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A lot of hand wringing over solo mode which seems like not a big deal at all.
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Sep 7, 2018 02:52
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Glenn Quebec posted:A lot of hand wringing over solo mode which seems like not a big deal at all. Splitting the player base is a pretty legit concern? But hopefully it's all for naught. They DO need to market the hell out of this title, though.
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Sep 7, 2018 03:28
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It's not dlc that prevents people from playing together. Nbd. I can play solo and then play duo. You guys are acting like there should only be a play button that vomits you into the game without options.
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Sep 7, 2018 03:37
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I played 2 games of solo mode. That's how long it took to realize it was wildly unbalanced hot garbage. Nobody likes playing a game against 9 camping assholes. If its gonna be perma-in, I'm gonna be perma-not-playing-that-mode.
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Sep 7, 2018 05:03
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It's going to be ok.
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Sep 7, 2018 05:29
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Rysithusiku posted:I played 2 games of solo mode. That's how long it took to realize it was wildly unbalanced hot garbage. Nobody likes playing a game against 9 camping assholes. That's cool don't play it but I'm very surprised by people. Pages of how this is an awesome game of ambushing people and now it's bad? Let's not pretend camping isn't a huge part of this game.
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Sep 7, 2018 05:34
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Glenn Quebec posted:That's cool don't play it but I'm very surprised by people. Pages of how this is an awesome game of ambushing people and now it's bad? Let's not pretend camping isn't a huge part of this game. It really isn't to the extent that it has become almost mandatory in solo-only. If you've played more than a few rounds of that, there's no way you can say that the players there don't behave differently than in a normal queue. Nobody wants to be the one engaging the boss. Nobody wants to start any engagements - even if they have an advantage - for fear of being ambushed by third (and more) parties. It's static and boring and tedious compared to the other mode, alleviated only in part by having dual-boss maps, and even there - especially if it is spider - nobody wants to try downing the thing first.
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Sep 7, 2018 05:40
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Can't say I've experienced that. Going solo in a duo match would have people running away to their partners if they got wounded. In solo, that isn't an option.
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Sep 7, 2018 05:43
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Glenn Quebec posted:Can't say I've experienced that. Going solo in a duo match would have people running away to their partners if they got wounded. In solo, that isn't an option. Duos are more likely to push engagements and fight bosses, too. There's that safety in numbers: one can fight the boss, the other can play lookout. In solos you can't do that, putting you at a horrible disadvantage if you engage the boss unless you are either super early (spawned in the right compound) or you know the area is clear - i.e. you've camped long enough to convince yourself you're alone, but even then... why not wait another few minutes? I know this is all a matter of taste but I love playing solo in duo-games because people behave differently enough that you can play it against them. Everyone is paranoid about that team-mate that doesn't exist. Decoys (especially blank fires) can be devastating. It's definitely more punishing but the payoff bamboozling organized pairs and murdering them is all the sweeter.
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Sep 7, 2018 05:46
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Push the envelope and don't be a coward in solo mode. Fight the boss. Fight anyone who shows up to fight you while fighting the boss. Banish the boss and fight anyone who shows up to fight you during the banish. Then grab the token and either run or go shoot people. At some point everyone else will have to play their hand.
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Sep 7, 2018 07:56
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Commoners posted:Push the envelope and don't be a coward in solo mode. Fight the boss. Fight anyone who shows up to fight you while fighting the boss. Banish the boss and fight anyone who shows up to fight you during the banish. Then grab the token and either run or go shoot people. At some point everyone else will have to play their hand. I'm having a hard time believing you put any serious time into that mode based on this post. Taking the boss early in solo only is a literal death sentence, even with the best most kitted out hunter. There is a reason camping is preferred, it works. When there are so many more groups of people willing to merc you, its suicidal to think you can kill them all. Out of all my solo games, I won exactly zero games where I engaged a boss early or even really did anything early. I did however win about 4 games of solo only by waiting for everyone else to kill each other and then sniping the bounty carrier right near the end.
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Sep 7, 2018 18:47
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I'm with commoners man, I haven't had the same issue. I'm sure that we just play differently. But feel how you want to feel.
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Sep 7, 2018 18:52
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DarkDobe posted:I know this is all a matter of taste but I love playing solo in duo-games because people behave differently enough that you can play it against them. Wiping a duo as a solo is really as good as sex imo
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Sep 7, 2018 19:30
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the other night I got killed by a crossbow from 6 meters by a guy I never saw or heard and by the time my partner came over he disapeared into the night. god I love this game.
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Sep 7, 2018 19:41
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Basticle posted:the other night I got killed by a crossbow from 6 meters by a guy I never saw or heard and by the time my partner came over he disapeared into the night. god I love this game. Why would he down you and then just bounce?
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Sep 7, 2018 19:43
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Knifegrab posted:Why would he down you and then just bounce? Because he was probably playing solo and I was about to walk right into him in the bushes? IDK?
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Sep 7, 2018 19:57
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I would do that. I just want the xp and $
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Sep 7, 2018 21:28
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If you down someone for whatever reason and have no idea where their partner is, it's a good idea to leave if you aren't confident of your current position. You can even toss fire and then leave if you're carrying a molotov.
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Sep 7, 2018 21:31
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jokes on that guy, my partner was 300 meters away 
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Sep 7, 2018 21:34
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NerdyMcNerdNerd posted:If you down someone for whatever reason and have no idea where their partner is, it's a good idea to leave if you aren't confident of your current position. You can even toss fire and then leave if you're carrying a molotov. Might as well camp the body though since you are now forcing the partner to revive or give up entirely on the buddy.
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Sep 7, 2018 23:01
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Basticle posted:the other night I got killed by a crossbow from 6 meters by a guy I never saw or heard and by the time my partner came over he disapeared into the night. god I love this game. I did that once to a man that was setting up to ambush the extract team. Crawled under the house where he was lurking, said 'Pppssst!' On voice - and pinned him to the wall when he spun around. (I then proceeded to die to the extracting pair.)
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Sep 7, 2018 23:26
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Knifegrab posted:Might as well camp the body though since you are now forcing the partner to revive or give up entirely on the buddy. It's almost like people have different play styles 
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Sep 7, 2018 23:55
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Basticle posted:It's almost like people have different play styles I mean sure if the different play style is play in a fashion that will leave more hunters on the map alive and throw away the advantage you had. if you are burning someone and can keep line of sight on him, you should do so until either his buddy comes to pick him up (ez headshot kill) or his body stops burning to ensure he is unrecoverable. Knifegrab fucked around with this message at 00:26 on Sep 8, 2018 |
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Sep 8, 2018 00:15
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Solo mode is fine, still going to go solo in normal games against teams when I want to go solo.
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Sep 8, 2018 15:11
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Tinfoil Papercut posted:Solo mode is fine, still going to go solo in normal games against teams when I want to go solo. This is the Galaxy expanding brain meme of answers.
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Sep 8, 2018 18:53
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I had a solo game recently where the timer ALMOST got to 0 for "estimated time remaining," I was thinking I was in a game alone. BUT suddenly the Butcher gets banished while I'm scanning everywhere from the church tower. So I start stalking this team, which I am almost certain was the only other team besides me. They get to the point where they are convinced they are alone on the map and start farming, I post up on the riverbank south of Lodebay Docks and watch the hive and red barrel she is next to. Sure enough these guys come plowing through the swamp and start making their way over. Simply popped the barrel and shot the guy who survived in the leg. Complacency kills!
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Sep 9, 2018 00:59
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It's like that scene from V for vendetta! (You were not V.)
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Sep 9, 2018 01:21
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Melee feels slightly overpowered, and sometimes it feels like your bullets are sliding off the dude you're shooting as he charges you. I would kind of like there to be a way to block, just make it reliant on stamina/timing, make it so melee weapons are better at it than non-dedicated weapons, etc. On the other hand, I've been noticing ( a lot, lately ) that my machete will sweep someone and hit them in the arm or some poo poo instead of the chest, requiring a second swing.
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Sep 10, 2018 02:16
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If you don't like solo mode just don't play it jeez. I prefer to play solo, and it's a good thing I can queue against other solos instead of going up against duos
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Sep 10, 2018 14:11
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i will never ever get easier kills than this again https://streamable.com/wzj8c
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Sep 11, 2018 23:42
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I basically managed to fail at that same situation earlier today. I was literally 5 feet from 2 guys, behind them, moments after they downed the butcher, and perfectly clear los. Neither knew I was there. Whiffed my first shot entirely, chested the 2nd instead of head so it didnt kill him, whiffed the 3rd, got shot in the face with a sparks and died.
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Sep 12, 2018 01:30
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Basticle posted:i will never ever get easier kills than this again https://streamable.com/wzj8c This is why I really hate crab walking around unless there's a good reason. If I'm running full speed I might get shot, but odds are good I'll survive long enough to escape or something. If I'm spotted and crouched, virtually any weapon in the game can kill me on the first strike. Stealth can be pretty effective when you use it well, though, and that tension of potentially getting spotted by an unknown attacker and wiped is always great.
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Sep 12, 2018 04:44
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NerdyMcNerdNerd posted:This is why I really hate crab walking around unless there's a good reason. I totally get this but I think its definitely a balance. I have done way better playing low and slow than fast and loose. THough the former often has me extracting with bounties and little conflict while the latter has me knee deep in hunter blood. Both are fun and good tho
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Sep 12, 2018 05:49
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NerdyMcNerdNerd posted:This is why I really hate crab walking around unless there's a good reason. I would agree with this to an extent but I think the more important thing is to never ever recruit a hunter with bright white clothes. *edit* today i learned that if you sit in the matchmaking queue long enough it will put you in a game with literally no one else. Kinda lame but I leveled up a hunter from 1 to 29 so.... Basticle fucked around with this message at 16:00 on Sep 12, 2018 |
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Sep 12, 2018 14:11
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Played around with the Sparks and the Mosin for the first time today. Kind of prefer the Sparks over the Mosin and the Vet over the Mosin. Dunno what the point of the Mosin is, really, aside from the penetration of long ammo.
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Sep 13, 2018 00:58
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Post your ideal setups itt
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Sep 13, 2018 01:15
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I just spent the greater part of the day trying to spend my money. Started at 44k. Bought Sparks, Mosins, full consumables every round, couple tier 3 Hunters, etc. Played mediocre in most games. Died a lot. Finished at 46k. I dunno how you go broke in this game unless you just consistently die without doing anything at all.
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NerdyMcNerdNerd posted:I just spent the greater part of the day trying to spend my money. Started at 44k. Bought Sparks, Mosins, full consumables every round, couple tier 3 Hunters, etc. is this a troll post or do you just go Tier I hunter with poo poo tier guns every game?
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