All of the latest patches have made me a better Predator

#1

In the beginning, I stunk. Badly. But as time went on and I practiced, I got better. Then a lot better. Pretty soon, I was ending matches in under 4 minutes. It was fun for a little bit, but sometimes a little boring. Then the FT got buffed. Then Predator got new models and toys. Then FT got buffed again. And again. And again. And each time they did, I either died more or just plain didn’t outright win more.

Then I practiced more. And more. And I began winning again. More balance between winning and losing and draws these times. Then the latest patch and 87 Arnold came in, and once again, I wound up getting slaughtered, sometimes due to my own impatience, etc, but mostly because of the newest FT buffs. The additional AI damage was a nice boost for Preds, I feel, because they were laughable before.

And now, just last evening, I had an everyone-died draw. No survivors. I think the AI got both myself and the last FT member. And then 2 halfsies where I claimed multiple skulls, but at least 1 FT member escaped and then 1 solid win. All in all, a good night.

These changes have forced me to be better as Predator (Im still just ok as FT). I cant just rely on 1 build, because people can see you coming and a 1 trick pony is easy to beat. Now, I like to keep FT guessing on which me they’ll be facing and I like it.

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#2

Your view of things seems a little distorted. I just don’t remember all that many FT buffs, you make it sound like that’s all there’s been.

#3

Yeah, I made a similar post a while ago. This latest patch has taught me to fight the fireteam from a distance and use my cloak to my advantage.

#4

Yes, predator players have to be better now. But it shouldn’t be this way, that’s kinda the point. The predator isn’t scary and gets his ass kicked 80% of the time

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#5

No no, I made sure to mention the Predator had gotten new toys, etc. FT onnthe other hand, instead of new weapons etc most of the time had either buffs to existing stuff, or Predator stuff was nerfed. So, Preds got more toys, while FTs existing toys got better. Now, with FT having more and better toys, its making me into a better Predator. In the beginning, after I got better, FT needed to be balanced and so it was, after a bit. Thats all.

#6

If you’re counting the Predator weapon nerfs then I can see it.

#7

Yeah, I counted everything in there. A pred nerf is the same as an FT buff.

#8

So, we have to take into account the period of the game. The OWLF and Dutch are well versed in Predator shenanigans now. They know what to look for. And even Jungle Hunter knoew not to engage Dutchs team like so many players (myself included at times) do. And almost no players of this game are noobs to Predator also. Basically everyone knows about the Pred camo, etc. And the Dutch tapes give it away too. Humans have become better, more worthy prey in past years, therefore Predators must be deadlier than before, kind of like in Predators, when Royce, Isabel, Oleg and the gang are learning from Noland about how the Super Preds learn quickly and change gear or tactics when one of theirs goes down. All of this “buff this, nerf that” balance stuff really just goes to support the storyline of humans and Predators being on more even ground. Its all about escalation for both sides. I believe and hope that if/when we finally see Mr. Black in-game, ge has heightened stats to account for all the FT buffs and Pred nerfs, etc.