The gunshot is used to apply more force to make the swing more powerful. That's it.
The bullets are used just as an added effect
The gunshot is used to apply more force to make the swing more powerful. That's it.
The bullets are used just as an added effect
its just arifle with a blade instead of a barrel
the game of deaths is mine to play but the game of life belongs to another entirely
Geez you people. Four pages? And if the Gunblades could really shoot bullets... why would they ever slash at anyone when they can easily shoot them?A Gunblade is a sword with a pistol or revolver embedded in the blade. The layout of such a weapon differs from a rifle with a bayonet in that the edged component has an integral barrel, rather than being attached to the end of the barrel. The gunblade does not fire projectiles. Triggering the round in the gun chamber sends a shockwave through the blade, increasing the amount of damage to whatever the blade strikes at that moment. This enhanced strike requires perfect timing by the user, making this weapon difficult to use effectively.
Information from Wikipedia. It's common friggin' knowledge!
the reason it does more damage when you pull the trigger is because a bullet comes out of it and lands in the enemy at the some time as the sword cuts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
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Geez, is it that difficult to notice that this thread already sorted out this issue with official Ultimania information? The blade receives a 'jolt' of energy, causing the blade to strike the enemy with greater force.Originally Posted by boys from the dwarf
It's even in the "Marginally official FF8 FAQ thread"!
The bullet does not hit the opponent. It is just shot into the air to give the blade more thrust making the swing more powerful. The bullets do not hit!
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No. No bullets are shot at all. EThat's the whole point. :rolleyes2
Another couple of gunblade questions:
1) Regarding the Lionheart, the appearance of its blade appears similar to that of a lightsaber, or at least a crystal blade of some sort. Given the prevalence of powerful crystals in the FF series, that makes sense, but does it work any differently than the others? No visible chamber is present inside the Lionheart. Does it obtain its charges from directed energy rather than a projectile?
2) The gunblade in Kingdom Hearts can shoot. What's its model name?
Ok, if no bullets are present at all then why are they mentioned in the first place and then why is there a chamber at the hilt then if there are none?
To answer the first question, I believe so and ur right there is no sign of a barrel and i think there isn't even a chamber for bullets either. For the second, I think square just wanted to prove that bullets were used in the gunblade so they showed it in Kingdom Hearts.
Are you guys retarded? The gunblade has been thoroughly provent that it doesnt shoot bullets, god people, its in wikipedia and the ultima guide or whatever, I thought it shot bullets to but I was wrong, its not that hard of a concept to grasp, and in reference to ???? question I know that the lionheart requires pulse ammo to operate and pulse ammo is attained from energy crystals so I guess the lionheart does have a crystal like makeup.
to the wikipedia thing, if ppl cared what wikipedia said then this thread would be over and done with, but it's not.
if it shown firing bullets in kingdom hearts then thats proof enough for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
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there u go soultaker, we aren't here to discuss this and then have to close this thread because of wikipedia or whatever. we rely on the game itself for evidence.
Look, it's really simple:
When the trigger is pulled, the bullet in the chamber more or less 'explodes' , sending a shockwave through the blade, increasing damage. At no point is a bullet actually fired.
This is what the Ultimania guide says, and in case you didn't know, that's the official guide written by staff members of Square-Enix themself. If that's not good enough for you then nothing else will be.
As for what happens in Kingdom Hearts, that has nothing to do with FF8. Hero, you said you want evidence from the game? Well, last time I checked, Kingdom Hearts and FF8 are NOT in fact the same game.
Summary: Square said they don't fire bullets, hence they don't. QED.
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