Dear diary: Lionhead video diary talks one-button combat

I can't see how one button combat can do anything but blow.

The Egos from these Brit fucks oozes like mayonnaise out of a spam sandwich. STOP MASTURBATING AND MAKE A GOOD FUCKING GAME!

Geeze, you do not see Retro Studios and ID playing pigskin now do you? -,-;

Does anyone else find these video diaries slightly egocentric ?

One button combat, lots of games have it. Find another hook Lionhead. Sheesh.

Looks pretty cool. I'm pretty stoked about this game.

Well, you have a different button for shooting and a different button for casting spells, so it isn't really one button combat. Not trying to be a dik or anything. And as someone above said, there are already games with one button combat. It will work if executed properly.

I watched this on xbox live and think it's cool what they are trying to do. We can't just keep seeing games marketed towards people that never play RPG's or never picked up a controller. Soon this will be a generation geared towards JUST the hardcore and you will lose half your audience. I have tried to teach people (friends wives) how to play an xbox that weren't even familiar on how to use the analog sticks. From what I've seen, there is enough depth here for seasoned gamers as well as enough ease for first time gamers. What's wrong with that? How is thinking outside of the box or different ways of immersion for the gamers being an "Egocentric Brit"???

One button combat has been done before (I'm thinking specifically of Zelda, where pressing the same button multiple times gives different attacks), but it's a quite a bit less engaging, IMO. And the phrase always makes me think of that Revolution controller mock up that was a Gamecube controller with only one "WIN!" button...

I'd rather waggle, to be honest.

Yes, it's full of ego, but what developer DOESN'T say that their game is going to be the greatest thing since sliced bread? Yeah I can really hear EA saying "Madden '08 isn't actually revolutionary. It's the same as '07 but with tweaked graphics and gameplay. $60 please." It doesn't happen, and at least Lionhead are trying to deliver on their "revolutionary" promises.

As for them being "Brit fucks"... I'm sick of tolerating disgustingly xenophobic Americans. Most are very nice people but you are let down by your racist minority. And how the most egotistical country in the world can accuse anyone of being egocentric is beyond me.

haha i love how he's like "yeah it was kinda weird that people had weapons" or "this weird sword guy with a guitar case of swords" as if working a computer to make games as your life's work wasn't weird at ALL. haha

"he's going to the loo" whaaa?? new one button combat animation = going to the loo? haha

Hey here's an idea.. why don't we wait and see how it plays when it comes out.