Derblington
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Post by Derblington on Nov 28, 2021 19:30:01 GMT
From what I have played (lvl 5, as I wanted the armour set), I spawned with pistols and got one-shotted continually from launchers, rifles and swords. Every life is luck of the draw. The map that spawns the tanks is bollocks too - the first team to get that just tends to steamroll the opposition.
In terms of weapons you can’t use - same. The sword and skewer being the main ones. I cannot get the sword to lock-on to save my life (literally), yet other people will teleport to me from about 30 meters away.
I got the gun that looks a bit like the skewer but fires the 3 balls of red plasma a lot too. I haven’t found a single good use for that at all yet.
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Post by KD on Nov 28, 2021 20:11:45 GMT
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Post by Frog on Nov 28, 2021 21:54:48 GMT
I can't get the sword to lock on either but still have decent success with it. I'm not great with the skewer though or that red plasma gun. I watched quite a good video on the weapons earlier and that has helped me with the plasma pistol and disruptor.
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Post by Onny on Nov 28, 2021 22:01:01 GMT
So I used to hate the pulse carbine but after watching a video on how it’s meant to be used I actually love it now. Amazing weapon at middle distance. But yeah the ravager (which fires red bolts).. no idea. Feels like it takes too long to kill guys for a “heavy” weapon.
Also realised during Fiesta that the repulsor equipment is basically an anti-melee tool. Very useful.
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Post by Frog on Nov 28, 2021 22:18:36 GMT
Must be hard to time it to block a sword swipe though? Or are you knocking them back as soon as they close in?
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Post by Onny on Nov 30, 2021 6:20:42 GMT
I’ve only ever done it once by accident so I can’t comment on the timing haha. Although yesterday I managed to use it to do a kind of rocket jump too! It’s neat.
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Post by Frog on Dec 1, 2021 7:11:50 GMT
XP changes are much better for pass progression, especially if you pop a double xp token when the weeklies reset on a Tuesday. You will get a big surge from doing it.
They need to rethink some of the challenges as they encourage people not playing the objective or leaving the game at the start as they get the wrong mode.
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Derblington
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Post by Derblington on Dec 1, 2021 8:29:46 GMT
Yeah, it's definitely better but still not ideal. Progression was noticeably faster for the hour I played last night - I think I bumped up 2 or 3 levels in just a few games.
I haven't seen anyone leave game yet though, thankfully, and when they do it's possible for moe players to get added (I've been added to games in progress a couple of times).
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Post by Dave_McCoy on Dec 1, 2021 10:42:24 GMT
As Frogofdoom says, on reset with a double XP boost you can get a nice bit of progression initially. Coupled with first few being achievable on bot matches you can get a nice easy start.
I'll be popping the boost and having a few bot games with my friend tonight. He gets pretty hammered in normal PvP so thought a few bot matches to learn the ropes might be better for him.
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Post by baihu1983 on Dec 2, 2021 18:19:13 GMT
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Post by Frog on Dec 2, 2021 18:38:15 GMT
I saw it on Reddit earlier, it's very pleasing.
On another note I think I finally have my controller setup how I like it. Managed to get rid of most of the aim acceleration
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Post by clemfandango on Dec 2, 2021 19:34:44 GMT
Anybody else having serious issues with accidentally clicking the melee attack? I’ve never had this issue in the past...
So annoying I’ll be running away from somebody and just randomly melee, maybe it’s because I’m in permanent panic mode
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Post by Frog on Dec 2, 2021 19:54:02 GMT
I've actually unbound it from my controller and set it to one of the paddles underneath or I do it all the time.
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Post by clemfandango on Dec 2, 2021 20:06:14 GMT
I've actually unbound it from my controller and set it to one of the paddles underneath or I do it all the time. At least it isn’t just me! |
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Post by technoish on Dec 2, 2021 20:26:06 GMT
I've actually unbound it from my controller and set it to one of the paddles underneath or I do it all the time. Gah I need to do this. I have massive clench problems generally. I do this all the time in Rainbow 6. Need to dig out my elite controller. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2021 20:35:07 GMT
The worst is when games put the photo modes under LSB and RSB, and you accidentally press both in the middle of a fight.
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Post by Dgzter on Dec 2, 2021 20:49:35 GMT
I'm weirdly struggling to get into this, tbh. It runs like a dream, looks gorgeous, and it's fun to have that longer TTK coming in from recent CoD/BF. Yet, I'm typically playing one or two games then shutting it down ...
I really don't care for the other game modes, far prefer just straight up TDM, and the progression felt really miserly (though I haven't played after the update, so maybe that's better now).
Campaign sounds promising, though. Looking forward to that.
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Post by Frog on Dec 2, 2021 21:03:57 GMT
Progression is much better now but still needs a decent tweak to it.
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Post by Duffking on Dec 6, 2021 0:24:34 GMT
I don't think this game is working for me. It's all very slick, but the combo of what feels like the old school halo weapon TTKs but super long shield recharge delay, frag radius and fast movement just feels like as soon as I get tagged by anything there's no hope of ever getting my shield back and it's just getting chipped on until I die.
I get spawnkilled a ton, too. Lots of spawning and being closer to 2/3 enemies than any of my team.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2021 8:25:08 GMT
I find I'm massively inconsistent. I can go from a 3.0 KDR to a 0.3 KDR from one match to the next. It's really odd. I've never gone from feeling so on my game to so off it like that.
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Post by Dgzter on Dec 6, 2021 8:52:01 GMT
Campaign reviews coming out now. Sounding positive.
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Post by bichii on Dec 6, 2021 10:10:41 GMT
Yeah I've skimmed through three and very positive. Pretty much saying it's close to greatness with a few stupid things holding it back.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Dec 6, 2021 10:20:20 GMT
The DF analysis is up, too, if anyone is interested in pixels rather than the tightness of its battlepass.
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Post by Duffking on Dec 6, 2021 10:32:58 GMT
I find I'm massively inconsistent. I can go from a 3.0 KDR to a 0.3 KDR from one match to the next. It's really odd. I've never gone from feeling so on my game to so off it like that. Yeah I have some absolute stinker rounds at times. I did hit Diamond in PC/Solo-Duo queue last night at least. |
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Post by Derblington on Dec 6, 2021 10:57:45 GMT
Yeah I've skimmed through three and very positive. Pretty much saying it's close to greatness with a few stupid things holding it back. Weird, the ones I’ve seen have said that it’s nowhere near great - poor story and characters, openworld removes any memorable set-pieces and is repetitious in bad ways, but the sandbox is good and the combat remains fun. It’ll do for a freebie, and I’m looking forward to it, but it’s a shame that 343 are struggling to follow Bungie’s games. They keep resetting with each title rather than building on the last. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2021 11:05:58 GMT
Can you link us to some of the negative ones? Eurogamer, Polygon, IGN and GameSpot all seem largely positive about it. I'd like to read something more critical.
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Post by Phattso on Dec 6, 2021 11:10:28 GMT
The EG and Digital Foundries both mentioned set pieces, in the context of complaining that they were all in the interior locations, so that doesn't seem like a valid complaint. Repetition... well, I mean, y'all have *played* a Halo game, right? And Destiny?  But indeed, it's a "freebie" so only an utter shitshow would stop me playing it. Sounds like the combat is nailed (which, to be honest, we knew from the multiplayer) at least, and that's the one ball you don't wanna see dropped. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Dec 6, 2021 11:30:03 GMT
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Post by Phattso on Dec 6, 2021 11:35:51 GMT
That's a four star review - hardly negative?
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Post by Jambowayoh on Dec 6, 2021 11:36:55 GMT
That's a four star review - hardly negative? True but it comes off a quite negative if you actually read it. |
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