THE ISSUE:

There needs to be a wish list for Melee weapons right? The only problem is.... well I can't think of many...

I have set out on the Close Combat fighting type (to conserve ammo, save money and make a nifty fall back of course) When I quickly came to realize that, well the list of melee weapons is small and puny compared to the guns (excluding the random melee items that do like 1-5 damage. THOSE are everywhere.)

But What I mean is that as for melee weapons progressing in damage and stats they drop off very steadily. I mean if I was going to play a melee character the whole game then I got my final "best" weapon the Katana at level 4, only 1 level higher than the minimum.


I just feel sad knowing that my melee adventure of upgrading to something better only lasted about 3 levels. That there is nothing after the Katana.(Or so I think. I don't entirely know for sure. The weapon list wiki is out of date and inaccurate... ((I'd like to help fix that on a separate note.)) )

IDEAS:

I really wish there were possibly better weapons (only slight increases would be ok) after it to try and match the gun wielders even a little bit. Now I know that the system isn't finished and that strength has been mentioned factoring into the damage and on bigger items you can wield.



I suggest conditions of the melee weapons, like rusty ones, full tang, stuff like that. Attributes to the melee weapons to make them better or worse.

Or certain possible perks or attributes your character gets from using that weapon. Like If you've used a Katana to kill many zombies, or upgraded your Close Combat high enough, then the Katana could change to a Blood stained Katana, one that your character has used progressively for a amount of time and has gained proficiency with it adding a bonus to damage or accuracy.

or Having higher damage melee weapons that break easier, like metal bats vs normal bats?

Just some ideas.


NEW MELEE WEAPONS:

I'd like to start off with weapons like:

Iron Staff
Shaolin Spade
Lance
Scythe
Chain sword (thin chainsaw sword hybrid?)
Double bladed sword


[ I apologize ahead of time if this has already been posted or things like it. I tried to look around for it a little bit. ]

The best melee weapon so far is the large chain saw found at 29,23.

As for the weapons, yes melee is at the disadvantage at the moment until things like perks are implemented. If weapons can be customized it will be nice to cover a bat in nails or put a big o' spike on a shield.

Current weapons like the two handed sword are low powered with only a damage of 5-10 and don't have the option of cutting off limbs with one devastating swipe.

It would also be nice to see some things like

a lance
hook swords
grappling hooks
one handed spear
shields
barbed wire
nails
brass knuckles with spikes at the end
armor for shins, knees, elbows
blow torches
buzz saws

I have a small clan called the Melee fighters, we are a group of melee enthusiasts so you are welcomed to join a group who share your concerns.

Pitchfork, machette,ritual knife.

Hey I would be good with even those 2 mini chainsaws that Bonzo the Clown attacks with.

there are a bunch of new melee weapons available, i dunno about their attack yet though (havent checked yet). i suggested melee weapons should include defense stats as well as attack. especially weapons like sai and tonfa as thats pretty much all they are.

That would be a pretty cool update.

Attack and defense based melee weapons. Defensive ones possibly giving you better fleeing %'s and damage reduction from blows. Attacking ones better damage and accuracy.

I like it.

These weapons i would like to see: ( not sure if they are ingame though)

-Machete
-Chainsaw
-Bat with Needles
-Huge Sword ( I mean really huge and heavy)
-Shopping Cart ( Dead Rising >.<! )
-Stun Rod ( Resident Evil 5 ) Might be able to stun close-range zombies for a turn or 2 but would need energy?
-Rusty Crank (Re3)

Chainsaw and Machete, i believe already is in the game

as for the Huge Sword, i agree, a claymore would be nice

yeah... but not a cloud status sword. That would be sort of cool. maybe have it be in the antiques. has a large strength requirement.

I agree. Killing him wasnt easy, it took me TWO minutes! xD
@Irus-Bonzo the clown

Common, no one has any other weapons of the Melee variety that they can think of and want?

A basket of Easter eggs Close combat usable only 7-17 dmg.

Japanese dual sushi sticks 1-3 dmg

I want to see "Special Holiday Items!!!"

-A candy cane painted crowbar
-Decorated Grenades(Easter Eggs)
and lots more!

What about a Melee weapon with better damage than the chain saw with less weight.. how about like a Zanbato?

The sword used by Feudal Japan to take down a horse and rider in one swing, or so the stories say. Its basically a overly large/long katana.



Not much older than a mace or plate mail. Plus there are katanas. Why not the Zanbato then? Slightly increased damage, (12-17) bad ass name. Less weight. (10 pounds) Large price. (10-13k)

That is my biggest melee weapon want.

Nets
Scissor
Pendulum
Ball and chain
Lasso
Pimp cane
Dirt
Discusses

I really want a Zanbato....

Well, hope a dev will see this thread

Well my hope drew you here, so it must be working to an extent. *Hopes harder*

Standard infantry entrenchment tool, "the lobotomizer" "lobo" from World War Z.
- The Lobo - Double Bladed Axe/Shovel.
- Indian Ghurka Knife Kukiri

lawn mower
wood chipper
jack hammer
a potato sack--you can put stuff inside like rocks or fill it with oily rags and light that sucker.
nuke on a stick...just kidding on that last one, but might be used as a novelty weapon that ends up killing both enemy and survivor.

Potato sack..? Lol

Lol, you guys come up with some odd weapons.

yeah, they do O.o

they must be thinking a lot on this matter Cx

Well, i just got myself 2 Zanbato's O_o
And i don't know how?
and Hold on, i've figured it out. It somehow replaced the army bag??
Link: [IMG]http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/1351/zanbato.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

what the hell is a Zanbato ?????

Ahhh ok, Zanbato Weapon Blade Chinese Sword!!!

A fork. Come on, as a kid, at least ONE of you has played with it pretending your Wolverine or something.

Medi-Spray. Can double as a flamethrower with a lighter, or heal hp out of battle.

Okay nevermind the fork thing. Just found it.