Damn I really hate the match length sometimes.

#1

Sometimes the FT gets missions that are slow af and they have to run all around the map. WHich is good for pred because now he doesnt have to rush (But most of the time he doesnt know that.)

Other times, they have all the mission objectives in one single area (Usually an area that is a pain in the dick to fight around as pred.) And by the time you get there, half the game is done for them.

So you kill one, they reinforce, you kill one as the reinforce happens, to punish the hasty reinforce

But it doesnt matter. Because 6 minutes into the game they are running to the extract from the reinforce. You now have 30 seconds to kill 3 of them. You are still badly hurt from the last engagement because you didnt get time to heal. The extract zones are also always a pain in the ass to fight so you just have to jump in and melee and hope. with so little help. Sure you could bait the heli itself, but you arent gonna stop all 3 of them.

its just frustrating that as pred you are pretty much always at a disadvantage, because the games are so damn fast that you dont have time to do anything. you just have to fight. All this cool gear like bear traps and shit, but the only way to make use of them is to throw them mid combat and hope the FT isnt stupid enough to walk into the bear trap you just threw down in front of them.

Sigh…

If we dont see a significant rework to the game. or an entirely new gamemode that doesnt play like a deathmatch by the time the second dlc drops, I dont know that im gonna stick around. Ill play every once in a while, but if we get to that point and nothing has been done about the game, then im gonna dip off the forums, and delete my guide. Because thats the point where I realize that they arent listening. I just hope I am wrong and they have something good up their sleeves.

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The Lazy Legacy.
#2

Pretty accurate sentiment. I’m sure with will resonate with a lot of players regardless of team preference.

Even FT has to agree that some objectives can be done much too quickly.
I remember one game running to extraction as FT and the timer was at 11”something. 9/10 games as FT I’m not even aware of the clock. Playing Pred, the timer feels like a Doomsday Counter. Any moment the game could be over.

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#3

Yep

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#4

FR lol especially if the FT is goin’ ninja assasin on them ai lol

#5

One of the missions (I think Weapons Truck) is like two objectives that can be finished in five minutes. How the hell is that fair?

#6

I’ve been feeling exactly the same. This game is a brawler. The entire premise of the Predator, the hunt, is a side note to fast-paced non-stop action. Stalking and hunting literally only happen if a Predator player decides to extend the game for useless xp. Which is a player toying with a weak ft. In an equal or challenging match its mayhem the entire time.

But thats not all! If the Predator does extend the hunt and go all attrition on the ft the Predator still has to contend with reinforcements. That wonderful gift of 3 fresh ft members in the late game only furthers the panic brawl as reserved Predator, on the hunt, now has significantly fewer resources available.

I want to hunt. I want to stalk. I want to be tactical and strategic. This game makes this so difficult.

#7

I fully agree. I haven’t played in almost two weeks because of this terrible gameplay loop. I’m crossing my fingers that there will be a hardcore mode that removes reinforcements and increase damage for both Fireteam and Predator. A hardcore mode would greatly benefit the stalking gameplay. Would cause the Fireteam to slow down and communicate to win. I would love to see long drawn out matches with the Fireteam forced to try to stay alive instead of rushing everywhere. Same for the Predator. Make it much stronger (damage output) but still weak to damage causing you to stay away and only attack at the right moment.