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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2009 13:38:22 GMT
Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums. I'm very new to swords in general, I've always wanted to own one but I never really thought about it seriously. My favourite type of sword is certainly the two hander, they're great in Neverwinter Nights! (What can I say? I love Dungeons & Dragons) Anyway, I've been researching it for a while now. It seems like Darksword Armoury are very highly respected. I haven't found any complaints in regards to their products as of yet (except for their apparently poor quality scabbards). The Gothic Two Hander has only recieved positive feedback so far, but I'm still not sure if that's the one I should get. Call me synical, but I checked out the review from Swords of Valor (link below). www.swordsofvalor.com/DSAGothic.htmlThe damage shown in the pictures is the same as was recorded in the video. "Now that the “official” testing was complete I decided to have some fun with the sword and the armor (poor armor). Watch the video for those results."If the video is of the poor quality armour, and the pictures are of high quality armour, that's a little odd. Everyone whose left a comment for the video on Youtube agree that the armour shouldn't take damage in that way. I highly apologize for being so untrusting, haha. ;D Can anyone tell me more about the sword? Thanks a lot! Penguin (you can call me PoT for short).
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2009 14:44:30 GMT
Well the new scabbards that DSA makes look very nice so you can cross the bad scabbard off the list of worries. The gothic is one of the better received DSA swords and I have not handled one...however in general DSA swords are overbuilt...on purpose. Their market is tough...which leads to the question of why do you need that toughness? If you need it, they are a good choice, if you just want it just because, just know that you are giving up quite a bit for that toughness. Also the DSA gothic is not what D&D two handed swords are. The gothic would be a D&D bastard sword. A D&D two hander would be something like the hanwei bastard sword...yes I realize how silly this whole naming things just got.... PS, Love your name...hehe almost as cool as tinysheepofdoom .
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Post by shadowhowler on Oct 13, 2009 18:10:10 GMT
I have a DSA Gothic Two Handed Sword... and I like it... but it does not see much use. Why? Its not a cutting sword. Its extreme point makes it a thruster... its designed to be thrust into armoured opponents... as a cutter, the profile taper makes it somewhat weak. Also, because of the profile taper, it is quicker and feels lighter then many DSA swords... but it is still not a good cutter, its just not built for it. I would think something like the Hanwei Tinker Line GSoW (Great Sword of War) would be more along the lines of what you are looking for if you are trying to replicate a D&D style 'Greatsword'. Of course, that also depends on what version of D&D you play... I won't touch 4th eddition with a 10 ft pole. As CN mentioned... the Gothic Two Handed sword is one of the better blades from DSA... and the new scabbards do look pretty nice. There is an older one in our classifieds right now if you don't mind the old scababrd and non-peened pommel. Its a nice sword... but if you want to cut things with your sword you might want to look at something else.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2009 22:56:36 GMT
Hello, and welcome aboard. I highly apologize for being so untrusting, haha. Don't. Seriously. You've got the right to be skeptical and ask questions, because you deserve to know what you are buying. It's not something you should ever have to apologize for.
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Post by enkidu on Oct 13, 2009 23:39:47 GMT
The gothic is definitly one of DSA'a best swords. I have it and even with the taper it is a decent cutter, i have a couple of typeXIII at home and it cant compare, but given the way the last portion of the blade is shaped, its still possible to have some good cutting fun with it. But as CN mentionned it they tend to be a bit overbuilt, which does make them heavy and a bit unweildy. But tough as tough can be. It's very well made and the balance is fine, its at this price point a very good choice. But if i were you i would wait until the new production is ready to ship, they have new scabbards which are very good ( i saw a prototype, quite an improvement i must say ) and from the look of the new production models we've seen recently it seems that they trimmed down some weight on some models ( i may be wrong ). D&D you say ? I think half of us where at least a moment of their lives throwing 20 sided dices with fire in our eyes. Heck, even Tinker was a roleplayer Speaking of which Tinker/Hanwei GSOW as previously mentionned would also be a good choice based on the reviews.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 2:32:31 GMT
I cant say ive used it I have a DSA black knight which I love to death though it remains dull...ish :S (still need to write that review) so I cant recomend it since I dont have it but I reeeeely want it so if you get it tell me what you think
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 4:28:11 GMT
Yeah DND boy here, ahhhhh days of geeky youth.
I got a DSA Gothic, overbuilt, not fast but strong, edge is painfull to get done properly but it is tough. Not the best cutter but hell of a warsword
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Post by shadowhowler on Oct 14, 2009 4:33:29 GMT
D&D you say ? I think half of us where at least a moment of their lives throwing 20 sided dices with fire in our eyes. Heck, even Tinker was a roleplayer Some of us still do toss the 20 sided dice around... tho not as often as we used to...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2009 8:30:20 GMT
Thanks so much for the fast replies everyone! I don't think I could afford to use so much water to train on, or pay for all the tatami (is that what they're called?) mats. I suppose I just want a greatsword that I can swing around and work on my technique with, without the fear of it flying out and killing someone (or myself). If that's all I can do for now, it might be better to get a cheaper sword (maybe around the $100 mark). It's hard to know what's good quality and what's not. What sort of length would be considered a greatsword? I thought a 40 to 50 inch two hander was pretty big. I heard about a warrior who fought with a 84 inch sword, don't think I could lift that! Thanks! ;D I love penguins, and toast! I just checked out his site, those are some pretty mean looking swords! I love them, especially the Ring of Fire. Well to be honest, I'm more into the computer games that are based on the D&D system. The paper and dice D&D is fine, but running around killing beholders in a game is a lot more fun for me.
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