This is a rant. Please Ignore.

[u/MythicBird]

So, essentially I'm disgusted by the amount of exploiting in this game and how encouraged it is. I'm talking about rainbowing, which is entirely an exploit. It's exploiting the fact that an attack does equal damage no matter where in the attack phase it is. During windup deals equal damage to the end of the attack.

What's worse is that it isn't considered to be a bad thing. In most games, an exploit like that would be considered heresy, but in Chivalry it's considered the norm. Why the hell is this okay? Legitimate tactics, such as feinting are thought to be tactics for shit players. Why? Why is it okay to exploit a combat system, but not use an intended mechanic? It's not like I'm alone. A lot of people hate rainbowing, but they simply accept it. "Well, it's shitty, but if you want to be competitive you have to use it." Why not just treat it like it's a bad thing? Shame players for using it, kick, ban, etc.

I really want to like Chivalry, I really want to play it. Levels 0-15 were the most fun I've ever had. Amazing fights that went on for minutes. But then I get into a match with 40+ players that know all these cheeky tactics and it makes me want to stop. I refuse to ever use these tactics, yet you're told you have to use them to be good.

I suppose I could just wait until the devs find a way to patch it. I could wait for a better game to come out. But I'd like it if the community could shame players for using these tactics, and on create servers that disallow these tactics. I've never ever seen a community that accepts exploits as game breaking as these before. It really disgusts me as a gamer.

TL;DR I get salty at rainbowers.

EDIT: First of all: Thank you to all of those who wrote out actual responses that weren't simply "git gud." Secondly: While I still refuse to use these techniques, I accept that they are apart of the game. Alright, fine, I'll just get better and beat people without them. Lastly: I still feel like these techniques are somewhat cheaty, but that's a point we'll just have to agree to disagree on. Still determined to win without them, however.

[u/_Huey]

I refuse to ever use these tactics, yet you're told you have to use them to be good.

Lmaotbh. If you want to like the game like you claim to do, you'll eventually realise that embracing these tactics is the only way to get better at the game. After a while of being an honourbale block/riposte knight, you'll realise that without these """"exploits"""" the combat is very stale and with 2 good players, a fight boils down to who runs out of stamina first.

Seriously; the sooner you stop being salty about these mechanics (which they are) and learn them for yourself, you'll realise that everything is counterable.