The Infected One
CrimeWave Syndicate
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Posted - 2013.01.16 23:32:00 -
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Breakin Stuff wrote:DUST Fiend wrote:Or just return us to the old fuse because they were basically perfect outside of how they were thrown... you mean they were more or less worthless to the average player.
So instead CCP should pander to the below average players by giving them an easy way out of a gun fight when they are out classes or out gunned with an instant BOOM button?
The way grenades were before WAS perfect aside from the throw mechanic forcing one to almost look at their feet to throw straight ahead of them. The fact that it had a fuse was great when you saw someone running around a corner. Throw grenade in front of them, follow behind for the few sec it took to detonate, of they see the grenade and turn around, they have your gun in their face. If they run into it, they either die, or take massive damage and possibly die within a few shots. The point is that takes skill and forethought. If you wanted to get someone above you, you cook it for a couple sec and throw it behind them (or just above their head) and have it explode in the air next to them. Again, this takes practice and skill.
The way it is now, the throw mechanic is great, the fusing is terrible. Because its such an accurate throw, even the most inept player can simply spam as many as they can get off before they ultimately die due to not actually having to have any ability to play the game, and the law of averages states that he/she will get kills because they explode almost instantly, making a panic grenade their best primary weapon, with no requirements for SP or individual player skill.
This game was never planned to be a "give and go" type of shooter where you are get a weapon and expect to be able to murder everyone wit it right away. Every weapon in this game was designed to have players learn how to use them effectively and find one that fit their play style. For example, I'm not going to get mad that I can't get as many kills as someone like ExMaple Core with a HMG the first time I pick it up and use it, nor will most people with any weapon before they have practice, but you can right now with a scout suit, nano hives, and grenades by standing on said hive and chucking to your hearts content at the mass (or potential mass) of enemies around the way.
TL;DR
If they had a proper fuse, and this current throw mechanic, they would be damn near perfect. Allowing the skilled players to get some truly amazing kills with them in some pretty impossible seeming locations, and still be effective enough for the new guy to get good with them with a little practice. |