[HereticGabriel]

Yes, parries happen IRL, but this game isn't exactly sim. If parries are kept, which lets face it, they will be. Then they should be tweaked. The strike you parry should determine how much stun/counter time there is.

I would assume, as I never trained myself, that parrying a jab, doesnt leave you enough counter time to throw an unblockable headkick.

So, for strikes, maybe if you get parried, counter time varies depending on strike thrown, but only leaves you open on that side? I throw an overhand right, you parry, my right side is now open, but my left hand/arm is still free to block?

Kicks are a different thing, if you parry a knee, or push kick/teep etc, than the counter side should allow for a strong strike. You throw a front kick to the body, I parry, push your leg to the side/side step it, counter with a power shot as they're now completely off balance. Parry a leg kick? Make that a more powerful leg check that deals damage to the kickers leg...

My issues with parries game wise, is you have people that walk around holding block, doing nothing but parrying, looking for the counter strike. Parry, overhand, parry, overhand, regardless if it was a jab, straight, kick, anything. It's not realistic and looks stupid as fook. And the fact parry counters do so much damage, its going to stagger, rock or drop you constantly