pretty cool.
@jonothanthrace1530
Жыл бұрын
The Super Robot Wars series of strategy games has shields for some robots. In most games they're triggered based on your character's stats vs. an enemy's and block ~40% of damage if they do so, but in Advance for GBA (And its remake Advance Portable for PSP) they're always used and serve essentially as an additional HP pool.
@draghettis6524
Жыл бұрын
The brellas are shotguns. Shotguns with shields. Somehow, they are the worst weapon class.
@SkyfoxDartner
Жыл бұрын
Knowing that thumbnail exists makes my life totally worth it.
@Octorocker743
Жыл бұрын
7:48 FFVI gang, I thought there were none of us left. Interceptor best doggo shield
@jakewerling64
Жыл бұрын
So glad you spread the gospel of charge blade. Did you know, attack moves where the shield ends up in front of you can block attacks without having to cancel the attack and manually block? It's a technique called guard point and one of the only times I feel cool with a shield
@josiahtheawkward6008
Жыл бұрын
Astro swearing as soon as it hits 5 minutes is so funny
@paladinslash4721
Жыл бұрын
You forgot the best part about charge blade. It has guard points in its attack animations where when attacked during these instead of taking damage, you block.
@emanuelecampo6265
Жыл бұрын
babe wake up, new captain astronaut video just dropped
@Noisymedal
Жыл бұрын
Nah fam, Aegislash is a GOAT. You're telling me I can have a haunted sword Pokémon that comes with its' own shield, AND its' abilities are busted? We TAKE those.
@rubixtheslime
Жыл бұрын
Minecraft also has shields, they come in two types: actual shields, and regular blocks. they're called blocks because they are better at blocking attacks. shields are made of wood and are good at: - blocking fireballs - blocking explosions - bouncing back arrows - looking cool by means of having a banner on it they are not good at: - blocking melee attacks, especially axes - having durability - activating before you take damage and on bedrock: - they cannot have a banner - you have to crouch to use them if you also wanted a sword
@foxos7776
8 ай бұрын
Captain: Cassandra also has a move where she sits on your face. “It’s time to D-D-D-D-D-D-Duel!”
@du6z
Жыл бұрын
The returm of mister space mannnnnn
@MikeDaddyMCS
Жыл бұрын
Shield surfing should be in EVERYTHING
@gabo6327
Жыл бұрын
Mash Kyerlight from the Fate series uses the round table as a shield, she is also the best defense suport in the game and the first character you get
@Mavuika_Gyaru
Жыл бұрын
Nah the best defense support is castoria
@azulesmalls5514
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad that engage was so good that it lives rent free in your head :)
@raphialfehr8593
Жыл бұрын
I love how in the middle it just turned into another episode of CAN YOU PARRY THAT!? lmao
@Noisymedal
Жыл бұрын
YEAH my man with the charge blade!
@procow2274
Жыл бұрын
The guard point in mh is kinda like a parry and does damage
@Zuse246899
9 ай бұрын
This one rocks. Manly.cuz you mention the best weapon in monster hunter multiple times.. The Charge Blade baby!
@RuralSquirrelJuror
Жыл бұрын
I want to see double wielding shields
@smone7882
Жыл бұрын
But Dr. Spacéman, you forgot Sonic 3 and the flame shield that lets you run through an inferno and getta go fast, bubble shield that lets you bounce on some heads and breathe underwater, and lightning shield that gives you a double jump and turns you into a MAGNET TO COLLECT (Au gold???) RINGS. Don't make me say "rock," I don't want to say "rock."
@jackjohnson6044
Жыл бұрын
If there is one game that taught me the value of shields, then it's Dark Souls 3. In my first playthrough I used shields and then didn't for some hundred hours of playtime. When I used them again, they felt like a godsend, especially in dog heavy areas. Funniest thing was that I read so many comments on how hard and unfair Oceiros is. I simply said that he gets hardcountered by a decent shield and then the entire comment section had a meltdown.
@lunerblade13
Жыл бұрын
Imagine if Shield knight instead of using just a shield she used a mirror with the same function of a shield to match how shovel knight uses the shovel as a sword
@modernprimate3279
Жыл бұрын
The shovel knight realization is so real
@gta71000
10 ай бұрын
There's also auriel's shield on Skyrim which absorbs attacks then once fully charged if shield bashed releases a fus ro dah. Very fun to use in small rooms
@MelodyTCG
Жыл бұрын
Garl's shield in sea of stars is just the lid to his pot and he is the best character
@silverlyder
Жыл бұрын
20:15 saying that with the pyra shirt really adds that well fit irony
@viothesheikah1018
Жыл бұрын
I love these wide topic videos where you just talk about a theme across gaming. It really *rocks* Also you're like the only person I've ever seen who also thinks Astral Chain is goated so you're automatically correct about everything else as well
@MistuhRobe
Жыл бұрын
Two of my favs: -the Medusa Shield from Spartan: Total Warrior. Could petrify every mfer on screen. -the Vortex Shield from the Titanfall games. Uno reverse card for bullets and missiles.
@roughjuff
Жыл бұрын
The giant chicken in Monster Hunter, aka Kulu Yakiniku, uses a ROCK as a shield against you, the hardest rock that can block anything.
@Mavuika_Gyaru
Жыл бұрын
Unless you have minds eye but that's an exception
@iljk
Жыл бұрын
awesome script and gorgeous editing as always!
@Ramsey276one
Жыл бұрын
1:20 I finally know more about those shields other than price and what characters can eauip which! XD
@TyGuy9001
Жыл бұрын
Rock. An odd type of shield is the defend plus badges from Paper Mario that innately boost your defense and Damage Dodge which boosts your defense if you block correctly.
@rubixtheslime
Жыл бұрын
for that second defend plus, did you mean damage dodge
@TyGuy9001
Жыл бұрын
@@rubixtheslime Yeah lol. Whoops. Thanks, I edited the previous comment to reflect this.
@dockingwater1713
Жыл бұрын
Kirby has had a guard in many games, primarily Super Star and games after Return to Dream Land. However, numerous Copy Abilities and other playable characters utilize shields for the guards. Ice forms an ice shield around Kirby to work better than the normal guard, Smash utilizes the bubble shield from Super Smash Bros, Mirror also uses a bubble shield that reflects projectiles, Magolor brings the shield he has during his boss fight into both Star Allies and Kirby Fighters 2, even Sword Hero from the Clash games has a shield that gives him a large bubble shield that can protect teammates as well.
@Joseph-s
Жыл бұрын
Now THIS is my type of content
@Ramsey276one
Жыл бұрын
6:11 Makoto Naegi: ... it's not me this time [sighs in relief]
@stampylongnoah
Жыл бұрын
I sat through this whole video in anticipation, but but was rocked to my core at the realization there was no segment about- OH YEAH! REYN TIME, BABY! ALLEY-OOP!
@3XHS
Жыл бұрын
We love defense here, that's why I play xenoblade x, the game where there are multiple different methods of invulnerability that are all different in how effective they are in various situations, and also the Shield is a weapon class in itself (that specializes in knocking people over and beating the hell out of them Also Rock
@suburbangoat7550
Жыл бұрын
The editing in this is nuts
@biggrayalien4791
Жыл бұрын
That live intro for Bravely Default's battle theme hits so goddamn hard, it's almost a shame it's not in the main game.
@solarflarecj1067
Жыл бұрын
It’s about drive it’s about power, we block lasers ‘round the hour, put in the work deflect the powers, protect what’s ours!!!
@MrDee001
Жыл бұрын
So glad I am subscribed. This ROCKs!
@KinaliBZP
Жыл бұрын
Captain Astro puts more effort into a costume for a one-line gag than some KZitemrs do for a whole dang video!
@claudiomonteverdi847
Жыл бұрын
The shield is the weapon of the enemy. The moment in any game where after the first levels you meet that one little peep that blocks you for the first time telling you: "nuh-huh, you've been playing the game wrong, mister" and punishes your incredibly unsafe combo that has carried you thus far you know the videogame has started
@ninjaoshawott1498
Жыл бұрын
This video rocks! Man shields are so underrated this video does them justice!
@MrIsaac95
Жыл бұрын
The shields in GoW Ragnarok were pretty good
@nerdicusdorkum2923
Жыл бұрын
The party at a tabletop game: We need a tank Me, the wizard: I am the tank! Shield, mage armor, false life, protection from evil, resistance to element, protection from element. All of these are bread and butter buffs I cast around the start of a session when we can expect to see danger. The last 3 are also buffs you can give your teammates, so they won't get wiped out when the clearly inferior sorcerer starts spamming fireball. And don't make me mention all the debuffs, crowd control or even outright avoidance of hostility from all my other spells!
@TazTheYellow
Жыл бұрын
Aspis is pronounced like "ace," actually, and it was clearly a rock (it's about power) of Sparta's military. In Final Fantasy XI, my favorite Final Fantasy, using a Shield and a one-handed weapon is, actually fairly unpopular compared to Dual Wield, but some Shields still see use regardless, sometimes for unique stat buffs (especially for backline spellcasters), sometimes because someone is using a Fencer build which uniquely rewards single-wielding one-handed weapons (and which Red Mages inexplicably don't get access to) and may as well use a Shield because of it, and sometimes because someone is playing Paladin, which has A+ Shield Skill, access to almost every Shield, and can take unique Shield-specific actions, like Shield Bash, which Stuns, or Intervene, which floors an enemy's Attack but has a 1-hour cooldown. Also, I am disappointed you mentioned Overwatch but not Team Fortress 2's Chargin' Targe. Demoknight is real and he is *COMING FOR YOU*
@DirranProductions
Жыл бұрын
This is my first video from you, but the parry section reminded me of Darkmane. Subscribed.
@harukaze7388
11 күн бұрын
can't believe you didn't mention the Shield Rod in Symphony of the Knight the absolute most ridiculous thing in an incredibly ridiculous game it allows you to use magic spells depending of your shield. so you can summon cows, get confused, reference gradius, a lot of things incluidng becoming completely invincible and the shield just destroying anything it touches
@usnerdswillbenerds4889
Жыл бұрын
Nah this video was made for me. I loved defense but it hits different because I played basketball. Y'all liked MJ, Lebron, or some other person on offense. Closest I came to that was my enjoyment of Pistol Pete. But who I really liked? Mutombo. Don't know what he was like as a person since I was young, but the commercials he was in were funny and nothing was more satisfying than stuffing someone who thought they were about to get a freebie. I ALWAYS gravitate towards tank characters in games because while other people have a power fantasy of cutting dragons in half and what not, I have the power fantasy of being the guy to say "If you wanna get to them, you have to go through ME." Obviously the same quote can apply to people with swords or powerful abilities, but it hits different when you know your whole "thing" is protecting others. There's a tender spot in my heart for (kind) healers, supports, backline dps, mages etc. If you yelped out for help, I was probably the tank who turned around.
@speedygus2564
Жыл бұрын
Shields are awesome. I never liked Sword and Shield in Monster Hunter: World, but when Sunbreak came out I actually picked the weapon up and God DAYUM. I love Metsu Shoryugeki because I'm a dirty Longsword main and everything has to have a counter but come on man, can you blame me? Being able to uppercut a dragon kinda rocks.
@livedcoffee1719
Жыл бұрын
I want a Shield Heor video game where instead of attacking, he can send out Raphtalia and Fiolua to attack enemies while you as the player have to react to them being attacked so you can protect them. Kinda like a 2nd person dark souls game
@Sadeyo1
Жыл бұрын
Rock Good video on shield coverage and all the types. I was aware of all of them but it's fun to listen to an in depth version of it full of comedy. You have my subscription and likes like usual. Keep up the good work.
@Moss_Dude
Жыл бұрын
Was literally waiting to make a disappointed comment about not mentioning shield knight, but I am very happy instead to hear that the Captain is gonna play shovel knight showdown. (It's not a very balanced fighting game, but it's very fun.)
@SirNerdTheThird5143
Жыл бұрын
We need to appreciate shields? True. After all, Baldurs Gate 3 brought us THE shield name ever: "The Shields of Shielding"
@TornaitSuperBird
Жыл бұрын
This is why Lance will always be the most underrated Monster Hunter weapon.
@KARLOSPCgame
Жыл бұрын
Roadblock on exoprimal has a REALLY god like shield, your neurons can activate when you block the giant laser the final boss throw at you
@Axecon1
Жыл бұрын
Now I want a way to duel-wield shields in Zelda TOTK
@KingAnime101
Жыл бұрын
The barehanded combat in God of War 2018 with shield is AMAZING...too bad it was nerfed and removed in Ragnarok.
@Mr._Sherwood
Жыл бұрын
Shields are always a fun time. Whether they're a simple blocking tool or are also used for offence (i do like me some sword & shield, its like yeah I have a sword but I'd rather take the glorified dinner plate attached to my other arm and *punch the angry lizard in the face* with it) it's always nice to be able to just hunker down and EAT attacks like they never even existed.
@Wingsaber
Жыл бұрын
Assassin's Creed Valhalla lets you dual wield huge heavy shields and its the funniest thing, it really ROCKS! Just casually bashing in vikings with 2 big ass metal doors
@megapokesonicx
10 ай бұрын
4:38 the Taco Bell Bong sound had me dying lmfao 😂
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