Day 1 player's thoughts +super simple suggestion

#1

I play quick matches only.
I played FT a lot in the first months, then focused solely on Predator and now I just got back to FT… and the situation, while improved, is still quite bad.

Pretty much all the FT players complaining that “omg predator is op too much hp, too fast” should either a) realize that their team suck, or b) just stop chasing butterflies and as soon as they see that the predator is on them should start working together and fight back…they would discover a whole new game, and that they would undoubtedly win most of the time.
MOST of the time I am the highest dmg dealer and I am not a top player by any means…in fact I bet that compared to many ppl on here I suck badly. In MOST of the matches where I lose, it’s clear as day that 1-2 more players that play at least on my level of skill+“awareness” would have destroyed the predator. To the very best preds, 4 PC FT on this level would still be a freaking nightmare, they would still have to work to win.

So it’s amusing that there’s this many people screaming git gud at Preds when literally 70% of FT plays like crap and should start to learn how asymmetrical fps work.
I believe it’s rather obvious that when most people complain about FT being op they refer to their damage output and speed, like I do when I (rarely) criticize balance, which i think is mostly ok for what the game is btw. So they talk about FT that actually fight the fight.

I am deeply convinced that a game should NOT be “balanced” around randoms. A game should be balanced period. That makes for a good game in general, it’s what gives classic games their “soul” (no subtle references but it works that way as well), it’s what makes ppl stick around. If it’s consistent, and rewards skill (probably good to add MORE rewards, e.g. prestige system for FT only), it doesn’t matter how hard it is, people who like the genre will invest time into it. And this game is definitely not among the hardest games.

So my solution: introduce a well made mandatory tutorial for FT with heavy emphasis on how to do teamwork. If ppl still feel it’s too difficult, then it’s purely on them. Minor tweaks might still be needed, but I really think that this would mostly be it.

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#2

Highlight your bottom part in bold.

Absolutely an in-depth Fire Team tutorial.

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#3

I do agree, however matchmaking would need improvements as well, based on skill, so it would make for fair and challenging gameplay for both sides.

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#4

While this is an extremely logical statement, there isn’t the player base for skill based match making at present.
There’s already many situations where you end up playing against the same people frequently.

#5

Lawd have mercy this is the truth. Just demonstrate basic game play fundamentals for FT. Line of sight, TTK for 1v1 vs 1v2 etc. It can be a simple walk through and would be HUGE.

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#6

Guided tutes for FT and how to play nearly pro even if ur casual with bad eyes and slow reflexes would impact the game in a great way…for FT.

The pred tutorial is shit, and FT is cruel and narcissistic. What are y’all gonna do when you finally realize how hard it actually is to be a good and honorable pred?

#7

Oh yeah. I know improving FT playerbase will go against my interests as a Predator main…but I don’t really care how much I win or lose as long as the two parties are balanced. And by the same logic that’s precisely why some tweaks should come in, e.g. lower dps on hammerhead, lmg and ak, increase the number of Sniper shots required to destroy Biomask, lower FT top running speed, add realistic fall damage. When I, like some people here, suggest these tweaks it always comes from an attempt to think in terms of “4xFT vs 1x Pred of the same skill level”…I think we should all think this way, it would benefit the game.

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#8

Those are all necessary FT nerfs you mentioned that would basically have zero affect on me lmao. I can’t snipe with the FT. I can snipe with the bow, or plasma caster but I can’t with rifles. I dunno why.

#9

There should be an exfil mission linking 8 players together vs 2 preds…

#10

the exfil should be heavily armed and armored but be destroyable. There should be bigger maps and predator vehicles and human vehicles. Respawns for both sides in longer match modes. Like if the fireteam gets more reinforcements the preddy can respawn once and like shoot in like in AVP, or something neat.