From: randall@morpheus.cis.yale.edu (Joshua E Randall) Newsgroups: rec.games.video.arcade Subject: [MACE] Moves List & Comments In response to some of the recent articles requesting Mace moves, I present my own, woefully inaequate list. I highly recommend you look at the other lists on http://www.gamefaqs.com/ which contain many more combos. However, my list should contain the basic moves for each character. Also, some comments. Mace starts off as a fairly easy fighting game, but gets difficult around about Namira. In some ways the computer fights in two styles: like a total scrub, and like a killing machine, with no middle ground. You can win a few matches by button mashing, but you won't consistently beat the computer, let alone other humans, without learning combos, varying your attacks, and fighting from both sides of the screen. One more thing. Someone was asking about Ragnar. He is not as big and slow as he looks; in the hands of the computer he is actually quite fast. I haven't mastered Ragnar's multi-hit combos but they seem workable. So, here's my list. MACE: The Dark Ages *PARTIAL* moves list by Joshua 'Enjolras' Randall Version 1.1 22 July 1997 Note: see also http://www.gamefaqs.com/ and http://www.atarigames.com/ Key: B=Back, D=Down, F=Forward, J=Jump, Q=Quick, S=Strong, K=Kick, E=Evade HCF=B,D,F HCB=F,D,B All characters have counter-attacks: D,F,E + Q or S. All characters have throws: F + Q. Alternate throw: D,F+Q or S ============================================================ Al' Rashid Basic Combos: K,Q,K S,S,Q Combo starters: Double Chop F+Q+S (anti crouch too) Q,Q,S Knockdown Dazzle Blades B+S (can block attack if timed correctly) Combo specials: Sand Devil Hold S, release Flashcut left/right D,F,S or D,F,Q (one can follow the other) Spinning Uppercut F,D,F,S Stand alone specials: Blade Tornado HCB,S Execution: HCF,B+S (*confirmed*) ============================================================ The Executioner Basic Combos: S,K,Q Q,Q,S Q,Q,F+S Left Standing S,S,Q Knockdown Quicky combo D,B,Q,Q,S Comboable specials: Stabswing HCF,S (Hooks enemy & throws) Devastator B,F,S Stand alone specials: Sweepchop HCB,S (Sweep then anticrouch) Corpse Kiss D,F,Q Execution: HCF,HCF,Q ============================================================ Koyasha Basic combos: Q,K,K S,S,Q+S Knockdown S,Q,K Left standing Comboable specials: Spin kick HCF,K (can be 3x) Uppercut F,D,F,S Viper Teeth F+Q+S (anticrouch) Stand alone specials: Deception HCB,S (can be followed by spec) Electro shuriken HCF,Q (tap Q again for another) Heel Drop HCB,K (anticrouch) Execution: B,F,B,F,Q >wskywalker@aol.com (WSkywalker) >unnamed combo: B+Q+S, S,Q,K, QCT+K x3, B+K, (and just as they get up >from the ground) F+Q+S. ============================================================ Lord Deimos Basic Combos: S,S,Q+S Q,Q,S Knockdown K,S,Q+S Send flying S,D+S,D+S Send flying Combo starters: Iron Fist B+S Comboable specials: Soul kick B,F,K Hell-icopter HCF,S Flame Column D,F,Q Stand alone specials: Homerun swing Q+S Mega Thrust B+Q+S (Q when hitting to toss) Execution: HCF,HCF,S (*confirmed*) >kenjc@ix.netcom.com (Kenneth Cheung) >Lord Deimos's 7 hit (S, S, HCF S, FF S, BF S, BF S) ============================================================ Mordos Kull Basic Combos: S,Q,B+S Q,S,Q Q,Q,B+S Left standing (follow up by Sweep) S,K,K Send flying Comboable specials: Dragons' Bane F,D,F,S Shield Blast B,F,S (follow by Dragons' Bane) Side Kick B,F,K (can be done 3x) Stand alone specials: Block high, go low HCB,Q (Defensive attack) Execution: D,B,B,S (*confirmed*) >kenjc@ix.netcom.com (Kenneth Cheung) >Mordus Kull's 7 hit (Q, S, B S, HCF S, BF K, BF K, BF K) ============================================================ Namira Basic Combos: K,K,B+K K,S,Q Q,Q,S Knockdown S,S,Q Stagger back Comboable specials: Spin left B+Q (can follow w/ another spin by hitting Q again) Spin right B+S (can follow w/ another spin by hitting S again) Dervish Twirl Q+S+K Desert Shadow HCB,S (anticrouch) Arabesque B,F,K (anticrouch) >bjack@radiks.net (Brian Jackson) > > High lunge Q+S > Low lunge K+S (long range, combo starter) > Parry strike F,D,F,S (Holds sword to side as > she steps in for low > slash. If attacked, she > will parry, then strike.) > Desert Shadow? B,Q+S > Dropping axe kick B,F,K (long range) (= Arabesque) > Standing axe kick D,F,K (follow with K or B+S) > High jump kick F,F,K (knockdown) > Thrown dagger F,B,Q > >Combos >9 string - K, S, Q, B+Q [Q], S, B+S [S], Q+S+K Must hesitate after K >5 string all kicks - K, K, B+K, QCF+ K, K or (F, F, K which is less > reliable) >6 string - S, B+S [S], QCF+K, K, Q+S+K >5 string - B + Q+S, B+Q [Q], F+ S, B + Q (Ends with a spinning slash > into her spinning dagger throw) > >The best combo starters seem to be the low lunge (K+S), kick (K) and >the Desert Shadow (B+Q+S) which I've seen in the middle of a combo by >the computer. ============================================================ Ragnar Bloodaxe Basic Combos: Q,S,Q+S S,Q,Q Q,S,K, Left standing S,S,Q+S Send flying Comboable specials: Vallhala sweep HCF,S Frenzy F + tap Q quickly Rolling Uppercut B,F,K Stand alone specials: Head Rush B+Q+S (sends character flying) Anti Crouch F+Q+S (anticrouch) Thunder B,F,Q (can follow Head Rush) Leap Q+S+K Execution: HCF,B+K (*confirmed*) (Ragnar also has a move which involves an overhand chop with one axe; this stuns his opponent, like Mordos's overhand morningstar hit. If you know the keys for this please let me know.) ============================================================ Takeshi Basic Combos: Q,Q,S S,Q,S Q,S,K Send flying (follow with Flipping Uppercut) S,Q,Q Left standing Combo starters: Steel Waterfall HCB,S Dodge Slash Tap B+Q Stab Q+S Leaping Kick B,F,K (follow with K or Q) Comboable specials: Flipping Uppercut HCF,S Energy Palm B,F,S (can be followed by Q+S or S and then another special) Typhoon Fury F + tap Q quickly Zen Dodge E+S Execution: HCB,HCF,S >kenjc@ix.netcom.com (Kenneth Cheung) >Takeshi's Four Hit Combo (HCB S, S, BF S, S) ============================================================ Taria Basic Combos: S,K,K Q,Q,S Send flying S,Q,Q+S Left standing Comboable specials: Flip Kick D,F,K Fireball D,F,Q Stand alone specials: Bladegeyser F,D,Q (can be followed by special) Rush forward B,F,S (can be followed by Flipkick) Execution: (unknown) ============================================================ Xiao Long Basic Combos: S,Q,K Q,K,K Q,S,Q Left standing K,K,S Left standing Comboable specials: 1000 Staffs Hold S, release Flying Kick HCF,K Stand alone specials: Mystic Orb Hold B,F,S (Holds victim for 1.5 secs) Lowhigh HCB,S (sweeps then chops) Overhand F+Q+S (can be followed by a Q or Flying Kick) Execution: (unknown) ============================================================ -- -- Joshua E Randall "Do not mistake composure for ease." - Tuvok, ST: VOY